Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[Glitch]

Does she mow wearing a bikini

No. She is a fine upstanding woman, not Stacy's mom.

 

[Glitch]

Somebody has to figure out how to grow grass on Mars first

I guarantee there are already dandelions growing there. Little sum beaches will grow anywhere.

 

[peaygolf]

If already posted…..my apologies

Thoughts??

 

[MarcoVol]

I just think this is completely absurd.

The year is 2010 and no one will ever trust Bernie Madoff again with their money. Three cheers for the market working itself out? No, that's ridiculous.

Nico did what he did because he was operating in a fake, unenforceable contract.

The market working itself out would be Nico asking the market "How much money can I make?" and the market telling him no one will pay him more than what Tennessee is offering.

Like I've said before, Nico leveraged Tennessee's commitment against them. Like If I took a job, encrypted all the computers, and then asked for a 200% raise because the whole company would shut down without me. It's extortion. The idea that a self-respecting professional sport wouldn't have strict rules in place to prevent extortion is absurd on its face.

I know you’re not comparing NIL to Bernie Madoff?? No one is committing fraud here. Just overpaying for services.

Yes, the market will work itself out. Nico’s case is exactly the market doing that. He wanted more and was told no. He now makes less money. That’s how it’s supposed to work. Your favorite team having less depth or being stuck with a backup QB is not comparable to fraud.

I’m not even saying there shouldn’t be some guardrails. But the government shouldn’t be involved. Until schools collectively come together to elect a commissioner, it is what it is.

 

[InVOLuntary]

If already posted…..my apologies

Thoughts??

Another win for Vol Twitter.

 

[DD4ME]

 

[Glitch]

Depends on the contract wording

 

[knoxvol52]

After viewing all the final mock drafts before tonight's 1st round begins.

I'm predicting James Pearce to the Falcons at #16

Cowboys take Matthew Golden at#12

Shedeur Sanders will be a Pittsburgh Steeler at Pick #21
Bears get Michigan TE Loveland with #10 pick..

 

[Ten_Titans]

I know you’re not comparing NIL to Bernie Madoff?? No one is committing fraud here. Just overpaying for services.

Yes, the market will work itself out. Nico’s case is exactly the market doing that. He wanted more and was told no. He now makes less money. That’s how it’s supposed to work. Your favorite team having less depth or being stuck with a backup QB is not comparable to fraud.

I’m not even saying there shouldn’t be some guardrails. But the government shouldn’t be involved. Until schools collectively come together to elect a commissioner, it is what it is.

No, Nico's case has NOTHING to do with the market. He did not come to Tennessee and say "I can make X dollars over here, I want a raise". Which by the way would have been bad enough considering that is not how real contracts work. He came to Tennessee and said "Spring is over, you won't be able to replace me, and you are ****ed in 2025 if I leave right now". That is a negotiation that has nothing to do with his fair market value.

You are using the word "market" in the broadest possible sense. Essentially just saying the market is "people observing behavior and adjusting". Hence the Bernie Madoff comparison. Why have transparency laws on the books that prevent fraud? It's useless. If people get screwed out of their money the market will adjust, right? It's a ridiculous argument you're making.

 

[Glitch]

More like a Banana Hammock. No judgement here. Have to be progressive in todays society

I don't know what my brother mows his yard in. Maybe a banana hammock. He has traveled extensively in Europe so who knows what frew frew things he picked up but my neighborhood is a nice quite conservative enclave.

 

[DD4ME]

Backup battle commence

 

[Wickman]

If already posted…..my apologies

Thoughts??

That’s not Al Wilson

 

[rikberry31]

No, we didn't handle it as well as we could have. If you know last year he's sketchy you create a better situation toward a backup plan. The way this played out was like it was completely unexpected. We now know that isn't true.

I like the way we handled this as well, just pointing out that we were aware there was an issue brewing and had to scramble to get the best replacement we could last minute.

There is no way we could have anticipated the bonehead move made by Team Nico. We reacted to a really stupid situation and it turned out as well as can be expected. You can't go back and remake or judge past moves with present knowledge. Bottom line: we win again.

 

[Glitch]

Basilio knows nothing more than @Jackcrevol

"No need to be mean about it"

- Basilio (prolly)

 

[Jackcrevol]

I guarantee there are already dandelions growing there. Little sum beaches will grow anywhere.

seent.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Basilio knows nothing more than @Jackcrevol

Ive dun tode yaw. I im a insighter. Dont nobody nohow knowed more than I does.

List-in. imma tell yaw straight up. Basilio is a

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Basillio mentioned this last week too. He said Merk was making 40k and TN gave him a good faith raise, 100-200k. But he's since hired Becks agent and would be asking for more money. Definitely gonna get worse before it gets better

He can git too, if that's the case. These guys don't deserve $100k+ salaries. They've done nothing.

 

[Jackcrevol]

He can git too, if that's the case. These guys don't deserve $100k+ salaries. They've done nothing.

I think its about hwat he's makin' relative to other'n backups.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

We got an electric zapper tennis racket off Amazon a couple of years ago. The voltage is not strong enough to kill bigger bugs but the sound is still impressive. It'll fry a fly but it only tazes wood bees.

The old man says nothing will happen if you stick your tongue to it.

 

[SmyrnaATLVolisback]

Backup battle commence

And we will all be thankful we didn’t take him

 

[Jackcrevol]

Backup battle commence

🫩

 

[Enki_Amenra]

No. She is a fine upstanding woman, not Stacy's mom.

Stacy's mom has got it goin' on.

 

[rikberry31]

I just think this is completely absurd.

The year is 2010 and no one will ever trust Bernie Madoff again with their money. Three cheers for the market working itself out? No, that's ridiculous.

Nico did what he did because he was operating in a fake, unenforceable contract.

The market working itself out would be Nico asking the market "How much money can I make?" and the market telling him no one will pay him more than what Tennessee is offering.

Like I've said before, Nico leveraged Tennessee's commitment against them. Like If I took a job, encrypted all the computers, and then asked for a 200% raise because the whole company would shut down without me. It's extortion. The idea that a self-respecting professional sport wouldn't have strict rules in place to prevent extortion is absurd on its face.

The market is working itself out, Tennessee just cut loose Nico because he was asking way over market money. Arky is suing to get their money pilfered by Madden. The pendulum is swinging.
When has the government ever solved anything? It would just be one corrupt organization (U.S. Gvt.) propping up another (NCAA) They can't even deliver the mail.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Stacy's mom has got it goin' on.

Are you really 20, or just yankin' my lariat?

btw the politics forumers think we are all buddies. I told them that most of you would walk over my burning body to get a cold cup of water, then post mortem relieve yourselves on said corpse.

 

[Glitch]

I volunteer @Glitch to make the sacrifice.