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NIL and Portal What a Combo
Posted on 12/20/22 at 6:22 pm
Posted on 12/20/22 at 6:22 pm
It’s consequences...good or bad
I’m a witness to an LSU football player (he of many, many) back in the 40s being paid, “under the table” to sweep the floors of a florist shop in downtown Baton Rouge when he couldn’t have found the shop with a car, a driver license and even knowing how and where to drive.
So, a long time ago I feared something like the NIL was inevitable. But between that and the portal I didn’t see the potential semi-pro wrecking ball that was coming to college football, and I dread it dearly. Yea, I may be a bit old for my age, but I'm also objective.
I’m a witness to an LSU football player (he of many, many) back in the 40s being paid, “under the table” to sweep the floors of a florist shop in downtown Baton Rouge when he couldn’t have found the shop with a car, a driver license and even knowing how and where to drive.
So, a long time ago I feared something like the NIL was inevitable. But between that and the portal I didn’t see the potential semi-pro wrecking ball that was coming to college football, and I dread it dearly. Yea, I may be a bit old for my age, but I'm also objective.
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Posted on 12/20/22 at 6:25 pm to 1947LSUFreshman
Another way of saying "Collegiate Free Agency"
Good thing we should always be a prime destination.
Good thing we should always be a prime destination.
This post was edited on 12/20/22 at 6:26 pm
Posted on 12/20/22 at 6:26 pm to 1947LSUFreshman
You witnessed something in the 40s? Are you 90-100?
Posted on 12/20/22 at 6:44 pm to BornAndRaised_LA
I was born November 26 1930 in Eunice LA at the corner of Laurel and 8th street. I was 92 last month. At 16 I graduated from Eunice Hi and entered LSU in 1947. After a year there competing with WW II veterans I joined the Corps in Aug '48. Spent 21 years 27 months combat 2 wars in in the Corps.
Posted on 12/20/22 at 6:52 pm to 1947LSUFreshman
NIL is a great thing. It's a terrific first step.
The Portal is has too few regulations.
The Portal is has too few regulations.
Posted on 12/20/22 at 7:04 pm to Salviati
quote:In theory and as first envisioned. It's nothing like that now, and is terrible.
NIL is a great thing.
quote:First? The hell is next?
It's a terrific first step.
Posted on 12/20/22 at 7:34 pm to 1947LSUFreshman
Pretty impressive you can work a computer and get on tigerdroppings. My 76 year old grandma still hasn't figured out text messaging.
Posted on 12/20/22 at 7:39 pm to 1947LSUFreshman
The way NIL is structured, you may as well just have teams pay salaries.
It should have just been about guys being able to make a few bucks on the side.
Teams/schools should not be involved in any way - directly or indirectly.
It should have just been about guys being able to make a few bucks on the side.
Teams/schools should not be involved in any way - directly or indirectly.
Posted on 12/20/22 at 7:45 pm to 1947LSUFreshman
I was at a party several months ago and met a retired college football coach who coached a national championship team. He expressed some concern about the combination of NIL and the portal suggesting that NIL should be on a team basis and the players who go through the portal should have to sit out a year without losing eligibility.
Posted on 12/20/22 at 8:42 pm to GrizzlyAlloy
Thanks About 1994 started teaching seniors emailing with Microsoft Second Edition
Posted on 12/20/22 at 8:44 pm to 1947LSUFreshman
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Posted on 12/20/22 at 9:00 pm to 1947LSUFreshman
quote:
I was born November 26 1930 in Eunice LA at the corner of Laurel and 8th street. I was 92 last month. At 16 I graduated from Eunice Hi and entered LSU in 1947. After a year there competing with WW II veterans I joined the Corps in Aug '48. Spent 21 years 27 months combat 2 wars in in the Corps.
Posted on 12/20/22 at 9:06 pm to blueridgeTiger
I like the idea of having to sit out a year but keeping the head of eligibility
Posted on 12/21/22 at 12:25 am to 1947LSUFreshman
I’m impressed. Don’t see many 90+ kicking around the message boards.
Posted on 12/21/22 at 12:34 am to 1947LSUFreshman
You were worried abt NiL, and college players getting paid; in the middle of fricken WW2!?
“It just means more” am I right?
“It just means more” am I right?
This post was edited on 12/21/22 at 12:39 am
Posted on 12/21/22 at 12:38 am to NFLsu225
LSU football is that addictive.
Posted on 12/21/22 at 2:03 am to 1947LSUFreshman
quote:you're correct, and it has nothing to do with your age.
So, a long time ago I feared something like the NIL was inevitable. But between that and the portal I didn’t see the potential semi-pro wrecking ball that was coming to college football, and I dread it dearly. Yea, I may be a bit old for my age, but I'm also objective.
Everyone with a functioning brain could see that NIL combined with the no-sit transfer portal would turn players into free agents where players follow the money and jump from team to team. Good players being constantly poached by other teams.
Yes, it's ruined the game, and very quickly.
This post was edited on 12/21/22 at 2:05 am
Posted on 12/21/22 at 2:23 am to LSUtoOmaha
quote:
I like the idea of having to sit out a year but keeping the head of eligibility
This would have been a really good compromise.
Posted on 12/21/22 at 6:05 am to 1947LSUFreshman
Much respect!!! Love insight from those who watched LSU for generations.
Posted on 12/21/22 at 6:43 am to Surv1vor1st
I just looked him up and he’s either doing a lot of research for a bit or he’s telling the truth
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