and that time frame is part of the current landscape of college football... which is what I was responding to...
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and that time frame is part of the current landscape of college football... which is what I was responding to...
But the key word there was "incorrectly" and then we simply disagree on that being what the discussion was because I don't see "the timeframe" being part of the current landscape.
If Beau is truly mad about the process then he's an idiot because this process benefits people like him more than anyone
Again, he's only complaining to avoid being criticized--it's insincere.
Scary thing is how uncontrolled these kids agents are..and why more NFL agents don't start jumping into this huge cashflow..I understand NFL agents are paid somewhere between 2%-3% ? College agents..20% ? Wow...20% off of a $12 million College offer for the ex LSU QB going to Michigan...just unbelievable..
The timeline of the transfer portal isn't part of the current football landscape? That's what you're actually saying?
yeah. But again, NFL pay is largely dictated by the CBA. A player, agent and owner can look at what has been and being offered and make a decision. (Browns offer to Watson was and is a travesty). Colleges are still sorting all this out. There are few precedents or well-worn paths. They are making it up as they go along.
Guess now is def the time to jump into this before things are figured out..these agents can make a damn killing right now...
Correct...the time frame has nothing to do with the overall landscape especially when using Beau's inaccurate tweet. How is it? Maybe I'm wrong.
Oh I’m a serious believer in capitalism and I don’t take any of this personal, believe me. Beau did what was best for Beau and I don’t begrudge him.
I am guilty of being an old man who loved college football because of the pageantry, regional rivalries, school loyalty and amateurism. Can’t deny that.
My interest in the game going forward remains to be seen. I do know this, it seems a lot more like a farm system than it does like college athletics. Right now, it’s a free for all. The SMU coach was complaining about all the contacts being made to his players from other teams while he was trying to prepare for a playoff game during his most recent press conference. Being a college coach was hectic enough prior to all the changes. Now coaches have to recruit their own players, steal/flip other team’s roster players, recruit high school players and raise NIL money. Seems overwhelming.
How is the timing that transfers are allowed not part of the overall landscape?
It's as if some of the players are more interested in getting themselves into a position to compete for the 2025 CFPI championship than actually participating in and winning this year's national championship.
Is this system going to require playoff player payment (each respective school receives $4mm extra for each playoff round that their team advances) in order to keep the current players motivated?
I see a whole lot of complaints and not a single school DOING anything about it.
Other than overhauling the season schedule timeframe, there isn't much else they can do. This situation exists because players sued for it.
And if some of these millionaire kids turn out to be flops in the pros, they can always just choose another sport and identify as girls! We sure aren't going back to the old days.There are millions of college football viewers who say otherwise.
The interest in the game is at historic levels. It’s here for the long term. We are not going back to the old days dependent on ridiculous and outdated NCAA regulations and other anti free market policies. The lawyers will see to that.
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"Free" meaning working 40 hours a week in order to make others billions upon billions of dollars off your labor, with a workload and focus that makes it virtually impossible to truly take advantage of the "free" education.
Actions do have consequences. Decades of taking advantage of kids, and ignoring the pleas to come up with a better operating model ... and the dam has burst as we wait for the powers that be to come up that better operating model ... which they'll have to convince everyone to sign off on, even after the once "not free" players have experienced freedom they probably never even dreamed of, making it much harder than it needed to be, if the powers that be had just been responsible stewards, and not greedy bastards, in the first place.
How is it? I don't understand what it matters when the windows are. Especially since they're not discussing them correctly. The semester ends...kids can leave.
So I respect this because it's honest
Coaches definitely have a rougher road now because they do have to recruit every day. Kids can stop playing after 4 games to control their eligibility. It's understandable to miss the regional rivalries and what the game was. It's just dead and we're never getting it back.
The only issue I think anyone has with Beau was instead of him saying he was doing what's best for him he decided to blame the NCAA for his actions.
Sounds like you are carrying some serious psychological baggage or personal problem not related to college football. You may want to try the test board.
Have a nice day.
No it is not. He has a contract and can go anywhere if he wants but there will be consequences. Do what you want but have contracts that clearly lay out the implications. What you are hyping up as the best thing since sliced bread is a complete cluster of no contracts or agreements. Just lies and broken promises with no accountability. Go wherever whenever but remember you signed an agreement. If Kotelnicki had no contract and can just leave with no consequences then that is ridiculous which is what you are promoting. But he has a contract so you can break it but there are consequences.
You get my point. Good.
What were the consequences of AK leaving for him?
WVU has to buy him out? If there's even a buyout...
I don't know the numbers but I'll take a guess. There are 134 D1 football schools with each school recruiting roughly 25 players or 3,350 per year. Roughly 7.5% (254) get drafted each year. Only 70% of those (178) make a 53 man NFL roster.
In other words 95% don't have a professional career unless they go to the XFL. Many who do make a roster get cut after a year or two. I'd say that the reduced focus on academics is hurting the majority of players, especially considering that the average player only makes a few thousand per year.
That's always been true regarding how many make it and some get an education while some don't--they at least get money for playing now
All of this is a choice--get an education or don't
A lot of school used to spend time and money making sure athletes went to class and had the academic help which was needed to graduate. Not so sure that will continue under this new free for all. Do players even have to be enrolled to play presently?
You mean, all the bitch-ass owners who are making BANK off their teams will refuse to spend and then cry poverty, even though they're the problem and the reason there isn't a salary cap (and floor) that would make them spend some of their ill-begotten gains?
Please dont say everyone because its not true. This portal/NIL is a complete disaster. It has ruined College football.
How so? Indiana just made the playoff. So did Boise State and ASU? Isn't it more inclusive than ever?
I dont know the NIL $ money invoved with these teams you mentioned. There will come a time when NIL money will clearly determine the best teams in college football. It wont be long until players like Pribula will receive significant NIL money to remain as a back up QB. Just saying. Hoping Drew doesnt get injured. If this happens we are in deep trouble.
If Drew was injured we weren't winning a title regardless but who knows...there's no reason that Grunk can't step in and be at least as effective as Beau.
Smaller programs aren't going to get the Abdul Carter guys but look at how Indiana was almost entirely built through the portal. It allows kids an opportunity they didn't have. Ultimately that's a good thing. Once in a while someone is chasing money (Bear Alexander as an example) but most just want to play or feel like their current situation is a disaster (Nebraska and USC for examples) and they need out.
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This is what I mean by you all obsessing over me
