Recruiting 2024 Transfer Portal Ranked #5 Overall: 4* WR Elijah Badger headed to UF

[Gator98MD]

Jesus , bama about to be a shell of what it once was

 

[GatorJ]

Sooooo, does that means we are not a potential destination for these fellows?

Lol

 

[FireFoley]

Sooooo, does that means we are not a potential destination for these fellows?

https://archive.org/download/neil-rogers-show-soundboard/Absolutely-Correct-Sir.mp3

 

[Silverback Gator]

One of the other boards I was reading, said that Bama is losing quite a few players in the portal. And really good players. Mainly because their NIL is not that strong and a lot of players were coming to play for Nick Saban even though they were making less money through NIL. Now that Saban is no longer there, a lot of these kids are heading out.

Would love to land the OT but he's probably looking for dough, not just a landing spot. NIL matters. Coaching acumen as well. Hope we end the portal season with a top prospect at DL LB CB/S, OT IOL WR. D'Antre would be big.

Is our portal fund lacking or we choose to offer less? Mystery.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

From one of our boosters. If this is the thinking, might as well pack it in and just reminisce about the good ole days. NIL will kill our program (if it hasn’t already). Can’t say I blame boosters for not shelling out millions for no return really

UF just needs to return to the Southern Conference 1AA.

 

[Gator By Marriage]

At least, NFL has hard salary cap and NCAA needs to consider that, too....speechless

The NFL has no cap on how much money a player makes doing endorsements which is officially what NIL is. By saying it’s not pay for play the NCAA has made themselves powerless to put any kind of cap in place.

 

[TheDouglas78]

The NFL has no cap on how much money a player makes doing endorsements which is officially what NIL is. By saying it’s not pay for play the NCAA has made themselves powerless to put any kind of cap in place.

That is exactly the issue. The NCAA had decades to get ahead of this issue, and they decided to put their heads in the sand.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

That is exactly the issue. The NCAA had decades to get ahead of this issue, and they decided to put their heads in the sand.

No, they decided to let all the Hofstras of the world beyotch about cream cheese on bagels and bake sales so a welfare kid could go to the AA game.

And lost 9-0 in the Supreme Court.

 

[cover2]

One of the other boards I was reading, said that Bama is losing quite a few players in the portal. And really good players. Mainly because their NIL is not that strong and a lot of players were coming to play for Nick Saban even though they were making less money through NIL. Now that Saban is no longer there, a lot of these kids are heading out.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

One of the other boards I was reading, said that Bama is losing quite a few players in the portal. And really good players. Mainly because their NIL is not that strong and a lot of players were coming to play for Nick Saban even though they were making less money through NIL. Now that Saban is no longer there, a lot of these kids are heading out.

Impossible, was told that the good players just go for money and thats why our crootin sucks.

 

[Homer J]

If you're going to grossly overspend - this is the guy to do it with!

 

[FireFoley]

If you're going to grossly overspend - this is the guy to do it with!

Strichnine vehemently disagrees.

 

[soflagator]

One of the other boards I was reading, said that Bama is losing quite a few players in the portal. And really good players. Mainly because their NIL is not that strong and a lot of players were coming to play for Nick Saban even though they were making less money through NIL. Now that Saban is no longer there, a lot of these kids are heading out.

Look at the specifics of this situation. Alabama has been as constant as any program in history, had a legendary coach and were a few plays/yards away from playing in the national title game. Then, after a peaceful retirement, he’s replaced by a wildly successful head P5 coach who actually did just reach the title game this year. And yet in the span of one week, between NIL and the portal, they have been pillaged to the point of having a roster that may end up looking like a gazelle carcass after the hyenas are finished. I always said this would happen at some point. The fact that it’s the current Alabama program and situation is terrifying. Can you imagine what our 2002 or even 2015 teams would’ve looked like had these pieces been in place then?

 

[Theologator]

Look at the specifics of this situation. Alabama has been as constant as any program in history, had a legendary coach and were a few plays/yards away from playing in the national title game. Then, after a peaceful retirement, he’s replaced by a wildly successful head P5 coach who actually did just reach the title game this year. And yet in the span of one week, between NIL and the portal, they have been pillaged to the point of having a roster that may end up looking like a gazelle carcass after the hyenas are finished. I always said this would happen at some point. The fact that it’s the current Alabama program and situation is terrifying. Can you imagine what our 2002 or even 2015 teams would’ve looked like had these pieces been in place then?

They’ve got to impose some transfer limits via rules and/or contracts. Fans are going to start saying “Screw it.”

 

[soflagator]

They’ve got to impose some transfer limits via rules and/or contracts. Fans are going to start saying “Screw it.”

@FireFoley echoed what I’ve said as well. This is a new shiny toy and it’s being viewed as such by bigger boosters across the country. But the simple fact is these guys might throw some big dollars at NIL for a time and then you’ll see a major change. They are successful business people and will at some point need to see an actual direct ROI for them to continue. The reality is, there isn’t one. It’s not a matter of financing a new building and getting your name on it. It’s literally throwing money at a kid who, in the current climate, is almost unlikely to stay at your program throughout his career, and may never accomplish anything. For that matter, even if he does help you win a championship, there is no financial reward or lasting legacy for you on the other side. That will be the self imposed cap.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

They’ve got to impose some transfer limits via rules and/or contracts. Fans are going to start saying “Screw it.”

Good luck convincing the Supreme Court, the 9-0 Supreme Court.

 

[Egor's Assistant]

If you're going to grossly overspend - this is the guy to do it with!

Someone figure out how much, and then Gator Nation should immediately crowd source that amount. We could have 1 Million raised in about two weeks. Just tell us how much big Boy. Seriously. I am not kidding. What are we waiting for?

 

[Joegator96]

Someone figure out how much, and then Gator Nation should immediately crowd source that amount. We could have 1 Million raised in about two weeks. Just tell us how much big Boy. Seriously. I am not kidding. What are we waiting for?

a team worth paying big bucks to watch

 

[Theologator]

Look at the specifics of this situation. Alabama has been as constant as any program in history, had a legendary coach and were a few plays/yards away from playing in the national title game. Then, after a peaceful retirement, he’s replaced by a wildly successful head P5 coach who actually did just reach the title game this year. And yet in the span of one week, between NIL and the portal, they have been pillaged to the point of having a roster that may end up looking like a gazelle carcass after the hyenas are finished. I always said this would happen at some point. The fact that it’s the current Alabama program and situation is terrifying. Can you imagine what our 2002 or even 2015 teams would’ve looked like had these pieces been in place then?

They’ve got to impose some transfer limits via rules and/or contracts.

Good luck convincing the Supreme Court, the 9-0 Supreme Court.

9-0 on restraining income as anti-trust, but do you think restricting transfers would be disallowed as well? Would such a structure require a collective bargaining agreement with a players’ union?

 

[Double Gator Dad]

At least, NFL has hard salary cap and NCAA needs to consider that, too....speechless

And they have binding contracts.
For years everyone worried about the potential for college athletics to become the NFL. The reality is that it is becoming something worse than the NFL.

Thinking about taking up fishing in the future.