Texas A&M and NIL
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Though a rumor, not really a surprise. The teams that were doing it under the table already should have had a head start in legal NIL payments.
Commercial/Residential General Adjuster@LLCommericalGASo Texas A&M is paying players this is from a @247Sports Oklahoma Staff member in regards to Texas A&M paying recruits. They currently have the #1 recruiting class. #GigEm #Aggies #TexAgs #HookEm #Sooners #RollTide #LSUFOOTBALL #GeauxTigers
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@wargograw said:
It’s a completely bogus story. Don’t be dumb.
The Aggies just signed the best recruiting class in history (according to 247 composite).
You think that was done without cash? Legit or otherwise
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@wargograw said:
It’s a completely bogus story. Don’t be dumb.
The Aggies just signed the best recruiting class in history (according to 247 composite).
You think that was done without cash? Legit or otherwise
The Aggies just signed the best recruiting class in history (according to 247 composite).
You think that was done without cash? Legit or otherwise
It was far more that just the legit $$ ways now available. Several talked about the Aggie Network available to them to assist with jobs after football since many know in the long run they will need more than just football. The alumni have been building that network for years and others who have used it tell the recruits how well it works. Plus if you never experienced game-day like these guys all got to do together for the win over Bama, then you don't understand the power of 106,000 who stand and yell all game long. The new stadium makes it twice as loud as it used to be because it closed the open end to make a real bowl. Plus these guys have been social networking with one another for the last 2-3 years. They recruited each other led by CB Bobby Taylor and QB Conner Weigman. And if you don't think a player like Garrett would stand back and not sell the program, then you don't understand our Myles Garrett. He's a big-time program supporter.
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The Aggies just signed the best recruiting class in history (according to 247 composite).
You think that was done without cash? Legit or otherwise
It was far more that just the legit $$ ways now available. Several talked about the Aggie Network available to them to assist with jobs after football since many know in the long run they will need more than just football. The alumni have been building that network for years and others who have used it tell the recruits how well it works. Plus if you never experienced game-day like these guys all got to do together for the win over Bama, then you don't understand the power of 106,000 who stand and yell all game long. The new stadium makes it twice as loud as it used to be because it closed the open end to make a real bowl. Plus these guys have been social networking with one another for the last 2-3 years. They recruited each other led by CB Bobby Taylor and QB Conner Weigman. And if you don't think a player like Garrett would stand back and not sell the program, then you don't understand our Myles Garrett. He's a big-time program supporter.
It was far more that just the legit $$ ways now available. Several talked about the Aggie Network available to them to assist with jobs after football since many know in the long run they will need more than just football. The alumni have been building that network for years and others who have used it tell the recruits how well it works. Plus if you never experienced game-day like these guys all got to do together for the win over Bama, then you don't understand the power of 106,000 who stand and yell all game long. The new stadium makes it twice as loud as it used to be because it closed the open end to make a real bowl. Plus these guys have been social networking with one another for the last 2-3 years. They recruited each other led by CB Bobby Taylor and QB Conner Weigman. And if you don't think a player like Garrett would stand back and not sell the program, then you don't understand our Myles Garrett. He's a big-time program supporter.
Everything you're describing exists at any major program. And I was in attendance for the most attended CFB game at over 115k, I've seen an electric stadium (I'm not counting the game at a NASCAR track).
A&M had no business getting the best recruiting class ever out of nowhere. Sorry.
At least the SEC can say the money is all above board now.
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It was far more that just the legit $$ ways now available. Several talked about the Aggie Network available to them to assist with jobs after football since many know in the long run they will need more than just football. The alumni have been building that network for years and others who have used it tell the recruits how well it works. Plus if you never experienced game-day like these guys all got to do together for the win over Bama, then you don't understand the power of 106,000 who stand and yell all game long. The new stadium makes it twice as loud as it used to be because it closed the open end to make a real bowl. Plus these guys have been social networking with one another for the last 2-3 years. They recruited each other led by CB Bobby Taylor and QB Conner Weigman. And if you don't think a player like Garrett would stand back and not sell the program, then you don't understand our Myles Garrett. He's a big-time program supporter.
Everything you're describing exists at any major program. And I was in attendance for the most attended CFB game at over 115k, I've seen an electric stadium (I'm not counting the game at a NASCAR track).
A&M had no business getting the best recruiting class ever out of nowhere. Sorry.
At least the SEC can say the money is all above board now.
Everything you're describing exists at any major program. And I was in attendance for the most attended CFB game at over 115k, I've seen an electric stadium (I'm not counting the game at a NASCAR track).
A&M had no business getting the best recruiting class ever out of nowhere. Sorry.
At least the SEC can say the money is all above board now.
Jealousy!! ?
Get used to it. They have changed to meet the times and I watched the interviews of kids who all talked about the connections between them and other recruits. We just happened to get a perfect storm of it with all there together for the weekend of the Alabama game win which was huge in turning their collective heads. Fisher rolled the dice as he had said he would get a win soon over Bama during the previous summer. He had all his top current players and committed recruits paired up with their uncommitted same side of the ball friends from social media. It worked.
And it didn't come out of nowhere. They have had top 10 classes 4 years in a row now. Great players sense a sea change. Saban has to retire some time you know.?
PS-and you get to listen to Fisher and his coaches break down what's happening in the NC Game on ESPN2. ?
https://www.kbtx.com/2022/01/06/texas-ams-fisher-feature-espn-megacast/
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Everything you're describing exists at any major program. And I was in attendance for the most attended CFB game at over 115k, I've seen an electric stadium (I'm not counting the game at a NASCAR track).
A&M had no business getting the best recruiting class ever out of nowhere. Sorry.
At least the SEC can say the money is all above board now.
Jealousy!! ?
Get used to it. They have changed to meet the times and I watched the interviews of kids who all talked about the connections between them and other recruits. We just happened to get a perfect storm of it with all there together for the weekend of the Alabama game win which was huge in turning their collective heads. Fisher rolled the dice as he had said he would get a win soon over Bama during the previous summer. He had all his top current players and committed recruits paired up with their uncommitted same side of the ball friends from social media. It worked.
And it didn't come out of nowhere. They have had top 10 classes 4 years in a row now. Great players sense a sea change. Saban has to retire some time you know.?
PS-and you get to listen to Fisher and his coaches break down what's happening in the NC Game on ESPN2. ?
https://www.kbtx.com/2022/01/06/texas-ams-fisher-feature-espn-megacast/
Jealousy!! ?
Get used to it. They have changed to meet the times and I watched the interviews of kids who all talked about the connections between them and other recruits. We just happened to get a perfect storm of it with all there together for the weekend of the Alabama game win which was huge in turning their collective heads. Fisher rolled the dice as he had said he would get a win soon over Bama during the previous summer. He had all his top current players and committed recruits paired up with their uncommitted same side of the ball friends from social media. It worked.
And it didn't come out of nowhere. They have had top 10 classes 4 years in a row now. Great players sense a sea change. Saban has to retire some time you know.?
PS-and you get to listen to Fisher and his coaches break down what's happening in the NC Game on ESPN2. ?
https://www.kbtx.com/2022/01/06/texas-ams-fisher-feature-espn-megacast/
Jealously?
Ha. Sorry man, no. No part of me is jealous of A&M.
I've stated this before and I'll do it again... I'm all for players getting paid. There is a power dynamic shift happening in college football and I'm all for it. I believe it's fair to the players. So I have nothing against players getting paid.
But I'd you see A&M essentially coming out of nowhere to get the best recruiting class of all time and think "yep, makes sense" then idk what to tell you.
The SEC has been by far the dirtiest conference for a while. That gave them a head start on NIL related things. Everything A&M just did to get this class was probably legal too. But if you think it was all just players "seeing change" and "wanting to be a part of something" and "making connections" you're delusional. That shit happens and is said everywhere.
My guess is the biggest factor (after NIL money) is Texas being down and uncertainty at OU.
I'm not sure how many people north of the mason Dixon line are going to actually watch that game
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Everything you're describing exists at any major program. And I was in attendance for the most attended CFB game at over 115k, I've seen an electric stadium (I'm not counting the game at a NASCAR track).
A&M had no business getting the best recruiting class ever out of nowhere. Sorry.
At least the SEC can say the money is all above board now.
Jealousy!! ?
Get used to it. They have changed to meet the times and I watched the interviews of kids who all talked about the connections between them and other recruits. We just happened to get a perfect storm of it with all there together for the weekend of the Alabama game win which was huge in turning their collective heads. Fisher rolled the dice as he had said he would get a win soon over Bama during the previous summer. He had all his top current players and committed recruits paired up with their uncommitted same side of the ball friends from social media. It worked.
And it didn't come out of nowhere. They have had top 10 classes 4 years in a row now. Great players sense a sea change. Saban has to retire some time you know.?
PS-and you get to listen to Fisher and his coaches break down what's happening in the NC Game on ESPN2. ?
https://www.kbtx.com/2022/01/06/texas-ams-fisher-feature-espn-megacast/
Jealousy!! ?
Get used to it. They have changed to meet the times and I watched the interviews of kids who all talked about the connections between them and other recruits. We just happened to get a perfect storm of it with all there together for the weekend of the Alabama game win which was huge in turning their collective heads. Fisher rolled the dice as he had said he would get a win soon over Bama during the previous summer. He had all his top current players and committed recruits paired up with their uncommitted same side of the ball friends from social media. It worked.
And it didn't come out of nowhere. They have had top 10 classes 4 years in a row now. Great players sense a sea change. Saban has to retire some time you know.?
PS-and you get to listen to Fisher and his coaches break down what's happening in the NC Game on ESPN2. ?
https://www.kbtx.com/2022/01/06/texas-ams-fisher-feature-espn-megacast/
Paying kids to play college ball is t he death of football and amateur sports.
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Jealousy!! ?
Get used to it. They have changed to meet the times and I watched the interviews of kids who all talked about the connections between them and other recruits. We just happened to get a perfect storm of it with all there together for the weekend of the Alabama game win which was huge in turning their collective heads. Fisher rolled the dice as he had said he would get a win soon over Bama during the previous summer. He had all his top current players and committed recruits paired up with their uncommitted same side of the ball friends from social media. It worked.
And it didn't come out of nowhere. They have had top 10 classes 4 years in a row now. Great players sense a sea change. Saban has to retire some time you know.?
PS-and you get to listen to Fisher and his coaches break down what's happening in the NC Game on ESPN2. ?
https://www.kbtx.com/2022/01/06/texas-ams-fisher-feature-espn-megacast/
Paying kids to play college ball is t he death of football and amateur sports.
Paying kids to play college ball is t he death of football and amateur sports.
It changes things, but it won't be the death. I don't worry about womens athletics now that dudettes can compete. Look at that swimmer who breaks all kinds of records.
Remember all those East German women in the 60's and 70's who they pumped full of testosterone and steroids? Now it is pump dudes full of estrogen and snip the boys..
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Jimbo goes off on the "Money" attributed to A&M and recruiting. He totally goes after those who said $30,000,000 was paid was pure crap created by some idiot on twitter and carried on by coaches at other schools who didn't like how well their recruiting went this year. My computer is temporarily unable to copy and paste, but you can youtube it. We added two more 5***** players yesterday to give us an absolutely awesome DL and secondary. We obviously did not pay LB Harold Perkins enough to match LSU's money since he switched to them yesterday from us. LOL!
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Rumors now include boosters paying six figures for a recruit's art project and other's paying $50k for a recruit's signature.
This is all fine under current NIL. Sketchy maybe, but legal.
It's clear though that schools with an already established, underground group of cheating boosters had a headstart with NIL.
There is no reasonable, non Texas ATM fan that would think them getting the top class isn't suspicious as hell. Clearly this was more than just good ole fashioned recruiting.
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Who gives a shit? It's Jimbo fucking Fischer. He had some monster recruiting classes at FSU and couldn't seal the deal until he had Captain Crab legs, a Buckeye squad with one of the worst defenses they've fielded in the last 25 years, bama on a downturn and Auburn using a cornerback under center.
He'll continue doing in college station exactly what he was doing at FSU - 2 and 3 loss seasons.
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Who gives a shit? It's Jimbo fucking Fischer. He had some monster recruiting classes at FSU and couldn't seal the deal until he had Captain Crab legs, a Buckeye squad with one of the worst defenses they've fielded in the last 25 years, bama on a downturn and Auburn using a cornerback under center.
He'll continue doing in college station exactly what he was doing at FSU - 2 and 3 loss seasons.
Who gives a shit? It's Jimbo fucking Fischer. He had some monster recruiting classes at FSU and couldn't seal the deal until he had Captain Crab legs, a Buckeye squad with one of the worst defenses they've fielded in the last 25 years, bama on a downturn and Auburn using a cornerback under center.
He'll continue doing in college station exactly what he was doing at FSU - 2 and 3 loss seasons.
It's all perfectly legal (now at least). It's just hilarious to think Texas ATM getting the best recruiting class of all time is just because of the coach, school, etc. It's clearly funneled by NIL booster money.
Schools that were already cheating shouldn't be too far behind.
Schools that weren't nearly as dirty but have money to throw around better ramp up their efforts fast.
Will be interesting to see if any NIL roles change as a result of this
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Who gives a shit? It's Jimbo fucking Fischer. He had some monster recruiting classes at FSU and couldn't seal the deal until he had Captain Crab legs, a Buckeye squad with one of the worst defenses they've fielded in the last 25 years, bama on a downturn and Auburn using a cornerback under center.
He'll continue doing in college station exactly what he was doing at FSU - 2 and 3 loss seasons.
It's all perfectly legal (now at least). It's just hilarious to think Texas ATM getting the best recruiting class of all time is just because of the coach, school, etc. It's clearly funneled by NIL booster money.
Schools that were already cheating shouldn't be too far behind.
Schools that weren't nearly as dirty but have money to throw around better ramp up their efforts fast.
Will be interesting to see if any NIL roles change as a result of this
It's all perfectly legal (now at least). It's just hilarious to think Texas ATM getting the best recruiting class of all time is just because of the coach, school, etc. It's clearly funneled by NIL booster money.
Schools that were already cheating shouldn't be too far behind.
Schools that weren't nearly as dirty but have money to throw around better ramp up their efforts fast.
Will be interesting to see if any NIL roles change as a result of this
Here is the best explanation of the "perfect storm" that led to this class. And you can add in that future SEC member Texas had their first losing season in years, a new coach and one loss was to Kansas of all people.
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It's all perfectly legal (now at least). It's just hilarious to think Texas ATM getting the best recruiting class of all time is just because of the coach, school, etc. It's clearly funneled by NIL booster money.
Schools that were already cheating shouldn't be too far behind.
Schools that weren't nearly as dirty but have money to throw around better ramp up their efforts fast.
Will be interesting to see if any NIL roles change as a result of this
Here is the best explanation of the "perfect storm" that led to this class. And you can add in that future SEC member Texas had their first losing season in years, a new coach and one loss was to Kansas of all people.
Here is the best explanation of the "perfect storm" that led to this class. And you can add in that future SEC member Texas had their first losing season in years, a new coach and one loss was to Kansas of all people.
There's no way they had the greatest recruiting class of all time without heavy NIL influence. Luckily for Texas ATM that's not cheating now. It's fair game. But being in the SEC and having a network of bagmen allowed them to get their NIL operation running faster.
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And just recently they added likely the brightest of players who decided to graduate early, DL Lebbeus L.T. Overton from Milton, Georgia. Already rated the best overall player for 2023, he brings that 5 star talent along with the other 4 5***** DLs in this class. One sick DL class this is. And just so you know, yes he had strong ties to College Station already.
https://247sports.com/Article/College-football-recruiting-Texas-AM-SEC-185714320/
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And just recently they added likely the brightest of players who decided to graduate early, DL Lebbeus L.T. Overton from Milton, Georgia. Already rated the best overall player for 2023, he brings that 5 star talent along with the other 4 5***** DLs in this class. One sick DL class this is. And just so you know, yes he had strong ties to College Station already.
https://247sports.com/Article/College-football-recruiting-Texas-AM-SEC-185714320/
And just recently they added likely the brightest of players who decided to graduate early, DL Lebbeus L.T. Overton from Milton, Georgia. Already rated the best overall player for 2023, he brings that 5 star talent along with the other 4 5***** DLs in this class. One sick DL class this is. And just so you know, yes he had strong ties to College Station already.
https://247sports.com/Article/College-football-recruiting-Texas-AM-SEC-185714320/
$trong tie$ indeed. Let'$ hope that Texa$ ATM can do $omething with the cla$$ their boo$ter$ bought. No one like$ a bad inve$tment.
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And just recently they added likely the brightest of players who decided to graduate early, DL Lebbeus L.T. Overton from Milton, Georgia. Already rated the best overall player for 2023, he brings that 5 star talent along with the other 4 5***** DLs in this class. One sick DL class this is. And just so you know, yes he had strong ties to College Station already.
https://247sports.com/Article/College-football-recruiting-Texas-AM-SEC-185714320/
$trong tie$ indeed. Let'$ hope that Texa$ ATM can do $omething with the cla$$ their boo$ter$ bought. No one like$ a bad inve$tment.
$trong tie$ indeed. Let'$ hope that Texa$ ATM can do $omething with the cla$$ their boo$ter$ bought. No one like$ a bad inve$tment.
Actually it was his interaction with the early enrolling DL Lucas from Arizona that sold him most. They spent a lot of time together on the deciding visit discussing the various roles they would play on the team which is a constant substitution of DLs throughout the game to maintain fresh legs with multiple layers of 5***** DLs. That and a several year relationship with one 0f the D coaches. If they had so much $$$$ then how was LSU able to buy out the best LB in the country who had committed to A&M on national TV at the UA AA game?
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$trong tie$ indeed. Let'$ hope that Texa$ ATM can do $omething with the cla$$ their boo$ter$ bought. No one like$ a bad inve$tment.
Actually it was his interaction with the early enrolling DL Lucas from Arizona that sold him most. They spent a lot of time together on the deciding visit discussing the various roles they would play on the team which is a constant substitution of DLs throughout the game to maintain fresh legs with multiple layers of 5***** DLs. That and a several year relationship with one 0f the D coaches. If they had so much $$$$ then how was LSU able to buy out the best LB in the country who had committed to A&M on national TV at the UA AA game?
Actually it was his interaction with the early enrolling DL Lucas from Arizona that sold him most. They spent a lot of time together on the deciding visit discussing the various roles they would play on the team which is a constant substitution of DLs throughout the game to maintain fresh legs with multiple layers of 5***** DLs. That and a several year relationship with one 0f the D coaches. If they had so much $$$$ then how was LSU able to buy out the best LB in the country who had committed to A&M on national TV at the UA AA game?
10-2. 9-3, tops.
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Actually it was his interaction with the early enrolling DL Lucas from Arizona that sold him most. They spent a lot of time together on the deciding visit discussing the various roles they would play on the team which is a constant substitution of DLs throughout the game to maintain fresh legs with multiple layers of 5***** DLs. That and a several year relationship with one 0f the D coaches. If they had so much $$$$ then how was LSU able to buy out the best LB in the country who had committed to A&M on national TV at the UA AA game?
10-2. 9-3, tops.
10-2. 9-3, tops.
For this year? I'm thinking 9-3 at best. Too much youth in both lines and unknown QB situation going into the season. But it will be a fun team to watch develop over the year. 2023 and 2024 will be the seasons to really watch in terms of NC potential.
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