Finwad32
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I have largely reserved my thoughts on this, but I feel like I need to add perspective as far as the players go, even though it’s limited.
In coaching many young men that are from urban areas, especially NYC, and all walks of life really, I find it impossible to pass judgement on their decision to leave Syracuse or any school regardless of my allegiances.
The backgrounds and experiences of many of these players is something a lot of people can’t fathom. I certainly couldn’t until I experienced it through their eyes.
A scholarship alone, even though great, does nothing to improve their oftentimes horrendous financial and living situations. If their god given ability has EARNED them an opportunity to improve those situations even one iota, God Bless.
The pressures they face, as well as their own desires to improve their situations is as powerful as any motivator that exists.
The system is what it is, the NIL ERA is what it is. And for some, it’s a wonderful thing. For some, it’s a terrible decision, but that’s a risk that’s worth taking for someone in dire circumstances.
Until there are checks and balances in place, like a cap, it will be wild. But that’s not the players fault, and they’re doing what 98% of people would do by trying to improve their situation.
And I wholeheartedly wish them well in that endeavor.
In coaching many young men that are from urban areas, especially NYC, and all walks of life really, I find it impossible to pass judgement on their decision to leave Syracuse or any school regardless of my allegiances.
The backgrounds and experiences of many of these players is something a lot of people can’t fathom. I certainly couldn’t until I experienced it through their eyes.
A scholarship alone, even though great, does nothing to improve their oftentimes horrendous financial and living situations. If their god given ability has EARNED them an opportunity to improve those situations even one iota, God Bless.
The pressures they face, as well as their own desires to improve their situations is as powerful as any motivator that exists.
The system is what it is, the NIL ERA is what it is. And for some, it’s a wonderful thing. For some, it’s a terrible decision, but that’s a risk that’s worth taking for someone in dire circumstances.
Until there are checks and balances in place, like a cap, it will be wild. But that’s not the players fault, and they’re doing what 98% of people would do by trying to improve their situation.
And I wholeheartedly wish them well in that endeavor.