I remember going to Dixie speedway when I was in school. They’d have dirt track shootouts during Winston Cup week at AMS - saw Earhnardt against Awesome Bill. And then we lived 20 min away for 18 years and I never went back there….
Since so many are going to be moving instead of sticking out their commitments, I wonder if one unintended consequence of the portal will be coaching contracts of shorter duration and extension. Having an HC contract that extends at least four years out has perhaps become less important for recruits, and thus less necessary for ADs.
There are people who think the opposite is true and it completely baffles me. They think that everyone being allowed to "pay" players helps raise up the non-top-tier programs, but it really helps programs in proportion to how much money their fanbase has and is willing to spend. I think we're headed towards the big money programs being able to hoard talent beyond their 85 scholarship limit by getting NIL deals to cover the cost of a "walk on" 4-star transfer from a lower program.
We are from the same hometown and time. Went to lots of races there in High School. Marty Robbins drove a car there.
Neat. I grew up in north Georgia near Chattanooga, but spent lots of time in Nashville visiting my aunt and uncle. Loved the figure 8's, and the Grand Ole Opry, too.
Many of the factories have been ponying up the big bucks for years, both the above the table and the below the table kind. Everything being out in the open now just allows them to unify the revenue stream into their program and make it more efficient. Meanwhile a school like Tech has to try to catch up with teams that have a 40 year head start in knowing how to do this.
I don't think a 40 year headstart really has anything to do with it, Tech alumni are smart enough to know how to setup funds to pay players. The issue is we do not have enough fans with enough money they are willing to play the game with. The reward isn't worth the cost and risk for most Tech fans. Dwag fans have no problem mortgaging the doublewide to support the team because their whole life revolves around it, they have nothing else.
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Bobby Dodd is rolling over in his grave. This is the reason we got out of the SEC in the first place. Yes, Alabama (et al.) will have 4* walk-ons. Walk-ons don't count against recruiting class limits, so we'll now see recruiting classes of 35-40 kids again. Those kids that don't cut it can be processed into the Portal or just lose their scholarship and become a walk-on. This will also put an end to grey-shirting and several other colors.My apologies. We've already reached that point, only it wasn't a factory that got there first...
BYU Football Strikes NIL Deal to Pay Tuition for Walk-Ons
The deal will include compensation to all 123 members on the football team as well as provide full tuition for walk-on players.
BYU is unique in that their tuition is dirt cheap, ($3,000-$6,000 per semester) so this was easy for their backers to accomplish. This will be harder for any non-factory schools without major financial backing.
This was predictable. Although I will say that I’d rather see scholarships being handed out in lieu of cash payments. At least handing out scholarships seems a little more in keeping with the intent of COLLEGE athletics in the first place.
NIL agreements were supposed to be between companies and players. The University is supposed to have nothing to do with it. How can they put stickers on the practice helmets? Also, the coach stated directly that it was great to have the Program partnering with these great companies. I'm very confused about what is and is not allowed.
I think we all are. Honestly, right now it’s ALL allowed... until it’s not. If some parameters aren’t enforced, there isnt much of a barrier in sight.
This is status quo with that group (NCAA) imo.
All the more opportunity to get coaches who are good developers/talent evaluators.
