RebelinWA said:

I m having a hard time imagining that all of it is cash. Its probably a “$8m package”. Stipend, room and board, car, travel package for the family with hotel, suite package for the family, 401k, etc. all contingent upon completion of the term.

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Either way, that's a lot of cash still included...

I m having a hard time imagining that all of it is cash. Its probably a “$8m package”. Stipend, room and board, car, travel package for the family with hotel, suite package for the family, 401k, etc. all contingent upon completion of the term.

SilverSpoon said:

A cap has to be put in place, but then we're back to the old days of under-the-table deals, tractor's for PA, and a new house for Ma. Only way to win this battle is to become a Have. Then hope the game is still enjoyable in a decade after turning 18 yr olds into whiney a$$ LeBron's or Dallas Cowboy's.

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They won't turn whiny, they'll just walk away from school A with a couple mill, go to school B for a few more and if that doesn't work the way they want there's always C,D, and E... could fix alot of it by putting the transfer cap back in place, restrict movement to one free transfer and the next carry eligibility penalties or NIL penalties. Like say you make a 2nd transfer but you're restricted from earning NIL money that first season...

j. spilotro said:

Disagreements or difference of opinions, no matter how deeply they’re felt, aren’t a reason for any banning. I know some like 100% same opinion groupthink, but this isn’t the place for that.

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Amen brother!

SilverSpoon said:

A cap has to be put in place, but then we're back to the old days of under-the-table deals, tractor's for PA, and a new house for Ma. Only way to win this battle is to become a Have. Then hope the game is still enjoyable in a decade after turning 18 yr olds into whiney a$$ LeBron's or Dallas Cowboy's.

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Pro sports have a salary cap, and they work without under the table deals, don't they? Or are those occurring but I just don't know about them?

He's one that I would love to have back if CDM can retain him.
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reagan21 said:

did he sing a version of that song?

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Have a listen. It's on Youtube.
I went to his concert in Portland because a girl took me there against my will. Glad I went.

1Tripoda said:

You got Michael Buble in there somewhere?

Edit: no you dont.

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did he sing a version of that song?

Boston Rebel 2 said:

Lol yes the one constant is the termites are always wrong.

Yeah I didn't see anyone say he sucks more like along the lines of they were hoping for something better but it doesn't mean he is Tate Martell.

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People like to take things to extremes when they disagree. I said he was 'underwhelming' for an 11-3 team who barely missed out on the CFB playoffs as their QB1 from the portal. He doesn't suck. He's OK. Also the stats of his backup in the last game resemble, basically his stats as a starter, so that proves nothing. I honestly think Friel would push him and likely win the QB1 spot, if he were to return.

Remember the portal also opens back up around spring camp time when dudes start to realize they aren't going to start, looking for other options.

You got Michael Buble in there somewhere?

Edit: no you dont.

rebeltob said:

Without any reason that song has been stuck in my head for about the past three weeks. I have no idea why that song out of all the Christmas songs.

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Now it's NEVER going to leave

Without any reason that song has been stuck in my head for about the past three weeks. I have no idea why that song out of all the Christmas songs.

A cap has to be put in place, but then we're back to the old days of under-the-table deals, tractor's for PA, and a new house for Ma. Only way to win this battle is to become a Have. Then hope the game is still enjoyable in a decade after turning 18 yr olds into whiney a$$ LeBron's or Dallas Cowboy's.

j. spilotro said:

Just means they think we will beat out Boise next season and get the seed they got this year, I’m guessing. Odd logic but it fits.

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I really hope they look at the seeding in the off season and do what the NCAA does in basketball, seed the 12 that qualify in order starting with best team through 12th best.

Imagine having a QB who won 9 games and turning around and paying 8 million dollars for a QB with similar win total against worse competition... insane

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No… no I am not.

Rebel1986 said:

Beyond stupidity! This kid will likely be lucky if he ever plays for the Canadian football league at a much reduced paycheck!

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True, but there is a ton of money to be made by schools in collegiate athletics. The money is totally out of control though

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Like some of the comments say, it’s not even close to an amateur sport now. If true, this guy is making more that backup QB’s in the NFL.

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Beyond stupidity! This kid will likely be lucky if he ever plays for the Canadian football league at a much reduced paycheck!

rebswin2 said:

Reading these forums its already happening. Every fan base has a few.

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Just bring the twitter lady from Chicago on board, and we will have more than enough intolerance that it will self check the rest of us, then you can kick her off this site!

It amazing that schools that have ZERO shot are throwing AWAY millions to signs players. The return on investment is almost next to nothing. I know im a HUGE homer ,but at least with UNLV you have way more to work with. The pieces are there. Everything besides viewers and that is increasing bye the day. There is a reason why when Vegas teams win and win at a high level they increase their base way more than everyone else. Being in Vegas is the X FACTOR.

1Tripoda said:

After a couple more winning seasons, will we the UNLV fans become intolerable?

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Reading these forums its already happening. Every fan base has a few.

You have to wonder how long it will take the boosters/schools to slow down on the NIL giving. It certainly is a huge advantage to programs that

A. Get more money from the conference (B1G, SEC, etc)
B. Have some big money boosters (Oregon, SMU, BYU, Michigan, etc)

But I would imagine that Florida State invested quite a bit this past season in NIL money, and they ended up with a turd in the punchbowl this year. Will that deter them, or make them double down on NIL? At some point, they need to implement a cap, or some rules in all of this craziness

Meister_Rebel said:

@Loyal Coug1 has been a proponent of the merger solution from day one. Nobody listened to him. He is one of the early few that predicted the debacle they are in now.

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I think a lot of us listened to him, and would have preferred that, but as we know, what we think doesn't really matter. It's all about the AD's, presidents, and boosters.