Transfer Portal 2023-2024...

[Jay Hughes]

You don’t want to hang to see Proctor go too?🤣

He gone

 

[Jay Hughes]

 

[JohnD]

The unknown in all of this is how many of these players would have left even if Saban was still the coach. Maybe not now, but perhaps after spring. This NIL is worse now than it has ever been. And will be worse after spring when other teams identify where their gaps/needs are. There's a great chance Bond was going to cash in regardless, and Downs had upped his value to be in position do the same. Amos was already a traveler and had no ties here. Others were going after playing time, at lease initially, then I'm sure followed the cash. But "leaving" is very much en vogue now. Like "flipping" is. It demonstrates that the player is in control and taking advantage of opportunities. Not to mention there are people in the background driving the need for more money. Every player's situation is unique.

 

[jjv0004]

I keep telling myself to be patient, understand this will be a process, etc., but man is it hard to watch the exodus. Will we have a secondary next year? What will become of the o-line? I am hoping like crazy for some Washington transfers on the o-line and that we can get the all Pac 12 CB from Washington. And that Domani Jackson still comes here and that Caleb Downs somehow changes his mind. Help.

 

[Nolan]

Well, this is going to make reducing my screen time so much easier.

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

I'm surprised we haven't had any of the 5star edge guys transfer.

 

[TideEngineer08]

I don't really think its about money for Downs. This kid is as surefire an NFL prospect as they come, Minkah 2.0 in a lot of ways. It's either he's following Robinson or he's just flat not comfortable with the staff in general.

If he's getting 1 mill+ it is most certainly about money. Yeah the relationship with TRob is something, but it's not as big as the money.

I think his delay was giving us a chance to match the offer and we don't have it to give.

 

[Cruloc]

Yes, I agree, but a "governing body" has to put it in place. Isn't that the NCAA's job IF THEY DO IT??

This is what will ultimately cause the break away of the big boys from the little guys. Super conferences.

 

[Snuffy Smith]

Proctor is home sick. Saban has been fighting for him for over a month to get him to stay.

^^^
This… he likely would have entered in the spring window even with Saban staying.

 

[Krymsonman]

I'm surprised we haven't had any of the 5star edge guys transfer.

Don't give anybody any ideas!!

 

[Tidelines]

The problem is the players have all the power. If fans lose interest because of the players greed, eventually things would even out. Lower TV ratings, less seats in the stands, and no one buying the tee shirts. College football would eventually get the message. It's about time to boycott.

 

[BamaFanInTally]

SIAP, have not read this whole thread but they were just talking on local Iowa sports radio that Kadyn Proctor will probably be entering the portal here in the next day or so and that the "smoke" is he wants to go back home to Iowa.

I guess he doesn’t pay attention to the weather back home. He can have it.

 

[bamadwain]

For everyone saying it's not about money with some of these guys because they are sure fire NFL players that's a bunch of mul-larkey! And they can also win here so I don't buy that either

 

[CoolBreeze]

Again, there was certainly going to be a lot of turnover after the GOAT stepped down so it is really a matter of mitigating the issue and going forward. Another thing we need to understand is that even though these guys are great football players that are also just kids. Like I have said before, I have a 22 year old that I am super proud of...but he still has the mind of a 12 year old. That is just male biology.

 

[imauafan]

The problem is the players have all the power. If fans lose interest because of the players greed, eventually things would even out. Lower TV ratings, less seats in the stands, and no one buying the tee shirts. College football would eventually get the message. It's about time to boycott.

That is where all of this is headed IMHO.

 

[TD7]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1747637352242024709

 

[Bama1985]

This is what will ultimately cause the break away of the big boys from the little guys. Super conferences.

It better happen soon or alot of fans are going to lose interest in this mess.

 

[BamaBoySince89]

The rest of CFB better hope Harbum doesn’t leave Ann Arbor. A domino effect would spiral and all these fans that are chuckling it up now will reverse course. I hope it happens every year until they get enough sense to make changes.

 

[Jack Bourbon]

if harbaugh leaves itll be late enlugh where players are locked into spring.

 

[RammerJammer14]

The problem is the players have all the power. If fans lose interest because of the players greed, eventually things would even out. Lower TV ratings, less seats in the stands, and no one buying the tee shirts. College football would eventually get the message. It's about time to boycott.

What really gets me too is the guilt tripping of fans to “donate” to “NIL Collectives”. Putting it directly on the fans and alumni to pay football players to play football. It’s just asinine. Fans and alumni are already buying tickets and merchandise, donating money for facilities, paying through the nose for the privilege to even be on the list for season tickets through Tide Pride, watching the games on TV and generating Ad revenue, etc. Now we get told that if we want good players it is on us to pay them in cash. No other sport or league asks this of fans. It’s insane, and unsustainable. The rules HAVE to change.