Instant Gratification

[Jolly]

5-star recruit, true freshman, Louisiana native (Monroe). Played in 12 games this year, started 1, on one of the nation's most prolific college offenses. Kid was going to compete for a starting OL job this year, most likely at tackle.

Instead, he leaves. As a sophomore...

https://lsutigerswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/19/lsu-football-lance-heard-expected-transfer-tennessee/

[Mik]

The transfer portal may collapse from overuse.

[Horace]

The young man should go to whichever school gives him the best education.

[Jolly]

@Horace said in Instant Gratification:

The young man should go to whichever school gives him the best education.

If he could hack it.

Tulane (and they've had a decent team the last few years) is an hour's drive down the interstate.

[89th]

@Mik said in Instant Gratification:

The transfer portal may collapse from overuse.

I keep telling my buddies that. The portal, combined with NIL money, is making college sports just a minor league industry without any rigor. No loyalty, and you’d think this native Louisiana kid would have that!