I realize that college sports has been a one way street. I made 12th man in the 80s, and saw it. even before Jimbo got his millions. (Jackie got his 600k, and everyone lost it.) The dollars across the board have grown exponentially, and the idea that it was worth a college degree has been warped by tv dollars, and the NFL increases. The degree is pointless, it's just the path. The G league.

At some point, balance has to kick in. It has to become quid pro quo.

I am all for the kids not being exploited. But they have their end of the bargain too. If a guy can leave at any time, he should be able to be cut at any time.

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Posted by NanosTacoRun

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Posted on 12/14/21 at 8:44 pm to socal91

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If a guy can leave at any time, he should be able to be cut at any time.

Kids can be cut at any time. It just takes the form of pushing kids out via various manuevers.

I don't think there's a single player walking into the Bright Complex without Jimbo's blessing.

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Posted by Dr RC

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Posted on 12/15/21 at 2:06 am to socal91

So... if a student is at A&M on a full ride and during their junior year a school like MIT wants them to transfer in and is willing to give them a sweet research gig or a company like Google calls and says they will hire them for millions of dollars but they need to make the move in mid December before final exams you think they should have to stay, take the exams, and graduate instead?

Because that's kind of what you're saying.

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