UConn 2025 Outbound Transfers (Dec. 9th > 28th 2024 & April 16th > 25th 2025 Cycle) *No Speculation*

[DoctorWho85]

Just get rid of the bowl system and expand the playoffs to 24 like FCS.

 

[businesslawyer]

I agree about the strengths and improvement opportunities concerning Skyler Bell. Although he had too many drops, I am assuming that good coaching could have decreased that drop rate. Of course we'll never know at UConn. That assumption may be incorrect, but we expect guys like Ball, Ross and Stewart to improve year over year in MBB. Why don't we have the same approach for the football coaching staff?

Bell had too high a drop rate for a #1 receiver, no question. However, he also caught contested balls, ran patterns, had YAC and blocked better than almost any WR we’ve had here. Overall, he had a really good year. And would have most likely had had a better one had there not been half the games where we never threw to him.

 

[Scrutineer]

Why does the portal open before the playoffs or even the first bowl game? CFB can never do anything right

Probably to give the B1G and SEC more time to scout the minor leagues for the players they need to crush all the opposition, make other leagues appear insignificant and unworthy of major media money and viewership, and free themselves to split from the NCAA and keep all the major sources of revenue.
Revenue sharing = oligopoly.

 

[UC70]

We all gotta do our part I just subscribed myself.

Awesome! If we keep adding fans like you, we’re going to make a difference.

 

[Purple Stein]

Just get rid of the bowl system and expand the playoffs to 24 like FCS.

I want an FCS style playoff for the big boys, but I am conflicted because it would do us absolutely no good. If we don't have a bowl game, and we can't win a conference, what exactly are we playing for?

Say what you will about the Wasabi Fenway Bowl, but I've got tickets and it's generated a reasonable amount of excitement locally.

 

[RSTuthill]

Spot on mate! Growing up, I couldn't get enough of the bowls (and the Rose Bowl parade), watching game after game, stuffing my face with homemade Christmas treats and loving every minute of football. Now it's opting out of playoff games, opting out of bowl games, opting out after the first few games of the regular season...just opt out of the friggin' sport then if you don't want to play.

There was an incident in the NFL this past week where a player opted out of a game. mid-game!!!

 

[KryHavok]

There was an incident in the NFL this past week where a player opted out of a game. mid-game!!!

Yep, and apparently he was suspended without pay and had his locker cleaned out; even his teammates lambasted him. Again, just quit the sport if ya act like that. Winners want the ball, losers turn their backs.

 

[UCFBfan]

Yep, and apparently he was suspended without pay and had his locker cleaned out; even his teammates lambasted him. Again, just quit the sport if ya act like that. Winners want the ball, losers turn their backs.

This is what should happen. When players quit because they want to retain eligibility mid season, they don't pay back NIL and they should be removed from the team immediately.

 

[JohnFSilver]

If Making it to the NFL is his top concern, I think Skyler Bell leaving could be a huge mistake on his part. He is the #1 guy here, he knows he can produce in our system. If he builds on what he did last year he would definitely either get drafted or have a top tier undrafted free agent offer guarantee. If he switches to a P4 school, he could easily just fade into the background.

If he isnt good enough to play at a p4, then he isn't going to nfl anyway.

There are no Mistakes anymore. You are a free agent every year and you fit is no longer a major issue, it is salary.

In the past, all scholarships were equally. Now? Go get your bag that gives you best combo of cash and fit.

 

[JohnFSilver]

Just get rid of the bowl system and expand the playoffs to 24 like FCS.

That sucks. Bowl games are more fun. The 12 team Playoff is gonna suck.

 

[KryHavok]

When players quit because they want to retain eligibility mid season, they don't pay back NIL and they should be removed from the team immediately.

Second part, yes, absolutely. First part I respectfully disagree. NIL shouldn't be guaranteed money. They should be payed in disbursements, either weekly, biweekly, or monthly rather than lump sum. This may incentivize to finish the season with the team to get the money that was promised, otherwise they get payed for not showing up, the hell is that all about. Real world, you want the money, you show up for work... you don't show up for work, no money. They want to be paid like employees, they should be treated like employees.

 

[uconndogs]

The whole system is broken and it's a shame because I used to love bowl season.

Totally agree.

NIL will be the back breaker in my opinion. For the life of me I can't get my head around contributing to collectives so they can pay professional athletes. Yeah, I know.....that makes me not a true fan......

 

[Scoe]

Yep, and apparently he was suspended without pay and had his locker cleaned out; even his teammates lambasted him. Again, just quit the sport if ya act like that. Winners want the ball, losers turn their backs.

I think there's has to be more to the story, not defending what he did but to quit in the middle of a game like that is just odd he can't be right in the head. I do wonder if he has CTE, hopefully not. NFL players have quit during games, Antonio Brown running off the field shirtless, or Vontae Davis retiring at halftime, sadly lost his life at 35.

 

[Windham4th]

Bowls have always been cash grabs. While nice to win there is no significance to getting the Wasabi bowl title.

 

[Jetskies]

does anyone know who are the exact powers-that-be, that have set up this modern portal/NIL system and the seemingly nonsensical portal windows?
is it ncaa + B1G + SEC? anyone else specific (human being)?

asking because I want to know who to direct my anger toward. Thanks for ruining everything!

 

[How Sway?!]

does anyone know who are the exact powers-that-be, that have set up this modern portal/NIL system and the seemingly nonsensical portal windows?
is it ncaa + B1G + SEC? anyone else specific (human being)?

asking because I want to know who to direct my anger toward. Thanks for ruining everything!

The NCAA for stubbornly holding on to an antiquated notion of amateurism. They backed themselves into a corner and now that they want to set some guardrails, their power has been diluted by the courts.

 

[uconnbill]

Just get rid of the bowl system and expand the playoffs to 24 like FCS.

You do realize many teams will be left out if that happens, including UConn.

I want UConn to have that chance to be in a bowl game which would become almost impossible unless UConn gets into the Big 12 or ACC

 

[uconnbill]

Totally agree.

NIL will be the back breaker in my opinion. For the life of me I can't get my head around contributing to collectives so they can pay professional athletes. Yeah, I know.....that makes me not a true fan......

You either get with the program, or you get left behind. UConn cannot be left behind. You are thinking 1950's and that is never coming back.

 

[Jetskies]

The NCAA for stubbornly holding on to an antiquated notion of amateurism. They backed themselves into a corner and now that they want to set some guardrails, their power has been diluted by the courts.

understood - but does that explain the portal windows? who thought it was a good idea to allow kids to leave before a bowl.... the incentives are all wrong here - of course the kids are opting out more than ever. NCAA/ESPN/the schools, all stand to lose in this portal rhythm.

It just feels like the whole system is shooting itself in the foot right now, and many of us are mad at the kids, who are not the masterminds of it. Players need schools to play for, schools and conferences need bowl money, bowls need sponsors, sponsors need eyeballs, eyeballs (fans) need a good game. No players, no good game.

 

[DoctorWho85]

You do realize many teams will be left out if that happens, including UConn.

I want UConn to have that chance to be in a bowl game which would become almost impossible unless UConn gets into the Big 12 or ACC

Yes I do realize that. My grad school gets left out of the playoffs in FCS all the time. But playing NDSU, SDSU and USD every year doesn't help

 

[Rondogg]

Seems like, unless you are an elite program in the Playoffs, "Bowl Season" is just a bunch of scrimmages between half-teams.

 

[Bubba1957]

I think an unintended consequence of NIL/Transfer Portal has been parity. Non Cartel schools have bee able to pull a lot of the depth that the Cartel schools have. Almost every team Uconn played this year had lots of Cartel guys who transferred in (look at Mass).
So as this gets fixed, I'm concerned that the Cartel will take steps to keep that from happening. Even some of the bowl games are more interesting because non Cartel team have real shots of beating the Cartel.
Of course if we are ever admitted to the Cartel, then as Rosane Rosanadana would say, "never mind".

 

[uconndogs]

You either get with the program, or you get left behind. UConn cannot be left behind. You are thinking 1950's and that is never coming back.

I understand the current system and what it will take to be competitive. My point is that it holds little interest to me and that I struggle with the conept of making "contributions" to a collective so it can pay professional athletes.

There are a lot of folks on this board who believe our path to success lies in getting into a P4 conference. I'm not so sure. It's going to take a lot more than conference revenue sharing to be competitive at the highest levels of college athletics.....and that will include hoops by the way. There are maybe 20-30 programs that will have those types of resources on a consistent basis and I highly doubt UCONN will be one of them.

 

[JohnFSilver]

I understand the current system and what it will take to be competitive. My point is that it holds little interest to me and that I struggle with the conept of making "contributions" to a collective so it can pay professional athletes.

There are a lot of folks on this board who believe our path to success lies in getting into a P4 conference. I'm not so sure. It's going to take a lot more than conference revenue sharing to be competitive at the highest levels of college athletics.....and that will include hoops by the way. There are maybe 20-30 programs that will have those types of resources on a consistent basis and I highly doubt UCONN will be one of them.

The NIL will find its level and after many mistakes, overpayments, and things we will get a true market of players.

College coaches are too quick to go after too recruits and are paying to get them. That's dumb jmo. Why pay $1 million for a guy to sit on the bench?

I think we will see a better dispersion of tablet out if high school. Like, why go stay 3-4 years at Michigan to get a starting role for one year?

That's dumb now. To tk UConn, develop, get paid and when your time comes cash in .

 

[AllHusky]

I agree about the strengths and improvement opportunities concerning Skyler Bell. Although he had too many drops, I am assuming that good coaching could have decreased that drop rate. Of course we'll never know at UConn. That assumption may be incorrect, but we expect guys like Ball, Ross and Stewart to improve year over year in MBB. Why don't we have the same approach for the football coaching staff?

We do. If a guy stays he should improve