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Subject: Re: Why Enter The Portal? Author: observer [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 07:41:59 04/15/24 Mon In reply to: M3 's message, "Why Enter The Portal?" on 06:48:03 04/15/24 Mon Anyone who thinks this has anything to do with classes being too hard has blinders on and his head up his pompous ass. 3>2>1 But there are many more factors. 4) Wanting to win/be competitive against all comers, not just the little sisters of the poor like Merrimack, Sacred Heart and LIU 5) Understanding the lack of competitive balance in the conference which tilts the playing field towards HYP because of institutional wealth/finaid/facilities (ask Brian Earl) 6) Aspiring to national success not league success 7) Aspiring to more appreciation from people on campus - both employees and students 8) Less bus travel, more plane travel. 9) More fun, less protests. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> [> Subject: Re: Why Enter The Portal? Author: Ghost [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 10:41:20 04/15/24 Mon Excellent summation, observer. If you're an athlete, you want to compete at the highest levels.

[> [> Subject: What a weird Ivy League season Author: jerrylh [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 17:45:25 04/15/24 Mon Hi Observer Count me as one who has my head up my pompous ass. The academic pressure at a school like Princeton for a lower quartile student is immense. Yes, they can get through but can cause significant anxiety and depression. To say that academic pressure never plays a role in the decision to transfer is just plain wrong.

[> [> [> Subject: pomposity Author: observer [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 10:16:07 04/16/24 Tue I take it you have first-hand knowledge that all these transfers are "lower quartile" students? Res ipsa loquitur.

[> [> [> [> Subject: Re: pomposity Author: jerrylh [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 14:50:29 04/16/24 Tue Of course not. I never said that "all" transfers are in the lower quartiles. However, you appear to be saying that academic pressures plays no part in transfer decisions. Do you have any first hand knowledge of that?? I do have some first hand knowledge that even students in the upper quartiles often feel intense academic pressure. I suspect that many student athletes feel it as well. My belief is that academic pressures contribute to the decision to transfer in some cases. I don't feel that that is an untenable position.