Per sources, some guys played last night knowing they were leaving

I am all for players not being taken advantage of and being paid something but this is not college sports anymore. You used to follow a player from recruiting to playing to starting and see the development and cheer on the players. Now I don’t know half the roster. We are cheering for paid mercenaries who have no allegiance or give a damn about UT other than money. I am trying to stay engaged but it’s hard to be all in on college football anymore. Maybe I’m just older and sports no longer appeal as much.
 
Yeah $20M+ for this years roster.
It is wild to see this post after sitting through meetings with the compliance officer back in the day who would warn us not to take a pencil or a ride from anybody or we would be ineligible. Now they get agents and big checks and drive cars sponsored by the dealership.
 
Sounds like 20 million dollar team can get us a Natty. What’s that like 2 home games per year. Plus what 55-60 million in TV money . Seems like to me that if they want Nattys they can get some. MONEY talks and can buy a very good team. Just win couple Nattys , then back off to about 10 million dollar roster for a few then go back to 20 again and get another. Just depends on if the school really cares if we get one or not. Just have to get the president to get on board.
We won’t over pay. But it’s not just the roster look at OSUs staff. Two former head coaches as their OC and DC. Former players as assistants. Their staff is light years better. So no just taking $20 million for a roster isn’t good enough. You have to have an elite staff.
 
That’s because they already have a $22 million payroll. Their players are already getting theirs. It ain’t just our problem.
With that said those big $$$$ didn't help them with an inferior Michigan team. Michigan is in their head just like Florida, Ga, & Bama has been in ours. Funny how that works. Just look at how we're always in the heads of KY. For those games not sure the $$$$ make any difference. Having said that, there's so substitute for having a roster of 4 & 5 star players on your roster 3 deep. If you're having a problem with that kind of roster then its coaching.
 
It is wild to see this post after sitting through meetings with the compliance officer back in the day who would warn us not to take a pencil or a ride from anybody or we would be ineligible. Now they get agents and big checks and drive cars sponsored by the dealership.
I mean, Bruce Pearl got fired over a hot dog.
 
We won’t over pay. But it’s not just the roster look at OSUs staff. Two former head coaches as their OC and DC. Former players as assistants. Their staff is light years better. So no just taking $20 million for a roster isn’t good enough. You have to have an elite staff.
For as much money this university has made with the cheap hires. They have plenty of to do it. TV money alone take care of that easily when your getting 55-60 million that’s not even counting game money.
 
We won’t over pay. But it’s not just the roster look at OSUs staff. Two former head coaches as their OC and DC. Former players as assistants. Their staff is light years better. So no just taking $20 million for a roster isn’t good enough. You have to have an elite staff.
Yep. Their Coordinators called an NFL caliber game against us. Chip Kelly absolutely called a lights out offensive scheme and got them far enough ahead so the defense could pin their ears back and wreak havoc…they couldn’t wait to play us because they knew they had our defense figured out. Hell, I remember hearing someone on the SEC Network or maybe ESPN say, ten days ago, that our weakest spot on defense is in that wheel route zone of the field. Lo and behold, they exploited it over and over again and we didn’t have the foot speed to stop it.
 
False. Now, with NIL these guys are businessmen. Not competitors. If they are already eying money elsewhere, their heart isn’t on the field. Commitment and passion is a real thing and it either exists or doesn’t in these situations.

When you put in a two week notice are you going to work out your two weeks honestly, or sit around eating honey buns and looking at company restricted websites?
 
Ohio State didn't have that problem, sounds like it was just our problem. Seems like SEC teams have struggled more with this, Alabama is having similar issues.
Their backup QB had already hit the portal and then pulled out the portal to play in the game but will reenter it after the playoffs. I believe once you enter the portal that should be it. Kind of like in the past when a collegiate player signed with an agent their college career was done and there was no backing out it.
 
We won’t over pay. But it’s not just the roster look at OSUs staff. Two former head coaches as their OC and DC. Former players as assistants. Their staff is light years better. So no just taking $20 million for a roster isn’t good enough. You have to have an elite staff.
True. People forget Saban had Sarkisian, Kiffin, Smart, etc. as coordinators.

We have Hazle and Banks.

No comparison.
 
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When you put in a two week notice are you going to work out your two weeks honestly, or sit around eating honey buns and looking at company restricted websites?
You kidding me? There’s no loyalty to the prior place when moving to another. The answer to that question? As a business owner I can tell you. 50% wont even work out the notice and will miss work during that notice. About 45% will come on in and eat honey buns and look at those websites you talk about. If your lucky 5% may come on in as competent employees.
 
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We won’t over pay. But it’s not just the roster look at OSUs staff. Two former head coaches as their OC and DC. Former players as assistants. Their staff is light years better. So no just taking $20 million for a roster isn’t good enough. You have to have an elite staff.
If our coaching staff isn't good enough we need to upgrade and spend the money. If the roster isn't good enough we need to spend more money there. We have the resources to do whatever is needed. It's past time for the athletic department to get serious about winning by any means necessary!
 
If our coaching staff isn't good enough we need to upgrade and spend the money. If the roster isn't good enough we need to spend more money there. We have the resources to do whatever is needed. It's past time for the athletic department to get serious about winning by any means necessary!
You sure we have the resources to do whatever we need to? I honestly don’t think we do. Do we have the big money people that will open up the checkbook and say go get what you need? If we do, why haven’t they? If we don’t, how do we get them?

I am not convinced we have top 10 money to spend.
 
Their backup QB had already hit the portal and then pulled out the portal to play in the game but will reenter it after the playoffs. I believe once you enter the portal that should be it. Kind of like in the past when a collegiate player signed with an agent their college career was done and there was no backing out it.
If you go in the portal the school does not have to take you back nor keep your scholarship for you.

It's the school's discretion whether to take the player back or cut ties with them.
 
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