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John Canzano's avatar

Interesting that Utah and Oregon State had the LEAST amount of turnover in the transfer portal in the initial two years. I asked Jonathan Smith about it. He said: "culture."

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Joe Stilwell's avatar

Could it be that when you recruit 4 and 5 stars, when they don't get to play they become disgruntled and are attractive transfer targets for other programs? Conversely, if your recruits were not highly rated they will not be coveted by other programs, hence they stay in place. Just a thought.

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Dan Euhus's avatar

Interesting comment. Yet Coach Smith is wearing green these days. And I think it says money has been allowed to supplant culture - which is probably true on most campuses due to NIL, etc.. The Good Book notes that the LOVE of money is the root of all evil (note that MONEY is not the root, but rather greed). The greed you see in college football today has destroyed tradition and culture, and I think it can only lead to the destruction of college football itself. How long until that pride in school disappears because your school is not really a part of it any more. 200,000 fans don't tailgate before minor league football today - will they in the future when LSU (my local team that I root against) has nothing to do with the University and is a wholely owned arm of some insurance agency playing in the "College" Minor League NFL? Or when Oregon has nothing to do with the U of O and is owned by Nike?

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