UTwild82
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News flash: this stuff was already happening, it’s just legal now.
If you didn’t care before, don’t pretend to care now.
What you're seeing now is the initial rush.
I feel in 3 to 4 years things will settle down, some needed regulation and rules will be passed, and things will even put.
This is sort of like the California gold rush. It's gonna be crazy for awhile before it gets better.
Why? Get the money while you can get it. No nfl team is gonna show you loyalty. They’ll use you up and spit you out like gum.While beneficial for our schedule next year, the Jordan Addison thing at Pitt seriously gives me cause for concern. Yikes.
I mean USC can straight up reach out to a player on another team and say “Huge NIL deal for you if you transfer to us”
That’s shady and dirty no matter how you spin it.
Why? Get the money while you can get it. No nfl team is gonna show you loyalty. They’ll use you up and spit you out like gum.
It wasn’t going on at THIS level though. Never before was it possible for HS SRs to make $300k in their final year. This new system is a far, far cry from slipping players a few Gs or getting them a car. So it’s totally different now and there has to be some kind of oversight or something.
Look at Juwuan James. Working out offsite due to COVID and gets hurt and the Broncos screw him and cut him.What you said was damnably demonstrated with NFL's concussion policy regarding on field sustained brain damage compensation. And this is only one example of the use and spit you out reality. I think CFB players don't really have protection in this area. So take the money you can get and pocket it, nobody is going to look out for you afterwards, so look out for yourself when opportunity presents itself. Long live capitalism.
I agree with the above statement 100%. Reality is going to slap a lot of these young men in the face when the IRS shows up wanting their cut. Oh, you don't have it.....too bad, F you, pay me........I believe this whole NIL situation is going to get extremely ugly over the next few years.There are going to have to be some adjustments somewhere. Wait until some of the kids realize they are going to have to pay income taxes, or when some don't pay and they have IRS problems.
Why? Get the money while you can get it. No nfl team is gonna show you loyalty. They’ll use you up and spit you out like gum.
There’s gotta be intervention and regulation at some point, right?
Did you spew this nonsense on the gator boardI want to say at the outset that this is not a complaint about fairness. this isn't about winning or losing. This isn't about thinking that my school is now at an advantage or disadvantage.
I foresee a future where sometimes they're on top and sometimes they're not. And I'm ok with that. That's the way it's always been.
But, this NIL stuff. I surrender. The joy I had watching college football.....and I will still watch.....and I will still cheer......I'm not going to be one of those people who says they're through and you know damn well they're still watching. I'll be watching.
But, it's never going to be the same. And it sucks. It truly does.
It will not bring me the same level of joy it once did.
But, as you follow recruiting and the portal, it is utter madness. And one can say it's always been the case with recruits and money, but that's hogwash. It's never been close to this.
You've got portal numbers of anywhere from 10-20 players and recruiting classes of 20-25. Half the roster will be at the school for a year. You can't even get excited about recruiting because no one knows if the player is willing to wait two years to see the field.
It will never, ever be the same. Everyone will adapt because that's what you have to do to survive.
But, this isn't good.
Whatever you say, oh infallible one. Whatever you say. As we all know, truth is irrelevant when it comes to capitalism. Individuals aren't capitalism, rather it is a system of exploitation, which is why unions either are, or attempted to be formed. But whatever you say, oh, great one.
Never said capitalism is perfect. I can see the "adverse effects". But it's far better than socialism or communism. What system do you think produces better outcomes for most people? Are you capable of seeing the issues with socialism or communism, which you seem to espouse?Sometimes, even bad things create good results. Gila monster venom, for example, is used to make Byetta, a drug that is very helpful for people with Type 2 diabetes. The plant, Belladonna (deadly nightshade) is used for treating arthritis pain, colds, hay fever, bronchospasms caused by asthma, whooping cough, hemorrhoids, nerve problems, Parkinson's disease, colic, irritable bowel syndrome, and motion sickness. So, it's no shocking surprise that capitalism can have some positive effects too. The real issue is people who refuse or just can't see its adverse effects as well. The truth is ready when you are, assuming you will ever be ready to accept it.
It’s a whole lot tougher to follow recruiting and keep up with rosters constantly evolving. Just tune in each fall, grab you a guide and see who appears on the field for us and enjoy the games.I want to say at the outset that this is not a complaint about fairness. this isn't about winning or losing. This isn't about thinking that my school is now at an advantage or disadvantage.
I foresee a future where sometimes they're on top and sometimes they're not. And I'm ok with that. That's the way it's always been.
But, this NIL stuff. I surrender. The joy I had watching college football.....and I will still watch.....and I will still cheer......I'm not going to be one of those people who says they're through and you know damn well they're still watching. I'll be watching.
But, it's never going to be the same. And it sucks. It truly does.
It will not bring me the same level of joy it once did.
But, as you follow recruiting and the portal, it is utter madness. And one can say it's always been the case with recruits and money, but that's hogwash. It's never been close to this.
You've got portal numbers of anywhere from 10-20 players and recruiting classes of 20-25. Half the roster will be at the school for a year. You can't even get excited about recruiting because no one knows if the player is willing to wait two years to see the field.
It will never, ever be the same. Everyone will adapt because that's what you have to do to survive.
But, this isn't good.
Young Buck I'm an older man and I've always hated change,I would love things to stay the same but we got to move on in lifeI want to say at the outset that this is not a complaint about fairness. this isn't about winning or losing. This isn't about thinking that my school is now at an advantage or disadvantage.
I foresee a future where sometimes they're on top and sometimes they're not. And I'm ok with that. That's the way it's always been.
But, this NIL stuff. I surrender. The joy I had watching college football.....and I will still watch.....and I will still cheer......I'm not going to be one of those people who says they're through and you know damn well they're still watching. I'll be watching.
But, it's never going to be the same. And it sucks. It truly does.
It will not bring me the same level of joy it once did.
But, as you follow recruiting and the portal, it is utter madness. And one can say it's always been the case with recruits and money, but that's hogwash. It's never been close to this.
You've got portal numbers of anywhere from 10-20 players and recruiting classes of 20-25. Half the roster will be at the school for a year. You can't even get excited about recruiting because no one knows if the player is willing to wait two years to see the field.
It will never, ever be the same. Everyone will adapt because that's what you have to do to survive.
But, this isn't good.
Never said capitalism is perfect. I can see the "adverse effects". But it's far better than socialism or communism. What system do you think produces better outcomes for most people? Are you capable of seeing the issues with socialism or communism, which you seem to espouse?
How can some people come on here and complain about NIL when it (along with the transfer portal) has flat out allowed Tennessee an unbelievable opportunity to catch up to the powerhouses. This past decade has been the worst in college football history in terms of viewership etc. and it is because of the Saban effect. Nick Saban has stockpile talent simply by promising recruits (and using statistics to back it up) that they have the best chance to earn money by going to Bama. That’s what his entire recruiting pitch consists of and it works (obviously). A few years ago it looked like nothing would ever change the current landscape. But now along comes the transfer portal NIL. Suddenly, schools like Tennessee have an opportunity to make a counter to Saban’s pitch and effectively offer kids an opportunity to make money right now without having to wait on NFL money. It is a game changer. And it’s what’s allowing us to land kids like Nico. It’s great for the kids, great for historically good programs like Tennessee trying to get back to the top but facing a huge talent disparity compared to schools like bama, and it’s great for college football in general