Why landing a 5-star recruit...

[Nick44]

Demands much more than just wins on the field...

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/4/10/5594348/college-football-bag-man-interview

Excellent read.

 

[emeraldde]

Thanks for posting. That was very entertaining. A very good read. I must say that this part made me really Lol

"If mama's been working all her life to provide, you can make that work. That's a very manageable situation. But if you've got an uncle talking about being the kid's manager or agent, talking about his rap label he's starting or interviews with ESPN, ... you better hold on, or reevaluate how bad you want this player."

This person or persons talking are definitely talking with a lot of experience. You can tell they have been doing this for a very long time, Generations. Very interesting, A lot of good stuff in there and first hands accounts, Some of it really funny.

 

[Oakland]

Reads consistent with how I thought this works, but still sad to consider it. I'm against paying college players but this is probably the best reason to do it. Personally, for me, there is no value in winning by cheating.

Demands much more than just wins on the field...

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/4/10/5594348/college-football-bag-man-interview

Excellent read.

 

[emeraldde]

There is no value in winning by cheating but they justify it because they are obsessed with their team. And if they are not flat out crazy, they justify it by telling themselves other schools are doing it so there's nothing wrong with it. They are serving their community. If you ask me, these guys are Big Time Losers. What a bunch of Low Life's, seriously.

 

[CuseOnly]

Reads consistent with how I thought this works, but still sad to consider it. I'm against paying college players but this is probably the best reason to do it. Personally, for me, there is no value in winning by cheating.

Keep in mind what the Bagman said, If one school or all schools are offering a kid a $40K stipend a year...there will always be a school that offers an extra $40K...

This type of thinking about getting recruits will never end or be stopped by a stipend for the Total Cost of Attendance or by Unionizing and paying players.

The Rich will always be Rich in that sense.

 

[CousCuse]

There is no value in winning by cheating but they justify it because they are obsessed with their team. And if they are not flat out crazy, they justify it by telling themselves other schools are doing it so there's nothing wrong with it. They are serving their community. If you ask me, these guys are Big Time Losers. What a bunch of Low Life's, seriously.

Winning by cheating is the new American way. Look at politics, wall street , pro sports: All rigged enterprises.

 

[dollarbill44]

Winning by cheating is the new American way. Look at politics, wall street , pro sports: All rigged enterprises.

People have been cheating since the second person on earth appeared. It's nothing new.

 

[orangenirvana]

Winning by cheating is the new American way. Look at politics, wall street , pro sports: All rigged enterprises.

Yeah, America has never cheated until recently and other countries never cheat.

(sarcasm)

Not saying it's right but come on now...

 

[timkay99]

Yeah, America has never cheated until recently and other countries never cheat.

(sarcasm)

Not saying it's right but come on now...

Russia is trying to cheat its way to Crimea!

 

[Oakland]

You're probably right.

Keep in mind what the Bagman said, If one school or all schools are offering a kid a $40K stipend a year...there will always be a school that offers an extra $40K...

This type of thinking about getting recruits will never end or be stopped by a stipend for the Total Cost of Attendance or by Unionizing and paying players.

The Rich will always be Rich in that sense.

 

[NashvilleOrange]

Good read. It wouldn't bother me at all if Syracuse was taking part in this. It would just signify that we have a more powerful fan base.

 

[Antiprodigy]

Russia is trying to cheat its way to Crimea!

Trying?

 

[bnoro]

Good read. It wouldn't bother me at all if Syracuse was taking part in this. It would just signify that we have a more powerful fan base.

how do you know we aren't?

 

[Frozen]

how do you know we aren't?

If we are, we need to pay more.

 

[CuseOnly]

If we are, we need to pay more.

Let's take up a kitty and appoint a bagman to remain anonymous