Thoughts on portal transfers

Realhawkmash said:

I'm losing interest very quickly in college athletics. The portal has destroyed all loyalty. I understand getting paid, but this wild west changing of teams is ridiculous. Need to go back to 1 time transfer and only a second if a coach leaves. Sign contracts to protect the players and ensure they are paid if cut by a team. Not looking for an argument at all, but wondering what everyone else thinks. I used to love most every aspect of college athletics, but I'm finding I care less and less with each passing announcement. I loved tournament time every year and followed Iowa through their run but missed the last 2 games which never would have happened a few years ago. Maybe it's just old age as my apathy towards college athletics continues to dwindle. But hearing the Deal transfer news along with most of ISU's team leaving and now the entire Tennessee team going into the portal is beyond ridiculous. I know, I know, the smartasses will come out of the woodwork on this, but was just curious on what everyone's thoughts were.

Realhawkmash said:

I'm losing interest very quickly in college athletics. The portal has destroyed all loyalty. I understand getting paid, but this wild west changing of teams is ridiculous. Need to go back to 1 time transfer and only a second if a coach leaves. Sign contracts to protect the players and ensure they are paid if cut by a team. Not looking for an argument at all, but wondering what everyone else thinks. I used to love most every aspect of college athletics, but I'm finding I care less and less with each passing announcement. I loved tournament time every year and followed Iowa through their run but missed the last 2 games which never would have happened a few years ago. Maybe it's just old age as my apathy towards college athletics continues to dwindle. But hearing the Deal transfer news along with most of ISU's team leaving and now the entire Tennessee team going into the portal is beyond ridiculous. I know, I know, the smartasses will come out of the woodwork on this, but was just curious on what everyone's thoughts were.

Seahawk said:

KF and Iowa football have embraced the portal and are well below the average for players exiting in the portal. I would expect things to be similar with Iowa basketball, while we will certainly have some players leave, I still think BMC will recruit the right kids that want to be at Iowa, so I wouldn’t expect high turnover on the roster. Iowa still values continuity with their rosters and programs, so I don’t have any issues with the portal, especially since they got rid of the spring window for football. As Brad Pitt said in the movie moneyball, adapt or die. I think both KF and BMC are adapting if not embracing the portal while still valuing the developmental foundations of their programs.

Elihawk said:

Yes, you can look at the glass half empty or the glass half full. On one hand, yes some of the transfer crap is ridiculous...guys on 4 teams in 4 years, 25 year old still playing, players just leaving school after school for another bag, etc. On the other hand, you can see schools like Iowa and others, still valuing the loyalty and making player development still their #1 priority,,,and yet using the portal in reasonable doses to get better at key spots. The portal, IMHO, make Iowa even more fun to pull for.

uirx2002 said:

Sounds like a you problem.

Seahawk said:

KF and Iowa football have embraced the portal and are well below the average for players exiting in the portal. I would expect things to be similar with Iowa basketball, while we will certainly have some players leave, I still think BMC will recruit the right kids that want to be at Iowa, so I wouldn’t expect high turnover on the roster. Iowa still values continuity with their rosters and programs, so I don’t have any issues with the portal, especially since they got rid of the spring window for football. As Brad Pitt said in the movie moneyball, adapt or die. I think both KF and BMC are adapting if not embracing the portal while still valuing the developmental foundations of their programs.

Sam Handwich said:

Adjust or die. It ain’t changing, my man.

Realhawkmash said:

I'm losing interest very quickly in college athletics. The portal has destroyed all loyalty. I understand getting paid, but this wild west changing of teams is ridiculous. Need to go back to 1 time transfer and only a second if a coach leaves. Sign contracts to protect the players and ensure they are paid if cut by a team. Not looking for an argument at all, but wondering what everyone else thinks. I used to love most every aspect of college athletics, but I'm finding I care less and less with each passing announcement. I loved tournament time every year and followed Iowa through their run but missed the last 2 games which never would have happened a few years ago. Maybe it's just old age as my apathy towards college athletics continues to dwindle. But hearing the Deal transfer news along with most of ISU's team leaving and now the entire Tennessee team going into the portal is beyond ridiculous. I know, I know, the smartasses will come out of the woodwork on this, but was just curious on what everyone's thoughts were.

Realhawkmash said:

I'm losing interest very quickly in college athletics. The portal has destroyed all loyalty…

sandiegohawk said:

I disagree. Iowa men’s bball just had a total overhaul of their roster and I watched more men’s hoops this year than the last 3 years combined. Iowa brought in a starting QB who apparently had no loyalty to his old school and I did not miss a snap all season. Women's bball had a new PG that was not loyal to her last school but that did not stop me for rooting for her and her team. I loved it when Kylie F decided to come back for another season at Iowa even though she initially chose to go to school at ISU. The best performers on Iowa’s wrestling team were from individuals who were not loyal to their previous school and coach. Iowa will fill out a roster in all sports and I will pull for them. If the team is good so will the rest of the fanbase whether the athletes are high school recruits or portal transfers.

Realhawkmash said:

I'm losing interest very quickly in college athletics. The portal has destroyed all loyalty. I understand getting paid, but this wild west changing of teams is ridiculous. Need to go back to 1 time transfer and only a second if a coach leaves. Sign contracts to protect the players and ensure they are paid if cut by a team. Not looking for an argument at all, but wondering what everyone else thinks. I used to love most every aspect of college athletics, but I'm finding I care less and less with each passing announcement. I loved tournament time every year and followed Iowa through their run but missed the last 2 games which never would have happened a few years ago. Maybe it's just old age as my apathy towards college athletics continues to dwindle. But hearing the Deal transfer news along with most of ISU's team leaving and now the entire Tennessee team going into the portal is beyond ridiculous. I know, I know, the smartasses will come out of the woodwork on this, but was just curious on what everyone's thoughts were.

HungryHawk said:

djd15837 said:

I agree with a developmental program of trying to keep players but your still paying them pretty damn well to stay.

Realhawkmash said:

I'm losing interest very quickly in college athletics. The portal has destroyed all loyalty. I understand getting paid, but this wild west changing of teams is ridiculous. Need to go back to 1 time transfer and only a second if a coach leaves. Sign contracts to protect the players and ensure they are paid if cut by a team. Not looking for an argument at all, but wondering what everyone else thinks. I used to love most every aspect of college athletics, but I'm finding I care less and less with each passing announcement. I loved tournament time every year and followed Iowa through their run but missed the last 2 games which never would have happened a few years ago. Maybe it's just old age as my apathy towards college athletics continues to dwindle. But hearing the Deal transfer news along with most of ISU's team leaving and now the entire Tennessee team going into the portal is beyond ridiculous. I know, I know, the smartasses will come out of the woodwork on this, but was just curious on what everyone's thoughts were.

Realhawkmash said:

I'm losing interest very quickly in college athletics. The portal has destroyed all loyalty. I understand getting paid, but this wild west changing of teams is ridiculous. Need to go back to 1 time transfer and only a second if a coach leaves. Sign contracts to protect the players and ensure they are paid if cut by a team. Not looking for an argument at all, but wondering what everyone else thinks. I used to love most every aspect of college athletics, but I'm finding I care less and less with each passing announcement. I loved tournament time every year and followed Iowa through their run but missed the last 2 games which never would have happened a few years ago. Maybe it's just old age as my apathy towards college athletics continues to dwindle. But hearing the Deal transfer news along with most of ISU's team leaving and now the entire Tennessee team going into the portal is beyond ridiculous. I know, I know, the smartasses will come out of the woodwork on this, but was just curious on what everyone's thoughts were.

Seahawk said:

KF and Iowa football have embraced the portal and are well below the average for players exiting in the portal. I would expect things to be similar with Iowa basketball, while we will certainly have some players leave, I still think BMC will recruit the right kids that want to be at Iowa, so I wouldn’t expect high turnover on the roster. Iowa still values continuity with their rosters and programs, so I don’t have any issues with the portal, especially since they got rid of the spring window for football. As Brad Pitt said in the movie moneyball, adapt or die. I think both KF and BMC are adapting if not embracing the portal while still valuing the developmental foundations of their programs.