Kirby Smart speaks candidly on his issues with the transfer poral, NIL

reddawg1

THe NFL is a tough row to hoe IMO. Very few Bellicheks in that world. MOst coaches get 3 years to produce and their out. At least Kirby can stay in one place instead of moving his family around constantly. Learn from Nick's short stay in MIami.

robinsdawg

First, I wish the ncaa hadn’t caved to the courts to allow immediate playing eligibility to second and subsequent transfers (except grad transfers). Second, transfers after freshmen year should be free. That 18-18 yr old kid doesn’t know what he’s getting into, when he signs, until he actually gets there. Homesickness, campus size, classes, practices, coaching staff; all these things may be more than he expects, and he finds it doesn’t suit him. Subsequent years he should know, so then transferring makes him sit a year. I’ve previously said I don’t mind non-cfp bowl opt outs as I view it as the start to next spring practice allowing the next players up to have a chance for some real game experience. As far NIL, I don’t like the collectives. They stink too much like big market cities vs small markets in pro sports. I don’t know what the solution is for them, but they need to be controlled to eliminate high priced bargaining for players.

DAWGHOUND

I agree with Coach Smart that if a player signs with a school it should be for a certain length of time say 3 years, then you could transfer after that. That would do two thing probably more but it would let the coaches and the school know what they had to work with and the student would have to make his commitment to a school knowing he was going to be there for three years. That makes a lot more sense to me. Of course waving big bucks at an 18 year old who hasn't had much upbringing in responsibilities or much money in their lives is going to jump at the chance. Look at all the interviews and the kids say they want the NFL and that is what they are all working toward, that's where the money is. I certainly don't begrudge anyone wanting to make as much money as they can that is capitalism. Just take the time and hash over your options near and far. I wish all of them the best in life. GO DAWGS

rjallen

Several years ago, when the specter of NIL was first talked about, I did an informal calculation of monetary benefits of a "full ride" athletic scholarship at Georgia for a Georgia Football team member. Tuition and Board is only a very small percentage of what is received by the player. The additional benefits available over what the rest of us got from our money on the academic side includes, but not limited to, is access to a TEAM of full time tutors assigned to assist the student athlete. There assistance goes much farther than most realize. No, they do not take tests for the student or otherwise "cheat". But the system is certainly gamed. The tutors have in depth information on each course taken and the instructor/ teacher. Work assignments can be structured to ensure acceptance and a passing grade. Tutors also act as editors of papers, research assistants, motivators for the students. Imagine what your parents would have to pay to ensure your college education.

As to the athletic side, the athlete gets the best nutritional, body development, medical treatments available in this country. Imagine what the cost would be to have Kirby Smart and other coaches work with you to make you the best possible player at your position. The sad fact today is "player development" is so much more important to the average scholarship player and his family today than the traditional academic education. As a parent I spent hundreds of dollars each year on personal trainers for my son's development when he ran track in high school. That was over 20 years ago. Of course the value of the Georgia Bulldog's coaching staff alone could easily be considered priceless.

At the time, when all is considered, I came to a very rough conservative value of $275,000 PER YEAR for the average player. So I have always been unsympathetic to the idea players need compensation. In addition, the above, in scholarship form, these benefits are TAX FREE. I would expect NIL is subject to state and federal taxes. I wonder, if one day, the IRS will wake up and see the value of an athletic scholarship to a PROFESSIONAL Player to be taxable compensation?

You know, besides a possible signing bonus, minor league professional baseball players can spend years with low compensation, living out of a suitcase for a "someday" chance at the "bigs"

Presently, the massive compensations being paid to the best players creates a vast gulf between less gifted team mates. The stupidity of all this is so easily apparent. Please note CKS is really calling for making college football a professional system of paid players.