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ESPN: UCLA in talks with QB Nico Iamaleava for less money
Posted on 4/16/25 at 5:43 pm
Posted on 4/16/25 at 5:43 pm
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/44703683/ucla-talks-qb-nico-iamaleava-less-money
So instead of doubling his salary, it's about to be cut in half. Not to mention an upcoming 5-7 season with a shitty team, fanbase that never fill up the stadium, and a ruined reputation.
So instead of doubling his salary, it's about to be cut in half. Not to mention an upcoming 5-7 season with a shitty team, fanbase that never fill up the stadium, and a ruined reputation.
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Posted on 4/16/25 at 5:47 pm to Phat Phil
Posted this in another thread:
Seeing social media chatter that he's getting "somewhat north of $1 million" and the new party line from Daddy and his buddy is that it was never about money, "It was about the Tennessee offense."
:lol: :lol: 
And from a quick look through the UCLA boards ... there are some ... fans seen rather lukewarm about this. They just signed Appy State's QB who had much better stats than Nico last year ... yes, I'm aware the competition level was different.
And for those who may have missed it, UCLA hired Vinnie Sunseri's brother, who was co-offensive coordinator and QB coach for Indiana last year, as their OC so they're trying to get a little serious.
Seeing social media chatter that he's getting "somewhat north of $1 million" and the new party line from Daddy and his buddy is that it was never about money, "It was about the Tennessee offense."
:lol: :lol: And from a quick look through the UCLA boards ... there are some ... fans seen rather lukewarm about this. They just signed Appy State's QB who had much better stats than Nico last year ... yes, I'm aware the competition level was different.
And for those who may have missed it, UCLA hired Vinnie Sunseri's brother, who was co-offensive coordinator and QB coach for Indiana last year, as their OC so they're trying to get a little serious.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 5:52 pm to InkStainedWretch
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And from a quick look through the UCLA boards ... there are some ... fans seen rather lukewarm about this. They just signed Appy State's QB who had much better stats than Nico last year ... yes, I'm aware the competition level was different.
And for those who may have missed it, UCLA hired Vinnie Sunseri's brother, who was co-offensive coordinator and QB coach for Indiana last year, as their OC so they're trying to get a little serious.
Competition is what is needed to push each other to do better.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 5:58 pm to InkStainedWretch
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"It was about the Tennessee offense."
I would rather have Josh Heupel calling plays and play behind an SEC offensive line with playoff experience, but that’s just me.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 5:58 pm to Phat Phil
Doesn't California heavily tax the athletes in their state as well?
Posted on 4/16/25 at 6:02 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
You think?
Posted on 4/16/25 at 6:05 pm to TrueLefty
Well according to On3 Joey Aguilar, who transferred from Appy State, is now saying “#$&& this” and exploring his options.
This post was edited on 4/16/25 at 6:05 pm
Posted on 4/16/25 at 6:10 pm to Phat Phil
247 has him as a Bruin
Posted on 4/16/25 at 6:11 pm to jangalang
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Doesn't California heavily tax the athletes in their state as well?
Yep. Every dollar over $432,800 in California is taxed at 11.3% and then every dollar over $721,300 is taxed at 12.3%. Even worse, every dollar over $70,300 is taxed at least 9.3%
Team Nico's negotiating skills yielded HALF the money to be taxed at least 10% more than what it would have been at Tennessee
Posted on 4/16/25 at 6:21 pm to jangalang
You better hope so, they by far pump the most money into the American economy
Posted on 4/16/25 at 6:48 pm to TT9
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You better hope so, they by far pump the most money into the American economy
The California government pumps money into the American economy?
Is...that really your take? That government entities are net producers, not takers?
Posted on 4/16/25 at 6:59 pm to imjustafatkid
Again, it's not close.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 7:10 pm to TT9
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Again, it's not close.
That is the state of California. That is not the government of California. The government of California isn't injecting ANYTHING into the economy.
Again, governments are not net producers. They are net takers. Just because the state of California happens to inhabit a large coast with great weather does not mean the government of the state of California is somehow doing something we should all be envious of. It's the exact opposite. It is one of the most dysfunctional states in the country.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 7:13 pm to imjustafatkid
the state of California pumps 4.1 trillion dollars into Americas economy, they actually have the 6th highest gdp in the world and they're a state. The state itself is in the hole as are most states but because of Big Tech and Hollywood America would be in much worse shape without California.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 7:15 pm to Phat Phil
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Iamaleava's representatives reached out to Oregon to gauge its interest in the quarterback, but the school said it wasn't interested, sources told ESPN. Oregon then notified Tennessee that Iamaleava was being shopped to the Ducks.
Pretty cool on the Ducks part
Posted on 4/16/25 at 7:17 pm to TT9
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the state of California pumps 4.1 trillion dollars into Americas economy, they actually have the 6th highest gdp in the world and they're a state.
The government of the state of California is flat broke. They are pumping nothing into anything.
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The state itself is in the hole as are most states but because of Big Tech and Hollywood America would be in much worse shape without California.
Simply not true. The USA would be just fine without the state of California. They might have the largest coastline, but they're not the only coastline.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 7:17 pm to imjustafatkid
I just showed you the graph of how much they pump into the economy. 
Posted on 4/16/25 at 7:21 pm to imjustafatkid
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The government of the state of California is flat broke. They are pumping nothing into anything.
This is dumb. If California broke away from the United States tomorrow and floated out into the pacific they’d be the 5th largest economy in the world not attached to the US.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 7:22 pm to TT9
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I just showed you the graph of how much they pump into the economy.
Yes, you are talking about the economy of the state of California, which would completely exist without the state government of California, because I called out your stupid comment justifying the state of California overtaxing athletes.
The state government of California is in such bad shape they are suing retirees who are daring to pull side gigs as consultants in retirement. LINK We would be far better off as a country without the people who think like the government of California.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 7:22 pm to TT9
California is by far the richest state in America, sure their citizens bear the brunt of it with the taxes and all but when a disaster happens in the south, Tornado, Hurricane whatever.
California is mostly to thank for building is back.
California is mostly to thank for building is back.
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