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Recruiting Is Merely Negotiations - So Back Away From The Ledge
Posted on 11/22/24 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 11/22/24 at 2:36 pm
-at some point in negotiations the QB, boat, or house just isn't worth it to you
-we'll find out soon whether or not the buyer is happy with the purchase as time never lies, so the truth will ultimately be revealed and they'll be no argument
-life doesn't end if you walk away from the purchase, and that is how you negotiate successfully. It's not life and death, just money versus the purchase
-i've bought and (mostly) sold businesses during my career. Only have one regret so far (but I didn't control that negotiation totally), so I'm pretty happy
-overpaying is never a good thing and at some point, you have to say "no"
-lots of folks overpaid for a house, car, or boat, and now regret it
-there's always another QB, or house that will more than suffice. Never forget this
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-nobody will ever make all the right buying/selling decisions. never 100%
AND
-people who live and die by rules and regiments, usually do quite nicely
-we'll find out soon whether or not the buyer is happy with the purchase as time never lies, so the truth will ultimately be revealed and they'll be no argument
-life doesn't end if you walk away from the purchase, and that is how you negotiate successfully. It's not life and death, just money versus the purchase
-i've bought and (mostly) sold businesses during my career. Only have one regret so far (but I didn't control that negotiation totally), so I'm pretty happy
-overpaying is never a good thing and at some point, you have to say "no"
-lots of folks overpaid for a house, car, or boat, and now regret it
-there's always another QB, or house that will more than suffice. Never forget this
AND
-nobody will ever make all the right buying/selling decisions. never 100%
AND
-people who live and die by rules and regiments, usually do quite nicely
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Posted on 11/22/24 at 2:37 pm to mpwilging
quote:
-overpaying is never a good thing and at some point, you have to say "no"
I agree with this, but if only this applied to coaches too....
Posted on 11/22/24 at 2:38 pm to mpwilging
LSU made the right choice. It just sucks that it came this late and ended like it did. Was bad for college football in general as well.
Posted on 11/22/24 at 2:42 pm to UnclePat76
quote:
LSU made the right choice.
We didn’t have a choice. We can’t compete with Michigans offer.
Posted on 11/22/24 at 2:48 pm to mpwilging
How did you feel when your business took three losses in a row and paid 10mm a year for them? One loss was to a bitter rival that you had two weeks to prepare for. You were seen on camera cussing. Out one of your employees that was week to week. You told your share holders that year three was the year to produce.
Did that have any weight on getting business commitments walking away?
Did that have any weight on getting business commitments walking away?
This post was edited on 11/22/24 at 2:50 pm
Posted on 11/22/24 at 2:59 pm to DhanTigers212
Something tells me that LSU still wouldn't offer him that kind of money even if they could. Because that is beyond ridiculous for a high school kid.
Posted on 11/22/24 at 3:28 pm to UnclePat76
100% agree. The fact that he waited until less than 2 weeks from ESD is shitty to say the least. Karma may pay him a visit one day soon.
Posted on 11/22/24 at 3:28 pm to chadr07
It completely resets the market value for college players across the board.
You ever wonder why guys in the NFL don’t get deals that are some outrageous % more per year than the last top contract? It’s because owners know that’s bad for business and all of the teams lose when that happens. Well Michigan just went and did that.
You ever wonder why guys in the NFL don’t get deals that are some outrageous % more per year than the last top contract? It’s because owners know that’s bad for business and all of the teams lose when that happens. Well Michigan just went and did that.
Posted on 11/22/24 at 4:28 pm to GeauxVU
The NFL model also is one that justifies paying Daniel Jones 50 mil a season. It's far from the perfect model. Every top qb will not be getting 3 mil a year. In the NFL, they all are or will make 50 mil a year. Even the Daniel Jones of the league. And they have a salary cap. Imagine that much of your salary cap being wasted on Daniel fricking Jones. Ask Saints fans how the NFL model is beneficial to them. Talk about buyers remorse.
I do get your point however, I think Michigan is an outlier. LSU isn't the only power school that would've rejected to match that offer. Reportedly we didnt get the chance to but we wouldnt have. Texas refused to match the 1.5 DK Moore was offered by Oregon. They arent broke. Or stupid, which matching that would've been.
I do get your point however, I think Michigan is an outlier. LSU isn't the only power school that would've rejected to match that offer. Reportedly we didnt get the chance to but we wouldnt have. Texas refused to match the 1.5 DK Moore was offered by Oregon. They arent broke. Or stupid, which matching that would've been.
Posted on 11/22/24 at 4:29 pm to DhanTigers212
quote:
We didn’t have a choice. We can’t compete with Michigans offer
No high school kid is worth 10 mil or more.
Posted on 11/22/24 at 4:31 pm to mpwilging
Tell us you've "never been in sales" without telling us "you've never been in sales".....
Posted on 11/22/24 at 5:00 pm to BetaPhi681
In one way or the other, yes, my whole life
Posted on 11/23/24 at 4:38 pm to lsufanva
quote:I couldn't agree more. Only a desperate school would pay this much.
LSU isn't the only power school that would've rejected to match that offer.
Posted on 11/23/24 at 5:44 pm to mpwilging
If we decided to go all in for the number 1 QB and overall recruit in the nation and not have some backup plans then we should have been prepared to be the highest bidder.
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