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Zandamela?

Discussion in 'Awesome Recruiting' started by gatorlips, Apr 17, 2024.

  1. Skink

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    Maybe I’m a fool but no way I’d be paying a damn lawyer a dime to sign up with a reputable university. You negotiate the NIL amount and sign up. Screw the lawyers and get started with your college football career. This isn’t some back door deal, it’s a state-funded university
     
  2. Crusher

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    But the deal isn't with the State University...its with a private organization...Fl Victorious in Florida's case. I would never have my kid sign a contract of that nature without a lawyer looking it over.
     
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  3. Wanne15

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    But the university is not employing the student. Whatever you’re signing is created by another lawyer. I don’t like lawyers one bit, but they are a necessary evil. I damn sure have mine before I sign something that yours drew up.
     
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  4. Skink

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    Well then, how about a contract with John Ruiz? Surely he’s not going to screw you right?

    I know y’all are right — it just sickens me that college football has deteriorated this quickly to yet another game run by f**king lawyers
     
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  5. Wanne15

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    Better than straight up buying championships and pretending otherwise.
     
  6. apkgator

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    Now look at the admit rate and % of international and out of state students
     
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  7. Gatorhead

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  8. Gatorhead

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    Nice to get a big OL Lineman!
     
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  9. bogator

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    This is a big (on many levels) pickup
     
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  10. Skink

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    Excellent! Great job Billy!
     
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  11. Endless Excuses

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    This one is REALLY helpful....Id throw in a comment about exceptional arm length but....
     
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  12. MadduxFanII

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    It's always been a game run by lawyers. The only difference now is that the players get to have them too.
     
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  13. savannahgator5220

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    That's what I'm talking about. Love getting the big guys. Welcome aboard big man.
     
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  14. Skink

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    A whole lot more lawyers now. At a minimum, 85 more for each team?
     
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  15. MadduxFanII

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    Zandamela's an interior guy, right?
     
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  16. fox

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    Making progress on the Oline! Love it.

    Seems like we've been trying to build a complete, quality line + depth forever. I hope one day soon we'll actually build to reload mode.
     
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  17. Gatorhead

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    Yes, the #1 ranked IL on the Transfer Board!
     
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  18. filamg8torfan

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    Lawyers and now politicians getting involved too. Not à good combo for college football.
    That's why I'm not as involved emotionally and financially like I use to be.
     
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  19. Gatorhead

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    Make it a nice round 200 Skink! Gotta protect the public interest!!
     
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    I heard that as well

    UF has done exceptionally well to keep tuition low, which makes Florida Pre-Paid a horrible investment. The ROI on FL PP was less than 1%/year for my kids in school now at FGCU and FL Poly. Both were right at top 10% of their class, but not accepted to UF.

    Welcome aboard to the new OL, he was a 4* HS recruit!