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Posted on 8/11/23 at 11:24 am to LSU Patrick
Posted on 8/11/23 at 11:24 am to LSU Patrick
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Very few programs can afford to pay 1.8 mil for 1 recruit. Texas can now, but only time will tell how that pans out or whether it is sustainable. I have my doubts.
Texas couldn’t afford to lose this battle for PR reasons, and the program/fans are desperate to become relevant again. Throwing that kind of money around for one huge class might be what Texas needs to get back to the top, but it might also become an example of what not to do and/or what needs to change for the NCAA going forward. This is all very new.
I don't think I disagree with the strategy.
If NIL happened in 2013, I'd absolutely have wanted LSU to drop a huge bag for Fournette. He meant that much to the program at the time.
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Posted on 8/11/23 at 12:03 pm to wadewilson
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Very few programs can afford to pay 1.8 mil for 1 recruit. Texas can now, but only time will tell how that pans out or whether it is sustainable. I have my doubts.
UGA just lost out on Bolden supposedly because they wouldn't pay up front, they wait and pay starters but pay them well.
I wonder if Bama went all out last class and is holding back some for this one to spend in 2025, which looks to be a better class. They already have some good recruits committed in '25. Theres also a chance players know they will probably not be playing for Saban by the time they leave and just aren't interested in getting in that situation.
Looking from the outside in, it seems like South Carolina picks 1 or 2 guys per year they have a shot at via genuine interest and they just throw the bag at them.
Lot of factors go into what you can do with NIL so each school does it a bit differently.
This post was edited on 8/11/23 at 12:51 pm
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