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Changes to the Transfer Portal Window - Maple Leaf - 09-05-2025

From the Athletic:

The Division I Football Oversight Committee voted to approve a move to a single transfer portal window, beginning Jan. 2 and lasting 10 days. The move still must be approved by the NCAA’s administrative committee, and a vote is expected before Oct. 1. But what does this mean for player movement?

The spring transfer portal window, which lasted 10 days in April, will be eliminated.
The winter transfer portal window will move out of December, after most bowl games are complete, and will be sliced in half (it was 20 days in 2024).
Graduate transfers, who last year were able to enter the portal on Oct. 1 and were eligible to enter all the way through the end of the spring window, will also be restricted to the 10-day January window.
There will still be an immediate 30-day window to enter the portal for players at schools that make a coaching change.

RE: Changes to the Transfer Portal Window - newguy - 09-05-2025

well it's about time.
this transfer portal business is out of control.

RE: Changes to the Transfer Portal Window - Hurlburt88 - 09-05-2025

Overall feels like the right things to do.  For us, I presume it could put more pressure on our grad school admissions to be even more coordinated with recruiting for grad transfers.

RE: Changes to the Transfer Portal Window - KartyFan - 09-05-2025

This seems directionally good for us? Aligns the only transfer window with admissions season and makes it easier for Stanford Athletics and Admissions to iron out a process if it is usually confined to the same short time period.

RE: Changes to the Transfer Portal Window - fullmetal - 09-06-2025

It's a good step.  The root cause is still the vastly perverse financial incentive that players find themselves considering in the context of collegiate sports.  Money can ruin a lot of things if wielded so.

RE: Changes to the Transfer Portal Window - martyup - 09-07-2025

(09-06-2025, 01:35 PM)fullmetal Wrote:  It's a good step.  The root cause is still the vastly perverse financial incentive that players find themselves considering in the context of collegiate sports.  Money can ruin a lot of things if wielded so.

IMO, they need to either limit the number of times a player can transfer to 1 or make them sit out a season when they transfer.

RE: Changes to the Transfer Portal Window - 82lsju - 09-07-2025

(09-07-2025, 07:42 PM)martyup Wrote:  
(09-06-2025, 01:35 PM)fullmetal Wrote:  It's a good step.  The root cause is still the vastly perverse financial incentive that players find themselves considering in the context of collegiate sports.  Money can ruin a lot of things if wielded so.

IMO, they need to either limit the number of times a player can transfer to 1 or make them sit out a season when they transfer.

I think you should be able to transfer once and play immediately, for any subsequent transfers players should sit out season

RE: Changes to the Transfer Portal Window - martyup - 09-08-2025

(09-07-2025, 08:43 PM)82lsju Wrote:  
(09-07-2025, 07:42 PM)martyup Wrote:  
(09-06-2025, 01:35 PM)fullmetal Wrote:  It's a good step.  The root cause is still the vastly perverse financial incentive that players find themselves considering in the context of collegiate sports.  Money can ruin a lot of things if wielded so.

IMO, they need to either limit the number of times a player can transfer to 1 or make them sit out a season when they transfer.



I think you should be able to transfer once and play immediately, for any subsequent transfers players should sit out season

Good compromise.

RE: Changes to the Transfer Portal Window - Maple Leaf - 09-09-2025

(09-05-2025, 05:18 AM)Maple Leaf Wrote:  From the Athletic:

The Division I Football Oversight Committee voted to approve a move to a single transfer portal window, beginning Jan. 2 and lasting 10 days. The move still must be approved by the NCAA’s administrative committee, and a vote is expected before Oct. 1. But what does this mean for player movement?

The spring transfer portal window, which lasted 10 days in April, will be eliminated.
The winter transfer portal window will move out of December, after most bowl games are complete, and will be sliced in half (it was 20 days in 2024).
Graduate transfers, who last year were able to enter the portal on Oct. 1 and were eligible to enter all the way through the end of the spring window, will also be restricted to the 10-day January window.
There will still be an immediate 30-day window to enter the portal for players at schools that make a coaching change.

With Stanford having an interim head coach for just this season then Andrew Luck may/will get a look at what players are looking to transfer as soon as the season is over or shortly there after.

How would any of you like being Andrew Luck over the next 3 to 6 months with the following on your plate:

RE: Changes to the Transfer Portal Window - fullmetal - 09-09-2025

A lot of that comes down to fundraising for NIL $$ and fundraising for head coach/staff salaries.  I would guess Andrew is not directly involved in the coaching search, and I assume a "nationwide search" is already being unofficially performed through personal channels.  We need a good staff.

RE: Changes to the Transfer Portal Window - CowboyIndian - 09-09-2025

(09-09-2025, 11:56 AM)fullmetal Wrote:  I would guess Andrew is not directly involved in the coaching search...

HUH?? He better be!

RE: Changes to the Transfer Portal Window - Mick - 09-09-2025

(09-09-2025, 01:25 PM)CowboyIndian Wrote:  
(09-09-2025, 11:56 AM)fullmetal Wrote:  I would guess Andrew is not directly involved in the coaching search...

HUH?? He better be!

I would be extremely surprised if he weren't heavily involved,

RE: Changes to the Transfer Portal Window - MV72018 - 09-09-2025

(09-09-2025, 01:44 PM)Mick Wrote:  
(09-09-2025, 01:25 PM)CowboyIndian Wrote:  
(09-09-2025, 11:56 AM)fullmetal Wrote:  I would guess Andrew is not directly involved in the coaching search...

HUH?? He better be!

I would be extremely surprised if he weren't heavily involved,

While I have met Andrew, admire his remarkable talent, and respect his values and priorities, I do not think that his QB greatness is sufficient to ensure that he knows how to spot top-notch coaching talent. Have we seen any positive impact of Reich yet on this team? I don't mean obvious things, like having vs. not having a coach and total wins, but more subtle things like an improved O, better QB preparedness, better game planning, better play calling, etc. If there have been such improvements, I haven't seen them yet.

RE: Changes to the Transfer Portal Window - 82lsju - 09-09-2025

(09-09-2025, 01:44 PM)Mick Wrote:  
(09-09-2025, 01:25 PM)CowboyIndian Wrote:  
(09-09-2025, 11:56 AM)fullmetal Wrote:  I would guess Andrew is not directly involved in the coaching search...

HUH?? He better be!

I would be extremely surprised if he weren't heavily involved,

Agreed, if he's not who is?  The football coach works for him!!!  

If not Luck who else would be leading the search?  The Interim AD?

RE: Changes to the Transfer Portal Window - BobK - 09-09-2025

Didn’t the new AD start yesterday?  He leave already?

RE: Changes to the Transfer Portal Window - Maple Leaf - 09-09-2025

(09-09-2025, 03:47 PM)82lsju Wrote:  
(09-09-2025, 01:44 PM)Mick Wrote:  
(09-09-2025, 01:25 PM)CowboyIndian Wrote:  
(09-09-2025, 11:56 AM)fullmetal Wrote:  I would guess Andrew is not directly involved in the coaching search...

HUH?? He better be!

I would be extremely surprised if he weren't heavily involved,

Agreed, if he's not who is?  The football coach works for him!!!  

If not Luck who else would be leading the search?  The Interim AD?
  Robin Mallett?

RE: Changes to the Transfer Portal Window - 82lsju - 09-09-2025

(09-09-2025, 04:47 PM)Maple Leaf Wrote:  
(09-09-2025, 03:47 PM)82lsju Wrote:  
(09-09-2025, 01:44 PM)Mick Wrote:  
(09-09-2025, 01:25 PM)CowboyIndian Wrote:  
(09-09-2025, 11:56 AM)fullmetal Wrote:  I would guess Andrew is not directly involved in the coaching search...

HUH?? He better be!

I would be extremely surprised if he weren't heavily involved,

Agreed, if he's not who is?  The football coach works for him!!!  

If not Luck who else would be leading the search?  The Interim AD?
  Robin Mallett?

well she's is at an executive search firm.....

Quote:A nationally renowned executive search professional and former WittKieffer managing partner, senior partner Robin Mamlet (she/her) focuses her time on working with governing boards, senior leadership teams, and search committees in searches for presidents, provosts, vice presidents and deans for many of the firm’s most valued clients both in the US and around the world.

Bringing over four decades of experience, Robin draws on her wisdom and proven expertise in engaging and attracting individuals who will thrive in a given institutional culture. She brings to her practice a deep understanding of the qualities required for effective leadership in today’s complex higher education environment, a stellar network of established and emerging leaders, the experience required to provide exceptional counsel to her clients, and a reputation for outstanding partnership and responsiveness throughout and beyond each search.

https://wittkieffer.com/consultants/robin-mamlet

RE: Changes to the Transfer Portal Window - newguy - 09-09-2025

what's all this about Robin Mamlet returning to head up Undergraduate Admissions?  
(j/k)

RE: Changes to the Transfer Portal Window - jacket3ree - 09-09-2025

It's Luck's choice to make. Hope he ditches the committee other than maybe his dad and a handful of confidants. 

Will be interesting.

Did anyone else see the Gameday piece on him last Saturday?  He admitted his resume was thin.  Levin gave him the keys, so he gets to drive.

RE: Changes to the Transfer Portal Window - BostonCard - 09-09-2025

(09-09-2025, 04:46 PM)BobK Wrote:  Didn’t the new AD start yesterday?  He leave already?

He’s still listed in the Stanford Athletics directory, so he didn’t have a peak at the offices and run after the first day.

https://gostanford.com/staff/john-donahoe

BC