Jaden Rashada on the move in the Portal

[ThunderRam]

Worst part of this Rashada transfer is that Carson Conklin just transferred out to Fresno State as a result.

I hate seeing that. Who knows what Coach Marion told him, but assuming that he would have been given a fair shot at retaining the starting role — it’s very disheartening to see these kids shy away from fighting and competing for starting positions.

 

[SJS Lord]

How many years have you been a D1 coach?
Where did you play at?

I really hope I’m wrong! Unfortunately, I have a pair of eyes as do all of the other D1 coaches that he rode the bench for. Hopefully I’m eating crow. Stingers Up

 

[THEOC89]

I really hope I’m wrong! Unfortunately, I have a pair of eyes as do all of the other D1 coaches that he rode the bench for. Hopefully I’m eating crow. Stingers Up

He couldn’t beat out very average QB’s at ASU or GA…. You are right, he is nothing special….

 

[ankleassassin]

I really hope I’m wrong! Unfortunately, I have a pair of eyes as do all of the other D1 coaches that he rode the bench for. Hopefully I’m eating crow. Stingers Up

Playing at Georgia and Florida is 1 thing... he may not have been able to win the job there.. but sac st ain't playing Alabama or lsu

 

[BigMann08]

That figures.As far as Rashada goes,it’s a cautionary tale about the NIL game. Too much emphasis by the player/his family on the financial aspect can sidetrack a kid into a feeling of entitlement. Not saying they shouldn’t be vigilant, but you gotta stay on top of your game as far as the sport itself is concerned. Seems like there’s a window of time in which h the player has to physically demonstrate his talents beyond a shadow of a doubt.So much time has passed, it’s easy to forget what he brought to the table in the first place

Indeed well said! You have to stay on top of your game! The NIL can set you up nice financially. But you have to stay hungry and determined to succeed. It's almost better to not touch it until after you finish up school! Keep that fire and hunger burning!

 

[ThunderRam]

Indeed well said! You have to stay on top of your game! The NIL can set you up nice financially. But you have to stay hungry and determined to succeed. It's almost better to not touch it until after you finish up school! Keep that fire and hunger burning!

I’ve said it before, but NIL should go into a trust account that isn’t paid out, sans a reasonable monthly stipend, until graduation or declaring pro. If declaring pro, they should be contracted to pay back their scholarship. Incentivize getting the degree.

 

[remc]

I really hope I’m wrong! Unfortunately, I have a pair of eyes as do all of the other D1 coaches that he rode the bench for. Hopefully I’m eating crow. Stingers Up

I saw him play about 4 games when he was in HS at Pitt. He was rated a 5 star prospect at the time, then I think he was a 4 star. Either way. I have to say I didn’t feel he was as advertised.

 

[ankleassassin]

I’ve said it before, but NIL should go into a trust account that isn’t paid out, sans a reasonable monthly stipend, until graduation or declaring pro. If declaring pro, they should be contracted to pay back their scholarship. Incentivize getting the degree.

But why? They are there to go to the NFL.
Does the band student have to pay back?
Does the cheerleader have to have a trust account for the money they make?
Why are athletes forced to have limits on money they earned?

 

[ankleassassin]

Indeed well said! You have to stay on top of your game! The NIL can set you up nice financially. But you have to stay hungry and determined to succeed. It's almost better to not touch it until after you finish up school! Keep that fire and hunger burning!

Jaden is the outlier and he scared of comp.
He thought he was better than he really was.
Plenty upon plenty of players are ok.

 

[THEOC89]

But why? They are there to go to the NFL.
Does the band student have to pay back?
Does the cheerleader have to have a trust account for the money they make?
Why are athletes forced to have limits on money they earned?

The Band student and the Cheerleader don’t get a free education, they have to pay for it….

Overall, NIL is bad for College sports, it’s really just becoming another professional league, but worse, since there are no real contracts players can just jump from team to team each year, really taking the fun out of watching College FB and especially Basketball….

I think the idea of a Trust fund that they get when they leave the college is a great idea, make them have to stay at the school through their junior year to be able to collect it and then they can have it when they Get drafted or Graduate…..

 

[BigMann08]

I’ve said it before, but NIL should go into a trust account that isn’t paid out, sans a reasonable monthly stipend, until graduation or declaring pro. If declaring pro, they should be contracted to pay back their scholarship. Incentivize getting the degree.

I believe NIL money should be paid upon signing the agreement. From that point forward, it’s up to the athlete to stay grounded and hungry. For some, delaying access to the money might help them stay focused. For others, they can handle success without losing their edge.

I also think a trust fund is a great option but it should be the athlete’s choice. At the end of the day, discipline is what separates those who rise from those who fade.

Requiring athletes to stay through their junior year to access money they’ve already earned isn’t empowerment. It's more like control. It shifts NIL from being rightful compensation for their value into a conditional reward for loyalty, which undermines the whole purpose of NIL.

 

[THEOC89]

I believe NIL money should be paid upon signing the agreement. From that point forward, it’s up to the athlete to stay grounded and hungry. For some, delaying access to the money might help them stay focused. For others, they can handle success without losing their edge.

I also think a trust fund is a great option but it should be the athlete’s choice. At the end of the day, discipline is what separates those who rise from those who fade.

Requiring athletes to stay through their junior year to access money they’ve already earned isn’t empowerment. It's more like control. It shifts NIL from being rightful compensation for their value into a conditional reward for loyalty, which undermines the whole purpose of NIL.

But they haven’t earned anything…. And they are also getting free tuition…. I agree that they should be paid but there should be a contract between the school and the player…..

NIL is a Farce…. All it is, is a way to pay College athletes without calling them “Pros”…. If a player wants to transfer to another school for more $$ then there should be a penalty and the school should be compensated….

The day is not far off when we see a Kid with the Heisman for a School his Sophmore or Junior Year, then Transfer to a richer school for 10million or something…. Basketball has been ruined by NIL, Football is not far off….

 

[ankleassassin]

The Band student and the Cheerleader don’t get a free education, they have to pay for it….

Overall, NIL is bad for College sports, it’s really just becoming another professional league, but worse, since there are no real contracts players can just jump from team to team each year, really taking the fun out of watching College FB and especially Basketball….

I think the idea of a Trust fund that they get when they leave the college is a great idea, make them have to stay at the school through their junior year to be able to collect it and then they can have it when they Get drafted or Graduate…..

You are incorrect. They do get scholarships. Just like the regular student does. ANYONE can get a free education and thousands do get it. But only a few make money in the millions.

The issue was the other students can make money from a you tube or only fans. The athletes couldn't.

 

[ankleassassin]

But they haven’t earned anything…. And they are also getting free tuition…. I agree that they should be paid but there should be a contract between the school and the player…..

NIL is a Farce…. All it is, is a way to pay College athletes without calling them “Pros”…. If a player wants to transfer to another school for more $$ then there should be a penalty and the school should be compensated….

The day is not far off when we see a Kid with the Heisman for a School his Sophmore or Junior Year, then Transfer to a richer school for 10million or something…. Basketball has been ruined by NIL, Football is not far off….

Free labor is all that is free. Where did you play D1 football or basketball?