EagleMountainUte

When Kincaid got that offer from Alabama, the system was in its infancy. Now, it’s a foregone conclusion that top level players will receive millions of dollars through NIL. All things being equal, future Kincaids and CPIIs will only stay at Utah provided the money is not much less than what they can get somewhere else. It’s simple economics…[Read more]

That’s a sign of maturity..something which, naturally, a lot of these don’t really have. The prevailing mentality is “that won’t happen to me, I’m different.”

You live by the sword, you die by the sword. If you want all of the benefits that comes from fans’ adulation, then you need to be prepared to take their slings and arrows when you do something that angers them. It would be ridiculous to think otherwise.

Jim, nice post. You might be on to something. I’ve also heard that the reason why some players are hitting the portal because the NIL collectives are telling “you can stay here on scholarships but we’re funneling our funding in another direction.” Essentially, NIL, or lack thereof, is being used as a cutting mechanism for players you want out…[Read more]

Wow…

LOL…

That would be very interesting and would really set a precedent. I could see it happening if he had some lingering injuries that could affect his performance and draft stock.

I know Rick. That why I said that he wouldn’t leave.

Possibly…we do know for sure that Utah is going to have to pay a lot of money for the privilege of having a CPIII or a Kincaid.

Exactly…with the difference being that schools like Utah would see zero financial benefit from the arrangement. The P2 can rape and pillage without anyone being able to do anything about it.

I imagine that, deep inside, he’s suffering from an extreme case of buyer’s remorse.

There’s a lot of talk about this subject and schools at USC are at the cutting edge. Essentially, what they’re doing is not placing as much emphasis on HS recruiting (although there will always be a place for 5 Star and high 4 Star recruits) in favor of guys that have actually demonstrated quality on the college football field. My big fear is…[Read more]

Yeah, and Janet and LaToya can join the cheerleading squad…

I wonder who’s going to be next? I would consider a guy like Barton a prime target but for the fact that he’s from here and could have gone just about anywhere from high school.

For sure he’s leaving to one of the SoCal schools or one of Oregon/Washington…for sure…

LOL…beat it, beat it…I can just imagine the music at RES every time he makes a catch or a TD.

I’m with you… there’s safety in numbers plus it opens up, again, the South Florida recruiting market for the Utes.