'19 TX WR Isaiah Neyor

[Jimmy Football]

I think he used us and whatever it was we offered him to play for us as leverage to get a bigger deal out of Texas...simple. If they had not bettered it substantially...I think he would be in Knoxville right now.

Agree. I’ve kind of softened my position on the staff since hearing Hubbs yesterday, because it sounds like they got played.

 

[Volnatic]

Agree. I’ve kind of softened my position on the staff since hearing Hubbs yesterday, because it sounds like they got played.

What show was he on? I’d like to listen

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Agree. I’ve kind of softened my position on the staff since hearing Hubbs yesterday, because it sounds like they got played.

@MetalVolunteer post yestersay confirmed my suspicions. He knows a lot..

 

[Jimmy Football]

What show was he on? I’d like to listen

It was around 5pm on 99.1 in Knoxville.

 

[Volnatic]

It was around 5pm on 99.1 in Knoxville.

I think they put those shows on the podcast app so I’m gonna go check. Thanks man

 

[volbeast33]

@MetalVolunteer post yestersay confirmed my suspicions. He knows a lot..

What did he say?

 

[Jimmy Football]

What did he say?

For the record, NIL is going to destroy College Athletics. In my opinion, it’s going to be so saturated with transfers, there is going to be no loyalty what so ever.

The NCAA is going to have to put a cap on this or it’s gonna get so MUCH worse.

 

[thunder5]

I cant blame this kid for going for the money...I'd do it in a heartbeat if I were him...

This is college football now...this sort of thing is only the tip of the iceberg....we either pony up or we will fall behind even further...it's a simple as that unless something changes and it becomes regulated

 

[De La Cloobs]

There is too much money to be lost for the NCAA to not step in and do something. NIL, at this pace, will hurt college football in the long run. Many teams will fall into talentless obscurity and there will be a handful of teams left that win it every year. It's BAD for business.

 

[sjt18]

There is too much money to be lost for the NCAA to not step in and do something. NIL, at this pace, will hurt college football in the long run. Many teams will fall into talentless obscurity and there will be a handful of teams left that win it every year. It's BAD for business.

IMO a good start would be to have a limited period for players to enter the portal and sign an LOI with a new team.

I also think the NCAA would be within bounds of the ruling by requiring NIL deals to demonstrate some actual value to the business or group paying the money.

 

[SweetasSoda]

IMO a good start would be to have a limited period for players to enter the portal and sign an LOI with a new team.

I also think the NCAA would be within bounds of the ruling by requiring NIL deals to demonstrate some actual value to the business or group paying the money.

Good ideas!

 

[VolzMan53]

I also think the NCAA would be within bounds of the ruling by requiring NIL deals to demonstrate some actual value to the business or group paying the money.

While this is from a 6 month old article about the State of California law, the States appear to be the biggest elephant in the room in regards to NIL being reeled in.

The law, which was set to go into effect on January 1, 2023 (and will likely be fast-tracked by amendment) explicitly prohibits any college, conference, or athletic association (including the NCAA) from upholding rules that would punish California student-athletes that receive NIL compensation. Two years later, 28 states have enacted NIL laws or orders, more than a dozen of which became effective as of July 1, 2021.

The NCAA Declares Independence from NIL Restrictions | Newsletters | Legal News: Sports | Foley & Lardner LLP

 

[peaygolf]

I have always put CFB and MLB way ahead of all other sports……..but the NFL is closing the gap quickly.

Don’t get me started with MLB, but the crap show which is college football is waning on me. Money can be great, but it has never guaranteed happiness and more often than not…..ruins everything

 

[Volnut]

Prove it

1. I was proven wrong by overseasorange2 as Walter Nolen was the first loss to big Texas oil money.
2. I'm not an insider so I don't have proof. I am just stating an opinion that others in this thread concur with and also it seems Brent Hubbs does too.

 

[Volnut]

I cant blame this kid for going for the money...I'd do it in a heartbeat if I were him...

This is college football now...this sort of thing is only the tip of the iceberg....we either pony up or we will fall behind even further...it's a simple as that unless something changes and it becomes regulated

Yep, if a kid does not grow up in Tennessee dreaming of wearing the orange his whole childhood, he's not going to have any loyalty to come to Tennessee for less money.

 

[bignewt]

1. I was proven wrong by overseasorange2

first time for everything I guess.

 

[Bring_Back_Dooley]

IMO a good start would be to have a limited period for players to enter the portal and sign an LOI with a new team.

I also think the NCAA would be within bounds of the ruling by requiring NIL deals to demonstrate some actual value to the business or group paying the money.

These are sensible reforms. In the end, there's going to be too much ire from the majority of P5 schools that can't compete with the Texas schools throwing $$$$ at every recruit. The NCAA is going to be forced to do something to cap the NIL.

 

[DaddyChad]

Committed to us to hold a spot until something better $$$$ came along.. nothing more nothing less

Meh, we beat out USC and Ole Miss. But it was over as soon as he visited Texas. You’re going to get few and far between on any Texas kid that Texas Or A&M wants. It was rare before NIL was a thing, it will be even more rare now.

 

[DaddyChad]

F*k this dude,how I feel idc how u feel I should feel...Dude played us plain and simple after committing...I wish nothing good or bad on him but f*k em!!

Too emotional. His commitment was shaky at best at the point when he committed bc he hadn’t even visited.

Kid made the safest choice for himself and his family. I firmly believe he would’ve had a safer path to the nfl through anyone other than Texas but the influence Texas has on in state kids and their families shouldn’t be dismissed.

 

[DaddyChad]

People need to realize that Oklahoma and the Texas schools are going to buy the best players in the future including kids Alabama and Georgia want. They will have the resources to buy SEC and NCAA Championships.

Texas has never been short on resources, they are almost as incompetent as Tennessee.

 

[overseasorange2]

first time for everything I guess.

Don't worry yours will come someday

 

[peaygolf]

"Small Market" teams in the NBA, NFL, and NHL have a hard time keeping star players due to lack of money. It's coming to College Athletics...............

 

[Winchester73]

"Small Market" teams in the NBA, NFL, and NHL have a hard time keeping star players due to lack of money. It's coming to College Athletics...............

I’ve never understood that. Isn’t that what a salary/spending CAP is for ? If we’re talking apples to apples the market “size” shouldn’t be an issue. But YOU ARE RIGHT, no doubt, it makes a difference. And it’s in CFB now until a real CAP or restrictions are put in place. Not sure it can keep my interest at this point. Seriously. I’m done with MLB and very tired of NFL. I will admit watching and enjoying the Braves playoff run. But in general, no.

 

[Dudley Smith]

he also had a heisman finalist throwing to him.....he throwing the ball to himself at utjr?

Ah, but he would have been a Heisman finalist if he hadn’t been throwing to the Biletnikoff winner?

 

[Dudley Smith]

There is too much money to be lost for the NCAA to not step in and do something. NIL, at this pace, will hurt college football in the long run. Many teams will fall into talentless obscurity and there will be a handful of teams left that win it every year. It's BAD for business.

And how would that be different from the CFP era of the last 8 years?