Should Spring Games be Eliminated

[MCMLXXX]

Matt Rhule cites tampering as reason Nebraska possibly cancels traditional spring game - On3

[untjim1995]

10 hours ago, MCMLXXX said:

Matt Rhule cites tampering as reason Nebraska possibly cancels traditional spring game - On3

The simple answer is that it depends on how you do it. Have it closed and treated like a practice session? Good idea.

Have said game open to anyone to watch and have it televised? Bad idea, coach…

[greenjoe]

An unexpected casualty of the NIL.  Years ago, I was at A&M visiting my son and wanted to watch practice at Kyle Field.  There was a volunteer at each portal to prevent guys like me from “spying.”  The world we live in.   

[UNTLifer]

Just listened to a guy on CBSSports.com stating that under the current transfer portal situation, why would teams want to showcase their talent just to have other teams come in a try to lure them away.  He predicted spring games would become closed to prying eyes until changes are made to the portal/post spring game entries.

[El Paso Eagle]

If a decision is made to change the portal window to once a year, and that is before the spring, then yes, continuous spring practice. However, with the current setup, I would not have the spring practice or at least a spring game in anything public. G5 schools are the hunting ground for the power schools to try and fill their needs that they discover after their spring practices.

[Old Denton]

2 hours ago, greenjoe said:

An unexpected casualty of the NIL.  Years ago, I was at A&M visiting my son and wanted to watch practice at Kyle Field.  There was a volunteer at each portal to prevent guys like me from “spying.”  The world we live in.   

Kinda surprised they didn't have a Cadet with saber drawn at each entry.  They would fight each other for that privilege.