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2. A coach leaving a program has a far greater effect on the program, both positive and negative, than any individual player. Rather than making kids sit out a year when you don’t have the same requirement for coaches, attach a buyout clause to the contracts everyone is expected to sign starting this fall so that you at least get something in…[Read more]

Yes, BYU got a lot of bounces during he season, which helped them have an 11-2 season. However, I noticed that they enjoyed playing together. They were having fun, and showed confidence. This is much like the Utes from 2017 to 2022.

BYU did not lose many players from last season, and they return their starting QB. If their QB stays healthy, I…[Read more]

Episode 1, 2, and 3 are full of Jahki. You’ll have plenty to go on after episode 1 alone

Watch the prime special and get back to us. The kid is a head case. I hope he can turn it around. He plays awesome sometimes… but miss a pass to him when he’s open and he’s a mental midget the rest of the game.

My expectation is that they will find a way to limit the overly frequent and spontaneous transferring but they will not be able to prevent Ohio State from paying more than Utah.

It is all new and occurred due to judicial intervention rather than an actual plan. It will improve. Just don’t hold your breath waiting for a level-playing field.

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The varsity-Ute version, sadly, did not exist.

I’m glad the world did not video capture my worst adolescent moments.

Every college coach has a big job in shaping these, dare we say it, frequently spoiled youngsters.

I hope it works out. Jahki has enormous potential.

I’ll have to try and catch an episode of the show mentioned by the OP but as far as the link provided: I’m not gonna make any assumptions about an 18 year old kid, his mental makeup, coachability, and emotional maturity based off 30 seconds of condensed video clips.

NBA is full of that mentality. I would say I am optimistic.

So…why is Howard leaving what was one of the best teams in the country this last year? And why is Auburn letting him get away? I know it’s the kids choice, but what do I not know about this sitch. Why does he want to leave a great team?

The only way it changes is if the players can collectively bargain.

The only way it changes is if the players can collectively bargain.

I would also like to include the players’ position coaches as well. But whether it’s the head coach, or the position coach, that player must be obligated to transfer to the same institution as that coach. Either that, or revert back to the old way of sitting out a year.

I don’t think anyone is calling for NIL to go away. What many others and I are calling for, is for the system to have some valid structure. Right now, the players are living in a Fantasyland where multi-year NIL contracts don’t mean squat. That’s how Nico Iamaleava was able to ditch Tennessee for UCLA after having one good season. Can you…[Read more]

they beat the JV version of Utah’s football team. Had they played the varsity team with Rising at the helm, they lose by at least three scores and having made a last minute score to lose by 21 or 17 points. last year’s defense is why they barely won by one point because they were behind and outplayed before Rose got hurt. once he got hurt and…[Read more]

I watched some highlights of BYU from last season on YouTube today. They got some lucky bounces man. I still think that defensive holding call on 4th down was BS. I think BYU comes somewhat down to Earth this season. They’ll be a good team, but won’t get the same “lucky” bounces they had last year…

I don’t think NIL is going away, and I think the transfer portal, in some form, is here to stay. Professional leagues have already tried to challenge the idea of free agency in court, and we all know how that went. If the NCAA or some team ever tries to get rid of transferring, the players just have to point at the precedent set by the pro league…[Read more]

I like your take. That would put the “student” back in the term “student-athlete”.

Simple fixes:

1. Portal only opens once per year.

2. Reinstitute the rule requiring athletes to sit out a year every time they transfer, or at the very least for each transfer after their first transfer.

3. In order to be eligible at a new school, athletes must be on track to graduate within 5 years from their high school graduation date at…[Read more]