Boo Carter rumors from Basilio

[OrangeVolMan]

When I listened to Swain yesterday, he made it seem like he was pretty much gone and looks to be gone to Colorado

If that’s true is going to sue to try and play this year? Sanders will be gone after this year.

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

Isn’t the next man up Colton Hood? If so, he’s a talented and very experienced player.

 

[Volbrando]

The problem now is sometimes the players run things more than the coaches because of the wide open free agency and NIL.

They need to go to contracts. Legally binding

 

[goooooovols]

Unfortunately and fortunately this situation is also one that may progress forward college sports as we know it….

1) regardless of what side of the argument you’re on if he’s purely a student, why can’t he unenroll, enroll somewhere else and play whatever at that school?

2) this is why the portal windows will eventually end… the window will and should always be open until we have free agency, which will come with a collective bargain agreement.

3) contracts are necessary for items like this in particular, right now nothing stops him from leaving, acting like a shithead or not showing up

 

[Big Al Orange]

Imagine your kid literally making millions and getting a free education to play college football at one of the biggest stadiums and most prestigious programs in the country where they will get tons of NFL brand exposure and you totally wreck it for them. I wouldn't be able to live with myself.

A wise man once told me that some people simply can’t stand prosperity .

 

[Milehigh_Vol]

I was told today the transfer request hit records today. idk the location.

 

[Skooter]

He would get boo’d if he came back anyway.

 

[CAVPUT]

The War Room today confirmed he went to California and has been talking to the coaches through a "third party" intermediary.

What? He won't even speak directly with his coach? Yeah, I smell the stink of an agent trying to dictate terms. Enough of this. Cut him loose. If Heupel gives in on this, he's cutting his own throat with his roster and a lot of this fan base. This is completely insane

 

[CAVPUT]

When I listened to Swain yesterday, he made it seem like he was pretty much gone and looks to be gone to Colorado

If true, it speaks volumes about this kid and his crew. What's next? Someone transferring at halftime of a game? Holding out before a playoff or bowl game?

 

[allstar34bd]

A wise man once told me that some people simply can’t stand prosperity .

Funny thing is, I don’t think people are “haters” just because the game they grew up loving is slipping away.

What we’re seeing now reminds me a lot of streaming services. At first, Netflix seemed like a great add-on to cable. Then came Hulu, YouTube, ESPN+, Apple TV—each one necessary just to keep up with your favorite shows or teams. Now, people are looking back and wishing it was all just one package again. Simple.

Paying the players? Sure, it’s a step forward in some ways. But what’s the cost? Fractured locker rooms. Lost loyalty. A rise in “me first” mindsets. College football starting to feel like free agency without rules. And fans—real, lifelong fans—are tuning out.

The NCAA tried to modernize the sport, but in doing so, they’ve made it almost unrecognizable to those who were all in before NIL.

 

[Tnphil]

If true, it speaks volumes about this kid and his crew. What's next? Someone transferring at halftime of a game? Holding out before a playoff or bowling game?

Don't worry....it's coming.

 

[Smokymtnbullet]

Nothing, because it would never feel or mean anything as it would from a players pov.

I’d say Thunder Thornton would beg to differ on that.

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

The NCAA tried to modernize the sport, but in doing so, they’ve made it almost unrecognizable to those who were all in before NIL.

The NCAA didn't try to modernize football. The NCAA fought the Alston case all the way to the Supreme Court where they lost 9-0 and were told the entire business model of "student athletes" was essentially in violation of Antitrust Law.

After that, they allowed NIL because they had no choice. THEN schools, including UT, took every single opportunity to sue the NCAA to keep them from enforcing NIL rules, transfer rules, etc.

The NCAA got pushed directly into a corner because they knew any give in to paying players or allowing NIL would open up a steady stream of lawsuits, which it did, by schools and players to destroy college athletics.

 

[DaddyChad]

What? He won't even speak directly with his coach? Yeah, I smell the stink of an agent trying to dictate terms. Enough of this. Cut him loose. If Heupel gives in on this, he's cutting his own throat with his roster and a lot of this fan base. This is completely insane

Again we don’t know what’s true and what’s BS. But I think Heupel doesn’t have a high tolerance for this. He had to put up with it with Nico until he sort of hung himself out to dry bc of the money a lot of people put into getting Nico here and bc Nico was supposed to be the face of the program. Boo is probably one of the brightest young stars on defense but he’s going to put up with less crap with him likely.

 

[Vol865]

There's a big difference between "I think he's a clown doing a disservice" because you don't like something and doing damage.

I'm sorry your feelings are hurt by him but that's not damage.

Im sorry you're feelings are hurt that I dont agree with you

 

[865Original]

My Bad If this has been discussed but Boo, being from Chattanooga, grew up with Ace Bailey also from Chatt ,this year's Utah Jazz draft pick. Ace's agent is Te’a Cooper's father, former Lady Vol. Omar Cooper heard from multiple sources he's now Boo's agent.

Given his aggressive approach with Ace - who refused to workout with any NBA team to land with the team he wanted. (Which didn’t work) Cooper using a similar strategy with Boo. This could be to secure a better contract or facilitate a move from the current team.

 

[VolFanNC09]

Next week can’t get here fast enough to get the final answer here.

 

[allstar34bd]

The NCAA didn't try to modernize football. The NCAA fought the Alston case all the way to the Supreme Court where they lost 9-0 and were told the entire business model of "student athletes" was essentially in violation of Antitrust Law.

After that, they allowed NIL because they had no choice. THEN schools, including UT, took every single opportunity to sue the NCAA to keep them from enforcing NIL rules, transfer rules, etc.

The NCAA got pushed directly into a corner because they knew any give in to paying players or allowing NIL would open up a steady stream of lawsuits, which it did, by schools and players to destroy college athletics.

Modernizing pertaining to additional transfer windows, no limitation to the amount of times you can transfer, etc.. I wasn't stating that NIL was the modernization, sorry I was unclear.

 

[TNnative]

Hey….fat ugly chicks will do alot of things that thin pretty ones won’t….so I’ve heard that is

They HAVE to.

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

Im sorry you're feelings are hurt that I dont agree with you

They aren't.

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

Modernizing pertaining to additional transfer windows, no limitation to the amount of times you can transfer, etc.. I wasn't stating that NIL was the modernization, sorry I was unclear.

The NCAA got SUED, and UT joined the lawsuit, to force multiple transfers with no penalty. They did none of the "modernization" of transfers without being forced.

 

[BowlBrother85]

You have to reference something from over a decade ago that I’m not even sure is a correct recollection. Again, you’re attacking a caricature. Sure, If you’re on the radio 3 hours a day, 5 days a week, you’re probably going to have a few bad takes. Define frequent? To make that claim means you’re a regular listener and keeping a tracker.

LOL.

I'm not "attacking" anything ....

It's not that important to me, but when I listened to Basilio's show and Mike Keith's show back in the mid-to-late 90's (Keith left for the Titans job in the summer of 1998), it was evident who the professional was (Keith), and who was mostly just spreading rumors and talking out of his butt (Basilio).

.... and Basilio's "Lovie Smith is on a plane headed to Knoxville" tale is one of the most mocked false rumors on VolNation.

 

[tombowalker]

I said something similar over on VQ and got killed for comparing "apples to oranges." The people on that board are ****ing crazy, as I was trying to compare how Tony V would handle it compared to Heup

To be fair, it really is apples and oranges.

 

[Vol865]

They aren't.

You hide it very well

 

[RandomUTfan]

Funny thing is, I don’t think people are “haters” just because the game they grew up loving is slipping away.

What we’re seeing now reminds me a lot of streaming services. At first, Netflix seemed like a great add-on to cable. Then came Hulu, YouTube, ESPN+, Apple TV—each one necessary just to keep up with your favorite shows or teams. Now, people are looking back and wishing it was all just one package again. Simple.

Paying the players? Sure, it’s a step forward in some ways. But what’s the cost? Fractured locker rooms. Lost loyalty. A rise in “me first” mindsets. College football starting to feel like free agency without rules. And fans—real, lifelong fans—are tuning out.

The NCAA tried to modernize the sport, but in doing so, they’ve made it almost unrecognizable to those who were all in before NIL.

The NCAA could have avoided all of this if they just made athletes employees when it became clear you were going to have to pay them, rather than outsourcing paying players to third parties. It's greed that will bring about the fall of this great sport we all used to love. The hubris of the ones profiting off of the enterprise. And this revenue share isn't enough of a correction to make any meaningful difference.