Ryan Day has pointed comments on transfer portal: ‘dangerous to live in the portal world’

The transfer portal has absolutely transformed college football. Depending on one’s viewpoint, that transformation is either positive or negative.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day doesn’t appear to be the biggest proponent of the new system which now freely allows athletes to transfer without having to sit out a year. Day cites factors such as roster construction and chemistry for why he isn’t in favor of the transfer portal.

As a whole, the newfound player empowerment movement with the transfer portal and the new NIL rules continues to stir plenty of debate in the college football world.

Here’s a sampling of what Day had to say on the subject during his press conference on Day 1 of the Early Signing Period:

On the transfer portal, Day says “somebody on our team could say that they’re coming and leave tomorrow, too.”

Day says “we’ve already had somebody that was supposed to be in this class come and leave.” Day says “it’s certainly very new, and it’s happening very fast.”

— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) December 15, 2021

“It’s unlike anything that’s happened before in college sports.”

Day says roster management these days is a “moving target,” and that in high school and pro sports, you can’t just change teams whenever you want to. “You can in college football right now.”

— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) December 15, 2021

“I think it’s dangerous to live in the portal world.” Day says he doesn’t think it’s “sustainable” for the chemistry of the team to bring guys in without thinking it all the way through.

— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) December 15, 2021

Day on how recruiting philosophy has changed due to the transfer portal: “You don’t just talk somebody into coming to your school anymore. They have to want to be here.”

— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) December 15, 2021

No. 7 Ohio State will face No. 11 Utah in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1 (5 p.m. EST/ESPN).