October 18th, 2014 at 10:39 AM ^
f*cks ND right in the......
October 18th, 2014 at 10:44 AM ^
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October 18th, 2014 at 10:40 AM ^
FSU fans are shitting on every other school with their signs this week. These are awesome.
Ole Miss was awful, they were the classic "you're doing it wrong." Miss St. was better, but FSU, this is some good stuff!
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October 18th, 2014 at 11:07 AM ^
October 18th, 2014 at 10:53 AM ^
...paid ME for his autograph.
Nice little rivalry ribbing.
October 18th, 2014 at 11:34 AM ^
That'd be a great sign for a M fan to hold at an MSU/OSU away game
October 18th, 2014 at 10:52 AM ^
I think he got what most players get...a promise that they'll get their cut as soon as they're done with the NCAA.
I've seen this happen firsthand.
These dealers have a reputation and they have former athletes who can vouch for them. It's bad business to screw someone over.
If you're honest and follow through, plenty of college athletes are going to believe you. You come to a college athlete with a client list in the hundreds and say "sign these 2,000 items and I'll have a $10,000 check waiting for you the day you step off campus...and if you don't believe me, ask any number of these guys and they'll tell you."
Problem is, this is still against the rules. But people keep saying "he did/didn't take money" or "they'll never find the exchange of money."
Yea, of course they won't.
I think it's either that, or what they've been doing in college basketball in recruiting for years is giving gift cards or they load up one of those Visa Gift Cards where you can spend it on whatever you want.
Those are much harder to trace back to someone. The problem is, it looks bad on the athlete when you walk into Best Buy trying to buy a 65" LED in straight gift cards. So I haven't heard of this method being used in years.
Which is why I think they just make the promise to pay them when they get out of school. I'm sure Manziel racked up once he signed with his agent.
October 18th, 2014 at 11:17 AM ^
It makes sense but just makes the athlete look stupider.
The dealer has 2-3 years to sell some of the merch and have the money for the athlete instead of having to take the investment risk up front.
The dealer can just through their hands up and say he signed without me paying him.
The athlete will likely be getting a MUCH bigger payday as soon as he is able to move on to the NFL/NBA so why risk the playing time now (losing it could cost you big time in the future) for a small bonus when you get done with college ball.
October 18th, 2014 at 11:46 AM ^
What good is $10k once you are out of eligibility if you are going to be a high NFL pick. An agent will hook you up with loans based on your future NFL contract the minute you are out of the NCAA. You want that cash to spend or to help your family while you are playing, afterwards 10k isn't as valuable.
October 18th, 2014 at 10:52 AM ^
suprised they wont be wearing orange and black, I mean half of their teams are criminals. Nd will win I think, go blue!
October 18th, 2014 at 10:57 AM ^
You really see ND winning at FSU? I don't see that happening. But hey...that's why they play the games.
I think ND might keep it kinda close, though. A prediction?
FSU - 31
ND - 20
October 18th, 2014 at 11:41 AM ^
Probably is going to depend on which QB shows up under the lights. ND has mostly beaten (not obliterated) bad teams with a narrow win over Stanford with the help of some ND Stadium Magic
Florida State has also looked solid, not great but has the benefit of playing at home under the lights. I want to say it'll be close, but it wouldn't surprise me to see a Clemsoning / 2013 title game redux
FSU 45
ND 20
October 18th, 2014 at 4:20 PM ^
What part did you have in his disappearance?
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October 18th, 2014 at 11:02 AM ^
I'm glad you have this down to an exact science.
What hapeens if you're out west or on the east coast?
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October 18th, 2014 at 11:17 AM ^
And it affects Baseball more than it does Football, but still it's not like it happens every single time. Michigan was pretty good vs. SEC teams until they started sucking vs. everyone.
October 18th, 2014 at 11:29 AM ^
It's probably linked more closely to population dynamics over the past couple decades than the south simply having superior human beings. No wait it definitely is.
October 18th, 2014 at 3:33 PM ^
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October 18th, 2014 at 11:02 AM ^
Two schools who made the right coaching change and look where they are now.
MS, DB and Regents watch and think that could be us.
FWIW, I want DB out but should MS decide to keep him I still believe he could attract a top coach because money talks. BY keeping DB, Ross may pony up more money to recruit a top notch coach.
October 18th, 2014 at 11:08 AM ^
You do realize it took ND like 3 difference coaches before getting Kelly.
FSU did well with Bowden and had Fisher waiting while being the OC.
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October 18th, 2014 at 11:19 AM ^
ND made changes until they got it right. Bowden was loved and a legend and yet FSU forced him out.
Both schools did what was best for the program.
Auburn coach was terminated 2 1/2 years after winning the NC. The AD did not like the direction of the program and made a change. Now Auburn is vying for the NC every year.
October 18th, 2014 at 11:04 AM ^
They did a piece on him...I saw sign him up. Love what I heard.
If Harbaugh 1 and 2 say no, Stoops is my #3 along with Mullen. I'm going to watch this game vs. LSU tonight just to see how he coaches. Does he go for it during the right times? Does he punt when he should? How does he handle adversity? How involved is he? Does he turn purple on the sidelines?
October 18th, 2014 at 11:23 AM ^
One coach I've always liked and admired is Mark Richt. And yes, yes, I know...his teams are usually very consistent, but often fail to win "the big one." Some exceptions to that have happened, of course (2002, 2005), and yes, Georgia HAS had some sub-par seasons under his reign (including his only losing record, 6-7 in 2010).
In any event, I can't see him really going anywhere, even though it always seems that there is at least a constant low-level grumbling about him from the Georgia faithful.
Anyway...he's 54 years old and into his 14th season at Georgia. The best he's ever done there was 13-1, in 2002, but he's got a 131-46 record there, and an 8-5 bowl record. That's not terribly shabby.
What do folks think? Would Richt ever leave Georgia, or is he pretty much an institution there now?
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October 18th, 2014 at 11:21 AM ^
Tom Rinaldi time.
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October 18th, 2014 at 11:50 AM ^
Ken Griffey Jr. is going to be such a bore here in a bit. .
...Well, he's lightened up a little bit, I admit.
October 18th, 2014 at 11:51 AM ^
It's sort of depressing seeing Griffey getting old.
EDIT: Also, didn't they advertise Favre guest-picking earlier?
October 18th, 2014 at 11:54 AM ^
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October 18th, 2014 at 12:17 PM ^
OU just lost their quarterback and fullback on the same play. Ruh roh.
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October 18th, 2014 at 3:11 PM ^
These games have all been better than anticipated.