03-15-2023, 07:04 AM
I struggle with this dislike of students choosing to transfer. I can understand not like the new transfer portal which has created the ability for schools to pluck players in which they are in need; I understand that part mainly because Stanford isn’t able to do so in the way many schools can. And it may well put us at a disadvantage. But things always change…and those that adapt move forward.
But my main concern is why the athletes get flack about it. They spend years deciding what school to go to, starting probably around 14-15. Fast forward to 20. Things change. What you want in life and the place you see yourself can change. These athletes have worked very hard to put themselves in a position to use that to their advantage … if their athletic skill can put them in a place they believe will make them happier, good for them! I just don’t understand why many view it as a bad decision. It’s their life to choose how to live.
But my main concern is why the athletes get flack about it. They spend years deciding what school to go to, starting probably around 14-15. Fast forward to 20. Things change. What you want in life and the place you see yourself can change. These athletes have worked very hard to put themselves in a position to use that to their advantage … if their athletic skill can put them in a place they believe will make them happier, good for them! I just don’t understand why many view it as a bad decision. It’s their life to choose how to live.