MAC Transfer Portal

[BGSU33]

Marcus Hill is in the portal.

Brutal man, just brutal. I honestly can’t stand college athletics much anymore because of this stuff.

[BGSU33]

The portal.,one and dones and Overtime Elite....college basketball is really hurting. As an old head...I'm glad I got to experience the glory years.

I feel the same way. Building a team and program at this level is basic dead and over with. You must win NOW when you’re good because trying to run it back next season isn’t likely going to be an option.

[BGSU33]

The sport has become difficult to follow on a conference level, let alone on any form of a national level. it takes months into the season to figure out who is on what team, and by the time you do, portal season happens again.

Exactly. We’re asked and somewhat expected to donate money, but tickets, attend games, etc., and to come out and support these guys. And for what? To see them wipe their feet on my school as they walk out the door? What is the incentive to support and contribute to a product like that (unless you just have money you can piss away for the hell of it)?

[BGSU33]

If we are fortunate enough to get both him and Agee back, it gives us two bona fide 1st team all MAC players, which is the formula for winning the league. All we can do is wait and see at this point.

BG is probably the favorite to win the MAC with both of them. But I wouldn’t hold my breath hoping to see either return. If they wanted to be here, they wouldn’t be in the portal.

[BillyLP]

If we are fortunate enough to get both him and Agee back, it gives us two bona fide 1st team all MAC players, which is the formula for winning the league. All we can do is wait and see at this point.

BG is probably the favorite to win the MAC with both of them. But I wouldn’t hold my breath hoping to see either return. If they wanted to be here, they wouldn’t be in the portal.

Not true. Even Coach Simon has said he knows players have to explore their options and that part of the gig is re-recruiting every year now. Just because they enter the portal doesn't mean they don't want to be here, but when you see that Tyson Acuff from EMU is asking for $200k a year from schools, Hill and Agee would be stupid not to see what is out there.

Bottom line, if BG wants to be competitive moving forward, we have to have a more robust NIL pot of money. I encourage all of you to start giving, even if it's 5-10 bucks a month. It'll add up and it might land us that one player who takes us over the edge.

[jpfalcon09]

If we are fortunate enough to get both him and Agee back, it gives us two bona fide 1st team all MAC players, which is the formula for winning the league. All we can do is wait and see at this point.

BG is probably the favorite to win the MAC with both of them. But I wouldn’t hold my breath hoping to see either return. If they wanted to be here, they wouldn’t be in the portal.

Not true. Even Coach Simon has said he knows players have to explore their options and that part of the gig is re-recruiting every year now. Just because they enter the portal doesn't mean they don't want to be here, but when you see that Tyson Acuff from EMU is asking for $200k a year from schools, Hill and Agee would be stupid not to see what is out there.

Bottom line, if BG wants to be competitive moving forward, we have to have a more robust NIL pot of money. I encourage all of you to start giving, even if it's 5-10 bucks a month. It'll add up and it might land us that one player who takes us over the edge.

https://theziggycollective.com/

[guest44]

Hill has a company representing him and that company was making calls back in February. It is what it is. However, I'd argue Hill's value in Bowling Green would come from being here long enough for the general public to know who you are. That wasn't or isn't ever going to happen in 8 months. Not with a basketball program that put you to sleep since the Stroh opened.

[guest44]

Anthony Pritchard CMU in the portal. That’s pretty much every player of significance for them in the portal.

[zete]

Mark Sears (former OU player) made the right move...

[fanatic13]

Are there any of the 3 all mac team players that have eligibility left that are not in the transfer portal? Hate the reality of this transfer era for the sport, conference, and ourselves. There's no attachment to the school or community they just wear the jersey. I can't blame the players for following the money but it's not the same from a fan perspective. Not even sure if I should donate to the falcon club or nil fund at this point.

Also Marcus Hill is getting a good amount of attention as expected.

https://twitter.com/tkavaleczsports/sta ... 8cgwi-XBFQ

[fanatic13]

I will say though I'm excited to have Simon staying because he did a great job building through the portal at Southern Utah so hopefully it works out in our favor

[BillyLP]

. Not even sure if I should donate to the falcon club or nil fund at this point.

Both are important, but I know for a fact that the coaches are begging for more NIL money. I’ve started giving $20 a month to The Ziggy Collective, which is about what I give to Falcon Club. Not much, but there needs to be strength in numbers for a program like BG in order to move the needle.

[fredthefalcon]

Are there any of the 3 all mac team players that have eligibility left that are not in the transfer portal? Hate the reality of this transfer era for the sport, conference, and ourselves. There's no attachment to the school or community they just wear the jersey. I can't blame the players for following the money but it's not the same from a fan perspective. Not even sure if I should donate to the falcon club or nil fund at this point.

Also Marcus Hill is getting a good amount of attention as expected.

https://twitter.com/tkavaleczsports/sta ... 8cgwi-XBFQ

Does seem like all the All-MAC group are going but no there are three players of the 15 (5 are graduating) who have not entered the portal. Second teamer Jihad from Ball State and Third teamers AJ Clayton - Ohio and David Coit from N. Illinois.

[footballguy51]

Are there any of the 3 all mac team players that have eligibility left that are not in the transfer portal? Hate the reality of this transfer era for the sport, conference, and ourselves. There's no attachment to the school or community they just wear the jersey. I can't blame the players for following the money but it's not the same from a fan perspective. Not even sure if I should donate to the falcon club or nil fund at this point.

Also Marcus Hill is getting a good amount of attention as expected.

https://twitter.com/tkavaleczsports/sta ... 8cgwi-XBFQ

Does seem like all the All-MAC group are going but no there are three players of the 15 (5 are graduating) who have not entered the portal. Second teamer Jihad from Ball State and Third teamers AJ Clayton - Ohio and David Coit from N. Illinois.

Would it be wrong the entire MAC to band together and vote for only walk-ons or graduating seniors for these awards? "You want to transfer? Okay, but you didn't win any awards for your time here."

I'm just being cynical, I know. I'm just irritated that I'm rooting for another team like the Browns or Indians.

[hammb]

Are there any of the 3 all mac team players that have eligibility left that are not in the transfer portal? Hate the reality of this transfer era for the sport, conference, and ourselves. There's no attachment to the school or community they just wear the jersey. I can't blame the players for following the money but it's not the same from a fan perspective. Not even sure if I should donate to the falcon club or nil fund at this point.

Also Marcus Hill is getting a good amount of attention as expected.

https://twitter.com/tkavaleczsports/sta ... 8cgwi-XBFQ

Does seem like all the All-MAC group are going but no there are three players of the 15 (5 are graduating) who have not entered the portal. Second teamer Jihad from Ball State and Third teamers AJ Clayton - Ohio and David Coit from N. Illinois.

You can scratch Coit from that list as he has now entered the portal as well.