NIL/Transfer portal is a rather simple equation for me. It's like a company asking me to contribute to a fund so that they can use the money to go out and hire away their competitor's best employees. The company's pitch is that they will be able to produce a better product.

Why would I do that? Produce the product at your own cost and I will decide whether why I want to buy it or not. Period.

Tell me where I'm wrong.