re: An idea to repair the transfer rules

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Whats the big deal with the transfers? If a kid that is third string and scared to compete wants to jump to another school, who GAF?

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Here’s the ultimate problem fans have with the portal: Fans want players (especially star players) to love the program as much as they love it and want to be able to identify with them. When they’re moving around like mercenaries, some of that is lost.

But the irony is fans love players very conditionally. If there’s a 5th year senior QB at Alabama who’s solid but unspectacular, paid his dues, grew up in Tuscaloosa with Bama posters all over his walls - but some hotshot freshman 5 star from California who couldn’t give a shite about anything but the NFL is a better player, who does everyone want to start?

I’m all for the portal and young athletes maximizing their opportunities.