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The collective melt over Nate Oats and Bediako should be a wakeup call.
Posted on 1/22/26 at 10:52 am
Posted on 1/22/26 at 10:52 am
This is "college" sports now.
We all knew it would happen. Dont act surprised.
It just so happens to benefit alabama this time around.
We all knew it would happen. Dont act surprised.
It just so happens to benefit alabama this time around.
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Posted on 1/22/26 at 10:55 am to crimsoncoded94
Bediako is the same age as Indiana's average roster age. Alabama didn't create this problem. The NCAA did. Alabama is just taking advantage of it like many other schools will eventually be doing.
Posted on 1/22/26 at 11:00 am to Contra
3rd stage of grief.
anger/bargaining.
anger/bargaining.
Posted on 1/22/26 at 11:44 am to crimsoncoded94
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This is "college" sports now.
It's really not though, it's minor league professional sports.
Posted on 1/22/26 at 11:45 am to crimsoncoded94
Could not imagine being on that team and having some dude join in the middle of the season to take minutes away.
I'm sure will be great for the locker room
I'm sure will be great for the locker room
Posted on 1/22/26 at 11:45 am to Contra
There is also the opportunity to self police.
But Alabama threw that out the window in the SEC.
But Alabama threw that out the window in the SEC.
Posted on 1/22/26 at 11:51 am to crimsoncoded94
Alabama didn’t have to do this. NCAA has opined this is not allowed.
Adding a two way NBA contract player in the middle of a season is just wild.
Add the fact that the guy played college ball three years ago and waived his eligibility to stay in the draft, it’s almost comical.
Adding a two way NBA contract player in the middle of a season is just wild.
Add the fact that the guy played college ball three years ago and waived his eligibility to stay in the draft, it’s almost comical.
Posted on 1/22/26 at 12:05 pm to crimsoncoded94
I don't give a shite who started it or who benefits.
It's all lame as frick and nobody should cheer for it.
It's all lame as frick and nobody should cheer for it.
Posted on 1/22/26 at 12:15 pm to WaydownSouth
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I'm sure will be great for the locker room
It won't affect the locker room. Bediako is much better than the pitiful front court guys they currently have, and they all know they suck. It will probably be a relief to have an experienced guy come in and pick up the slack for them. Noah "Baby Giraffe" Williamson was an awful transfer portal pickup.
This post was edited on 1/22/26 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 1/22/26 at 12:17 pm to Contra
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Bediako is the same age as Indiana's average roster age. Alabama didn't create this problem. The NCAA did.
You're clueless if you think this is about age lil bro
Posted on 1/22/26 at 12:18 pm to 3down10
I agree, I wish it wasn’t my school that did this first.
But I also believe schools will bend the rules far worse than this situation in the future. I have a feeling a few others were already in the process of doing something similar
But I also believe schools will bend the rules far worse than this situation in the future. I have a feeling a few others were already in the process of doing something similar
Posted on 1/22/26 at 12:18 pm to 3down10
3door is STILL the bama voice of reason.
Posted on 1/22/26 at 12:23 pm to 3down10
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I don't give a shite who started it or who benefits.
It's all lame as frick and nobody should cheer for it.
On the one hand, I agree with you.
On the other hand, Bediako will provide much needed talent, experience and maturity for the front court. And I'll cheer for it.
Posted on 1/22/26 at 12:31 pm to crimsoncoded94
Basketball is different because they completely control the Tournament and who gets to play in it. They can just not select a team or more probably ban a player from playing in it. Sue them and you won’t get selected.
Posted on 1/22/26 at 12:32 pm to RT1941
Just a note to say we are bringing Walker Kesler and Jabari Smith back. They will start this Saturday against the Gators.
Posted on 1/22/26 at 12:34 pm to TailbackU
quote:The NCAA is making us do this. It is literally out of our hands. We are also in talks with Wemby. Final Four here we come
Just a note to say we are bringing Walker Kesler and Jabari Smith back. They will start this Saturday against the Gators.
Posted on 1/22/26 at 12:35 pm to 3down10
Can we drop the word "college" from any of these sports at this point?
And this is not on Alabama, this is the culmination of a series of poor decisions based on greed and a lack of foresight.
And this is not on Alabama, this is the culmination of a series of poor decisions based on greed and a lack of foresight.
Posted on 1/22/26 at 12:36 pm to 3down10
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I don't give a shite who started it or who benefits.
It's all lame as frick and nobody should cheer for it.
I agree with you. But it is like Coach Cal stated. The coaches lose their jobs faster with NIL. There are no rules and coaches have to do what they can to survive.
I do not like it. But.... It's hard to say to a coach to play by a different set of rules that is in a high profile position.
It's like saying "You can not do that, but if you don't beat the teams that are doing it, then we will fire you".
Posted on 1/22/26 at 12:54 pm to au4you
quote:If you can pay them enough to play, and they still have eligibility (one of the few things courts have upheld and the NCAA has been consistent on is the 5 to play 4 concept), why not?
The NCAA is making us do this. It is literally out of our hands. We are also in talks with Wemby. Final Four here we come
Posted on 1/22/26 at 1:03 pm to TideCPA
quote:Adding NBA guys in the middle of a season to improve your team is pretty damn lame. Again, halfway through a damn season lol
If you can pay them enough to play, and they still have eligibility (one of the few things courts have upheld and the NCAA has been consistent on is the 5 to play 4 concept), why not?
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