Napier makes the National News

[DieHard1280]

Another thing:

Billy Napier made $850K last year as Louisiana's head coach. If he donated $50 on behalf of every scholarship player on his roster, that'd be $4,250.

And Napier would be left with a salary of $845,750.

— Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) August 16, 2019

Isn't the whole idea to make them feel a bigger part of the University and to establish a culture of giving back? Napier paying for them is no different than the scholarship they're getting now in that respect. How does someone paying something else for them do anything to further that? I mean come on, all this brouhaha over $50??

[Turbine]

Membership has its privileges.

[Cajun Monkee]

From what we've come to learn, doesn't Georgia Tech do this to all incoming freshman?

And since people get such a hard-on over athletic scholarships, shouldn't this be lauded?

[LifeTimeCajun]

Its ashame that when someone is trying to teach them about accountability and responsibility it gets twisted and spun a different direction. In this day and age of athletics, not just college athletics, so many kids are entitled or think they are entitled to everything. I guarantee you these kids will have more pride about everything they have or receive because of this. Its an ownership thing. This is a teaching tool. And im glad its being done.

[angeleast]

I love Naps composure... while he talked he was calm, honest, and dont seemed phased by it. The dude has freon in his veins.

[CajunT]

Could this be the spark to begin complete seperation?

Not as long as the guy in Martin Hall is running the show!

[CrazyCajun]

Its ashame that when someone is trying to teach them about accountability and responsibility it gets twisted and spun a different direction. In this day and age of athletics, not just college athletics, so many kids are entitled or think they are entitled to everything. I guarantee you these kids will have more pride about everything they have or receive because of this. Its an ownership thing. This is a teaching tool. And im glad its being done.

Thank you, heaven forbid these young adults are taught that nothing is free

[CrazyCajun]

I love Naps composure... while he talked he was calm, honest, and dont seemed phased by it. The dude has freon in his veins.

He shouldn’t be phased by it, it’s a good thing and the right thing. It’s time people stand up
To “media” this is beyond ridiculous that this is somehow negative

[CajunEXPRESS]

Thank you, heaven forbid these young adults are taught that nothing is free

The benefits athletes receive are hardly free. Granted the typical student would have to work at least a full time job to acquire the same benefits. Still they’re hardly typical, they’re very special people and strongly recruited. They still don’t receive the benefits some highly recruited academic minds are.

I’m fine with them giving back a small portion of what they obviously earn. I’m also fine if some choose not to.

[CrazyCajun]

The benefits athletes receive are hardly free. Granted the typical student would have to work at least a full time job to acquire the same benefits. Still they’re hardly typical, they’re very special people and strongly recruited. They still don’t receive the benefits some highly recruited academic minds are.

I’m fine with them giving back a small portion of what they obviously earn. I’m also fine if some choose not to.

If they minded giving $50 we would know. People always have to make something out of nothing. Instead of seeing the good in this and what it teaches these guys, the media will make it something it’s not. They voted on it, as a team.