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re: Sark draft turnaround - 2 year draft total
Posted by NWLA_Bama on 4/29/25 at 1:53 pm
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Now count how many years Kirby had to keep reloading 5-star talent before he finally won the NC. Let me help, Kirby started coaching in Athens in 2016. Now do Ryan Day.
Kirby was under the unfortunate circumstances of having Bama in their championship years blocking them. Day, on the other hand, didn't have anything like Bama standing in his way and if he hadn't of won it this time around, he was going to be more than likely canned. The Ohio St fanbase is also A LOT more patient than Alabama's and Texas' as well.
But back to Kirby, if it hadn't of been for Bama standing in the way, Kirby may have four NC's right now.
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re: Sark draft turnaround - 2 year draft total
Posted by NWLA_Bama on 4/29/25 at 10:29 am
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Does it concern you that the Georgia teams you’re comparing to had 2 national titles and Texas hasn’t reached a championship appearance or do you believe it’s inevitable Sark gets a title in Austin
Legitimate question. I’d be a little concerned pumping out NFL talent and not having close to any hardware
Yeah, if this pattern continues, it will become an issue or it should. When Alabama was in it's 15 year run we'd fill up the NFL draft with players. But we also put six trophies in the trophy case as well. UGA essentially did the same, when they were loaded with NFL talent they went back to back. It doesn't do a college much good to keep having all of that NFL talent but never bring home any NC hardware.
re: Does anyone want Shedeur's narcissistic arse?
Posted by NWLA_Bama on 4/25/25 at 8:31 am
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Shedeur Sanders ripped by anonymous coach before NFL Draft: 'The worst formal interview I’ve ever been in in my life'
Yeah, it was being reported that a lot of teams didn't like how he interviewed. He came across like a douchebag much like how AJ McCarron did when he was interviewed by teams before the draft. McCarron never was going to be an NFL superstar but they said he was so arrogant in his interviews that it cost him from being picked in the 2nd and 3rd rounds. He plummeted. Looks like Sanders may have the same fate.
re: Final approval of NCAA Lawsuit delayed.
Posted by NWLA_Bama on 4/24/25 at 2:59 pm
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Fix the portal where it’s not annual free agency, through a negotiated agreement with the athletes, and this stuff will fall into equilibrium and we can move forward.
This ^^^^
The real problem is the portal, not necessarily the NIL, though the NIL has brought on more financial challenges for universities. But fix the portal and quit allowing a swinging door, and a lot of CFB's current issues will fix themselves. But there would have to be an agreement between the athletes and the NCAA. Currently, the courts will not allow the NCAA to do much with limiting transfers.
re: Unintended consequence of the NIL/Collective era - Facilities
Posted by NWLA_Bama on 4/24/25 at 11:15 am
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Athletic Departments are about to tie up $20 million in players, cuts will have to come from somewhere, either facilities or shedding salaries of employees
To make up the difference, it will probably be both that get cuts. I expect to see positions within AD's eliminated and a lot of their work passed on to those they decide to keep. I also expect to see a sizeable adjustment (downward) in capital project budgets for a lot of universities.
re: Unintended consequence of the NIL/Collective era - Facilities
Posted by NWLA_Bama on 4/24/25 at 11:00 am
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I've heard a couple of stories from schools who had to shelve facilities upgrades because they only have so many donors to hit up for funding and right now, they need all of those boosters directing their money to players.
For as long as we can remember, schools especially in the SEC have been involved in an impressive "arms race" to see who can have the biggest, best, shiniest, most technologically advanced facilities. And now, schools are having to make a choice between staying current with the latest facilities and paying for a roster.
Yep, and once the Supreme Court settlement finally comes down, the P4 schools are going to be hit with an additional $20 million in additional costs that they will have to pay out to the athletes in all sports. Most schools simply do not have an endless supply of money to cover these new costs AND continue investing in facilities.
re: NFL Draft Picks since 2000 Data
Posted by NWLA_Bama on 4/24/25 at 8:48 am
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The WR’s for LSU are in very large part from the state of Louisiana….Alabama’s best was also from Louisiana…freak athletes
Yep, Louisiana is a hot bed for elite athletes on par with the state of Florida. For its size, Louisiana puts out a crap load of talent. I've lived here 25+ years and can attest to it. Very impressive.
re: AFC Coordinator: Alabama dodged massive transfer portal exodus with Jalen Milroe leaving
Posted by NWLA_Bama on 4/24/25 at 8:44 am
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I mean, Bernard almost beat his arse at midfield during the Outback Bowl
Jermaine Burton got Ty Simpson to throw at his pro day rather than Milroe. A lot of the pro scouts took notice of that. Simpson throws a more consistent ball than Milroe. Hence, Burton getting him to throw to him at his pro day over Milroe.
re: AFC Coordinator: Alabama dodged massive transfer portal exodus with Jalen Milroe leaving
Posted by NWLA_Bama on 4/24/25 at 8:21 am
I wish Jalen Milroe the best in the NFL and TRULY HOPE he succeeds. It only looks good for Alabama so why wouldn't we want him to succeed?
However, as it pertains to his time at Alabama, I just don't think his style was the best fit for what Saban or DeBoer wanted to do offensively and it showed. I'm not going into all the alleged locker room dynamics or antics because it doesn't do any good. His lack of development is what ultimately killed us at the QB position, and if he's going to make it in the NFL, he's going to HAVE TO get with someone who can make the light come on in the areas that caused him so many problems on the college level.
However, as it pertains to his time at Alabama, I just don't think his style was the best fit for what Saban or DeBoer wanted to do offensively and it showed. I'm not going into all the alleged locker room dynamics or antics because it doesn't do any good. His lack of development is what ultimately killed us at the QB position, and if he's going to make it in the NFL, he's going to HAVE TO get with someone who can make the light come on in the areas that caused him so many problems on the college level.
re: Arkansas collective considering suing Madden I. for breach of NIL contract
Posted by NWLA_Bama on 4/23/25 at 3:40 pm
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You have a weird obsession for Arkansas.
He's cajun, roots for Alabama and obsesses over Arkansas. Do you hear banjos in the background? I do...
re: ESPN Model Predicts 2026 College Football Playoff's 12 Teams
Posted by NWLA_Bama on 4/23/25 at 3:24 pm
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I believe the Nico situation is well documented. Does Bama have a QB? It’s a legit question. Ty Simpson hasn’t done anything, the other two are unknown
No one knows. He could be worse than Milroe or the second coming of Mac Jones for all we know. If anyone believes practice reports, he apparently has performed well and the OC Grubb was quoted as "If we had a game tomorrow, he'd be the starter". So whatever that's worth...
re: Auburn 1st six games may equal 2-4. Is Freeze fired mid season?
Posted by NWLA_Bama on 4/23/25 at 3:21 pm
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1. At Baylor loss Baylor was a better team last year
2. Ball State win
3. South Alabama win
4. At Oklahoma loss
5. At Texas AM loss
6. Georgia loss
That is 2-4
Next step Freeze is fired.
Then Auburn will have very few options as no decent coach will take the job and deal with control freak boosters. They will have to hire a guy like
Jimbo Fisher he gets 30 million per win contract since he beat Alabama before
Les Miles
A well known high school coach.
Tuberville again
Any coach who beat Alabama
Norvell Auburn pays his buyout and gives him 20 million a year
Mark Hudspeth
Rush Propst who actually has less baggage than Freeze
Coach O
I think Freeze does better this season and is there at least another year. All he needs is to get better at QB. I don't think they're making the playoffs but I also don't think they're having a losing record like they did last season.
re: Nico’s money problems
Posted by NWLA_Bama on 4/23/25 at 3:03 pm
Well, when it's a 1099 and the school is footing the majority of the kid's expenses, it's not hard to figure out how much he'll owe in taxes. It's not brain surgery.
re: Arkansas collective considering suing Madden I. for breach of NIL contract
Posted by NWLA_Bama on 4/23/25 at 11:49 am
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To get the athlete on campus, a percentage will have to be up front. Otherwise you don’t get them to campus.
This ^^^^
Especially when you've got schools that have no problem giving a pro-rated portion of up-front money. I'm sure this over up upfront money for services he never provided.
re: Nico’s money problems
Posted by NWLA_Bama on 4/23/25 at 11:18 am
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You left out the part about 3 generations in the same house.
That's a lot of pressure on one person. I get it, "family" is family but this type of family dynamic can easily open the door for manipulation and corruption among family members. Just because they're "family" doesn't mean they're honest or have good intentions.
re: Nico’s money problems
Posted by NWLA_Bama on 4/23/25 at 10:49 am
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Nico’s dad controls all the money and has like 10 people living off it. No doubt about it he’s blown through everything he got from UT already.
Apparently, this is common in the Samoan culture. They are HUGE on taking care of the family (all of them) and sharing. Tua is basically continuing to play football in order to take care of his "family" as well. Pay no mind to the endless concussions and injuries he's had. But again, that is their culture. They believe in keeping the family as one unit and everyone shares their resources.
re: South Carolina fans, who has more overall fans in the state, Clemson or you guys?
Posted by NWLA_Bama on 4/22/25 at 3:34 pm
Northerners are like a bad case of herpes. They make fun of the south, complain about everything we do, then move down here. :cheers:
re: Ty Simpson looks like a sissy Clown buying a new truck.
Posted by NWLA_Bama on 4/22/25 at 3:16 pm
"Ty" in the video must not look like the one on the poster in your room. It's okay, sometimes our crushes don't look as good in person as they do in posters and pictures.
re: Nico’s money problems
Posted by NWLA_Bama on 4/22/25 at 2:03 pm
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So according to the. Ali tax calculator he is taxes an additional $165k in stat taxes in Cali (Tenn has no state sales tax).
This would be on same money. Makes the $.4 to $1.5 look even worse.
From a monetary standpoint, his situation definitely got a lot worse. He lost some serious coin with not just a lower NIL deal but paying more in taxes.
re: Nico’s money problems
Posted by NWLA_Bama on 4/22/25 at 1:47 pm
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I didn't say it was correct or incorrect. I just find it humorous when this board constantly bring up tax implications as a motivator, and frankly have no idea or a very limited understand of how it works.
Nobody here is making a million plus a year. These athletes have agents and accountants that absolutely work the system in their favor to lower the burden. Just throwing out random number (OP suggested 53%) is just fodder.
You do realize there are probably accountants/tax preparers on this board? I've done tax returns with a lot more money on them than what Nico is making.
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