Man, this is a rough time to be a G5 fan. This one hurts, he was a fan favorite and bailed us out so many times, including the UT win and with Stewart injured. He was a warrior, playing hurt. It really got me when I saw this one.
I don't blame him and wish him great success. This is the world we live in. Was it a better world when a player like Keith was forced to stay with us, even if he'd prefer to leave? For me, yes, but it's his life.
You don't get much time to enjoy the end of the season. It felt so good, making progress, etc. Looking forward to a bowl game. Now, honestly, we don't know who's showing up for either team.
Yesterday's NCAA proposal doesn't point toward more changes, not less.
Anyway, the portal has only just opened. And our guys are out working it as well.
Update: I just saw Jack Sauder, our KO guy, is in the portal.
Self interest above all else, including gratitude and loyalty, will hurt these players in the long run. A college basketball coach said "where do these players come home to in 20 years?" when it's all just a big transaction. This will not end well.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the Coach who said that had left his job for a better one three times? Or whose interest the previous transfer rules were in. If it doesn't work out, then they learn something, as we all have when making decisions that don't work out.
ReplyDeleteFair point, but an adult making a decision is different. That is their occupation. Even still, the same principle applies. Most coaches do not change jobs every year. There are 10x more players in the portal than coaches changing jobs.
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