re: Which SEC school will this happen to first?

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I agree with this. I have loved sports my entire life. They’re my #1 personal hobby. I have enough memories to last my entire lifetime and now I’ve seen LSU and the Washington capitals (the only two teams I truly care for) win championships. I am shocked at how easily I’ve gotten along without live sports. I would have laughed at myself a year ago if I had told myself this would happen. I too have been incredibly busy the entire pandemic with work and new hobbies. If sports went away I’d find somewhere else to spend my time easily. These players would destroy their potential to make millions.

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^this is my “new normal”.

I like sports, but doing something is more fun than watching something.

On a rainy day or at night, I might watch a game this fall, but I will not waste good weather watching games.

I think golf courses may have bigger Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon crowds this fall. We shall see.

Give them an inch...

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Hell, a lot of CFB fans would probably prefer a little lesser group of athletes who are more concerned with winning for their team than mercenaries who are just passing through on their way to the NFL.

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Agree! Back in the mid 90's my son played D-III football and I enjoyed the hell out of those 4 years.

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Can’t see Texas agreeing to stop using “The Eyes of Texas” as their anthem. That’s a pretty big ask.

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From what I’ve read on social media, they’re overwhelmingly fine with it.
TONS of white guilt.

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These include donating 0.5% of the department's annual earnings to the Black Lives Matter movement and black organizations

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This is hilarious and awesome. With how much revenue these athletes bring in without getting paid, Demanding a very small fraction of the revenue be donated is not only reasonable, but Texas refusing to do this would be a bad look. That’s pretty shrewd negotiation.

It's comical seeing all those offended by this. Seems quite hypocritical to be so easily offended by those you claim are so easily offended.

“Why is that such a bad thing?

A small amount of guys generate $100 million to $200 at a place like Texas, so what's wrong if they want more than the base scholly for their efforts?

If a player for your favorite Team breaks away for a 70 yd TD run at a critical juncture in the Game, does it make any difference whether or not that Player gets extra money on top of his scholly as long as you are entertained?

Why do so many fans personalize CFB to the extent that the ONLY WAY they can enjoy the Game is if they know the players are unpaid?“



If they want to play for a salary instead of an education, then sit out and don’t go to college and prepare for the NFL. That would suit me fine. Give that scholarship to a young man who wants to get an education and play football. Simple as that.

That is what college football is all about. You earn your degree by studying and you play football in return for a free education that prepares you for a career when you finish. That is very valuable. No need to change it.

If a young man does not want do that then that is fine. Go about your life and do your own thing.

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If they want to play for a salary instead of an education, then sit out and don’t go to college and prepare for the NFL. That would suit me fine. Give that scholarship to a young man who wants to get an education and play football. Simple as that.

That is what college football is all about. You earn your degree by studying and you play football in return for a free education that prepares you for a career when you finish. That is very valuable. No need to change it.

If a young man does not want do that then that is fine. Go about your life and do your own thing

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You and others that think like you ignore the BILLIONS generated on the College level, you don't cap Coaches pay, and then tell the Coaches to go to the NFL for more money

So don't tell the Players to ignore the BILLIONS that they generate , "go get your money from the NFL" , the NFL has nothing to do with the BILLIONS generated on the College Level

Most "logical" people understand that when BILLIONS are generated by a small number of people at roughly 70 Colleges, then the producers deserve more than a free education

Why not let them get the free education plus a decent stipend ($40-50K) to go with it??

I am constantly amazed when folks like you obsess over limiting another person's opportunity to maximize their earning potential and instead tries to artificially cap their ability to earn money

I have only met a few people like that, and they all have ONE THING IN COMMON, I'll let you guess what that is......

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So, you ignore Missouri! I know some GT fans have put down Missouri and think Missouri is not good enough. You will be surprise Drinkwitz will win at least 8 regular games this coming fall! There is reason why Drinkwitz went to Missouri over Arkansas! Missouri is a much better shape and more stable than Arkansas ever will be. Also probably did not want to have to be the one start at the bottom and win few more games than the last coach did. Missouri went 6-6 last year and the HC was bad enough to lose 2 games which he should have won and get another win but he was not a good HC and recruiting did not improve when he went 8-4 the previous year. Things started to go backwards. Now Missouri got one that is a good HC and he should be able to recruit better players. Do so already but after the first year he will be doing a lot better. Barry Odom failed as a HC and in recruiting!

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I ignored Mizzou because I think Mizzou is a middle-third P5 program and NOT a bottom-third P5 Program

In 3 years Mizzou will be better than TAMU, Arky, and both Mississippi Schools in the SEC West, maybe better than LSU