re: ESPN+ article on how teams did in the Transfer Portal

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"That might not be what Brian Kelly wants to do, but last year, they were depleted and they took a bunch of kids out of the portal," an SEC coordinator said. "This year, they're taking a ton of kids out of the portal. It's kind of one of those never-ending cycles, where once you do, you've got to keep doing it to replenish. LSU might be a little bit different, where you can get some blue chips that can help you right away, but it's hard."

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This coordinator’s perspective is a bit antiquated. This is not 5 years ago, where overly relying on juco transfers to fill roster holes would be a risky and unsustainable strategy. This is the portal landscape, where all teams will have significant roster turnover every year, requiring coaches to scout and pursue a much broader pool of players, or else you’re not going to fill out your roster with the quality you need. Until the portal/transfer rules change, this is how you operate to succeed.