‘23 MS WR Ayden Williams

[BigALWiLson]

Hope its a night game with the atmosphere of the Ole Miss game minus the mustard bottles and golf balls

 

[Leeleesteeth]

Wow. What a well thought out retort.

I thought a retort was where Mike Tyson went on vacation.

 

[KB5252]

I thought a retort was where Mike Tyson went on vacation.

You mean like one that'th all incluthive?

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

You really think we can beat UF??

Absolutely can. But will it happen is a completely different question, as we've learned through the years.

 

[Adam Sandler]

He's planning an in-season commitment, right? Probably a good decision that others will learn from in future years. A lot of the NIL drama will have played out by the time he does his final evaluation. Some programs will have more money... and motivation/desperation to find more quality recruits. That may make his market value much higher in October/November than it is now.

Uhh won’t some (if not most) programs also have less money too after committing funds to other recruits? Seems a potential fault in the logic.

Though I do agree with the sentiment of increased value based on there just being less prospects to choose from. Just don’t see the NIL strength of schools being a factor necessarily.

And remember, the choice isn’t just about NIL money.

 

[Adam Sandler]

AP said not much happening here on the pod

In hindsight, this doesn’t mean “not much traction” as you later suggested. Just means the kid is taking his time with the process. We’re still as in it as anyone it would seem. Beware the wording from reporters.

 

[sjt18]

Uhh won’t some (if not most) programs also have less money too after committing funds to other recruits? Seems a potential fault in the logic.

Some will. But let's say UT gets to that point and has not signed the WR's they want. Ostensibly Spyre has a pool of money set aside strategically for WR's.

Though I do agree with the sentiment of increased value based on there just being less prospects to choose from. Just don’t see the NIL strength of schools being a factor necessarily.

My speculation is that some schools will overbid early and take guys off the board. I think that's what Miami did with Mauigoa. Those who lose like UT did may have set aside a pretty big chunk for Mauigoa that's now still in the bank. When we get down to the wire there will be some schools with a nice bank account pursuing a smaller pool of guys with elite talent.

And remember, the choice isn’t just about NIL money.

Agree totally. I've reminded folks of that myself.

 

[Adam Sandler]

Some will. But let's say UT gets to that point and has not signed the WR's they want. Ostensibly Spyre has a pool of money set aside strategically for WR's.

My speculation is that some schools will overbid early and take guys off the board. I think that's what Miami did with Mauigoa. Those who lose like UT did may have set aside a pretty big chunk for Mauigoa that's now still in the bank. When we get down to the wire there will be some schools with a nice bank account pursuing a smaller pool of guys with elite talent.


Agree totally. I've reminded folks of that myself.

Suppose I could see that scenario play out. Interesting thoughts and questions we’ll probably never get the answers to. But would be cool if we did.

 

[sjt18]

Suppose I could see that scenario play out. Interesting thoughts and questions we’ll probably never get the answers to. But would be cool if we did.

Maybe after the fact. At some point, the details of enough of these deals will leak out to cause recruits to emulate those who do well.


At some point, the market which I trust a million times more than the NCAA will sort NIL out. There aren't limitless funds. As you rightly point out, someone will find out how to compensate with some other attraction to mitigate the power of just straight bidding wars. I believe the biggest thing will be when NIL companies start getting burned. Let's use Mauigoa. Let's say he's more of a Kahlil McKenzie type of player than a Trey Smith type of player. What do you do if you pour $3 million into a kid who's a bust in college?

 

[Adam Sandler]

Maybe after the fact. At some point, the details of enough of these deals will leak out to cause recruits to emulate those who do well.


At some point, the market which I trust a million times more than the NCAA will sort NIL out. There aren't limitless funds. As you rightly point out, someone will find out how to compensate with some other attraction to mitigate the power of just straight bidding wars. I believe the biggest thing will be when NIL companies start getting burned. Let's use Mauigoa. Let's say he's more of a Kahlil McKenzie type of player than a Trey Smith type of player. What do you do if you pour $3 million into a kid who's a bust in college?

Offer less. Worth spending the money now. If you get the talent on the roster to the point where losing out on top recruits doesn’t impact the teams outlook, your dollars can be stretched thinner deal to deal.

We’ll see how it turns out. I just worry about putting more pressure and spotlight on the kids at an early age. No such thing as amateur athlete anymore.

 

[sjt18]

Offer less. Worth spending the money now. If you get the talent on the roster to the point where losing out on top recruits doesn’t impact the teams outlook, your dollars can be stretched thinner deal to deal.

We’ll see how it turns out. I just worry about putting more pressure and spotlight on the kids at an early age. No such thing as amateur athlete anymore.

They're still amateur athletes... they just have very lucrative side businesses.

I think it would be a million times worse if they directly paid players. With NIL, there are natural market forces at play to keep it in check to an extent. And... a program can still only sign 25 and have 85 guys on scholarship.

 

[Adam Sandler]

They're still amateur athletes... they just have very lucrative side businesses.

I think it would be a million times worse if they directly paid players. With NIL, there are natural market forces at play to keep it in check to an extent. And... a program can still only sign 25 and have 85 guys on scholarship.

if you say so

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I thought a retort was where Mike Tyson went on vacation.

You win

 

[Orange.]

nm

 

[Maxwell865]

I spoke with someone close to the situation. Keep a close eye on Tennessee, who has entered into the picture.

-Brad Logan

 

[Adam Sandler]

-Brad Logan

This would be awesome. Seen some comparisons to George Pickens and other notable big wrs from the likes of uga and bama. Would be a huge get.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

-Brad Logan

Huge if true!

Gonna direct Spyre to direct all my Volunteer members funds to this young man just to piss off that troll lane Kiffin. Retweet that, you man child.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Seldon, Leacock, and this dude would be a nice haul

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Seldon, Leacock, and this dude would be a nice haul

Spillman too. He ain’t getting a git. Just seems unlikely to me we’d take 4 receivers in back to back classes.

 

[drvenner]

Is Jerry Rice Jackson States HC now?

LOL, just reading this. That does not matter at all. Deion is the attraction and not just because he played CB. Your leaps in logic sometimes are um, interesting.

 

[aaronvol]

Hope its a night game with the atmosphere of the Ole Miss game minus the mustard bottles and golf balls

You know...if Dajon Terry gets a sack this year we should all throw dijon mustard bottles on the field.

 

[drvenner]

He has to pick the Florida game to visit? Ugh.

We can't be afraid to ask recruits to visit during our big games. I get that the Florida "jinx" is puzzling and we should be better against them than we have, but we need to move forward assuming we will win this game. I know that the staff and players have that mentality.

 

[drvenner]

-Brad Logan

I don't know who Brad Logan is but I like the way he thinks.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Logan, just kinda a guy...

 

[swchandler1988]

I don't know who Brad Logan is but I like the way he thinks.

Ole Miss guy