Its a silly list anyway. USC has been horrid even longer, and Oregon may have deep pockets, but they are certainly not a blue blood by any measure.....Texas has been mediocre for a decade.
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Its a silly list anyway. USC has been horrid even longer, and Oregon may have deep pockets, but they are certainly not a blue blood by any measure.....Texas has been mediocre for a decade.
I actually put them in there and then removed them. but I agree - they "think" they belong.Nebraska. You totally forgot Nebraska.
It's more about the schools that "thnk" they are worthy... TX, OR, USC certainly fall in that mindset (yes, even Nebby)>Its a silly list anyway. USC has been horrid even longer, and Oregon may have deep pockets, but they are certainly not a blue blood by any measure.....
The transfer portal, paying athletes, and now gambling legalization have turned D1 into Minor league pro ball. Congrats NCAA - hope you plan on paying all those that make a name for a college (Med students, music, swimming, etc - you opened this door and now the rush is on to "get paid" - f'ing idiots.siap the NCAA needs to get a handle on this and fast if this is true. This instantly turns college football into two divisions - competitors and schools that develop the talent for the competitors
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Its too late, if little Billy doesn't like something he will take his ball and go home. They're making it easier every day. I hate it too.I appreciate college football to stay away from being more and more like the NFL. Maybe it is gone and never to recover. What is your take?
This is easy to fix though.The transfer portal, paying athletes, and now gambling legalization have turned D1 into Minor league pro ball. Congrats NCAA - hope you plan on paying all those that make a name for a college (Med students, music, swimming, etc - you opened this door and now the rush is on to "get paid" - f'ing idiots.
This is easy to fix though.
They just need to take a stand.... we will pay for your college experience, with free room and board, and all you can eat with the best training we can provide. Plus your regular monthly pay we give you now.
If you don't like it, don't commit. There are thousands of kids that will do it for less than what your getting.
So, bottom line.... take it or leave it.
The end.
Isn't that the current offer? The problem is the big schools that get the 5* studs are willing to pay (on top of already paying them) for their service. The programs that can't afford it will fall further behind. I can see lawsuits over this by other students that feel their contribution to the school has aided the institution's recognition.This is easy to fix though.
They just need to take a stand.... we will pay for your college experience, with free room and board, and all you can eat with the best training we can provide. Plus your regular monthly pay we give you now.
If you don't like it, don't commit. There are thousands of kids that will do it for less than what your getting.
So, bottom line.... take it or leave it.
The end.
Yeah, that is the current offer. And it's fine.
Again, if you don't want it, then don't accept it and move on. As I said, there are thousands of other student athletes that would gladly accept this amazing offer.
As for the 5 star studs that want more, too freaking bad. Earn your keep and get drafted.
The schools that want to offer more will deal with NCAA violations... and they should be strongly enforced moving forward by holding the coaches liable as well.
This whole thing is out of control because of the "all about me" generation not wanting to work there way up the ladder.
It's bullshit.
They don't get caught now, they will continue to do so. I am sure the "extra pay for athletes" will occur - then those schools will have to answer to every other student at said institution that feel their contribution is deserving of pay as well. It's a pandora's box they are opening and it sucks as it takes away from the status. I'll still cheer on the Hawks -but I just see 5 years after paying athletic students that there will end up with a 2nd D1 division.Yeah, that is the current offer. And it's fine.
Again, if you don't want it, then don't accept it and move on. As I said, there are thousands of other student athletes that would gladly accept this amazing offer.
As for the 5 star studs that want more, too freaking bad. Earn your keep and get drafted.
The schools that want to offer more will deal with NCAA violations... and they should be strongly enforced moving forward by holding the coaches liable as well.
This whole thing is out of control because of the "all about me" generation not wanting to work there way up the ladder.
It's bullshit.
We were a stop away from playing them!?Why do you care, Iowa will never have to worry about playing Alabama.
They have a coach now that can do so.Texas and Ohio St are the 2 biggest revenue producing athletic departments aren’t they? The Buckeyes juggernaut isn’t going anywhere. All that money hasn’t seemed to help Texas in FB over really the last 30 years. Yes, they do have the 1 national championship with Vince Young, but they haven’t come near to dominating. We have proven we can compete with almost anyone besides the true elite. Why should any of this change?
So you're saying it's about coaching vs money for the players? Wouldn't that be a positive for the hawks if you think highly of our program and our coaches?They have a coach now that can do so.
Really ? Have you checked out Alabama's records in the years before Saban got there ? Don't kid yourself, Saban has made Alabama what it is today.Saban isn't the reason that Alabama is what it is,.. Nick could drop dead tomorrow and the roll would continue...
Really ? Have you checked out Alabama's records in the years before Saban got there ? Don't kid yourself, Saban has made Alabama what it is today.
Yep, I want to see Alabama get beat every time they play but I also have to give credit when it's due. Saban and Bryant just might be the two greatest CF coaches of all-timeBig gap between him and Bear Bryant. Those two made Bama.
Yeah, that is the current offer. And it's fine.
Again, if you don't want it, then don't accept it and move on. As I said, there are thousands of other student athletes that would gladly accept this amazing offer.
As for the 5 star studs that want more, too freaking bad. Earn your keep and get drafted.
The schools that want to offer more will deal with NCAA violations... and they should be strongly enforced moving forward by holding the coaches liable as well.
This whole thing is out of control because of the "all about me" generation not wanting to work there way up the ladder.
It's bullshit.
In between the two, 25 seasons and 7 top 10 finishes. Stallings with one NC. 4 losing seasons and multiple NCAA violations. They must have figured those issues out with SabanYep, I want to see Alabama get beat every time they play but I also have to give credit when it's due. Saban and Bryant just might be the two greatest CF coaches of all-time
I was reading awhile back that in terms of consistency (no subpar seasons) that the top two since WW2 are OSU and Oklahoma. In fact, OSU has had only 2 losing seasons since the mid 1960s. One was one of the first John Cooper seasons and the other was 2011 when they went 6-7 after the Tressel sanctions hit them hard. That's just mind-boggling ! That's a spoiled fan base in ColumbusIn between the two, 25 seasons and 7 top 10 finishes. Stallings with one NC. 4 losing seasons and multiple NCAA violations. They must have figured those issues out with Saban
Actually Wallace Wade and Frank Thomas made Alabama a power originally. The Bear and Nick Saban reallly elevated it. The Tide has been mostly good for the last century.Big gap between him and Bear Bryant. Those two made Bama.
Alabama actually went 72-61 from 1997 through 2007. They won one SEC title. They went to the Orange Bowl, the Cotton, the Independence three times, and the Music City 2 times. They were on probation 2 years (2002 and 2003). Not great, but not really a drought.From 97-2007 Bama had a losing record. 51-54. That’s a 10 year drought. Without Saban they could have easily gone the other way and kept losing. Or just continued to be mediocre. Again, look at Texas.
. “Again, look at Texas.”From 97-2007 Bama had a losing record. 51-54. That’s a 10 year drought. Without Saban they could have easily gone the other way and kept losing. Or just continued to be mediocre. Again, look at Texas.
HUGE difference between Texas and Nebraska when you compare their recruiting bases. Nebraska's population is 1.9 million and isn't exactly a HS football hotbed. Texas is the flagship school for probably the best HS football state in the country. Absolutely no excuse for that school not to consistently be in the top 5 to 10 every year. “Again, look at Texas.”
You spelled Nebraska wrong.
Its a silly list anyway. USC has been horrid even longer, and Oregon may have deep pockets, but they are certainly not a blue blood by any measure.....
I think highly of our program, I don't think unrealistically (like Nebby, and others).So you're saying it's about coaching vs money for the players? Wouldn't that be a positive for the hawks if you think highly of our program and our coaches?
You're right about those years. Not sure where I pulled that info from. Independence Bowl 3 times and Music City bowl twice in that span gets you fired at Alabama, which it did. Saban from his first year when he went 7-6 is now 170-23 overall at Bama. So yes, 11 games over .500 would be considered a drought especially when the current coach wins almost 9 out of every 10 games a year. He is solely responsible for their run over the last 13-14 years.Alabama actually went 72-61 from 1997 through 2007. They won one SEC title. They went to the Orange Bowl, the Cotton, the Independence three times, and the Music City 2 times. They were on probation 2 years (2002 and 2003). Not great, but not really a drought.
People could have realized holy shit, Alabama is like a third world country.From 97-2007 Bama had a losing record. 51-54. That’s a 10 year drought. Without Saban they could have easily gone the other way and kept losing. Or just continued to be mediocre. Again, look at Texas.