Usually the team that scores the most points wins the game. --John Madden
I have been a big sports fan most of my life. Major League Baseball, of course, is No. 1. My interest in NFL football is mostly limited to watching the Chiefs. My dad taught me about the game as a young kid, and I know just enough to be entertained. Over the past decade I have increasingly enjoyed NBA basketball, starting with my "local" favorite, the Oklahoma City Thunder. I also follow the Dallas Mavericks, the Phoenix Suns, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. I plan a trip annually to see an OKC Thunder game.
All this brings me to the point of this blog. I used to be a big fan of college basketball, following Wichita State, Kansas, Kansas State, and Penn State (I grew up near there). I have tuned into one game for each of those teams so far, and I cannot name one returning player from last year on any of those teams. One or more may be there, and I just missed them. Anyway, my point is that the transfer portal has wrecked college basketball. I used to look forward to March Madness, but I doubt that I will even watch many more college games. Money, and the potential for money, has overtaken that sport, too. Recruiting is now the focus, and coaches' jobs have become more challenging. It's all very disappointing.
Opening Day of baseball season cannot come soon enough!
Leta
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