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Florida coach Billy Napier in scramble mode amid recruiting struggles, pens open letter
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Florida coach Billy Napier in scramble mode amid recruiting struggles, pens open letter
ATHENS — Billy Napier may have been hired by Florida because of the lessons he learned from Alabama coach Nick Saban in the five seasons he spent with him, but the new Gators’ head coach has some tricks of his own.
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Mike, why would you devote a whole column to Florida’s NIL and strategy? At UGA, we just want to beat the Gators, not read about them.
If a slush fund used to pay players can be set up as a 501(c)(3) then the U.S. Tax Code should be changed immediately to prevent this.
I hope this buying of recruits by the the highest bidder doesn't last long. It cancels out one of the advantages that UGA has over most other programs by employing CKS. NIL was never meant to be this. It was meant so players could sign jerseys and autographs and get paid for it. This is alumni/corporate sponsored minor league football with no rules or salary cap.
Here's another quote from the updated version currently displayed on the official goober website.
I'm tired of seeing us getting our asses kicked by them Kirby K9s. I'm tired of seeing all the hateful texts and posts from the millions of Georgia fans. We have feelings too. Every time I see that Silver Britches dude on Dawg Nation calling us the Gainesville Goobers, and other unpleasantries, it hurts me to the core. And I'm sure it hurts you too, Gator faithful. We're not Goobers, damnit! We're the Gators! And them Dawg fans can laugh at us all they want, but we're going to be competitive in football again! You mark my words. Within the next 10 years or so, I expect us (University of Florida) to be competing for football championships again, like we’re currently doing with our other sports teams (volleyball, kickball, and cornhole). I just need the time and patience from the Gator nation. I need you guys to support me as I embark on this incredible journey, one filled with many challenges ahead. Together, we can do this! I look forward to serving you for many, many, many years to come.
in closing, I would like to share some very exciting news with you all. All current, and future Florida football players will be able to ink a sweet NIL deal with Gainesville Custom Scooter Company. Each player will be handed the keys to a brand new scooter of their very own, and receive a coupon for a free Burger King whopper!!! I’m coach Napier, and I couldn’t be happier!
Go Gators!
Love coach, Billy Napier
Here’s a photo of the scooter the players are getting.
He's on a mission, I see! 🤣
SCREW THEM GOOBERS!
GO DAWGS!
In other words he's saying college football is no longer amateur athletics and we are now a professional league and you can now open up those checkbooks.
@Silver_Britches
Just wondering what kind of NIL is available for cornhole in gator nation?
@EvilSamPittman Because part of staying on top is beating your rivals in recruiting and being aware of how they are playing the NIL game -- this is a whole new world. Lots of Georgia fans I know don't think UGA is threatened -- but people inside of UGA say that's a problem, because other schools are opening the checkbooks to do whatever it will take. UGA boosters did that to help the Dawgs built necessary facilities and give Kirby money to pay staff. Now, it's about who is gonna figure out how to build the wheel in the NIL game.
I have to admit that I don't like the NIL deal. Reminds me of MLB and how some teams able to spend way more than others. You will have on rare occasions the underdog/underbankrolled team winning the WS but it will be the exception. LA, NY, Houston,Philly, and a couple of more and then all the rest of the wanabees.
Braves are fortunate right now to have locked up a lot of young talent at bargain prices, we'll see how that plays out in the years ahead.
NIL is merely another head of the Hydra that college football has become...And in the interest of winning and staying on top, we all keep feeding this thing. This will get worse until CFB eats itself or simply flames out...doesn't matter which...similar result.
Mike, it's called, "keep your friends close, but, your enemies closer", LOL....you've gotta know how they operate and think, in order to beat em.
I wouldn't be a bit surprised to find out, Steve Spurrier helped him draft this letter. Spurrier is the Gator's most dangerous Ace-in-the-Hole, with his massive network of connections with Gator Alumni, with checkbooks.
At least, we've still got the Dooley's and Herschel Walker is about to become a US Senator. Our network is emerge, too. Let the competition begin!!! LOL