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Yeah my initial thoughts were zip it and focus!!!! But you know what, Geo is super-passionate about the subject and he doesn't "need" to think about Clemson every waking second of the day. That's ridiculous and just us being "fanatical" fans. Dude is young, passionate and has busted his hump for 4 years while giving us hope and some tremendously entertaining moments!!! Who are we to judge? He will be "R"eady. Just my opinion but I say nothing to see here, these comments are fine. Ill-timed? Meh. Good stage for it, and it's on his mind. I got nothing but love for the young man, whether I agree or disagree with everything he says. Still love him and know he'll be focused!!!
It's possible but it sure seems like he's not thrilled to be in the tourney.
I'm not saying that's the case but holy s*** we just moved mountains to get to the tourney and he's pissed. Why would you be motivated to play in the NCAA's tournament when your rallying cry is that you aren't their property?
You guys are acting like every player is just sitting in indy thinking solely about their next game. Not doing anything else. This doesn't mean they aren't focused. Get a grip ppl
Agree or disagree, Geo is posting this at this time because all eyes are on him. Maximum exposure for his cause. He has a bit of point. When I was at RU on full academic scholarship my roommate (also on full scholarship) started a web development business and then a Y2K company that netted him some serious money. If he can do it, athletes should as well. Though, for this to work, some serious financial auditing will need to take place. Where it can go wrong and probably the fear by the NCAA is having a school and some donors setting up a shell company for an athlete then magically buying $1M worth of t-shirts or the like.
I bet he wouldn't trade places with me. You think he would have liked to be drafted at 18
and sent to Nam.
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Signing away their Name, Image & Likeness should not be part of the deal! Would love to hear why that makes sense when no other student in any other discipline has those same restrictions. You know why though...because then the $ might dry up a bit for the NCAA if the kids actually got what they deserved. Capitalism is still a thing in this country, right?? Just checking...
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anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy
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Why is it that the most privileged always feel as though theyre the most oppressed? Geo and ron apparently going in on twitter two days from our first ncaa game in 30 years lol. Retweeting, tweeting, liking tweets. Their immaturity and privilege never ceases to amaze me
But it is
He and the others knew that and still signed.
It's like anything else, if you do not like the terms then do not sign, and find something else to do.
we support them as people and players, that does not mean we have to agree with their views on issues. They can say whatever they want and we can disagree if we choose
Haven’t made the tournament in 30 years and this is what’s on his mind.
I try so hard to like this team, they just make it impossible.
I hope JY sticks around 1 more year, I’ll leave it at that.
I try so hard to like this team, they just make it impossible.
I hope JY sticks around 1 more year, I’ll leave it at that.
I do agree these kids should be compensated a bit, but where do you draw the line is the issue.
At the end of the day paying a kid on the football team or basketball team makes sense, but then you have to pay every other athlete in the school, can't not pay the womens volley ball team or that would be a title ix issue. No one cares about the rowing team, but they need to be compensated. I think what should happen is that a fund should be set up for these players, and if they graduate they are granted that fund. So when it comes to time in college no one is getting a step up over the other by getting paid and there is a monetary reward at the end of the day.
NOBODY IS FORCING THESE KIDS TO BE THERE. It’s not written into their birthright that they are to play college basketball on full scholarship. These kids all knew the deal after their freshman year (and most likely before). Yet they all stayed. OK, playing under covid required even more sacrifice. They could have opted out if they didn’t want to make that sacrifice. While I think they could have gotten nicer gifts from the NCAA, it still comes across as the wrong attitude at the wrong time.
I am sure the NCAA is going to be plastering him all over the place after this. Bad PR/branding move.
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Heres the simple reason.
coach: “our boosters really value our 5* recruits shirts and autographs. If you sign here it wouldn't shock me if our boosters would pay 6-figures for a 3 hour autograph and photo session” *WINK WINK*
5* recruit: im in coach.
agree..we open a can of worms and its not going to be good. There are certain programs will beneift and for Geo who is big on equity and equality, well that goes out the window for sure here as some players benefit and the detriment to others.
This, could you imagine the backdoor deals that would happen..
For reference the last time he started this dumb sh*t directly coincides with the losing streaks.
It will have no effect on the game? You're dead wrong. The team isn't focused on the task at hand. FWIW RHJ chiming in with the same crap. This also coincides with his cold streak.
Last night Geo was Tweeting out to Bohannon (FU**ING BOHANNON) that he's his favorite player because he was featured on an Iowa hoops video cast bitching about all the free deodorant he's gotten from the NCAA when all he wants is to get paid.
pretty simple....he should quit. He’s not happy. That’s what you do in the real world. Not happy with your job, you quit and find something else. He has options, g league, international ball, etc. better yet, organize and start your own amateur league. If enough players do this, then we’ll get a free market response from the ncaa. Maybe he’ll get $10K and Luke Nathan will $250. I’m sure it will change their lives forever.
But these guys should be careful. College basketball is a surreal life altering experience as you’re put on a pedestal, build a massive network and just have the time of your life. Not sure an semi-pro career where he’s living in an random apartment building in a random town will be all that exciting.
But these guys should be careful. College basketball is a surreal life altering experience as you’re put on a pedestal, build a massive network and just have the time of your life. Not sure an semi-pro career where he’s living in an random apartment building in a random town will be all that exciting.
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anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy
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If these kids decided not to play college basketball, theyd be replaced in a nanosecond haha. If geo in high school was like nahhh **** that, hed be stuck in new hampshire and someone else wouldve gladly taken his ship and played lol
This is an extremely complicated issue. Geo and others aren’t looking at it from different angles. The money that is being made from March Madness goes to coaches (which I get the issue he should have with this), but it also goes to other sports.
If Geo was a swimmer at UCONN he’d have to transfer out to win a NCAA championship because UCONN had to cut their swimming program just to be able to compete in basketball.
same happened at Rutgers.
Geo is not a professional athlete. That is his choice.
If Geo was a swimmer at UCONN he’d have to transfer out to win a NCAA championship because UCONN had to cut their swimming program just to be able to compete in basketball.
same happened at Rutgers.
Geo is not a professional athlete. That is his choice.
He is being compensated. He's on a full scholarship, room and board, not to mention all of the training and support.
Let's start here. How much is Rutgers for out of state students?
Let's start here. How much is Rutgers for out of state students?
Not only that but you are getting paid in many other ways while you freely built your equity. What was his worth coming to Rutgers and after his first year?
Dude's lack of focus has cost his equity value this year. He could have been 1st team. But...
I actually agree and think that these players in the tourney should get VIP treatment in terms of lodging and meals and whatever else they can muster (like bowl game gifts).
I'm not nor have I been expecting anything special from him. And I would be just fine with him moving on next year.
Now it’s boycott ?? People here said they would be done with the football team if they got political . Then the ream went on a national campaign with #chop for change . Team even put it on their helmets !
No one on this board cared! The weak talkers were just that .
Here’s the thing : everyone here like sports and will continue to watch and root despite the politics and tweets involved .
If we are going to talk about compensation for the players, let's start with the annual cost of attendance for out of state students that live on campus: $53,713. That includes, book, travel to/from campus, loan fees ($106, negligible in this context) and miscellaneous.
Rutgers cost of attendance
Rutgers cost of attendance
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anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy
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LOL. Those guys are the biggest betas on the internet. “Alot of people would support you if you dont take the court” yeahhhhh, nah lol. Like 5% of woke warriors would the rest of us would laugh and say oh well, hope you feel good about yourselves, now have fun seeing what modern slavery is really like playing in gyms of 500 people in england making $35k a year trying to hold onto an unrealistic dream living in a team supplied dorm style apartment eating ramen noodles every night
Until JY speaks his mind and then you’ll want to kick him to the curb as well?
Yes , that’s why you have to think he’s not coming back . Otherwise he looks like a moron
And I agree. But this and now? Fine then. Why I have never worshiped him.
What is your solution? You open the box and collegiate sports as you know it disintegrates......except for 20 programs
Because once we lose he will have much less of a following. He did this now to reach as many as he can. I don’t disagree with him on this but once this happens I guess I’ll start watching HS sports.
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anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy
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Do some of you have nothing in your life that you disagree with - about your spouse, your work, etc? There are plenty of things in my life that I don’t agree with - but it doesn’t mean that I work any less hard while I work to seek change. And yes, outspokenly work to seek change. I might recognize my fortunate position and still seek change - it doesn’t necessarily mean I want to walk away.
So why should a basketball player just have to “shut up and dribble”?
Isn’t that just saying you, as a person, are meaningless, and it’s only your skill set that matters? You know, almost like property.
So why should a basketball player just have to “shut up and dribble”?
Isn’t that just saying you, as a person, are meaningless, and it’s only your skill set that matters? You know, almost like property.