Portal Pity Party for NDSU, UND, USD and all mid-majors. Is the game no fun to watch as a fan anymore?

It came in a big wave on Monday and Tuesday — reports and announcements of Summit League players entering the transfer portal.   Five North Dakota State players are bouncing, including three of the Bison's top five scorers, with All-Summit first teamer Trevian Carson also expected to jump.   At least three from North Dakota will be gone, including Greyson Uelman, an All-Summit League second team member.    Same for two talented guards from South Dakota, Uzziah Buntyn and Isaac Bruns.   Naturally, fans of the teams are bummed not just by the departures of good players, but by the painful truth of mid-major basketball.    "Can't blame the players, but NIL and the portal have killed low and mid-major basketball," said a tweet from the Jackrabbit Illustrated account. "I guess I'm lucky that I got to watch Nate Wolters and Mike Daum for four years. Even cheering against (NDSU's) Ben Woodside, (IFPW's) John Konchar), and (Oakland's) Keith Benson was fun. This is no fun."   No fun at all? Mid-major hoops ruined?   Not so fast, says the Happy Hour host, who dives into the reasons why the sport at this level is still fun and fans will still support it.