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Actually, pro athletes (and specifically NFL players) do not hold out for more money “all of the time.” If you do a Google search on the subject, you’ll see that the actual number of players holding out on a year-to-year basis is minuscule compared to the player population at large. The only reason why any player holding out creates a splash is…[Read more]

And why is Auburn letting him get away?

What say would Auburn have in the matter? In today’s college sports, the athletes have 100% control. If he wants to leave, he wants to leave. Maybe he wants to be a starter somewhere, not the third guy off the bench. Maybe he wants a different role. Maybe he doesn’t like the system of play. Maybe he…[Read more]

I would also like to include the players’ position coaches as well.

If we include position coaches, we might as well just keep it a free-for-all like it is today, because position coaches are always moving around.

Also, this would be a very football-specific rule. It seems like football teams have more layers of management than Goldman S…[Read more]

What if the head coach IS the reason you want to transfer?

Then you shouldn’t have signed up to play for the guy. Decisions have consequences.

That’s why I support student athletes being able to transfer IF their HC leaves or is fired. Because the program is no longer what the kid signed up for. Can’t fault a kid for that. But if the player…[Read more]

I think you’ve found the secret sauce: teams who are winning are happy and enjoy playing together while teams that are losing do not. 🙂

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.

The…[Read more]

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]