Recruiting Forum Football Talk IX

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#9,726
SugarCC said:
Good thing that "clown" Clay Travis decided to speak up and carry the torch for us in the media. Am I right, Deevs?? Else, we would have hired a 94-101 overall record/41-79 conference record (that conference record is TRULY nasty).

All the while, the geniuses at ESPN and the like, were saying we should be on our hands and knees, groveling to hire him. That, along with calling us a "hate-filled mob" and an "abject disgrace", who carried out a "travesty of justice". A particular favorite of mine has always been, "This is what happens when you've long been a doormat". I think the reason I like that one so much is...in the words of that great philosopher, Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski, "You're not wrong, you're just an a**hole".
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Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.
 
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VolDC said:
Our portal CB's are good. I would rather see us recruiting and developing our own. Our Oline does have two five stars. One of which played last year and looked awful most of the year. Then we will hear he was injured, but where is the depth behind him if the coach has been through 5 recruiting cycles. You think our pass blocking is great? And WR's, we will find out this year if it was Nico or the receivers last year. These are the three underperforming groups. They'be been here long enough to know. If we can upgrade, we should if things aren't drastically improved in these three areas. Everyone of these coaches have been through at least 3 classes. We've been on the upswing for four years. Where would we be at if these three positions were recruited and developed as well as the rest of the team? How in the heck are we not landing top level wr's in this offense?

I am really really hoping that Nico was the problem with the wr production and pre snap alignments. If this is the case, these coaches should look a lot better this year. If not, how much longer of a history do you need?
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What school did Rickey Gibson transfer in from?

Nobody is gonna have the depth that teams used to have at any position group in the portal era. But how do you know the OL doesn’t have depth? You putting eyes on practice?

WRs could be bad and Nico would still deserve plenty of blame. Didn’t see the field all that well, didn’t process well, overthrew a ton of open guys.

WM continues to churn out guys that are productive in the NFL. Who cares what guys are rated out of HS if we put a good product on the field?

It’s a new era of cfb. Doesn’t matter if we get good players from portal or HS. If the staff can coach them up and we’re good, why do you care? Wonder if OSU fans are like “yeah Caleb Downs is prob the best defensive player in cfb but we didn’t recruit him out of HS ☹️”.
 
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MarcoVol said:
What school did Rickey Gibson transfer in from?

Nobody is gonna have the depth that teams used to have at any position group in the portal era. But how do you know the OL doesn’t have depth? You putting eyes on practice?

WRs could be bad and Nico would still deserve plenty of blame. Didn’t see the field all that well, didn’t process well, overthrew a ton of open guys.

WM continues to churn out guys that are productive in the NFL. Who cares what guys are rated out of HS if we put a good product on the field?

It’s a new era of cfb. Doesn’t matter if we get good players from portal or HS. If the staff can coach them up and we’re good, why do you care? Wonder if OSU fans are like “yeah Caleb Downs is prob the best defensive player in cfb but we didn’t recruit him out of HS ☹️”.
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No thank you, Jermod McCoy. Unfortunately we didnt recruit you out of HS, so it's going to be a pass for us.
 
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MarcoVol said:
😂 what are some of these cats thinking
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That one sentence did it for me, didnt read further. I dont care if they came the way of the water boys, managers, or the band route, as long as they can make plays.

Many havent caught up to the NIL/Portal era. Hell, half of em are still living in the 20th Century.
 
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SugarCC said:
Good thing that "clown" Clay Travis decided to speak up and carry the torch for us in the media. Am I right, Deevs?? Else, we would have hired a 94-101 overall record/41-79 conference record (that conference record is TRULY nasty).

All the while, the geniuses at ESPN and the like, were saying we should be on our hands and knees, groveling to hire him. That, along with calling us a "hate-filled mob" and an "abject disgrace", who carried out a "travesty of justice". A particular favorite of mine has always been, "This is what happens when you've long been a doormat". I think the reason I like that one so much is...in the words of that great philosopher, Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski, "You're not wrong, you're just an a**hole".
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What a time to be alive. This ****** fanbase 🤣🤣🤣

We are something of legend. Sometimes good, sometimes bad, but always not to be messed with!
 
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TheRain said:
It's hard to get completely accurate numbers on this but this seems to be close. Had to get AI to help.

How much each SEC team makes from its apparel provider:

  • Tennessee: $22 million
    • Adjusted upward from $20 million due to the Adidas deal announced on August 13, 2025, which includes $10 million annually starting 2026-36, with an immediate NIL boost of $20.5 million for 2025 (per SI.com). The 2025 figure likely includes front-loaded NIL incentives, pushing the effective apparel deal value higher this year.
  • Texas: $18 million
    • Increased from $16 million, reflecting Texas’s move to the SEC in 2024 and its large market appeal. Nike, a key partner, is likely to enhance the deal post-expansion, aligning with trends of top programs securing 10-15% annual increases (Journal of Sports Economics, 2023).
  • Texas A&M: $10 million
    • Up from $9 million, as A&M’s strong fan base and Nike partnership could see a modest bump, though no major renegotiation is indicated recently.
  • Auburn: $8.5 million
    • Slightly up from $8 million, assuming a steady Nike deal with minor adjustments for inflation and NIL-related perks.
  • Kentucky: $7.5 million
    • Up from $7 million, reflecting its basketball dominance and a likely Nike contract tweak to compete with rising SEC football markets.
  • South Carolina: $7.5 million
    • Up from $7 million, as Under Armour may adjust terms following recent SEC performance gains.
  • LSU: $6.2 million
    • Up from $5.8 million, with Nike potentially increasing support due to LSU’s national championship pedigree.
  • Alabama: $12 million
    • Significantly up from $5.25 million, as the 2013 Nike deal (al.com, 2018) is outdated. Alabama likely renegotiated post-2023, leveraging its brand to match or exceed top-tier deals, especially with competition from Adidas and Under Armour heating up.
  • Ole Miss: $4.5 million
    • Up from $4 million, with Nike possibly adjusting for Lane Kiffin’s program growth.
  • Missouri: $3.5 million
    • Up from $3.2 million, reflecting modest Nike deal improvements.
  • Florida: $3.5 million
    • Up from $3 million, as Nike may bolster support despite recent on-field struggles.
  • Georgia: $10 million
    • Up from $2.8 million, a major adjustment due to back-to-back national titles (2021-2022) and a likely renegotiated Nike deal to reflect its elite status.
  • Mississippi State: $2.5 million
    • Up from $2.2 million, with a modest Adidas increase.
  • Arkansas: $2.5 million
    • Up from $2 million, as Nike adjusts for Razorback fan enthusiasm.
  • Oklahoma: $10 million
    • Up from $1.8 million, a significant jump post-SEC entry (2024), with Nike or a new partner likely capitalizing on its brand.
  • Vanderbilt: $2 million
    • Unchanged from $1.8 million/undisclosed, as its academic focus limits apparel deal growth.
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Swain said today Nike prioritized Auburn over TN.
 
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VolDC said:
Our portal CB's are good. I would rather see us recruiting and developing our own. Our Oline does have two five stars. One of which played last year and looked awful most of the year. Then we will hear he was injured, but where is the depth behind him if the coach has been through 5 recruiting cycles. You think our pass blocking is great? And WR's, we will find out this year if it was Nico or the receivers last year. These are the three underperforming groups. They'be been here long enough to know. If we can upgrade, we should if things aren't drastically improved in these three areas. Everyone of these coaches have been through at least 3 classes. We've been on the upswing for four years. Where would we be at if these three positions were recruited and developed as well as the rest of the team? How in the heck are we not landing top level wr's in this offense?

I am really really hoping that Nico was the problem with the wr production and pre snap alignments. If this is the case, these coaches should look a lot better this year. If not, how much longer of a history do you need?
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😂😂
 
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DD4ME said:
100

He is still showing up late to practices even now....alleged to be 1 or 2

Not so secret rumor is he "allegedly" got his butt kicked (team enforcement) before he checked out of summer workouts. That is when he flew the coop and was awol.

He's only here in any capacity because he's so damn talented, but he no longer has a net and his ceiling is drastically reduced by his own actions.


Before anyone flies the Basillio or rumor flag at me - the stuff prior has been right and sources very clearly pointed to players or news leak by staff. Boo is only here because Heup gets final vote.
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Are you saying he received a Code Red?
 
#9,749
#9,749
Orange. said:
Possible.

Also: Thank you! I love this gif and my copy is too large to post since Freak lowered the size limit a couple of years back.

Great game. Great pick six. Great the way Umarov accentuates the point with a random chair. 😂
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Welcome. It’s bookmarked as “chair celebration” for that very reason.
 
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