Comment on Star Gazing! Hard to believe at one time I was bothered by...

all the "great" talent leaving the team via the transfer portal. But, this is now the norm! I now look back at the great promise of S. Sampson and K. Jackson competing for LSU. They were highly regarded out of high school.

It does show you that all the recruiting rankings and "star gazing" has so many issues in predicting success on the playing field. Having the talent is only the beginning. Putting in the work, agreeing to learn and listen, and importantly having coaches to develop you are the factors we really don't know about when a recruit signs.

So, we see time and time again, 5 and 4 star talent signing the LOI and years later, having few snaps or meaningful playing time. SO, given the current environment, they hit the portal hoping for a 2nd chance

We do have many cases where they succeed,,,,Daniels is prime example. But, for every one that hits the portal and is successful at a new team at the same level from the one they came, I can give you 5 more names of those that don't. Most likely they succeed or play at a lower level school, which is fine.

It's great to get 4 and 5 star players as to me, that simply mean they have the talent to get the job done. Teams that recruit more star players do have more success. But, "star power" doesn't stop at the LOI...if the other factors aren't there, say hello to the portal in a few years.

So, a "promising" player at one time now entering the portal doesn't' phase me at all. We need change in college ball and until we do this ridiculous system of uncontrolled NIL, "opt outs" and portal transfers to 3 schools in two years will continue.