The transfer portal and the new way of life in College Football is starting to show everyone the True Colors of some programs. The latest to show their true colors is Alabama who has used the week to cry foul about the current state of College Football.
The Crimson Tide fanbase and members of the media have called for changes to the transfer portal as Alabama is starting to lose key pieces while maybe having their players tampered with. This is the same Alabama program that boasts about adding Jameson Williams, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jermaine Burton, Eli Ricks, and Henry To'oTo'o all players who have helped them win massive games.
The issue for the Tide is now that they're not the one picking on the smaller schools for talented players, they see an issue with it.
Ryan C. Fowler of Tide 100.9 alleged that LSU tried to poach an Alabama player off of the Tide's roster but, were unsuccessful in their attempts while basically alleging that LSU tampered.
I heard that the LSU Tigers came fishing in Lake Tuscaloosa over the last few days. They hooked a big fish but failed to land it in the boat.
— Ryan C. Fowler (@RyanCFowler) December 20, 2024
Brian Kelly, with a swing-and-miss in T-Town. This player chose to stay in Tuscaloosa and continue wearing that Crimson Jersey. The… pic.twitter.com/ClONboZsJT
Fowler is also unwilling to name the player and provides no true details to the situation which is a bit unfair. The Tide fanbase is however upset that LSU would try to poach one of their players crying tampering with no proof forgetting that Nick Saban did the very same thing with Kayshon Boutte in 2021 and failed to pull it off after poaching Elias Ricks.
The player deciding to stay in Tuscaloosa isn't the flex the fanbase thinks it is either as Alabama likely had to pay the player more money just days after their Athletic Director begged the fanbase for more money.
Alabama fans,
— Greg Byrne (@Greg_Byrne) December 18, 2024
Over the past few years, there have been drastic changes in college athletics. We have been careful during this transitional period to protect our position at the top of college athletics while being mindful to listen, engage and learn from our generous…
Everyone in College Football is dealing with the same issues, as we're still in the early stages of NIL and the Transfer Portal but, for one school to claim a morale high ground over another especially in this case is laughable.