[Jim Vanderhoof]

As a former college athlete my biggest complaint was not being able to make money and play. Pay the players every two weeks a set amount (pay for play). Everyone on the roster gets the same. Simple solution for most players. NIL is where the problem lies. There are very few players that have NIL value. All NIL deals must be approved and have value. A millionaire donor shouldn’t be able to pay a player without a contract outlining the terms of that employment. NIL has become a recruiting tool and not a means for players to profit off their success and popularity.

[NarfUte]

Tomorrow, 7/29

[UTEopia]

I’ve attended a few of these over the years. My opinion is the food is never worth the cost so now I just go to the tailgate area and mingle with opposing fans. Always a fun and interesting experience.

[TruckStopTerrors]

Nah, my interest in college sports is slowly dying by the day. It’s not that I don’t think the players don’t deserve some kind of compensation for putting their body on the line or generating revenue for a school, it’s that it’s gotten out of control. Guys that haven’t even suited up in college are getting millions of dollars to play football and also getting a scholarship on top of all that. There needs to be some kind of cap. There needs to be actual strict rules regarding the transfer portal and NIL. I’m just not going to throw my hard earned money at a kid that could be here for a year and leave. If that means we win less games, so be it. I have a lot of better things to spend my money on other than what essentially boils down to a game.

[ProudUte]

Well said, TruckStop.

NIL is here, but there needs to be rules, and here are none. It has gotten out of hand, and I hate it. I will remain a Utah football fan, but I am scaling it back.

I will not contribute a dime to kids who will be making more in a year than I ever did before I retired. I will contribute my hard-earned money to causes that help people in need.

[HATUman]

While I’m not anti-NIL, I am anti being told I’m a lesser fan because I won’t finance a our star DB’s 13th pair of Jordans and his DoorDash addiction while he livestreams from a hot tub full of Gatorade. If you want to dump your money into this mess, go for it—but don’t come at the rest of us like we’re the problem.

Let’s call it what it is: college football sold its soul. This isn’t about school pride anymore—it’s about who can throw the most money at teenagers who now treat programs like stepping stones on their way to the next bag. Loyalty? Gone. Development? Irrelevant. Culture? Sold to the highest bidder.

And fans? We’re just walking wallets now. If you’re not stroking checks, you’re told to shut up and clap. Well, no thanks. I’ll cheer for the team, I’ll buy my overpriced ticket and my $12 nachos, but I’m not pretending this circus is noble. It’s not. It’s a pay-to-play free-for-all, and the only tradition left is pretending it still means something.

So ride the NIL train if you want. Just don’t expect me to throw money into a dumpster fire and smile while it burns.

[Chasqui]

I think this is a bit extreme. Universities have been cashing in on the athletes talents for years and gaslighting them that a free education is fair compensation. I remember listening to a podcast that Nedhum Onuoha (old RSL player) had with Zack Moss while he was here. Zack talked about how hard it was because he came to Utah from Florida and couldn’t ever get back to see his family because of money and because of how hard he was working to make it pro, he couldn’t get a job to make more money. He talked about how he got a flat tire once and it was one of the most financially costly things he ever had. Perspective is important. Not every athlete is taking Gatorade baths. Most of them will never go pro but because of NIL they now have a chance to make a good chunk of money to set themselves up for success as they enter their post football life. I love NIL, I’m all for it and I look forward to the day when it can be regulated better and not the Wild West.

[Jim Vanderhoof]

Interesting takes!! Thanks for sharing. AZute Jgore Extra Medium all make sense. A little humor might be what does Jay Hills wife want? They both have had health issues. He is definitely in a prime spot for a big name G5 or P4 HC. Being a successful HC at Weber state is a big feather in his cap to go along with being a successful DC at a P4 program. Especially with the Whitt defensive bloodline.

[D T]

Why do you zoobs masquerade as UTES?

[OldAsDirtUte]

We will expect a detailed report after the game.

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