Hot transfer portal take

[chinngiskhaan]

The portal is, on balance, a good thing. Yes, occasionally, we will lose contributors to teams with more cash. However, I love the idea of players that don’t fit what we are looking for moving on to somewhere else, making room for someone new to get a chance.

I know we want guys to stick around and earn their spot in the rotation, but the reaily is if you aren’t in the rotation after two years on the team, you will likely never be a meaningful contributor. If you aren’t getting weekly playing time as a sophomore, and you aren’t content with sitting the bench and making an impact on the practice squad, you should move on to another team.

As for me, I like the portal because it makes times like this more exciting. We have a chance to swap out guys that just aren’t fitting with guys that just might be what our team needs.

Yes, it isn’t great for team continuity, but neither is having players on the team that don’t want to be here.

[RUUTES]

I just can’t agree that having the sport become full time, non-stop mercenary transfer chaos is exciting.

I recognize it as a hot take…but…

I decline to agree.

[Xtreme Ute]

If this is what it is as we go forward, I’m out

[Kellso]

When the portal started, NIL was nonexistent. At that time I thought the portal was a good thing for the players and programs. Then NIL started with no controls. NIL killed the portal for me.

[Utah]

I don’t think you are wrong. And I DO think Utah is in a unique position that we will more often than not be winners vs losers in the portal.

BUT, what sucks about it can be wrapped up in Calhoun. He came for one year, did ok, and now is trying to bail. That is ridiculous.

There needs to be contracts. Sure, you want a million dollars as a QB? You sign for two years, you have to play in all bowl games.

Same with someone like Calhoun. They come, sign a minimum 2 year deal, no draft and no skipping bowl games.

I was ok with players skipping bowl games when they were “amateur” athletes, but if I’m asked to spend $1,000 on plane flights and hotels and another $500 for tickets to the Las Vegas Bowl, then I should expect to see the professional athletes I support play in these games.

There is no excuse of “saving my body before the draft” anymore when you are paid to be there.

And you should be forced to stay with your new team for at least two years. Sign out of HS, two year deal. RS first year, chance to play second year. Transfer as a RS FR. Another two year deal OR you stay with your current team. IF you stay with your current team, you play one more year, you are now eligible for the draft.

If you leave your current team, another two year deal. Even though you could be eligible for the draft after your third year, your contract requires you to play two years. So this way, after your RS JR year you are now eligible for the draft OR you can transfer one more time.

Because you lack eligibility, you can only sign a one year deal at your next school.

This solves so many problems.

[ProudUte]

I do not totally agree. But, I gave you a thumbs-up for sharing what some may think is an unpopular opinion. I respect your opinion.

[chinngiskhaan]

I appreciate that, but I don’t need the internet stranger respect. 90% or more of the things I post online (including this post) are random passing thoughts I have with little to no thought put into them. I doubt that is something worth respecting… but I appreciate it nonetheless.

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