OT Canady to Texas Tech

[UL_Cajuns]

Just don’t know if I can continue to follow college sports. I am trying but it’s just so unfair now.

[VObserver]

Buying players is not a new development. The transfer portal is. 50 years ago teams were buying recruits; but then they stayed bought. The transfer portal changed that. Now the teams with the most money can not only buy the best recruits, they can now raid their peers for the best proven players.

As for the ROI for whoever puts up the money, think about this: If Patrick Mahomes did pay the $1,000,000 for Canady, he likely bought a Natty for his alma mater by donating about .005 of his current contract. That is like a guy making $100k donating $500.

I would certainly donate twice that % of my annual income if it would practically guarantee a Natty in ANY sport for UL. So would most of you. It is all a matter of perspective.

I hate the portal, and I really hate the poorly named NIL; but it isn't going away, and I can't be mad about someone else using both to the best of their ability.

It is even somewhat refreshing to see a school like Texas Tech land her instead of a school like OU, Texas or Alabama.

[CajunSID]

Buying players is not a new development, but buying players in softball very much is. This could change everything for the game. Will be interesting how the SEC (and others) respond.

[JMV JustMyView]

Buying players is not a new development, but buying players in softball very much is. This could change everything for the game. Will be interesting how the SEC (and others) respond.

They responded by not putting up that kind of money for her.

[JMV JustMyView]

I bet the rest of the team will be just thrilled to know that a teammate putting in the same amount of work is making a million dollars. I'll go out on a limb and predict a major implosion.

We will see if they have locker room issues. Gerry wasn't good with controlling drama. Get out your popcorn.

[Turbine]

They responded by not putting up that kind of money for her.

They were probably caught flat footed with no time to respond.

[CajunSID]

We will see if they have locker room issues. Gerry wasn't good with controlling drama. Get out your popcorn.

What the money does is create egos. Softball coaches don’t have the experience in this b/c it’s never happened (a player making more money than them).

His roster is not a World Series roster. But he has a World Series #1 arm. Will be an interesting follow.

[Mark Hemphill]

They were probably caught flat footed with no time to respond.

They were all aware of the money that TT was offering Canady. The offer had been out for a few weeks prior to her accepting.

[Turbine]

They were all aware of the money that TT was offering Canady. The offer had been out for a few weeks prior to her accepting.

"Knowing" and not, having the ability to counter offer is being caught flat footed