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Message: [QUOTE="Scrutineer, post: 4782017, member: 8240"] I'm a cynic on the portal but there are plenty of examples you can cite where kids will be used and abused in any system where there are large amounts of money involved. The portal makes it easier for the P5 to poach players they didn't recruit but have been developed by the great unwashed. That's it's purpose and helping the players to be rewarded for their time and efforts is a myth the P5 created to make it seem like a benefit to the players. Only a small percentage of players will make it to the NFL so the players need to think about their chances to get there versus the ability to play the game they love at a school that cares about them and that will provide the support and tools for them to succeed academically and maybe get a degree in something worthwhile.......not General Studies or the like. But when we're young, most of us think we're invincible, so there will be many who get drawn into situations where they'll be used and the portal may end up being a cruel joke on those who jump around chasing an unrealistic dream. [/QUOTE]