YellinTiger50

Pretend you are the parent of said athlete in the position of opting out? . What is the discussion you have privately with your kid?

Thanks Pen, amid all the Negatigers, crazy analysis, predictions, etc. the thing we have in common is how much this all means to all of us. Even an old 79 year old coon arse like my Dad who didn't even go to LSU but has so many common connections. He and I had talked weeks ago about how the team and staff not only "represents" but represents in a way that affects even more people just by the common threads. My Dad for instance, he loves the team, but being an old French speaking Cajun, he connects even more with Coach O. That's a powerful touch point for him.

Thanks Bayou... me too!

Soon enough an 18 year old kid (and his family) will have to deal with this..... "you will be able to monetize a name, image and likeness". Of course maintaining a recruiting balance will be one of the issues. My son is a very good JUCO athlete playing at an All American level in a non revenue sport. You can already hear some of the bigger schools recruiting him for his last two years vaguely selling the idea that "come to our school, not only do we have the facilities but your face will be out there" its subtle, but there. Now I'm very blessed that sport provides a full ride scholarship for my son but I wonder if any of you have been recruited or are going through the process now with your kids where this comes up or discussed? Its strange but it leads me to this...……. when and if this goes into full effect the Tigers will continue to be at even bigger recruiting advantage because of their stature and National prominence... Geaux Tigers!

So I'm in a small bar and grill type joint in the Canton area of Ohio (little town called Bolivar) where my company has an office week before Thanksgiving. These people there are football fanatics just like us. Here I am a Lafayette guy and I threw out some questions about SEC and LSU in particular. I got the expected responses, Fields better than Burrow, Dobbins better than Helaire, their corners would easily shut down our receivers. I just chuckled at em all and stayed on my burger. The thing they harp upon though is pass rush, of course, Chase Young. They act as though all great pass rushers like the Bosa boys, who they all have man crushes on by the way, only come from their school. I mentioned Chaisson. Their comment was, "no way he can track down Fields and Dobbins." Suffice to say, it was an interesting conversation to really know they take the Tigers lightly and by the way, they think Coach O is an idiot.... Gonna be awesome to roll em in the Dome, if they they make it that far!!! GO TIGERS!!