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Discussion in 'Football: NFL, College, High School' started by Ramu3, Aug 31, 2011.

  1. Rocketman95

    Rocketman95 Hangout Boy

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    The head coach is responsible for the actions of those on his staff. If he did nothing wrong, why did Maryland fire him?
     
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    With zero fact based evidence to back up your thought process.

    You act like he stopped the medical people from treating him or that he just collapsed and died doing something nobody else was doing or had not done in the history of football.
     
  3. Rocketman95

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    Obviously the University of Maryland disagrees.
     
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  4. Rocketman95

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    Sounds like stand-up guy.
     
  5. jiggyfly

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    Did I say he was a stand-up guy?

    Most coaches on this level are not stand up guys, but that does not mean he was responsible for the death.

    What exactly did he do to be responsible, running sprints in 80 degree weather?
     
  6. Buck Turgidson

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    Read the article, please.
     
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  7. jiggyfly

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    I did read the article, that's why I posted it.

    What do you think I missed?
     
  8. Buck Turgidson

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    The article RM95 posted.
     
  9. jiggyfly

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    I read it and responded to it.

    What do you think I missed?

    They were running in 80 degree weather, and he let the medical experts handle the player.

    So yeah again, what did I miss?

    Why can't both of you be specific in what I missed?
     
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    #5050 J.R., Feb 2, 2022
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    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    In terms of alumni potential and their willingness to spend, I would say that have to be in the top 5 which includes Texas. In the new world of NIL, the two big Texas schools will definitely have the advantage.

     
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    That really does not answer my question.

    Why are people throwing shade at A&M when any of those top 5 teams could have matched any NIL deal?

    Then you got the same people celebrating the pancake fund.
     
  15. rockbox

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    I don't think any of the top 5 schools other than Texas could have matched. There is a reason why Texas after 5 years on nonexistent offensive line recruits got two 5 star recruits. Not only does Texas and Texas A&M have money to spend as a program, their alumni has tons of money and is willing to spend it on football. Alabama and Clemson don't have the rich donors to pull it off. The NIL really benefit schools in big football markets. I'm saying this a Texas grad that bleeds orange. The balance of power will shift further to Texas and Texas A&M. Alabama and Clemson don't have companies like Tito's Vodka in their backyard. Michigan and USC will benefit also. I think that is part of the reason Lincoln Riley went to USC.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_by_number_of_billionaire_alumni
     
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  16. jiggyfly

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    I think you are underestimating the alumni of Alabama and Clemson, As long as you have a couple of people who are willing to spend big and robust economy that depends on those schools you will have resources to play with the big boys.

    Now, this will level the playing field among the top 10 programs with Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, and Ohio State but I don't think it will separate the Texas schools.

    It will still come down to coaching and being able to manage people because kids will be jumping ship much more do to the transfer portal so these schools will not be able to stockpile talent like they currently do.
     
  17. Buck Turgidson

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    When has the world *not* talked **** about the Aggies?
     
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    The world?

    You got it bad Buck.:D
     
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    ayo, we really gonna lose to App State?
     
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    The Wolverines salute the Aggies for a job well done.
     
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