I stick by what I originally posted. Make them sit a year if they transfer. There are Conf rules right now that dont allow you to transfer within a Conf during a certain window, so it does have the ability to stick.
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Yeah, maybe. Probably would come down to a judge.
I’m still in the camp of having these athletes sign playing contracts where the athlete agrees to be at a school for so many years in exchange for compensation. The length of the deal can be negotiated and contain opt out clauses and buyouts.
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What’s the noise going on that Alabama, Georgia and a couple others want to kick Tennessee out over not signing the contract over NIL players ?
Basically, the SEC is actually trying to put some guardrails on NIL. They want to all agree on some particulars that will have rules for all the league to follow, regardless of what your state laws are. The state of Tenn isnt willing to abide by it as of now. But, there is zero chance the U of Tenn gets kicked out. Thats just dumb stuff that gets said. Its really a nothing burger that gets blown up due to it being June
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SEC wants to maintain its dominance in paying the best players. They can’t stand what tech is doing and I love it. 
@Nacho This is a dumb take. Texas Tech is enjoying the best recruiting theyve ever had…which would currently be ranked as the 11th best class in the SEC. They went 8-5 last year in the Big 12. They signed 1 kid out of the portal that was from the SEC. Yeah…im sure the SEC is really concerned with what Texas Tech is doing.
Tech also had a top 3 transfer recruiting class, that was their big talking point besides the Ojo commitment. They spent a ton to get guys like Romello Height and David Bailey, and also 11 other four stars.
In fact according to 247, nobody had as many 4 star transfers as tech did
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“Talking point”…Im not real concerned with those.
Texas Tech is definitely trying (paying money) to make an impact. I will not argue that theyre trying. I wont argue that they may be better than 8-5 this year. But for anyone to think that the SEC is concerned about Texas Tech…is laughable.
“Tech had a top 3 transfer recruiting class” Height and Bailey are projected to be good players. Again, no argument that Tech is definitely playing the portal game. Of the top 20 rated Portal Classes, only one of those made the Playoff last year (Oregon). So portal rankings havent translated into much of anything so far. This isnt softball. Tech is going to have to do a lot more than sign a top 3 portal class, a top 25 recruiting class, and play in the Liberty Bowl before the SEC starts worrying about the Red Raiders
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That’s obviously all true and I know that ofc, but the general media whether the SEC cabinet actually cares about their efforts or not or paying attention to a new school giving out tons of money. Talking points get people talking and that makes waves. Ofc if they go 8-5 nobody will ever pay attention really again unless they get top classes consecutively. But, if they do to the playoff this year after all this money it really will get people to move on it
General media…will pump out anything to get some clicks or eyeballs. I agree.
The landscape of College Football hasnt changed. The same programs are still at the top as they were 15 years ago. Itll be the same in the upcoming 15 years. The only things thats changed is the manner in which they get there. Texas Tech isnt altering the landscape one bit. Texas Tech paid stupid money to get a 5 star stud…and is still not in the top 25 recruiting rankings. Again, for someone to think that the SEC is somehow bothered, concerned, effected by Texas Tech…is not very smart.
Guarantee the SEC is concerned about 5stars going to different conferences. The pressure to maintain their advantage is real especially at the top of the SEC.
No, theyre not. Ill help you here. The SEC gets over half of the 5 stars in every cycle. That isnt changing. The SEC has never been concerned with Texas Tech, nor will they be. Texas Tech has signed 2 (technically its 1 as Ojo is only committed and yet to sign) kids that are 5 stars in the last 3 years. (Ojo and Hudson). You think that is somehow a scary thing to the SEC?!?!?! That 2 kids in 3 years have gone to Texas Tech?? You know who else signed a 5 star in that span……Houston. Maryland. BYU. Syracuse. SMU. Iowa. GaTech. KState. You think any of those are scaring the SEC?? Again, respect to Tech and their Energy money for playing the game. They are doing what needs to be done in the era of NIL. But you are making waaaaay more out of this than what is there. You sound like those people a few years ago who were saying Deion and Colorado were taking over College Football. Lets pump the brakes here and take a breather.
Well I don’t think tech is going to take over CFB, but do think SEC dominance is changing and talent is spreading. Do you think Georgia’s 2 deep are the same today? 3 deep? What tech is doing is good for CFB especially because it is a business now and I will stick with my opinion.
Hang on, hang on. Youre moving the goalposts now. This started with you touting Tech and it somehow effecting the SEC. “They cant stand what Tech is doing and I love it”. Thats a dumb take to say about a program that has only SIGNED 1 5 star and hasnt won more than 8 games in the last 15 years. Tech has signed 1 5 star in the days of NIL. 11 different programs within the SEC signed a 5 star during that same time frame. Tech is going to have to do a lot more than that to make a ripple in the SEC offices.
“SEC dominance is changing and talent is spreading. Do you think Georgia’s 2 deep are the same today? 3 deep?” Of course its not the same. Guys are filtering out to other places instead of staying and stocking the shelves that they originally signed with. But the misnomer here is that those guys are leaving UGA and going to Tech or these other “have nots”. The majority are going to other bluebloods. Its definitely effected the depth. Its allowed a few other programs to make a few headlines on occasion. Colorado. Ole Miss. Miami. Texas Tech. A&M. Those are the biggest spenders that arent your typical “same ol’ same ol’ school”. None have done anything different than normal. Its changed the way the rosters are formulated. But its not changed who is really winning one single iota.
Post wasn’t about Tech, it was about changing landscape.
Post wasnt about Tech??? You specifically mentioned them in your post.
“SEC wants to maintain its dominance in paying the best players. They can’t stand what tech is doing and I love it.” This is what you posted. Thats what I responded to. The SEC isnt bothered or effected by Texas Tech getting a commitment from Felix Ojo.
I don’t read minds - but Tech was a good example.
Neither can I, which is why I choose to trust what people post rather than guessing at what they dont.
Tech is a good example of what??
Again reading minds is not my skill so assuming I was guessing is your answer?