Dan Wines on Paying College Players

They all pretty much said it wouldn't fly but they did like the idea and it will create discussions at the SEC meetings.

sadlerdawg wrote:

Thanks, Buc.

wlayton, I think Spurrier's idea is quite corny. He said it would come $21,000 a game, or roughly $250,000 a year out of the "coach's" pockets. If that ever passed, would we be surprised to see coach's salaries increase by that same amount???

Same thoughts I had after reading Spurrier's comments. Dollars coming out of the coaches pockets . . . right. Back door raise.

Spurrier also playing the sly fox with his comments. Does not hurt his recruiting efforts at all. Playing both sides for his benefit and aiding "his" football team. Young recruits, not all, some see SS as being on their side of the game. It is a damn game. Notice that Spurrier said that Garcia has turned over a new leaf . . . how many times is this.

Looking a bit closer at the comments coming out of the SEC meetings in Destin, sorry, Richt seems to be a bit intimidated from what I gather. Not beating him up, just do not think that he will hit the floor with hand raised like Saban or Spurrier, or several other coaches in the SEC. Won't really argue the point, just looks a bit timid to me. Huge upcoming season for Richt.

Buc wrote:

Spurrier also playing the sly fox with his comments. Does not hurt his recruiting efforts at all. Playing both sides for his benefit and aiding "his" football team. Young recruits, not all, some see SS as being on their side of the game. It is a damn game. Notice that Spurrier said that Garcia has turned over a new leaf . . . how many times is this.

Exactly, Buc, he said this only to help himself, just like saying Garcia has turned over his 8th new leaf. It's all about Spurrier, and whatever benefits him.

sadlerdawg, I pray that Richt has his troops ready of course for Boise State. I do however want UGA to give Spurrier a butt kicking that he will not soon forget. They are picked by most to win the East side of the SEC. I figure that UGA has home field advantage, if anything, this game should be a toss up. Believe that Grantham is going to run a four man front most of the South Carolina game, no explanation needed as to why. We found out the "why" in Columbia last season.

The thing that scares me about South Carolina........They always play their best game against Georgia.
It's the Spurrier hatred thing.

Buc, LMAO at "how many times is this" RE: Garcia.

Spurrier's suggestion is along the same lines as all the idiot sportscasters who say, "It's happening anyway, so why don't we just pay them?" That's ridiculously weak; it's like saying "Everybody speeds anyway, why don't we just get rid of speed limits?"

Forget what HYPEspn says; they're a sports outlet run by people who think that sports is the be-all end-all to life. Make no mistake: they are STUDENT-athletes, not the other way around. They're getting a free college education, which is a luxury in this country even for those who pay.