TRUTH About College Football, Pause and Reflect

Dawg With Style wrote: The truth hurts but I do like what Sony did by shutting down his recruiting sounds like a stand up kid.

DWS, my daughter is a teacher in Plantation, Florida. Son is there also. Have some friends there, of course. Question has been asked whether or not Sony will stick with his commitment. That is the least of my thoughts these days. He is an incredible back and he is looking forward to lighting up Sanford Stadium, and he will.

Do not be surprised to see future athletes from South Florida "flirting" with Georgia.

One more statement. Never forget, this is Mark Richt country. FACT. Muschamp is having a hard time with that. Believe that. When you get to Boca Raton and below, Muschamp and Florida might just as well be from the planet Mars. Sony signing on will move Georgia up leaps and bounds in this area. Muschamp has lost a couple of "recruits" already this year. Muschamp thinks he is a clone of Nick Saban . . . . not so.

Said it before, say it again . . . . Keep this group of coaches together, we get closer to the Crystal. My opinion.

Buc, I like the thread and I agree with most of what has been said. To me, in general, college athletics have gotten out of hand. Pay, media, etc.. I believe the fold falls on many places. The media coverage, and recruiting hoopla that exist today is just stupid IMO. But the thing that is continuing to drive it is the fans. Not pointing out anything or anyone in particular, but if people quit watching these live coverage of who is committing where, then the ESPN's, rivals, etc.. would all quit making a big deal about them. It is going to get crazier becuase the companies are making some serious money off of it.

As for coaches making millions, I believe that a little bit of that responsibility falls on the fan base as well. Going to make a statement, and I could be wrong because I am doing something that I can't stand, but I am going to speak of times I do not know, but have heard about. 40 years ago instilling discipline, hardwork, and making morally sound decisions seemed to carry a lot more weight than they do today. If a coach won 9 games for a couple of years, and then had a bad season, he didn't have to worry about his job. Doing things the right way mattered then. Now, they don't. Its a win at all cost, and if you don't, see ya. Reason for saying that if Bear Bryant had coached now, he would have never made it. Hell, none of the famous coaches would have made it. I look their coaching records and they won a bunch of games. But then there are the 4-6, 5-5, years scattered in there, and many of them in consecutive years. Again, going to make a statement on things I have gathered from hearings back then, a coach could absorb those types of seasons as long as they were focusing on doing things the right way. That focus in general is not there. Coaches are cheating every day to land players. Tying it in to why coaches are making millions. Who put these demands for instant success? Fans did. The we want to win now, or you are gone created these salaries. Now that isn't the only reason, but it sure played its hand.

Sadler, although I have never thought of the idea of having a minor league system for football, the thought makes a lot of sense, and I agree. Then, you would get kids at the schools where they actually wanted to be. Lot more heart would be in the game for sure.

Sorry to be so long-winded, but this thread got me thinking. Very good topic as always Buc. Again, I want to note that the statements about past times are only believes from stories I have heard. I wasn't around so I definitely could be incorrect.

GO DAWGS

Buc I have also heard alot of good things about the TE that comitted can not remeber his name right know but he also has shut down his recruiting sorry about any typos sent from phone.

I haven't been around much lately, I had a lump taken out of my throat, only to find out it is cancer. Been going to treatments ect, so haven't felt like posting. I do read almost daily, and love the fact that it seems we are back to a football school, with players coming in wanting to win. I love all the talent we are getting, and hope that our coaches can coach them up to their potential.

Duck

Duck from reading your post if anybody can beat cancer you can my prayers are with you and the family .

Duck, you will be in my prayers. I hope for a full and speedy recovery