UliKunkel

Ironically enough I used to work for a finance company in the Birmingham Alabama area and we did the financing for a Dodge Charger for a former Bama player (that is still in the NFL and the car is one of the ones often pictured when these allegations float around). I can only attest to this one instance in regards to Bama players, but the car was in his dads name and they were habitually past due. It was a collection issue and we had to send certified letters on multiple occasions to threaten repossession and then his dad would visit our office with a sad story and make the payment(s) - but it was always like pulling teeth. As soon as said player signed with an agent, the car was paid in full (a few months prior to the draft).

I’ve also worked at locations in LA, and MS, and have numerous other stories but they involve LSU, Miss St, Ole Miss, and USM players... And sometimes their baby mommas.

quote:

---

Pretty sure you're not married. Dude got a fricking deal!

---

Response of the day!

I am at work and I can't link twitter here (but thankfully TD works) BUT CHECK OUT HIS TWITTER! EMERY JUST CONFIRMED THE DECOMMITMENT TO GA! GEAUX TIGERS!

quote:

---

Leading to down by 3: We got this Down 4-7: Held our own Down 8-13: they might be toying with us Down 14+: We're boned.

---

Well stated.

But I’ll say this, the first drive of the second half from our defense will be key. If we are down 14 at half but can score on our first drive and then hold them to a punt (or turnover) on their first drive then it’s an all new ballgame. #FreeDevinWhite #WillisReedStatus

quote:

---

Well he didn’t miss the next play after those 30 yds of penalties. And those two celebrating need to run. Run an run some more. Don’t do that shite on the field.

---

He actually did miss the very next play, they put the backup QB in and ran a handoff then our Fitzgerald back in the game. But, I’d still like to hear his take on it!

Awesome! Did my part!

They are unranked in the AP, so I wouldn't claim it as a ranked win.

The playoff committee places strength of wins based on the teams current rankings (not at the time of the game) - so I think current rankings are more applicable in terms of discussing who "should" be ranked highest, but make no mistake, LSU is the best 1 loss team right now based on games played, the opponent and circumstances of the one loss, and the eye test.

quote:

---

but it could drag out for years. how long would gus be willing to fight. might be easier for him to take a reduction and move on with his life. i'm sure auburn has the time and resources to stretch this out as long as possible.

---

Unless they feel EXTREMELY confident they could win, fighting contracts like this and dragging it out would be beyond comprehensible. Courts usually award interest rates between 6 and 8 percent + penalties for delaying contract fulfillments. Add that to the costs of attorneys for both parties if they eventually lose and you will understand why most teams choose to just pay the buy-outs and move on.

Obviously none of the ones that think he should accept it understand TVM (time value of money) - at a conservative 4% return on investment the approx $16m he is due within a year of being terminated would be worth over $35 million in 20 years. Add the other $16m he is due in a few years with the interest it would earn at 4% and he would be trading ~60 million over the course of 20 years for 40 million.

*Edited to add: At a 6 percent annual return the inital 16m would be worth over $50m alone in 20 years). At an 8% annual return that figure jumps up to nearly $75m.

Now IF there was no offset penalty for accepting another job, it might make it at least intriguing for him if he is confident he can find another school foolish enough to pay him at least $20m in the next 5 years, but otherwise from a financial standpoint, it would be foolish.