Should The Gators Over-pay for Players?

Your communication has a constant inference, as to my preference for mediocrity! You obviously misunderstood my last post. I raised the issue of how much money the bluebloods are spending for NIL deals. Although part of me struggles with the amount of money, I get why it is happening. Florida is a blue-blood program, and Steve Spurrier got us there! I don't want Florida to lose its football status due to NIL; but, so far, the inexperience with NIL has not been impressive. The answer is not for Gator Nation to chip its pesos into the pot, but to allocate TV revenue to NIL ( if that's legal?). These other schools are leading the charge, and GN needs to be aware of the trends. And, that was my motivation for posting that information!

 

That sounds about right! However, my daddy raised no fool! As I calculate the matter, the SEC is receiving billions in revenue and the players and coaches are making the show possible. However, advertisers and the TV audience ensures that everybody gets paid. As a result, (to keep the system fed and happy), the audience buys the TV, pays for the electricity, pays for the wifi and cable subscription, and, additionally, buys the products and keeps the advertising dollars flowing. Subsequently, the viewer's are subsidizing the games and the ads. Somewhere, someone(s), decided fans should pay, pay, pay, and then, pay; as well as a NIL contribution. All for the privilege of watching the games? Meanwhile, the schools pocket the cash! Anyone with half-a-brain understands UF's football program generates enough money to be self-sustaining. Yet, UF wants Gator fans to pay multiple times to view the games? Funny, that makes about as much sense as buying season tickets, flying from Charlotte, NC to the game destination, renting a car, paying for food and lodging, and including a monthly check to NIL! If that sounds as if I am doing too much, then, you get my drift!

 

Thanks for sharing! A very interesting read. This got me to thinking. Most players have a prescribed worth (maybe someone could enlighten us on how they come up with specific figures, besides just position and rating). No doubt a school looks at the prescribed worth and makes an offer.
What this OP is about, who makes the decision to offer more than the prescribed amount? Some schools have been accused of taking ridiculous risks! But, is it a risk if you are already have a winning tradition?

 

Many of us realize what the hell is going on in America! My intentions are not to make this a political post, but merely to say that CFB is mirroring the lawlessness of society. It's called another name, but I'll resist. Let's face it, there are few rules anymore. It's just a matter of time, and will the NCAA even have a reason to exist? In the US, where's our border? In CFB, where did the boundaries go? I perfectly understand why Saban retired! CFB has become a shambles, just like the US!!! Sadly, I don't know where either are going, and, frankly I'm glad my daddy isn't around to see this !@#$%!

 

I'm not against the concept of subsidizing players. Realistically, NIL and the transfer portal need structure. If a player gets his pants in a wad, or if he hears there's more money to be made, or if the prospect of winning is better elsewhere, he's gone! CFB needs a correction! I seriously don't think it will.

 

Until Spurrier, Florida was not. In the 90's, that changed. Three National championships, three Heismans, and 8 SEC championships puts us there. If they can say FSU is, certainly UF belongs!