Portal = Tampering

[Jonnyeagle]

Jordan Addison had yet to enter the portal when ESPN reported Friday night that the All-American receiver was mulling the possibility of leaving Pittsburgh for USC. The scenario was apparently dire enough to Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi that he called Riley multiple times Friday to express his discontent. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh officials told ESPN and the Athletic they suspected USC had tampered with their star receiver.

USC officials wouldn’t comment on the accusations. Addison has until Sunday to decide whether he’ll officially enter the transfer portal. If he does, the intrigue surrounding USC’s likely pursuit of the top receiver is sure to deepen further.

The initial connection between Addison and USC, according to a person familiar with the situation not authorized to speak publicly about it, stems from a prior relationship with Caleb Williams, the Trojans new quarterback, who also hails from the Washington D.C. area. It’s not uncommon for other college football players to try and convince their peers to transfer. That, on its face, doesn’t constitute tampering.

Similar accusations from fans across Oklahoma followed Williams on his way to USC. The sophomore quarterback entered the transfer portal a month after Riley left Oklahoma, only to join Riley at USC a month after that. Two other Sooners also followed, leaving many in the state upset with Riley’s transfer recruiting tactics.

read more:  https://news.yahoo.com/lincoln-riley-isnt-altering-transfer-025327735.html

[Jonnyeagle]

 

[El Paso Eagle]

The NCAA was so quick to put the rule in place they didn't think about the safeguards. Total lack of oversight from the start and no penalties for tampering. Guess they thought there was still ethics in college sports - could not have ben more wrong!

[meanrob]

If they didn’t put this in place the courts and states were going to force it on them. 
 

Two years ago, “the NCAA has too many rules!”

Now, “We need more rules!”

Basically the NCAA had lost any power over college football and the P5s were taking over. The conferences have done nothing to put any stop to this. Only when they start stealing players from each other has it become a problem. They can’t even agree amongst themselves. Hell, they steal SCHOOLS from each other. 
 

Edited May 1, 2022 by meanrob