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Can we rename this page "Pay for Play" or something else because recruiting is dead?

Posted on 12/18/25 at 8:16 am
Posted by homemadeshine
Member since Dec 2024
448 posts
Posted on 12/18/25 at 8:16 am
Recruiting used to be fun and exciting and the first Wednesday of February - referred to as National Signing Day - was the biggest "holiday" of the year for many college football fans, but sadly, I guess all good things must come to an end!

Since recruiting in the traditional form no longer exists, what's a better title that is more reflective of the reality of landing players today?

Maybe...
Pay for Play
Nothing but Benjamins
Cha-ching, Cha-ching
Jackpot
Posted by Jtigerfan454
Member since Dec 2022
394 posts
Posted on 12/18/25 at 8:28 am to
Feels kinda fake and dirty doesn’t it? To me it just doesn’t feel the same going and paying these mercs to come play for one year. Am I still going to watch and be as passionate a fan as ever? Hell yeah. But I feel dirty a bit. Lol
Posted by Wolfcola
Member since Nov 2025
919 posts
Posted on 12/18/25 at 8:30 am to
I guarantee you will start having fun come January 2nd
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
42600 posts
Posted on 12/18/25 at 8:36 am to
You could just quit frequenting this board
Posted by derp
Jawja
Member since Feb 2015
1252 posts
Posted on 12/18/25 at 8:52 am to
You can recruit with money it’s still called recruiting
Posted by Mr. Hangover
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2003
34894 posts
Posted on 12/18/25 at 8:54 am to
I’m not sure you understand what ‘recruit’ means as a verb
Posted by Sailin Tiger
Member since Jul 2014
1665 posts
Posted on 12/18/25 at 9:07 am to
Have to get to the point that the players are signing contracts 2 and 3 year contracts with obligations that they need to meet along with some backbone from the ncaa in making them maintain a real student athlete status and some restriction to transferring.
Posted by Portcityblues
Member since Jan 2017
1129 posts
Posted on 12/18/25 at 9:09 am to
Boats -n- Hoes board
Posted by BrianKellysbuyout
Member since Nov 2025
466 posts
Posted on 12/18/25 at 9:21 am to
You could name it free agency or signings board, but then it becomes a college and pro board. We all know what this board is, stop arguing semantics.
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
65328 posts
Posted on 12/18/25 at 9:37 am to
Recruiting now seems like a waste of time. I used to follow it really closely going back to 2007-2008. Now it's just out in the open and dirty with little suspense or surprises.
Posted by Salviati
Member since Apr 2006
7170 posts
Posted on 12/18/25 at 9:56 am to
quote:

Can we rename this page "Pay for Play" or something else because recruiting is dead?
Recruiting used to be fun and exciting and the first Wednesday of February - referred to as National Signing Day - was the biggest "holiday" of the year for many college football fans, but sadly, I guess all good things must come to an end!
Recruiting is dead; it's come to an end?

So, I guess we can expect you to stop posting on this board?

I certainly hope it means you'll stop posting on this board.

Sadly, you're exactly the kind of person who will not stop posting on this board.
Posted by Underteaux
Member since Feb 2024
874 posts
Posted on 12/18/25 at 10:03 am to
You can just not visit the board


The irrational fear some of you have with these athletes being compensated for entertaining you is just weird. You’re not even paying them
Posted by D500MAG
Oklahoma
Member since Oct 2010
3970 posts
Posted on 12/18/25 at 10:46 am to
The Auction Block
Posted by Captain Crown
Member since Jun 2011
56263 posts
Posted on 12/18/25 at 10:53 am to


Posted by 5Alive
With Your Moms
Member since Jul 2009
7854 posts
Posted on 12/18/25 at 11:13 am to
It’s always been pay for play. Now it out in the open and legal
Posted by BornAndRaised_LA
Springfield, VA
Member since Oct 2018
6586 posts
Posted on 12/18/25 at 11:15 am to
It’s still called “recruiting” in the business world. It’s all just talent acquisition and money is a big part of “recruiting” everywhere…sports or business.

It’s one and the same.
Posted by ActusHumanus
St. George, Louisiana
Member since Sep 2025
687 posts
Posted on 12/18/25 at 11:52 am to
Should call it LSU Human Resources Department
Posted by chadr07
Pineville, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2015
12714 posts
Posted on 12/18/25 at 11:53 am to
Is anything he said actually wrong though?
Posted by Tiger Ike
SW Louisiana
Member since Aug 2013
1667 posts
Posted on 12/18/25 at 12:03 pm to
With all the dumb arse rules (or lack there-of) in place it seems that there is more and more to keep up with. Coach's being forced to leave during play-off runs, universities firing coaches for extramarital affairs, players flipping to rival teams, all play into the drama that has replaced the pageantry.
Posted by Datbayoubengal
Port City
Member since Sep 2009
29018 posts
Posted on 12/18/25 at 12:40 pm to
It still is recruiting. When you're a hot commodity it your field, are you not also recruited with perks and money?

I get so tired of all you hypocritical people. You know damn well when all this crazy arse TV money started being pushed and coaches started getting 8 figure a year deals, that something was going to have to change.

Beck and that Mensah kid got 8 mill total (4 each) in one year to play at their current schools. One threw for 3650 (68%) with 30 TDs, 5 ints, and won the ACC championship. The other threw for 3070 (74.7%) with 25 TD to 10 int, and helped them get to the playoffs. Mendoza won the heisman with 33 TD to 6 int going undefeated. He was paid 2.6 mill. Both Pavia and Sayin got 2.5 mill.


This post was edited on 12/18/25 at 12:43 pm
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