Heupel on players entering transfer portal

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Couldn't agree more. Crazy how much has changed so fast, that players don't care about the playoffs. Greed at its finest?




“Individuals are going to make a decision that they feel is right for them, their family, whatever it might be," said Heupel on Sunday while speaking with reporters after the playoff brackets were revealed. "I just know this as a competitor, [been] doing this a long time as a coach, but also in my playing experience – man, I can’t imagine not wanting and participating in what I think is one of the most unique opportunities in your playing career, but also in your life. You’ve poured a lot of work into it and this is a unique opportunity.”

 
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VolForLife83 said:
Couldn't agree more. Crazy how much has changed so fast, that players don't care about the playoffs. Greed at its finest?




“Individuals are going to make a decision that they feel is right for them, their family, whatever it might be," said Heupel on Sunday while speaking with reporters after the playoff brackets were revealed. "I just know this as a competitor, [been] doing this a long time as a coach, but also in my playing experience – man, I can’t imagine not wanting and participating in what I think is one of the most unique opportunities in your playing career, but also in your life. You’ve poured a lot of work into it and this is a unique opportunity.”

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I wouldn't say greed. If anything player/person isn't happy with their situation, why would they stay? Everyone's situation is different. I'm not staying at a job because they're having a company luncheon.
 
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Whose to say there aren't supporters of other CFP schools with mad money "donating" NIL to other schools strictly for the purpose of tempting players away from CFP competitors right now?

Yes, playing for a championship is for most players a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. What if there are people right now offering once-for-your-lifetime money?

If you're gonna game the CFP system, the first year is the most opportune time to do it. Next year they'll be smarter, and corrupting influences will have to work much harder.
 
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BruisedOrange said:
Whose to say there aren't supporters of other CFP schools with mad money "donating" NIL to other schools strictly for the purpose of tempting players away from CFP competitors right now?

Yes, playing for a championship is for most players a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. What if there are people right now offering once-for-your-lifetime money?

If you're gonna game the CFP system, the first year is the most opportune time to do it. Next year they'll be smarter, and corrupting influences will have to work much harder.
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I think they would go after more than just back up OL and #5 and 6 WR.
 
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LouderVol said:
I think they would go after more than just back up OL and #5 and 6 WR.
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They would go after whoever would respond to the offer. First teamers are the least likely.

What we fans under-value is what it means in practice to not have high quality second-teamers daily going against our defense. That's a loss that compounds daily.

The loss of depth to accommodate injuries (which are almost sure to happen with this brutal extension of the schedule against the best opponents) is a factor which will maximize luck--or reward the richest teams which can heavily NIL their 2nd and 3rd team players.
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The only thing that makes sense about how NIL and CFP have been designed and arranged is if the goal is to destroy college football as we've known it. Smart, experienced people whose first job is risk management of a multi-billion dollar confluence of industries do not make mistakes as obvious as what we've seen.

There were always better, fairer ways to pay players. The drive for a championship playoff system only meets a temptation, not a need. It's cost to players health and future earning potential has been calculated, but ignored.

Who actually benefit$ from it? Do players... or corporations and institutions? Don't undervalue the social benefits derived from arguing--for years--about which team was best in a given year, as we did under the old bowl system. Those arguments provided a camaraderie between all fans, across the nation. More importantly, it left intact many levels of "success" for each team's season. Now, not even being champions of the premier conference in college football means anything, if it doesn't lead to the one, big trophy. That is not what real life is like.

My gut says this train wreck was intentional, in order to establish the need for whatever follows. I have no idea what that will be, except that it evidently would not have been acceptable before this train wreck.
[conspiracy rant/off]
 
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give_him 6 said:
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Without knowing each individual, we on the outside can't question how each player came to his decision. Surely some have realized that they don't have a future paycheck waiting in the NFL, and made a logical decision to get the best start on their future from their college experience. Isn't that what college is for?

Think what even $80,000 debt-free would mean to a business startup! What a wonderful way to start your real life as a future husband and father.

But I'll insist that our churches still need to have some hard, open discussions about the differences between a blessing, a responsibility, and a temptation---and equip their people to respond to each accordingly.
 
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General Jack said:
People smarter and more competent than the NCAA need to fix this fast.

IMO players should be employees of the university and have contracts, even if they are one year and renewable. Can't have players up and quitting middle of season.
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No, They shouldn't be on contracts. They are free to leave if they see fit. I'm not a fan of holding people hostage if they want to leave.
 
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SayUWantAreVOLution said:
Well, no, but if you think guys like Cam Newton, among many others, ended up at their school because of loyalty....... uh.......

This isn't new just because we can see it more clearly now.
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It isn't new, no, but it is far more widespread now, intensified by NIL money and open transfer rules supported by the court system. Nowadays if you're not shopping, people would call you dumb.

But again, loyalty at any price really means loyalty at any price. Something for people to remember the next time they're applauded for their unwavering support.
 
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It is less about greed and more about the transfer portal window and spring semester timetable. Spring practice is important to a transfer player and the player must be enrolled in classes to attend practice. So someone who wants to transfer can play in the post season then enter the spring transfer portal, enrolling in their new school, at the earliest, in the summer or can miss the post season and get a head start at the new school in January. Seems clear to me why they are choosing not to play in the post season.
 
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titansvolsfaninga said:
No, They shouldn't be on contracts. They are free to leave if they see fit. I'm not a fan of holding people hostage if they want to leave.
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So if they guy building your house, providing your healthcare, fixing your car just decided they wanted to leave you'd be cool with that?

And if you got up in walked in the middle of a project with others depending on you, you'd feel good with that?
 
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Voltopia said:
It isn't new, no, but it is far more widespread now, intensified by NIL money and open transfer rules supported by the court system. Nowadays if you're not shopping, people would call you dumb.

But again, loyalty at any price really means loyalty at any price. Something for people to remember the next time they're applauded for their unwavering support.
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Agreed. The courts determined that the NCAA's business model of forced loyalty and forced lack of monentary compensation was restricting student athletes illegally.

It turns out, the courts were right. Given their rights, the student athletes are using them.

America. A great country.
 
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titansvolsfaninga said:
No, They shouldn't be on contracts. They are free to leave if they see fit. I'm not a fan of holding people hostage if they want to leave.
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Contracts are a good thing. It protects both sides, theirs nothing wrong with putting more structure to the transfer portal. They need to also fix the timing of the transfer portal and push the opening day til a month after the transfer portal.
 
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Interesting approach by the ASU coach, "Our guys have the opportunity to stay on our football team, and they're like, 'We'll go in (the portal) at the end,' and I go, 'No, that's not fair to you to go in after our run is over. I want you to have the best opportunity to find a spot. You can go in day one right now, we'll help you find a spot and stay on our football team if you want to stay on our football team and let's go on this ride together the rest of the way."
 
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