‘23 CA QB Nicholaus Iamaleava (Tennessee)

[mr.checkerboards]

Lettuce get ourselves a commitment today?

Lettuce beat UK today

 

[ALStateLineVol]

Both UGA and Florida already have posts worrying over the $8 million man...

They done gone and sharted, just as the prophecy foretold.

I think TN just set a new "bar" for top QB's, assuming all this is true. I truly believe the big schools thought their name alone would still get them whomever they wanted for very little $. This probably makes them have to rethink how they do business going forward.

 

[voltn21]

I think TN just set a new "bar" for top QB's, assuming all this is true. I truly believe the big schools thought their name alone would still get them whomever they wanted for very little $. This probably makes them have to rethink how they do business going forward.

Yes and being a great recruiter or not doesn’t matter anymore… it’s all about the NIL.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Ga boards are freaking out lol. They are so scared. Amazing that they had no problem paying players illegally but now it’s wrong!

 

[ALStateLineVol]

In the grand scheme of NIL all we’re doing is establishing a new market for a top tier 5* QB. I’m not even remotely mad at the 8 mil because we all know it’s not guaranteed money. These contracts will have tons of clauses that players have to live up to. The best part is it is sending a shockwave through college right now similar to the Texas A&M 2022 class and everyone knows we aren’t screwing around anymore. Teams are now having to reevaluate their NIL structure, and kids like Malachi and Arch are about to be massive bidding wars. We seemingly got our guy and now these other teams are going to have to scramble and match that figure to even be in the race for those other guys. Saban, Kirby, Jimbo, and Sark are probably having to call the bag guys to find out what’s possible now.

Can you imagine what AL and GA are thinking now if they want Arch, and then add in TX who might have as much money as anyone. It's about to get interesting.
Go Vols!!

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Yes and being a great recruiter or not doesn’t matter anymore… it’s all about the NIL.

Not exactly.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Ga boards are freaking out lol. They are so scared. Amazing that they had no problem paying players illegally but now it’s wrong!

You taking about the UGA 247 boards? I am sure they are accusing us of cheating right?

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I know, I’m just kidding.

But like you I hope it does

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Hopefully Ubben/Mandel’s article doesn’t piss the family off and delay/cancel a commitment plan…

 

[TheRain]

Seems to me that Wiltfong flipping to the Vols means the rumor is true.

The rumor says he has already signed the endorsement deal.

 

[TheVolsFrog]

Not gonna lie.
This $8m article/insider leaks has kind of killed the commitment anticipation vibe for me...Will he sign?, Who's he's picking if not UT?
Now it's like ok. We got him who's the next big fish we're going after.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Not gonna lie.
This $8m article/insider leaks has kind of killed the commitment anticipation vibe for me...Will he sign?, Who's he's picking if not UT?
Now it's like ok. We got him who's the next big fish we're going after.

If it makes you feel any better, nothing is over till it’s over. Still need that commitment.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Just took a peek at UGA 247 board. It’s hilarious. Those dolts are saying things like man what’s Arch gonna get and TN doesn’t have 8 million to give. Those idiots don’t even understand how NIL works. Their tears are awesome.

 

[TheVolsFrog]

Hopefully Ubben/Mandel’s article doesn’t piss the family off and delay/cancel a commitment plan…

Well if he's signed a contract there may be penalties from backing out may be, who knows...
But don't see how they can be too pissed when you have the Uncle who came with him here on his Twitter basically gushing all over UT

 

[ALStateLineVol]

Not exactly.

I think recruiting the "middle" tier players will be about recruiter, but when schools start throwing 7 digits figures around 18 year old kids, it becomes much less about the recruiter than the $$$ they are seeing.
If I had a kid offered this insane amount of money, I wouldn't stop them going from any school they wanted. Doesn't matter which school because their life is changed forever. It would then become about teaching your kid financial responsibility but I wouldn't care what color shirt or logo he was wearing.
JMO

 

[jakez4ut]

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[jakez4ut]

Lettuce beat UK today

Yeah...first things first

 

[SDV]

The sleeping giant has woken. Buckle up kids

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Not gonna lie.
This $8m article/insider leaks has kind of killed the commitment anticipation vibe for me...Will he sign?, Who's he's picking if not UT?
Now it's like ok. We got him who's the next big fish we're going after.

First world problems

 

[Vols1117]

If it makes you feel any better, nothing is over till it’s over. Still need that commitment.

Really need the signed paperwork sent back in on signing day

 

[vollygirl]

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This movie is in my top 3 favorite movies of all time. I believe.

 

[ACvol3]

I’m just sitting here waiting for skeeter/AV to show up.

 

[jakez4ut]

This ish is happening isn't it?

 

[TheVolsFrog]

First world problems

Better than 3rd world ones

 

[BondJamesBond]

If it makes you feel any better, nothing is over till it’s over. Still need that commitment.

I was thinking about that. What happens if, say, Arch goes to Texas and Bama decides to throw 20M at Nico? How binding is a NIL contract for a player who hasn't signed? For that matter, what happens if (heaven forbid) Nicole is injures in an accident and can never play? Seems to me that there are a lot of moving parts until the player is signed and on campus. I know people get paid to worry about this stuff, but there seems to me to be a lot of uncertainty under the best of circumstances.