Let's put this in perspective (new norm)

[RickinDayton]

The NCAA opened the flood gates with "Carte blanche" transfer portal & players are going to try to use it to their advantage. If they believe a better opportunity exists, they will move on. Loyalty, as we knew it years ago, from coaches and now players is done. It truly is free agency @ the college level. The coaching staffs will adjust, but the players need to understand that if/when they move on they might not find "greener pastures". It will be a lesson in the real world after college. I have no ill will toward TS.
It is happening to many of the big time programs in CFB: Alabama, Clemson, OSU, PSU, Wisconsin, etc

New norm, don't get bitter. Just don't count on all skill players hanging around for their opportunity @ the same school. Too much hype @ HS level builds up their expectations that many of them should start and star immediately instead of sitting a year or two to grow and mature.

 

[LionDeNittany]

The NCAA opened the flood gates with "Carte blanche" transfer portal & players are going to try to use it to their advantage. If they believe a better opportunity exists, they will move on. Loyalty, as we knew it years ago, from coaches and now players is done. It truly is free agency @ the college level. The coaching staffs will adjust, but the players need to understand that if/when they move on they might not find "greener pastures". It will be a lesson in the real world after college. I have no ill will toward TS.
It is happening to many of the big time programs in CFB: Alabama, Clemson, OSU, PSU, Wisconsin, etc

New norm, don't get bitter. Just don't count on all skill players hanging around for their opportunity @ the same school. Too much hype @ HS level builds up their expectations that many of them should start and star immediately instead of sitting a year or two to grow and mature.

When you say loyalty you mean coaches taking advantage of kids right?

The loyalty was one way and that is because the kids had no choice but to be loyal.

LdN

 

[Aloha T]

When you say loyalty you mean coaches taking advantage of kids right?

The loyalty was one way and that is because the kids had no choice but to be loyal.

LdN

Does loyalty preclude honesty in assessment???

 

[LionJim]

The NCAA opened the flood gates with "Carte blanche" transfer portal & players are going to try to use it to their advantage. If they believe a better opportunity exists, they will move on. Loyalty, as we knew it years ago, from coaches and now players is done. It truly is free agency @ the college level. The coaching staffs will adjust, but the players need to understand that if/when they move on they might not find "greener pastures". It will be a lesson in the real world after college. I have no ill will toward TS.
It is happening to many of the big time programs in CFB: Alabama, Clemson, OSU, PSU, Wisconsin, etc

New norm, don't get bitter. Just don't count on all skill players hanging around for their opportunity @ the same school. Too much hype @ HS level builds up their expectations that many of them should start and star immediately instead of sitting a year or two to grow and mature.

To my understanding the only significant changes are that, one, coaches can’t block transfers and, two, that the transfer portal allows players to more easily shop themselves. I honestly don’t see these changes as “opening the floodgates.”

 

[AWS1022]

To my understanding the only significant changes are that, one, coaches can’t block transfers and, two, that the transfer portal allows players to more easily shop themselves. I honestly don’t see these changes as “opening the floodgates.”

And the sitting out a year rule has pretty much gone away, which is the biggest difference.

 

[LionDeNittany]

Does loyalty preclude honesty in assessment???

Does it matter? Player had no choice before.

LdN

 

[Agoodnap]

To my understanding the only significant changes are that, one, coaches can’t block transfers and, two, that the transfer portal allows players to more easily shop themselves. I honestly don’t see these changes as “opening the floodgates.”

It's like you're talking to a door. Why are Neshaminy grads the only ones smart enough to grasp this?

 

[BobPSU92]

Franklin is a bit old-school in that be openly preaches relationships, he bonds with players’ families, etc. He seems to be content at Penn State, and I could see him finishing his career in Happy Valley. His mindset is increasingly becoming antiquated, sadly. I hope Franklin never strays from these convictions, but I speculate he is concerned about the future, with finding student-athletes and families with similar values.

 

[LionJim]

And the sitting out a year rule has pretty much gone away, which is the biggest difference.

Yeah, I was shocked that Fields got his waiver.

 

[cubfan3]

Kids know that coaches will recruit players every year to come and compete. They even host them! Nothing in life is guaranteed. Just because some recruitnik gave you four stars because you dominated at east central capital high school doesn’t mean anything once you get there.

 

[AWS1022]

Kids know that coaches will recruit players every year to come and compete. They even host them! Nothing in life is guaranteed. Just because some recruitnik gave you four stars because you dominated at east central capital high school doesn’t mean anything once you get there.

My son learned the harsh reality of college athletics...every year the coaches are trying to find someone better than you at your position. It’s just the way it is and if a kid can’t handle it, he should not play or should look at smaller colleges where their spot may be guaranteed for four years because they’re so thrilled to get them.

 

[RickinDayton]

When you say loyalty you mean coaches taking advantage of kids right?

The loyalty was one way and that is because the kids had no choice but to be loyal.

LdN

I believe I said that loyalty as we knew it from coaches and players is really lacking. It will only get worse. It has been that way with coaches, but now players are following the lead of the coaches.

 

[Obliviax]

I am fine with the new rule. I hope they open a window between season end and sometime before spring ball. After that, the kid is committed to the season.

 

[Art]

I believe I said that loyalty as we knew it from coaches and players is really lacking. It will only get worse. It has been that way with coaches, but now players are following the lead of the coaches.

Difficult to draw a comparison to the past when coaches had virtually complete control over a player. We'll never know how many players asked for releases that were nixed by a coach. Similarly, we'll never know how many players never bothered because they strongly believed that the coach would say no and future ramifications wouldn't be pleasant.

 

[Art]

I am fine with the new rule. I hope they open a window between season end and sometime before spring ball. After that, the kid is committed to the season.

That would require change in the rule that goes way back. That's not going to happen. Going forward, the NCAA is never going to promulgate rules that work to the disadvantage of players. The genie is out of the bottle and the havoc it wreaks is going top be fun to watch.

 

[marshall23]

Franklin is a bit old-school in that be openly preaches relationships, he bonds with players’ families, etc. He seems to be content at Penn State, and I could see him finishing his career in Happy Valley. His mindset is increasingly becoming antiquated, sadly. I hope Franklin never strays from these convictions, but I speculate he is concerned about the future, with finding student-athletes and families with similar values.

I was the biggest JVP guy on earth. I couldn't be happier with CJF. It isn't just a PSU thing, cause I really couldn't stand O'Brien.
I think Franklin is shrewd and driven. He's like a great natural hitter who has never seen a curve ball. He needs to see a few and he will learn to go with it and take it to the opposite field.

 

[Howie'81]

Does it matter? Player had no choice before.

LdN

It matters.

 

[interrobang]

The new rule would be fine if there weren't coaches and administrators dumping the entire database to the media.