OT: Ohio State could not afford 5-star recruit

[18IsTheMan]

Ohio State missed out on a 5 star recruit because they could not pay him even half of what he was looking for," Biddle said. "They didn’t get him over $750k."

Apparently, the Buckeyes couldn't offer this recruit more than $500,000.

"UGA offered the kid 1.8M to sign and 800k/season... OSU couldn't get him more than 500K," Biddle added.

Report: Ohio State Couldn't Pay Enough For 5-Star Recruit

Earlier this year, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day said that it'll most likely take $13 million to keep the team's roster intact due to the emergence of Name,

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And, think, some folks thought NIL would level the playing field for us If not even OSU can afford a guy, what shot do we stand?

 

[Dod Rangerfield]

This nauseates me.

 

[18IsTheMan]

This nauseates me.

Is there anyone who DIDN'T see it coming to this?

 

[muscleknight]

What happens if he is a bust? A few busts will tighten their wallets quick. I wonder how TAMU boosters are feeling right now?

 

[Atlanta Cock]

Seems like more money for NIL means less money for the schools overall. The geniuses couldn’t figure this out?

 

[18IsTheMan]

What happens if he is a bust? A few busts will tighten their wallets quick. I wonder how TAMU boosters are feeling right now?

That will just increase the urgency to buy even better recruits so they’ll just pay the next one even more.

 

[Rogue Cock]

Seems like more money for NIL means less money for the schools overall. The geniuses couldn’t figure this out?

It was an easy decision for SCOTUS because of the general animosity toward the NCAA. the regulating body of amateur athletics. Yhe Court could just as easily and legitimately decided that if you choose to pursue amateur athletics, you must comply with the rules and regulations of the governing body....the NCAA. The Court should have decided that if they wanted to pursue a professional athletic career, they are legally able to do so after turning the age of majority.....thereby erasing the professional leagues age requirements, which IMO are more legally tenuous (age discrimination issues) than the NCAAs amateur rules. Basically, the Court was lazy in its approach, research, and ultimately, its decision.

 

[Cocky99]

What is the cutoff age to play NCAA football? Never played football in my life but for $500,000 I will start training now…. Enroll at a small local school here in Columbia and walk in a team, be unstoppable… then after the first season jump into the portal with my price tag. From there move to Ohio and run through a brick wall as often as Coach wanted. All you have to do is put my check$$$ in the end zone and I’m coming. Nickname would be Turbo!

 

[gopper]

Now schools (and other entities) are begging cash-strapped fans (been to the grocery store lately?) to give $10, $20, or $50 per month to help with NIL. I'm sorry to be blunt, but this is like trying to fill a swimming pool with one teaspoon of water at a time. To be truly competitive, the coffers of each school's NIL monies must be funded by those with deep, deep pockets. How could anyone with an IQ above room temp not have seen how this NIL situation would eventually implode?

Frankly, I am astounded that several college presidents and/or ADs have not come forward, blasting the current situation we are now in with NIL. I defy anyone to show me numbers that indicate college football fans like what is now happening.

 

[Gamecock122]

They dont name the recruit thus i dont believe this to be true….and hope it is not as well….maybe a set up to help stop the spread of the NIL money

 

[18IsTheMan]

They dont name the recruit thus i dont believe this to be true….and hope it is not as well….maybe a set up to help stop the spread of the NIL money

It sounds absolutely believable to me

 

[Uscg1984]

The devil is in the details. The article just says "Ohio State" couldn't pay what "Georgia" offered. But we know the schools and programs themselves are not offering this money to kids. And my understanding is they can't even be involved in the coordination with 3rd party payors. So, how, exactly, did this bidding take place? Unfortunately, the article is short on such details and just skims the superficial surface of the story. At the end of the day, I suggest there is as much or more potential NIL money surrounding Ohio State as there is around Georgia, but it may just be a matter which NIL base is better set up to tempt recruits. Perhaps OSU NIL donors would rather pay to keep their proven producers than throw their money at a kid that has never taken a college football snap.

This is the wild wild west at the moment as the schools and NIL donors try to navigate this new world. I think a lot of dust will settle somewhat over the next few years as everyone figures out what's what. Heck, I doubt there's even any real evidence at this point that huge NIL numbers lead to on-field success. I'm highly skeptical that an 18 year old college freshman making 7-figure NIL money is going to be sufficiently focused on any of his athletic or academic endeavors.

 

[864Visor]

Looks like no-one learned from the Tater's DJU big NIL with Dr Pepper. That was a big waste of money. jmo

 

[Patriot321]

Is there anyone who DIDN'T see it coming to this?

Yes, there were a whole lot of fans saying the players deserved to make whatever they could, and that this is good for college football. The typical quote was "If coaches make millions so should the players". Well, the floodgates are open and it is now an out of control bidding war for the top players, well all players. And don't tell me that there won't be friction, jealousy, and hard feelings with the offensive lineman making $20K to grind it out every play to protect a prima donna making $800 K a year and $1.8M sitting in the bank. Team chemistry is gone, heck college football is gone. Gonna be fun watching Dawn demand millions for her girls to play basketball, I mean they work just as hard right! It's coming soon, equal rights demand equal pay.

 

[BetaLiberalCock1]

Seems like more money for NIL means less money for the schools overall. The geniuses couldn’t figure this out?

Dude, (maybe), I hate to be that guy, (lie), but, the same people can't figure out which bathroom they want to use. I'll stop at that.

 

[BetaLiberalCock1]

Yes, there were a whole lot of fans saying the players deserved to make whatever they could, and that this is good for college football. The typical quote was "If coaches make millions so should the players". Well, the floodgates are open and it is now an out of control bidding war for the top players, well all players. And don't tell me that there won't be friction, jealousy, and hard feelings with the offensive lineman making $20K to grind it out every play to protect a prima donna making $800 K a year and $1.8M sitting in the bank. Team chemistry is gone, heck college football is gone. Gonna be fun watching Dawn demand millions for her girls to play basketball, I mean they work just as hard right! It's coming soon, equal rights demand equal pay.

It's not about any of that. ~ It's about destroying every institution in America. Including the sports. Friction, jealousy, hard feelings, divide, destruction. That's always the goal. Remember that and it'll all make sense.

 

[Patriot321]

The devil is in the details. The article just says "Ohio State" couldn't pay what "Georgia" offered. But we know the schools and programs themselves are not offering this money to kids. And my understanding is they can't even be involved in the coordination with 3rd party payors. So, how, exactly, did this bidding take place? Unfortunately, the article is short on such details and just skims the superficial surface of the story. At the end of the day, I suggest there is as much or more potential NIL money surrounding Ohio State as there is around Georgia, but it may just be a matter which NIL base is better set up to tempt recruits. Perhaps OSU NIL donors would rather pay to keep their proven producers than throw their money at a kid that has never taken a college football snap.

This is the wild wild west at the moment as the schools and NIL donors try to navigate this new world. I think a lot of dust will settle somewhat over the next few years as everyone figures out what's what. Heck, I doubt there's even any real evidence at this point that huge NIL numbers lead to on-field success. I'm highly skeptical that an 18 year old college freshman making 7-figure NIL money is going to be sufficiently focused on any of his athletic or academic endeavors.

The dust will settle when college sports are no different than pro sports, it is heading there fast. Who wants to watch "pro" college football?

 

[Uscg1984]

The dust will settle when college sports are no different than pro sports, it is heading there fast. Who wants to watch "pro" college football?

I would guess about the same number who watch AAA baseball. When was the last time a AAA baseball game was on national TV?

 

[BetaLiberalCock1]

I would guess about the same number who watch AAA baseball. When was the last time a AAA baseball game was on national TV?

ahhh baseball. I'd rather watch paint dry. It would be more exciting and over with faster.

 

[bayrooster]

The dust will settle when college sports are no different than pro sports, it is heading there fast. Who wants to watch "pro" college football?

I have no interest in buying NIL merchandise if it isn't about supporting the team or the school.

 

[VidaliaGamecock]

Ohio State missed out on a 5 star recruit because they could not pay him even half of what he was looking for," Biddle said. "They didn’t get him over $750k."

Apparently, the Buckeyes couldn't offer this recruit more than $500,000.

"UGA offered the kid 1.8M to sign and 800k/season... OSU couldn't get him more than 500K," Biddle added.

Report: Ohio State Couldn't Pay Enough For 5-Star Recruit

Earlier this year, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day said that it'll most likely take $13 million to keep the team's roster intact due to the emergence of Name,

thespun.com

And, think, some folks thought NIL would level the playing field for us If not even OSU can afford a guy, what shot do we stand?

Wow, college football is dying much faster than I thought it would. The transfer portal and NIL are 2 nails in the coffin. Conference re-realignment, etc... Minor league football is next.

 

[Gamecock122]

ahhh baseball. I'd rather watch paint dry. It would be more exciting and over with faster.

It there any fun in your life

 

[Forkcock]

It's out of control. I'm a diehard and I'm losing interest.

 

[Rogue Cock]

Dude, (maybe), I hate to be that guy, (lie), but, the same people can't figure out which bathroom they want to use. I'll stop at that.

May want to take a look at which SC judges made this decision before you start generalizing.

 

[athenscock3]

It's even drifted down to the high schools. Kids who are still in h s are being offered huge sums of money.

 

[KingWard]

How do we measure up in this NIL arena? Could we out-incentivize Ohio State?

 

[Patriot321]

It's not about any of that. ~ It's about destroying every institution in America. Including the sports. Friction, jealousy, hard feelings, divide, destruction. That's always the goal. Remember that and it'll all make sense.

Agree, not to be overly political but people forget, or maybe never knew, where this all started. California and Gavin Newsome decided colege athletes should be paid, they pushed it in their state and that started the lawsuits that went to the Supreme Court. Yes, every sacred "Americana" institution, and college football is a big one, is under attack.

 

[Patriot321]

Agree, not to be overly political but people forget, or maybe never knew, where this all started. California and Gavin Newsome decided colege athletes should be paid, they pushed it in their state and that started the lawsuits that went to the Supreme Court. Yes, every sacred "Americana" institution, and college football is a big one, is under attack.

Here we are again, California, about to have lawyers and unions involved in college sports. Ridiculous and unbelievable.

NLRB pursuing charges against USC, Pac-12

The NLRB’s Los Angeles region announced Thursday it has found "merit" in an unfair labor charge claim filed by USC athletes.

www.on3.com

 

[18IsTheMan]

Here we are again, California, about to have lawyers and unions involved in college sports. Ridiculous and unbelievable.

NLRB pursuing charges against USC, Pac-12

The NLRB’s Los Angeles region announced Thursday it has found "merit" in an unfair labor charge claim filed by USC athletes.

www.on3.com

What is all this crap about the players “rights”? These guys are treated like royalty their entire time on campus. They’re hardly being oppressed.