Kirk Herbstreit Singles out Nico

[VOLfrombama]

While I somewhat agree there should probably be more detailed rules about NIL and using it as a recruiting tool has quickly got out of hand, Kirk should be ashamed for singling out a high school kid.

Say what you want about UT/Spyre, but leave the kid's name out of it.

In almost the same breath, he used Bryce Young as an example. BY had NIL deals in place in '21 worth $1 million before playing any significant snaps or becoming the starter. He played 13 snaps total that season, btw. Don't think for a second Saban didn't purposefully float that out there to bolster recruiting.

Kirk should be ashamed for being such a hypocrite and citing BY/Bama as a model while striking out against UT. I don't have any proof that BY knew this coming to Bama, but there's no way they haven't used it in recruiting since then. These kids know that kinda money is available. OSU is in the same boat as Bama and UT when it comes to NIL collectives. Him bashing one school while citing two others is ridiculous when all 3 are doing the EXACT SAME THING.

I'm not a huge fan of the Twitter mob, but I would be ok if Vol Twitter spent the next week roasting Herbie. He should be ashamed for singling out a kid and his opportunities on national TV and talking out of both sides of his mouth.

Kirk Herbstreit blasts state of NIL in college football, singles out Nico Iamaleava

 

[Iam4utalways]

Seems like he said the Vols have set up an $8 million deal for a recruit.

Thank you for letting every recruit know the Vols are serious about NIL.

 

[Special Ed]

Herbie doesn't realize you can't spell Nico Iamaleava without NIL.
He was more useful as a VW Beetle:

 

[allvol123]

Herbie is a bitch.

 

[Stoked]

Herbstreit gets paid millions a year to talk about the sport of college football, yet complains about players making millions playing the sport of college football. Make it make sense please.

 

[The Original Fade]

He’s exactly right. I have no problem with what Herb said or the example he used.

 

[lukeneyland]

I like the publicity. Pretty much says “if you are an elite prospect Tennessee would like to make you rich”

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

Funny why Herbie singles out Nico but says nothing about Ewers....

Is this another Gaulden vs Mayfield situation for Herbie...

 

[RDU VOL#14]

I don’t think Young can be used as an example to make a case of how it’s supposed to work, when Saban was telling everyone that Young was making 7 figures before he ever took a snap.

 

[Coddlecreek1]

no mention of Innis or Tate......Ohio State commits ? they gettin' paid also

 

[Stoked]

He’s exactly right. I have no problem with what Herb said or the example he used.

Is this you? If you don't like players being paid then don't watch. This is how capitalism works. This is America.

 

[TheMagnificantOne]

He’s exactly right. I have no problem with what Herb said or the example he used.

 

[The Original Fade]

Is this you? If you don't like players being paid then don't watch. This is how capitalism works. This is America.

Thanks. I know how capitalism works and personally enjoy the fruits of it. But the NIL system is flawed and not doing what it was designed to do, which is shift recruiting away from coaches to businesses. It’s not good for the sport and can potentially cause problems in the locker room like Herby stated. He’s right.

 

[OrangeTsar]

The “establishment” of college football (sorry I couldn’t come up with a better term) HATES NIL because it undoes the once iron clad advantage the blue blood programs had by paying players under the table. NIL puts all the cards on the table so to speak and lets more honest programs like UT enter the game. Herbstreit represents the “old money” world of College Football so I am not surprised by his outburst

 

[90 Vol]

While I somewhat agree there should probably be more detailed rules about NIL and using it as a recruiting tool has quickly got out of hand, Kirk should be ashamed for singling out a high school kid.

Say what you want about UT/Spyre, but leave the kid's name out of it.

In almost the same breath, he used Bryce Young as an example. BY had NIL deals in place in '21 worth $1 million before playing any significant snaps or becoming the starter. He played 13 snaps total that season, btw. Don't think for a second Saban didn't purposefully float that out there to bolster recruiting.

Kirk should be ashamed for being such a hypocrite and citing BY/Bama as a model while striking out against UT. I don't have any proof that BY knew this coming to Bama, but there's no way they haven't used it in recruiting since then. These kids know that kinda money is available. OSU is in the same boat as Bama and UT when it comes to NIL collectives. Him bashing one school while citing two others is ridiculous when all 3 are doing the EXACT SAME THING.

I'm not a huge fan of the Twitter mob, but I would be ok if Vol Twitter spent the next week roasting Herbie. He should be ashamed for singling out a kid and his opportunities on national TV and talking out of both sides of his mouth.

Kirk Herbstreit blasts state of NIL in college football, singles out Nico Iamaleava

Piss on Kirk Herbsreit.

 

[wmcovol]

Herbie is a bitch.

He loves CFB being for Alabama, Ga, O$U & Clemson. Maybe let a couple others join in occasionally like OU, ND & USC. To hell with him.

 

[OrangeTsar]

Thanks. I know how capitalism works and personally enjoy the fruits of it. But the NIL system is flawed and not doing what it was designed to do, which is shift recruiting away from coaches to businesses. It’s not good for the sport and can potentially cause problems in the locker room like Herby stated. He’s right.

What is the remedy that you would propose though? The horse is out of the barn. The kids that bring in the money to the programs are finally getting a cut of what their work earns. I fear that any moves to “regulate” NIL will just mean that the Bamas and Georgia’s find ways to game THAT system by playing fast and loose with the new rules.

 

[DonDiego]

Thanks. I know how capitalism works and personally enjoy the fruits of it. But the NIL system is flawed and not doing what it was designed to do, which is shift recruiting away from coaches to businesses. It’s not good for the sport and can potentially cause problems in the locker room like Herby stated. He’s right.

He may be right in the whole concept, but he is dead wrong with his examples. Typical ESPN guy kissing the asses of Alabama and Ohio State.

 

[Doberman]

Did Herbie tear up, and cry again on national TV, embarrassing himself in epic cringe?

I'll never forgive him for that.

 

[chattavol420]

After watching his acting performance on the first college game day of the season a few years ago when he forced a cry in support of Black Lives Matter… I really thought I couldn’t possibly hate him anymore. But he’s continued to raise the bar over the last couple of years with the referencing of our Fanbase preventing a garbage hire etc. Now he’s complaining about us essentially using the fan base to raise funds for kids like Nico. KH is just too damn dumb and conservative to realize this is good for the sport. NIL is giving teams not named bama, Ohio state, or uga a chance at elite talent. Spreading the elite talent around is good for 20+ programs on the outside looking in (us included) and it’s good for cfb in general. I wish espn would get some new talent with fresh ideas in there. FKH!!!

 

[LittleVol]

He’s exactly right. I have no problem with what Herb said or the example he used.

This is AMERICA, Jack!

 

[Doberman]

After watching his acting performance on the first college game day of the season a few years ago when he forced a cry in support of Black Lives Matter… I really thought I couldn’t possibly hate him anymore. But he’s continued to raise the bar over the last couple of years with the referencing of our Fanbase preventing a garbage hire etc. Now he’s complaining about us essentially using the fan base to radiate funds for kids like Nico. KH is just too damn dumb and conservative to realize this is good for the sport. NIL is giving teams not named bama, Ohio state, or uga a chance at elite talent. Spreading the elite talent around is good for 20+ programs on the outside looking in (us included) and it’s good for cfb in general. I wish espn would get some new talent with fresh ideas in there. FKH!!!

And he is a resident of Tennessee now to boot. Put a sock in it, Herbie.

 

[The Original Fade]

What is the remedy that you would propose though? The horse is out of the barn. The kids that bring in the money to the programs are finally getting a cut of what their work earns. I fear that any moves to “regulate” NIL will just mean that the Bamas and Georgia’s find ways to game THAT system by playing fast and loose with the new rules.

There is no remedy. Everyone demanded these players get paid, ignoring the 50-100K in scholarship money they already were getting, and said the players were being treated like slaves. The truth is a D1 football player on scholarship is living a better life than anyone else on campus, but yet everyone said it’s not enough because a couple of low income kids couldn’t afford to go to the movies on the weekend. And this, what we have now, players who haven’t done a damn thing yet on a college football field getting millions in contract money was the solution??? Not a reasonable monthly stipend?? Sorry, may sound like the old guys screaming at traffic, but NIL is ruining the sport

 

[LadyVolette]

Herbstreit gets paid millions a year to talk about the sport of college football, yet complains about players making millions playing the sport of college football. Make it make sense please.

maybe ‘the Ohio State’ doesn’t have as good of an NIL plan in place?

 

[The Original Fade]

This is AMERICA, Jack!

Until Ima transfers to another school after his sophomore year for a better NIL deal. Right??