The first part is already a part of the old equation. The NIL has changed things. But to the second part, IMO, this will be the next step in where things are heading. Right now, it is all about young guys getting too full of themselves and their opportunities, and as an extension athletic administrations who have new ways of spending money. After the silly money gets spent and there is little return on investment (or even worse) we should see the pendulum swing back to figuring out who makes a wise investment and who is merely an opportunist or does not have what it takes to succeed. This isn't a very pretty time in major college football. It just has some more gyrations to go before anything looks close to sane.
M y son has the opinion that team sports as a kid is mostly important for learning to be part of a team and putting the team before oneself. What a strange concept.
There are some players on the cusp, or they think they are, and they’re exercising any available window of opportunity to make it to the Pros. The ones who are transferring can continue to get their degree at their new school
It’s the “outsiders” ie fans that pay to run the college teams (stadiums, extras, schollies, etc). I don’t even know what I have paid since 1980. 42 seasons, away games, bowl games, donations, support to the college of music for the band, annual UAA dues, transportation to and from games, parking fees……. So the players and the university are not the only stakeholders.
I would caution, however, that these are not Napier's recruits who are bailing at this point. It's like cleaning house at a failing company you've just acquired. It's going to hurt at first, but, the sooner you get a new crop of like-minded people in place, the better.
I'm not entitled to anything and neither are the players. I played football well into my thirties and tennis until I was almost seventy (all for the love of the game). I worked three jobs to get through UF back in the sixties after four years in the navy. WE lived in Flavets and had no GI bill. Getting a scholarship to play college football is in and of itself reason to have to work hard to be able to play on weekends. You're right the players owe me nothing nor do they owe the school, fans and fellow players anything and ergo the problem. No loyalty to anyone. If that's how you run your life GOOD LUCK!
Simply honor your commitment ! Like the military "no man left behind" it's like running away and leaving your buddies to fend for themselves.Damn the no-fun-league and agents (who are a bunch of greedy bastards.
We love loved UF our whole lives. Some of these kids picked us at the last moment over 3 or 4 other schools. This is the same everywhere
