Transfer Portal's Direction

[SW_Mustang]

You're 100% correct. Both schools were NIL heavely financially supported by billionaires including John Ruiz - Miami, and Mark Cuban - Indiana. So indirectly, a lot of talented players were bought and paid for to be included into the stables of the billionaire's preferred teams.

This is a trend which unchallenged will continue to grow as billionaires are competitive just like everyone else. Maybe in the future the team's names will also include the $$$$ NIL master's names as part of the headline marketing.

That's how it's always worked. SEC teams did it all the time. Now the playing field is even.

I'm just excited to see the best players play for the best teams and not get pigeonholed for some dump like NDSU or the MAC schools.

[njmav1]

That's how it's always worked. SEC teams did it all the time. Now the playing field is even.

I'm just excited to see the best players play for the best teams and not get pigeonholed for some dump like NDSU or the MAC schools.

You mean the best players play for the wealthiest teams.

[Thelakerman]

Personally, I think Dabo Swinney is on to something. One free transfer (unless the head coach leaves) and then sit out a year for any subsequent transfer. The current system seems out of control and fueled by big $$$$?

[SW_Mustang]

You mean the best players play for the wealthiest teams.

Same thing.

And I mean - when has it ever not been that way?

[Purple Mav Man]

Personally, I think Dabo Swinney is on to something. One free transfer (unless the head coach leaves) and then sit out a year for any subsequent transfer. The current system seems out of control and fueled by big $$$$?

Dabo Swinney is so far behind and Clemson has fallen because of his reluctance to adapt. And instead of adapting, he whines.

**second part isn’t a reaction to your post - just additional**
Why should college sports be so different from the real world? People are free to change jobs whenever they want, unless they have signed a non-compete. Until contracts are involved widespread, people can, and SHOULD, do what’s best for them. Not what fans of schools think is best for them. The schools do not own the players. Without a contract, why in the world should the school get compensation if a player transfers. Sounds like sour grapes. Also, where does that stop? Do colleges have to start compensating high schools for “putting all the time and resources into making that player better”?

[Predatory Primates]

Personally, I think Dabo Swinney is on to something. One free transfer (unless the head coach leaves) and then sit out a year for any subsequent transfer. The current system seems out of control and fueled by big $$$$?

Woukd teams still be allowed to cut or pull schollies from players like they do now?

[GorillaTeacher]

Dabo Swinney is so far behind and Clemson has fallen because of his reluctance to adapt. And instead of adapting, he whines.

**second part isn’t a reaction to your post - just additional**
Why should college sports be so different from the real world? People are free to change jobs whenever they want, unless they have signed a non-compete. Until contracts are involved widespread, people can, and SHOULD, do what’s best for them. Not what fans of schools think is best for them. The schools do not own the players. Without a contract, why in the world should the school get compensation if a player transfers. Sounds like sour grapes. Also, where does that stop? Do colleges have to start compensating high schools for “putting all the time and resources into making that player better”?

Additionally, a lot of those non-compete clauses are legally dubious, workers just lack the financial means to fight them. The previous administration tried to nullify them in the majority of cases by EO and I believe that fell through. Congress could pass a law, though...

[njmav1]

Same thing.

And I mean - when has it ever not been that way?

Western Michigan was the best college men's hockey team last year. I don't think they were the wealthiest.

[SW_Mustang]

Western Michigan was the best college men's hockey team last year. I don't think they were the wealthiest.

I was referencing football. I don't think other sports are going to draw tons of money from billionaires via NIL. Maybe they will.

[njmav1]

I was referencing football. I don't think other sports are going to draw tons of money from billionaires via NIL. Maybe they will.

Why not?

[SW_Mustang]

Why not?

For the same reason that a Michigan football home game draws 100k+ and a Michigan hockey home game draws 6,600. Some sports are just more popular than others and are bigger ego boosters to the schools and their alumni.

That's not to say it can't happen, I just don't think you'll have billionaires fighting over who wins the DI Field Hockey tournament quite like they will with football.

[pm2011]

I was referencing football. I don't think other sports are going to draw tons of money from billionaires via NIL. Maybe they will.

Uhh... look at Texas Tech and their softball program. NIL and their coach brought them from an overlooked program to winning the BigXII for the first time ever on their way to vying for a National Championship. Some folks with money just like to see the sports they love do good things and will support it - and it doesn't have to have anything to do with football.

*Note - I'm a Texas Tech fan since my dad is an alum. Go Red Raiders!

[SW_Mustang]

Uhh... look at Texas Tech and their softball program. NIL and their coach brought them from an overlooked program to winning the BigXII for the first time ever on their way to vying for a National Championship. Some folks with money just like to see the sports they love do good things and will support it - and it doesn't have to have anything to do with football.

*Note - I'm a Texas Tech fan since my dad is an alum. Go Red Raiders!

I should re-phrase - I think there will be cases where we see it in other sports, I don't think it will be as widespread in other sports as it will be football (or draw anywhere near the same dollar amount).

I mean - private donors have always existed and have given a lot to facilities, most of that going to football.

Good for Texas Tech - love to see alumni invest in their schools.