The Bobcat Nation

duelalumnicat wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 31, 2025 6:15 pm

Trap Johnson's decision to enter the transfer portal is particularly concerning for me. It would be easier to understand if he had an outstanding breakout year on the court as a true freshman, but he didn't even play. Does anyone have insights into why he chose to leave? Did he experience buyer's remorse after departing from Texas? Was he that dissatisfied with not playing as a true freshman? We'll have to see where he ends up, but does he possess so much potential that another school would be willing to invest significant NIL money in him? Or was he just homesick? I am sorry that we will never see him play for the Bobcats.

duelalumnicat wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 31, 2025 6:15 pm

Trap Johnson's decision to enter the transfer portal is particularly concerning for me. It would be easier to understand if he had an outstanding breakout year on the court as a true freshman, but he didn't even play. Does anyone have insights into why he chose to leave? Did he experience buyer's remorse after departing from Texas? Was he that dissatisfied with not playing as a true freshman? We'll have to see where he ends up, but does he possess so much potential that another school would be willing to invest significant NIL money in him? Or was he just homesick? I am sorry that we will never see him play for the Bobcats.

CatBlitz wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:34 pm

College athletics is a clown show.

Don't give half a ****** anymore. No one knows who is playing where and when and if they're even going to be there the next year. No investment from players and no investment from me.
I'll tune in during the tournament/playoffs to see where things stand. What a ****** shame.

CatBlitz wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:34 pm

College athletics is a clown show.

Don't give half a ****** anymore. No one knows who is playing where and when and if they're even going to be there the next year. No investment from players and no investment from me.
I'll tune in during the tournament/playoffs to see where things stand. What a ****** shame.

mslacatfan wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 11, 2025 7:33 am

CatBlitz wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:34 pm

College athletics is a clown show.

Don't give half a ****** anymore. No one knows who is playing where and when and if they're even going to be there the next year. No investment from players and no investment from me.
I'll tune in during the tournament/playoffs to see where things stand. What a ****** shame.

Exactly how I feel.

Pretty disappointing

tetoncat wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 11, 2025 2:03 pm

mslacatfan wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 11, 2025 7:33 am

CatBlitz wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:34 pm

College athletics is a clown show.

Don't give half a ****** anymore. No one knows who is playing where and when and if they're even going to be there the next year. No investment from players and no investment from me.
I'll tune in during the tournament/playoffs to see where things stand. What a ****** shame.

Exactly how I feel.

Pretty disappointing

I somewhat understand going from NAIA, D2, low major, and mid major up to power conference because the money is significant. The players going from a top 25 program to another top 25, when they are getting paid, playing a lot, and winning makes 0 sense to me.

lv2hoop wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 11, 2025 12:10 pm

I'm guessing he ends up playing at VMI with his older brother.

mslacatfan wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 11, 2025 7:33 am

CatBlitz wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:34 pm

College athletics is a clown show.

Don't give half a ****** anymore. No one knows who is playing where and when and if they're even going to be there the next year. No investment from players and no investment from me.
I'll tune in during the tournament/playoffs to see where things stand. What a ****** shame.

Exactly how I feel.

Pretty disappointing

MSU01 wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 11, 2025 2:44 pm

tetoncat wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 11, 2025 2:03 pm

mslacatfan wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 11, 2025 7:33 am

CatBlitz wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:34 pm

College athletics is a clown show.

Don't give half a ****** anymore. No one knows who is playing where and when and if they're even going to be there the next year. No investment from players and no investment from me.
I'll tune in during the tournament/playoffs to see where things stand. What a ****** shame.

Exactly how I feel.

Pretty disappointing

I somewhat understand going from NAIA, D2, low major, and mid major up to power conference because the money is significant. The players going from a top 25 program to another top 25, when they are getting paid, playing a lot, and winning makes 0 sense to me.

It's never going to make sense when it's so easy for players to transfer with no repercussions whatsoever. Didn't enjoy winter in New York, transfer to Florida next year. New girlfriend lives in Texas, I'll go play there instead and if we break up I can just transfer again. The NIL guy at School Y is offering me a nicer car than the one I'm getting at School X...transfer portal! There's even a story today of Tennessee's starting QB "holding out" of their spring practices to negotiate a better NIL deal than what he's currently getting (a mere $2.4 million per year). Presumably the implied threat is that if he doesn't get his NIL money he'll portal out next month when the Spring window opens to go to a school that will pay him his desired amount. We can choose to accept the portal or choose to let it diminish or destroy our enjoyment of college sports, but I don't think anyone will ever truly be able understand the reasons why individual players make the decisions they do.

Cats and Dogs wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 11, 2025 6:40 pm

MSU01 wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 11, 2025 2:44 pm

tetoncat wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 11, 2025 2:03 pm

mslacatfan wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 11, 2025 7:33 am

CatBlitz wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:34 pm

College athletics is a clown show.

Don't give half a ****** anymore. No one knows who is playing where and when and if they're even going to be there the next year. No investment from players and no investment from me.
I'll tune in during the tournament/playoffs to see where things stand. What a ****** shame.

Exactly how I feel.

Pretty disappointing

I somewhat understand going from NAIA, D2, low major, and mid major up to power conference because the money is significant. The players going from a top 25 program to another top 25, when they are getting paid, playing a lot, and winning makes 0 sense to me.

It's never going to make sense when it's so easy for players to transfer with no repercussions whatsoever. Didn't enjoy winter in New York, transfer to Florida next year. New girlfriend lives in Texas, I'll go play there instead and if we break up I can just transfer again. The NIL guy at School Y is offering me a nicer car than the one I'm getting at School X...transfer portal! There's even a story today of Tennessee's starting QB "holding out" of their spring practices to negotiate a better NIL deal than what he's currently getting (a mere $2.4 million per year). Presumably the implied threat is that if he doesn't get his NIL money he'll portal out next month when the Spring window opens to go to a school that will pay him his desired amount. We can choose to accept the portal or choose to let it diminish or destroy our enjoyment of college sports, but I don't think anyone will ever truly be able understand the reasons why individual players make the decisions they do.

Well said, 1500 kids in the basketball portal I believe! ... everybody else is doing it so might as well see what I can get.... Uncle tells me I should be getting more minutes....

Bobcat4Ever wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 12, 2025 12:42 am

I also understand a player that came in with Trap’s credentials being disappointed by not playing a minute. But I blame NCAA Basketball for that situation. Why are they operating under the archaic redshirt rule of no minutes allowed where football permits up to 1/3 of a season’s games for redshirts? That’s just stupid, assuming it is still that way.

By the same weight, a redshirt basketball player should be able to participate in up to 10 games with no penalty. It would be good for coaches, to see players play. It would be good for players — what a great incentive to practice hard and compete. And it would benefit fan interest — I was very interested in watching Trap play. With all the injuries it would be helpful to teams in a short-bench situation. So who in the power conferences (who run college sports) is blocking this?

This has been bugging me …

MSU01 wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 12, 2025 12:40 pm

Bobcat4Ever wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 12, 2025 12:42 am

I also understand a player that came in with Trap’s credentials being disappointed by not playing a minute. But I blame NCAA Basketball for that situation. Why are they operating under the archaic redshirt rule of no minutes allowed where football permits up to 1/3 of a season’s games for redshirts? That’s just stupid, assuming it is still that way.

By the same weight, a redshirt basketball player should be able to participate in up to 10 games with no penalty. It would be good for coaches, to see players play. It would be good for players — what a great incentive to practice hard and compete. And it would benefit fan interest — I was very interested in watching Trap play. With all the injuries it would be helpful to teams in a short-bench situation. So who in the power conferences (who run college sports) is blocking this?

This has been bugging me …

We have no idea if it would have affected Johnson's decision to transfer, of course, but I agree with you 100% that the football redshirt rule should be applied to other sports as well. I know it has been discussed and I'd guess that change will be made sooner rather than later. Seems pretty unfair that one sport gets to do that and the rest don't.