I’m always on vacation but I don’t use it as an excuse. My wife won’t let me. 

Glad you believe that.....do you think the single 15 day window in January adopted for 2026 will help at all?  At least it indicates they are aware of the problem so maybe they will continue to address it going forward.  It's so tough on these HS kids including many that are clearly D1 prospects as many have fallen thru the cracks over the years and this has certainly made it much worse. 

I don't think it's quiet.  It's loud and clear.  

With the transfer portal opening again on Jan. 2nd and the Florida HS football playoffs in its final weeks, I thought this topic was again relevant especially to those of us that worried a few years ago about the long-term effects.  Some knowledgeable folks on this forum thought it might just be a temporary blip due to Covid, but this article seems to indicate the opposite.  Some call it progress ......... an "OLD TIMER" like myself, not so much.  How the Transfer Portal Is Quietly Crushing High School Recruiting  

I get it.  I'm on vacation the week of the finals.