NCAA Football 2024 (2 Viewers)

[theBaron]

Yeah, my observation about player-athletes is not a comment on any individual's intelligence. Just an observation about their true relationship to the school.
A running back at Texas, or Penn State, or Georgia, is not as accurately called a student athlete, as one at say, Alvernia, or Dickinson, or Ursinus.
It's OK for the star athlete, too, because his odds are decent to become a pro. But the guys I went to college with, who played football, or basketball, etc, were there for the degree. Their skills helped them take advantage of scholarships, in various cases. But they all went on to complete their BS or BA, then go on to universities, and masters degrees or doctorates. Their experience as athletes is more as something they look back on fondly, generally, something that taught them lessons that apply to other areas of life. I don't think that's the case for the majority of the kids who go through the athletic programs at the top level.

Prost!
Brad

 

[tdubel]

Yeah, my observation about player-athletes is not a comment on any individual's intelligence. Just an observation about their true relationship to the school.
A running back at Texas, or Penn State, or Georgia, is not as accurately called a student athlete, as one at say, Alvernia, or Dickinson, or Ursinus.
It's OK for the star athlete, too, because his odds are decent to become a pro. But the guys I went to college with, who played football, or basketball, etc, were there for the degree. Their skills helped them take advantage of scholarships, in various cases. But they all went on to complete their BS or BA, then go on to universities, and masters degrees or doctorates. Their experience as athletes is more as something they look back on fondly, generally, something that taught them lessons that apply to other areas of life. I don't think that's the case for the majority of the kids who go through the athletic programs at the top level.

Prost!
Brad

Don't disagree, I was actually shocked at how high the Texas FB GPA was. Hopefully it means that a good deal of them are getting a great education for free. That is a benefit. Even there, you are still looking at 10-15% to the pros max to make a living!
Tom

 

[Combat]

The student-athlete designation was always a fraud. They tried to dress it up in recent decades with a lot of meaningless rules, but the reality is that many athletes who are recruited to major sports programs are not academically qualified to be there. They also don't care. Even if they were interested in getting an education and qualified, it is unrealistic given the time commitments of practice and travel. There are undoubtedly exceptions, but the vast majority are in this for money and small opportunity to promote themselves to professional sports. GPA is often a misleading indicator. Some college programs add academic ringers to the roster who will never play, have professors on the take, and/or provide classes just for the athletes like ping pong to satisfy the minimal requirements and bolster GPA.

 

[Panzer ace]

I am so glad Tennessee refused to pay their freshmen QB the $4mil NIL money he asked for.

Here is an idea, why don’t you take your scholarship and go to class for free?

Get good grades, graduate, get a job and work for your $4mil?

 

[Terp152]

I am so glad Tennessee refused to pay their freshmen QB the $4mil NIL money he asked for.

Here is an idea, why don’t you take your scholarship and go to class for free?

Get good grades, graduate, get a job and work for your $4mil?

I read Cooper Flagg made an estimated $4.8M in NIL.

 

[Panzer ace]

I read Cooper Flagg made an estimated $4.8M in NIL.

Duke is ranked #6 in academic rankings.

It is really sad to see even the most scholastic related colleges giving in to meaningless sports money grabs.

 

[Panzer ace]

Great to see legends Sheduer Sanders and Travis Hunter get headlines by having their numbers retired by Colorado.

Hoping to see punter Mark Vassett’s No.15 go next considering his college football shattering stats.

 

[Warrior]

Great to see legends Sheduer Sanders and Travis Hunter get headlines by having their numbers retired by Colorado.

Hoping to see punter Mark Vassett’s No.15 go next considering his college football shattering stats.

As they should; look at all the national championships Colorado won thanks to them................

Oh wait.

 

[tdubel]

Great to see legends Sheduer Sanders and Travis Hunter get headlines by having their numbers retired by Colorado.

Hoping to see punter Mark Vassett’s No.15 go next considering his college football shattering stats.

I didn't get this either. Look, if they go on to have great pro careers, more power to them, but to get the accolade now? ALso, while I think Sheduer is a talented individual, not so sure on his NFL success, it is a crapshoot. Hunter on the other hand has a chance to be really special as I do believe he is generational talent so to speak.
Just my 2 cents
Tom

 

[tdubel]

Ok, in the world of NIL nuttiness, Arch Manning signed mini helmets are..........................$700 for the open edition and $1500 for the Limited Hook Em edition.................I believe that pricing is currently higher than both Uncles who are HOFer's and SB winners............................No logic.

I do believe his signature could be valuable, but I also believe he will sign a ton if he is successful over the next 15 years. That means, value goes down as more out there, etc etc simple economics.

TD

 

[Panzer ace]

Ok, in the world of NIL nuttiness, Arch Manning signed mini helmets are..........................$700 for the open edition and $1500 for the Limited Hook Em edition.................I believe that pricing is currently higher than both Uncles who are HOFer's and SB winners............................No logic.

I do believe his signature could be valuable, but I also believe he will sign a ton if he is successful over the next 15 years. That means, value goes down as more out there, etc etc simple economics.

TD

Tom:

That is crazy, those numbers simply do not add up.

Potential should never be worth more than accomplishment.

-Jason