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NIL: The Cavalry isn’t coming to save the Gators

Discussion in 'Awesome Recruiting' started by tigator2019, Dec 30, 2022.

  1. LS1

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    We had a losing season, yet we still had the 12th-ranked recruiting class, and top five if you go by average rating. We have 5* quarterbacks committed in back to back classes. Three of our best players on last year's team (Torrence, Johnson, Pearsall) came from the portal. We are barely into year one with Napier's rebuild; what more do fans want? Expecting a top three class already, plus getting all the top guys from the portal in December? Silly.

    There are too many crybabies on here who think real life works like Madden franchise mode.
     
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  2. LS1

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    The same folks who say stuff like

    "we are sitting back letting every other school pick their guys from the portal and we will be stuck with the leftovers"

    "we aren't willing to spend money on the best players in the portal"

    "the army we hired is too busy evaluating portal guys while they are busy signing elsewhere and we're too late"

    are the same folks who are always talking about NIL and were ready to jump off a building when Rashada committed to Miami
     
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  3. paidinfull

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    And it’s a pretty safe bet that those crying the loudest contributed the least. They think buying a ticket and a hat entitles them to endless championships and number one classes.
     
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  4. swampbabe

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    A bunch of them don’t even buy a ticket
     
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  5. paidinfull

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    And the hat was a gift, but the point remains. :)
     
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  6. Crusher

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    I'm not sure what's worse: the people who whine about things when they don't go the Gators way or the people that whine about the whiners.
     
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  7. gator10

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    These “crybabies “ are about to watch our arch-rival win their second NC in a row. Questioning things should be happening right now. It’d be one thing if we were finishing 11-1 and on the doorstep…
     
  8. paidinfull

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    What about the ones whining about the people whining about the whiners?

    Vicious cycle.
     
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  9. Crusher

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    Touche' :) Good thing there are folks that like to post their opinions or this message board would dry up to 2 or 3 posts per week!
     
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  10. propagator

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    Who do you think I think I am. :D
     
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  11. paidinfull

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    I’m so confused, I’m not even sure who I am anymore. :)
     
  12. wingtee

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    Can’t give them a nickle! College sports are about to be history for me ! The guys are treated like royalty, school is not in the equation, they make more than professors! I’ve got my Lightning, Rays and Jags ! I’m good
     
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  13. StrangeGator

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    Only if they're smart questions, not rehashed, uninformed opinions disguised as questions.
     
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  14. Gatorhead

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    Good ole boys got what they want, fan base must now dig in their own pockets now or be considered a "loser" if they are not the "highest" contributors, and we will argue amongst ourselves about whom is more "Gator".

    Thank you so much NCAA and University Presidents!
     
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  15. Claygator

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    Maybe to point out that people shouldn't run amok randomly speculating??
     
  16. friscogator

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    Either pay up or shut up.
     
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