Re: TNET: Putnam says players respect the way Swinney handles transfer portal

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Aug 4, 2023, 12:29 PM

I respect how Dabo does not use the portal much at all. He values the hard work the players put into the process and rewards them accordingly. And Congress is getting involved because they see how the transfer portal is eroding college football. I'm not big on Government getting in your business but I think this time it makes sense so the great traditions of college football can continue.
Soon they will be putting in place guidelines that will limit the use of the transfer portal. The major one being when a recruit commits to a college, they will have to be there 3 years before they will be eligible to transfer to another college to continue their football career much like college baseball is today. Congress is also talking about guidelines for medical insurance for the players. In other words, College football is a business and the player is the employee and the institution is the employer. Just think if the NFL allowed players to transfer when they wanted to which they can't because they signed a contract. It would be total chaos which is what is going on with college football right now. Bottomline: You sign a contract with a college to pay for your education so you should honor that contract. The argument here is they don't sign a 4 year contract and the scholarship can be taken away at any time by the university so I would hope that Congress will institute guidelines in which the institution and the player has to honor a minimum 3 year contract. Of course in certain circumstances, the employee (the institution), or the employer (the player) should be able to void the contract.

In the mean time, GO TIGERS!

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It’s always good for us to remember the “purpose” of our football program, according to Coach Swinney.

Our program exists to help boys become productive and successful young men, and football is the mechanism he uses to do that. We, as fans, think about national titles and football revenue, which Dabo is in tune with also. However, he always keeps his focus on “the why”.

While he may not always share his inner thoughts with us on the transfer portal, he sees a place for it, as long as it supports the purpose of the program. Replacing a young man that has busted his butt for 4 years with a “plug and play” from the transfer portal may help win some games (maybe), but what message does that send to the one that “worked for it?” Now, if the talent gap is overwhelming, that’s different.

It is very difficult to always keep your eye on “the why”. However, I think Dabo’s limited use of the transfer portal supports the intent of his program very well.

Some fans might be happy to swap our culture with Georgia for a couple of national championships. Not me. Keep doing what you’re doing Coach Swinney, and thank you for building a program I’m very proud to support.

TNET: Putnam says players respect the way Swinney handles transfer portal