Having a good natured exchange with Timothy A about Wisconsin and Ohio State's recent transfer portal pickups I figured it's time for it's own thread.
On the positive side it has allowed athletes to play who wouldn't have this season with their programs sitting it out, but on the bad side it also allows them to jump ship for the slightest of reasons causing a team to have to find a replacement and sometimes the bleeding doesn't stop. It creates uncertainty and instability allowing players to basically switch teams at will and to keep team shopping after they're accepting scholarship money and have been fully integrated into a program.
Thoughts?
On the positive side it has allowed athletes to play who wouldn't have this season with their programs sitting it out, but on the bad side it also allows them to jump ship for the slightest of reasons causing a team to have to find a replacement and sometimes the bleeding doesn't stop. It creates uncertainty and instability allowing players to basically switch teams at will and to keep team shopping after they're accepting scholarship money and have been fully integrated into a program.
Thoughts?
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