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Message: [QUOTE="MSSportsGuy, post: 4293209, member: 6485"] As I've reflected on things the last few days I can't help but think about "the grass is always greener" syndrome. Lots of players get homesick, disappointed about playing time, or tired of a routine and think a new start would be better. Many are correct. Likewise coaches see a player in the portal who they like on paper or maybe competed against and think "I should grab him or her to help me out with (fill in the blank)". In reality both scenarios have the potential to work out but they are also short sighted. I fully agree some players need a fresh start and if there has been a coaching change, it is totally understandable why a player would want to move on. I am unconvinced that 1100 (and counting) players made initial mistakes, are homesick, or faced a coaching change. Most just want to play more and think they won't under their present circumstances. What makes that worse is the idea that coaches are always looking in the portal for the "next best thing" that also isn't the best thing. It's easy to think a plug and play, experienced player would solve most ills but coaches cannot say that players won't commit to getting better when it appears they aren't interested in player development and rather more in a quick fix. No coach should be able to block a player transferring and there are definitely times a clean slate is better for everyone. I just think now the cycle is beyond broken and it will take something major to reign in back in. What was likely a well intended idea by the NCAA has seemingly created a new set of challenges. [/QUOTE]

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