Over zealous boosters no longer need creep around in the shadows. The NIL makes it possible for schools to be far more aware of actions of the boosters without penalty. In short, the boosters pledge money and an NIL vehicle is established to "buy" players. The difference here is that the TAMU big money base is a season or two ahead of everyone else. If I had to speculate I would guess the TAMU pockets are very deep. OU will follow suit and build a huge NIL war chest. Turnipseed has made this point very clear.
Thank you for getting me up to date on this. Overzealous boosters now have free reign to "buy" players.....again, the ***** mentality can make its presence felt more than ever.
Welcome to College Football 2022! College Football is already about which school can invest more (See TAMU current recruiting class). Loyalty is for sale. Recruiting is now a free agency market. We can either recognize it and get on board or expect to see OU take a back seat. It is a bidding war until the rules are changed. This is today's and tomorrow's reality.
Good post, Belldozer.
You’re probably right. Tell me this, Riley was supposed to be so in touch with these kids today but BV is turning out to be more of a modern day pimp with these players than Riley was, I mean heck BV brings in the King’s throne for recruits to pose in lol
I’m not sure having kids sit on a throne is pimping the program….,but you referred to the players as kids, so maybe they have to be treated like kids. Maybe balloons, animal crackers and a pony ride could be equally effective.
No I meant BV relates to kids better than Riley imo and he brought in the King’s throne which seems to be a hit with the recruits
Belldozer, I agree and I wasn't be a wise guy about your statement...which was a valid one.
I agree 100%. Why not TAMU? I refuse to be completely cynical about college football today. We "old timers" can sit around and reminisce about the good old days when football was played for this reason or that reason but the fact remains that college football recruiting and playing are different in 2022. It will be more different in 2032. Taking money for your abilities is not a sin. We can debate the pros and cons for days, weeks, months but we are where we are and there is no going back.
Agree....and I only offered my perspective about what's going on in CFB....but I can't control what's going on in CFB (or the world), so there's no option as I see it other than to let it go and focus on things that directly affect me, family and friends.
lol, It's not hard for us old timers to develop that mentality. Your perspective is always appreciated.
Thank you.....when a person lives into the 70's and has had to part with friends and family members in his/her life along the way....it really is a wakeup call for what matters most....and to eliminate what matters least.
