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re: How do we keep our boys in school
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:22 pm to TigersforEver
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:22 pm to TigersforEver
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I agree about making them pay back every dime the university spent on them if they declare early.
Do you know anything at all about the economics of college football? LSU doesn't spend a single dime on those guys that they aren't responsible for bringing in. How much money do you think LSU provided to Danielle Hunter? LSU probably covers all of its scholarship and food stipend costs with the profit from a single SEC home game.
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I've always wished we could create a culture around the program where leaving early was simply unacceptable, and would make your teammates really frown upon you.
There are 3 teams you should pull for: Navy, Army, and Air Force.
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Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:24 pm to Steely Don
Hire a coach who doesnt lie so much.
Steely Dan >>>>>>> Steely Don
Steely Dan >>>>>>> Steely Don
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:25 pm to ironsides
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Compare the compensation value of what they are getting before taxes; The tuition, room and board, food, training facilities, tutors....it's like $75k
No fricking way it is anywhere near $75,000. I live alone in a 3 bedroom house, have a gym membership, go out to nice dinners with my girlfriend regularly, and I don't make much more than that. These guys share apartments, eat at a cafeteria, etc.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:27 pm to lakelanier
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There should be a minor league for the jackasses that are marginal and still leave. They never intended to be a college student. They simply want to showcase and leave.
The NFL should pony up some money for a minor league rather than have colleges pay for them.
The NCAA would not like that as those guys are the cash cows for the TAFs of the world.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:34 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
I think college football would still be as big. It's all about competition between schools. There would be a level playing field and we would truly have student athletes. It probably never happen because why would the NFL spend money on a formative league when they can let amateur athletics foot the bill.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:35 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
Do you pay college tuition? Do you have access to the same athletic training facilities these guys do? Do you think these guys pay for their very expensive muscle protien shakes? Do you pay for a tutor on top of that shite? C'mon man. I guarantee your gym membership is not the same as the LSU football athletic training facilities 
If you were to have a job and have taxes taken out you would need to be paid $26k just to cover the $20k tuition if you were in-state, $48k if you were out of state to cover the $38k.
By the way, time to start saving if you ever want to have kids
If you were to have a job and have taxes taken out you would need to be paid $26k just to cover the $20k tuition if you were in-state, $48k if you were out of state to cover the $38k.
By the way, time to start saving if you ever want to have kids
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:45 pm to Steely Don
It's frustrating bc it seems that LSU is hit harder every year than any other school. I don't know why or what the answer is.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:49 pm to Steely Don
Recruit 2 star players. Problem solved.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:50 pm to Choupique19
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Apparently, they did not have the same level of talent that we've had.
5 losses says different, unless you want to blame the coaching, which to my knowledge you never have before
Maybe LSU guys are ultra talented but still too inexperienced for that talent to translate to more wins. I dunno
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:51 pm to Steely Don
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Do we need to offer them new equipment and/or better study facilities?
c'mon man
If you got the money, perhaps you can 'incentivize' them to stay
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:04 pm to ironsides
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Do you pay college tuition?
I easily could
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Do you have access to the same athletic training facilities these guys do?
I have access to very similar equipment
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Do you think these guys pay for their very expensive muscle protien shakes?
How expensive do you think those protein shakes are? quote:
Do you pay for a tutor on top of that shite?
I could
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If you were to have a job and have taxes taken out you would need to be paid $26k just to cover the $20k tuition if you were in-state, $48k if you were out of state to cover the $38k.
You need to fire your CPA.
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By the way, time to start saving if you ever want to have kids
Don't hate me because I'm beautiful.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:05 pm to Steely Don
Win more
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:06 pm to lakelanier
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I think college football would still be as big.
Negative. The talent level would drop significantly and they'd be competing with your "formative league" who is getting the better players who really don't need to waste time going to class when they could be preparing for their actual profession.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:08 pm to ironsides
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If you were to have a job and have taxes taken out you would need to be paid $26k just to cover the $20k tuition if you were in-state, $48k if you were out of state to cover the $38k.
Your tuition numbers are grossly inflated.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:17 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
we are on different sides of this argument. College football is bigger than Pro Football for many. If it was all about people only being interested in seeing the very best athletes, they would watch pro football.
College football needs student athletes, not the guys who are there only to hone skills. In fact, many simply can't stay out of trouble because academics mean nothing them, see Winston, Gurley and many others.
Many excellent athletes will still want to come to college before turning pro.
College football needs student athletes, not the guys who are there only to hone skills. In fact, many simply can't stay out of trouble because academics mean nothing them, see Winston, Gurley and many others.
Many excellent athletes will still want to come to college before turning pro.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:22 pm to lakelanier
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Many excellent athletes will still want to come to college before turning pro.
I'm sure many will, but most "excellent athletes" would not. NCAA limits the amount of time they can practice. That wouldn't be the case for the guys in the minor league.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:26 pm to Steely Don
Start paying them some money. A couple of thousand a month or 5k, a semester. The SEC, PAC, and B1G could do this.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:27 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
Do like Bama, pay them more than their rookie contract! Only if their not a sure 1st rounder. 
This post was edited on 1/5/15 at 2:29 pm
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:28 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
As I said no need to sweat it, for the foreseeable future, you are going to enjoy seeing kids that are simply doing their time. They want to get to the NFL and team means very little. We can continue to question why LSU "student athletes" leave early.
All I'm advocating is give the ones who only care about pro football an opportunity to get there without taking up space in a university. Let them choose.
All I'm advocating is give the ones who only care about pro football an opportunity to get there without taking up space in a university. Let them choose.
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