Recruiting Football Talk VIII

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#149,628
Enki_Amenra said:
End any talks, roll with merk. I'm tired of 20 year olds making millions then making the university a laughing stock hours before what's supposed to be a celebration of the program in a spring game.
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🤣 🤣 am I doing it right from yesterday? Your tune changed quite a bit now that it's coming out...
 
#149,629
#149,629
Hell I was all for just giving Nico and family what they wanted even if it turned out to be new negations…which it seems obvious now they were….but after the no show tactic at this point in the year, you can’t. That’s how to destroy culture 101.
 
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#149,631
Enki_Amenra said:
I wont fault Heupel one bit if they don't pay Nico and start Merk, then we have a mediocre year.

The problem is what it does to the future of other players and the program. It's obvious Nico isnt considering other's future well being. It's obvious it's all about him. Terrible look for a "leader".

GTFO imo.
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WAIT, so now you are agreeing with me ?
 
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#149,633
UTgrad2015 said:
Initially I was hoping they would work things out. But after learning that his family was “shopping” his services around for the highest bidder, I’d rather he leave. Just terrible for team morale. How do you listen to a guy who isn’t truly bought in with his team? I wouldn’t take him seriously ever again. Just my personal feelings on it
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Totally fair, I trying to stay optimistic about the whole thing. Him skipping practice placed a deep line in the sand. Can't fault the staff for holding their ground.
 
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SpringBokVol said:
I agree that Nico has had a deal in place with another team for a while.

But he ultimately doesn’t want to go and has been leveraging the deal at UT. He wanted to stay.

But this last round pissed off UT and they said no. His camp pushed in all the chips and now it’s blown up in their faces.

His people are mostly to blame. He could have shut it down though.
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Nico and his family are close and have always given me the impression they’re appreciative and humble in life..their family culture isn’t money driven so I’m confused by all of this…weird energy…but he’s crazy as f*** if he thinks any of his stats he’s put up is worth 25 million….let him walk our qb room is stacked
 
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UTK said:
I’m not gonna say anything negative towards Nico. If his dad is in his ear, this kid is in an impossible spot. “Be there for your team.” Or “provide for your family”. Whoever it is that’s whispering nonsense in his ear, it’s just tanking Nico’s future in this sport. Nico has all the potential in the world, from reports in practice it seemed like he was confident and taking a next step. So to suddenly hit pause on that is a horrendous thing to do. This is not the time you pull a stunt like this. I honestly feel kinda bad for Nico, sure he’s technically an adult and could do what he wants but to potentially having a family member in your ear, has to be tough. The guy can’t just focus on ball.
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“Provide for your family” is insane manipulation
 
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UTK said:
I’m not gonna say anything negative towards Nico. If his dad is in his ear, this kid is in an impossible spot. “Be there for your team.” Or “provide for your family”. Whoever it is that’s whispering nonsense in his ear, it’s just tanking Nico’s future in this sport. Nico has all the potential in the world, from reports in practice it seemed like he was confident and taking a next step. So to suddenly hit pause on that is a horrendous thing to do. This is not the time you pull a stunt like this. I honestly feel kinda bad for Nico, sure he’s technically an adult and could do what he wants but to potentially having a family member in your ear, has to be tough. The guy can’t just focus on ball.
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He can provide for his family with the money he is already receiving.
 
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UTK said:
if Nico’s dad is the man driving all this nonsense that’s a tough situation and to be blunt an incredibly stupid one on his part.
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His dad needs to stick to rugby….nico’s stats aren’t anywhere close to 4 million…pops needs to put down the koolaid
 
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I think one of the biggest points here that many have made on the board today, is that the Admin went to bat publicly last year for this kid... That was huge... And now this... A few of you have said, even if he were to come back (which sounds like is absolutely not happening), there's no way the fans would rally around him during a home game... it might get ugly...

I could be wrong, but I don't think we will lose any other kids on offense to follow if he is indeed finished. This is such a dumb move by the family... His merch is probably tanking by the second. I sure hope wherever he lands, they understand that he could be gone again after the end of this upcoming season. Family chasing the money.
 
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