New '23 Commit - CB Shad Nkuba II

[CajunVic]

6% of all college athletes make it to the next level, that is it. I read 40% of all kids entering the transfer portal do not end up going somewhere else to play. The whole point of the University is to give someone an opportunity for a prosperous education/career and become a good functional citizen. We as a society have forgotten this and the NIL and transfer portal has made the situation even worse.

And without sports, many of these would not have attended one day of college.

[JamesTheJeweler]

A lot of these players grow up in almost poverty situations and most will not make it to the next level. How can anyone blame them for taking advantage of a small opportunity which may get them in a position for them and their children to have a much better opportunity in life . . .

The vast majority of NIL isn't life changing or generational wealth.

[CajunVic]

The vast majority of NIL isn't life changing or generational wealth.

I don’t think anyone ever said it was. However, what ever it is would be better than the alternative . . . which is nothing . . . Generally those getting generational wealth amounts will be getting it again when the sign as a professional (minus the girl sports). Everybody else, it is just a little something else which if nothing else may entice them to stay in school longer and get that degree or possibly get exposed to some businessman they would otherwise never meet who would give them a job and career after sports . . .

[moorecajun]

6% of all college athletes make it to the next level, that is it. I read 40% of all kids entering the transfer portal do not end up going somewhere else to play. The whole point of the University is to give someone an opportunity for a prosperous education/career and become a good functional citizen. We as a society have forgotten this and the NIL and transfer portal has made the situation even worse.

One of the really good things our univeristy does is educate all our student-athletes about the transfer portal (and probably nil now) so that they are aware of the numbers; and that the grass isn't always greener on the other side.

At some point this will begin to change, or at least I hope so.

[JamesTheJeweler]

And without sports, many of these would not have attended one day of college.

But that has nothing to do with NIL

[CajunVic]

But that has nothing to do with NIL

What is your source for that?

[JamesTheJeweler]

What is your source for that?

Common sense. An athletic scholarship and an NIL deal aren't synonymous. You don't need an NIL deal to get to see "one day in college". It's sad I have to explain that to you.

[Turbine]

What is your source for that?

Common logic, it seems.

No arrival ... No NIL

Can’t get the NIL if you never display the skill.

[CajunVic]

Common sense says that the more you get from being a student athlete the more incentive you have to stay a student athlete.

[Turbine]

Common sense says that the more you get from being a student athlete the more incentive you have to stay a student athlete.

Right and "without sports, many of these would not have attended one day of college."

Without a day of college they would not have a day of NIL.

So no college no NIL.

And without sports, many of these would not have attended one day of college, meaning that has nothing to do with NIL.

You need a source for that?

[CajunVic]

Right and "without sports, many of these would not have attended one day of college."

Without a day of college they would not have a day of NIL.

So no college no NIL.

And without sports, many of these would not have attended one day of college, meaning that has nothing to do with NIL.

You need a source for that?

I don’t want to argue with you but your analysis is circuitous. I guess you believe room and board and scholarships have nothing to do with attending a day of college?

NIL is just an added benefit which can only be earned by attending college. And I do believe that added benefit is responsible for some staying in college longer and completing their education and that NIL creates 1000 times more contacts for student athletes with the business community than any scholarship or room and board award. The latter thus provides many more opportunities for employment and a career after being a student athlete is completed.

So, for a University like ours, NIL may be a negative . . . for the student athlete it is almost always a positive . . .

[RedTails]

Y'ALL GOT ANYTHING TO SAY ABOUT MY BOY SHAD OR WHAT?!?!?!??!

Dude's last name makes me wanna light a cigar.