Watching Kansas vs Kentucky right now and one of the biggest problems with the portal era is that college basketball has lost what made it special. It was never about having better players than the NBA. It was about watching players grow over 3-4 years, building rivalries and developing attachments to teams and players. Now with constant roster turnover, much of that is gone. You’re left watching a weaker version of NBA basketball. The elite prospects like Tyran Stokes are still worth watching, but there aren’t many of them. College basketball is losing what made it unique.
@UziCryptoo Or maybe go to a school you can actually afford? If you stay at home and go to the local juco or state/commuter school and work 30-40 hours a week to pay as your go, you can pretty much be debt free when you are done.
@randykalombo1 A fsvorite pastor made a good point one time: instead of saying "I will pray for you" or " you are in my prayers ", offer to prayers for that person right then.
I’m sorry but the attendance issues in all college sports are almost entirely because it’s a different group of players every year. There is zero connection between fans and players.
(And tickets overall are too expensive).
🇲🇰7'1" Center, Teo Simic for UT Arlington vs. Portland:
24 PTS | 5 REB | 9/17 FG | 25 MIN
The UTA newcomer led the Mavs to a win and showed off his versatility. Dominant in the low post, lethal from deep, and too much for the Pilots to handle. Simic is a massive addition and a true difference-maker.
You’re the athletic director at a college basketball program.
Your head coach has won 20+ games in five consecutive seasons.
But he’s never won an NCAA Tournament game.
Is that enough success to keep him?
Or are you looking for someone else?
@MemeKingc My version of those story would get better over 60 years, like a fishing tale: it would turn into a 90-foot shot, on a sore ankle, against all 5 defenders, who all went on to play in college and one in the pros, defendjng me.