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_Chase_

_Chase_

Heisman
Jan 22, 2004
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It’s the Wild West right now. There’s really nothing stopping a big swinging dick from picking a program he loves and treating it like an NBA team.

Say billionaire X loves Mississippi Valley State, there’s nothing stopping him from giving the top 5 players in a class 20 million each to go there and try and win a title.

I know if I was a billionaire, we’d win a title in football within the next recruiting cycle. Four straight number 1 classes.
 
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anthonys735

anthonys735

Heisman
Jan 29, 2004
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_Chase_ said:
It’s the Wild West right now. There’s really nothing stopping a big swinging dick from picking a program he loves and treating it like an NBA team.
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Hate to break it to you but that's been happening for 70 years. They'll find the sweet spot with NiL stuff. I personally love it.

What they need to address with the portal is multiple transfers. A couple options; only allowing immediate after year 2 or a coaching change, or you only get 1 transfer waived per eligibility.
 
pretzel__logic

pretzel__logic

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- The used car market is absolutely absurd right now. I sold my almost 11-year-old Civic with two wrecks and close to 200k miles on it for 4x what it was worth three years ago. I would almost feel bad about it but the dealership got me back with the "non-negotiable" add-ons (that mysteriously mostly came off the price when I said nah I'm out, but still). My salesman was also ready to do whatever it took to make the sale so he could GTFO and smoke 17 blunts, so whatever works for me. Nice to have the power position with an expensive purchase for once.

- That said, puppies to you all in the car business. The lots are BARREN. Toyota had about 3 cars on the entire lot. The one I bought got to the dealership less than 24 hours before I closed on it. Good luck if you're in the bad spot of needing a new one in a hurry.

- Because I drive my cars til the fall apart and because I'm a woman, I name my cars. I've only had three, counting the new one, and the first two were Tayshaun and Darius. In that proud and ridiculous tradition, I think the new ride has to be Oscar.

- I love Jay Wright, so I really hope his retirement is a) recognition the team next year isn't FF caliber and may struggle to stay top 25 and b) leaving before he burned out completely. He's staying on in one of those cushy Assistant to the Regional Manager type gigs at the University, which makes me think it's not a scandal getting ready to emerge. Either way, major props for not taking an 18 month kiss the ring tour on his way out.

- But speaking of scandal, no one does a cover up like Happy Valley. This article is super long but worth the time investment. Betsy is a certified badass.
 
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Bonzo_Cat

Bonzo_Cat

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Oct 1, 2007
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It's Thursday so going to break out a bit from Czabe's old show and play, "This might be a dumb question..."

...if Sharpe / Sharpe's people / Cal weren't sure if he'd be able to declare this summer, why did they wrap him in bubble tape and not put him out there. Seems like what you all are saying is that it was always a toss-up, so why not play and at least, you know, help the players and team you're with for 3 months?

Yes the obvious answer is to protect is draft status and not take the shine off his skills, but seeing as there was a 50/50 or greater chance he'd be back, maybe endear yourself to your team and fans, put on your big boy pants on and play the sport your allegedly love?


Will welcome him on the team no doubt, but if he's as good as advertised, will be hard not to constantly play the "what if?" game with this past years team.
 
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BernieSadori

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This neighborhood is something else.

Took the kids to Gustavo's and met a couple of friends and their families.

Didn't feel like going home so I decided to have a beer at Karem's.

Saw a few people I knew so one beer turns into a few there, a couple at another bar, then finished up at a friend's house that lives on my old street.

Shew. Feeling it today.
 
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TheShowKiller

TheShowKiller

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Dec 30, 2002
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13,442
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Even if Sharpe comes back and plays next year is an All American and wins Cal his second title it won't change the fact that his team/Cal/UK completely debacled #EmmittSmith the PR of this thing.

Of course, if he plays all will be forgiven and if he doesn't BBN will never let Cal hear the end of none and done.
 
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WayneDougan_rivals170043

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Jan 28, 2007
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BernieSadori said:
This neighborhood is something else.

Took the kids to Gustavo's and met a couple of friends and their families.

Didn't feel like going home so I decided to have a beer at Karem's.

Saw a few people I knew so one beer turns into a few there, a couple at another bar, then finished up at a friend's house that lives on my old street.

Shew. Feeling it today.
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Have you gone to the new bourbon place yet? Any good?
 
_Chase_

_Chase_

Heisman
Jan 22, 2004
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anthonys735 said:
Hate to break it to you but that's been happening for 70 years. They'll find the sweet spot with NiL stuff. I personally love it.

What they need to address with the portal is multiple transfers. A couple options; only allowing immediate after year 2 or a coaching change, or you only get 1 transfer waived per eligibility.
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Yeah, of course paying players has been going on for years. But now is completely different. There’s a legal green light, which legitimizes massive deals. It’s not even remotely the same as dropping off a 100K in cash via bag man.

I just don’t think players/agents are thinking big enough right now. Yes, college sports are regional, but the super stars from big teams have mass appeal.

Hell John Wall would’ve had better exposure and more value during his one season at UK than his rookie year in the league.

Where are the Nike deals, the Gatorade commercials, etc…. These guys are leaving money on the table not pursuing this kind of thing.
 
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IsRichieGonnaStart

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Feb 16, 2006
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10 years ago Cal and Co smell the situation out, and tell the kid, “Thanks, we’re good.” He wouldn’t let outside camps dictate ****.

But.. Here Cal is 10 years later, Kentucky hasn’t signed a #1 ranked kid or top 5 kid for that matter in years and he needed the buzz from “signing” that level of talent and let the kid’s camp hold OUR PROGRAM hostage. This is beyond messy.
 
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