Pro sports where everyone is a free agent every year would suck

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Apr 19, 2024
7:53:44am

FatThor All-American

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FatThor

Previous username: HuskerCoug
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Hall, Khalifa, and NIL

mjmill All-American

Apr 19, 7:45am

Doesn’t Khalifa only have one year of eligibility left?

CrimWalCoug

Apr 19, 7:47am

Redshirting next year

Mexicougazul

Apr 19, 7:48am

We heard during the season that he'd need surgery in off-season

AF_Puma

Apr 19, 9:59am

He's RS'ing this season. It was announced shortly after his Louisville signing was announced.

SinkingQuffa

Apr 19, 7:49am

How? I thought foreigners can’t get NIL deals due to visa restrictions

carwasher3000

Apr 19, 7:47am

It’s Louisville

Carnac

Apr 19, 7:50am

They can, but only if it's a passive engagement

Skeptical Optimist

Apr 19, 7:52am

You can pay them for things they do when they're not in the US

El Jefe

Apr 19, 12:32pm

Please use an Oxford comma.

TCuz

Apr 19, 7:48am

Please, use the vocative comma when addressing someone directly.

EEcougar

Apr 19, 8:57am

Wow they over paid NIL for Khalifa.

crimedog

Apr 19, 7:48am

Hmm. Maybe not. His style of play could put a lot of people in seats. Including non-fans.

SinkingQuffa

Apr 19, 7:51am

Ramadan is earlier in 2025, so maybe he will be more useful come March.

TheLoneCougar

Apr 19, 8:22am

He's not playing next year.

ochobeeguy

Apr 19, 9:07am

Standing at the top of the key and passing the ball?

crimedog

Apr 19, 8:24am

He's actually a great ball handler on the perimeter. Not stationary out there at all.

SinkingQuffa

Apr 19, 8:28am

yes I am over simplifying it. He was still an extremely one dimensional player.

crimedog

Apr 19, 8:44am

His athleticism & reach are really bad, but his D in the paint was surprisingly good, despite.

SinkingQuffa

Apr 19, 8:49am

He did pretty good for a guy with one leg held together with duct tape

niqmadu

Apr 19, 9:45am

At the end of the day, he's a tough dude. Which is why I'd invest in a post-surgery version of that gimpy knee.

SinkingQuffa

Apr 19, 9:56am

He's taking the redshirt to heal and yes you are oversimplifying

stansburycoug

Apr 19, 10:12am

He was playing on one leg. Athleticism isn't his game but he's a crafty scorer..

icecougar

Apr 19, 10:16am

I'm sure individual players jockeying for more money from a limited pool

runnincoug

Apr 19, 7:50am

It needs all the contracts, obligations, and caps of a professional sport then

2FarGone

Apr 19, 7:51am

If BYU can’t keep prototype BYU RM guys named Dallin…I don’t know what to

Iman23

Apr 19, 7:52am

Yep...we are screwed if we can't keep RMs named Dallin who are barely top 100

Lifer

Apr 19, 8:15am

"cheering for laundry"

Bobber

Apr 19, 11:38am

I'm told the reason Hall was asking for 600K is that he felt players should be

MHallDidNothingWr0ng

Apr 19, 7:52am

I actually heard it was the number

Blue2thebone

Apr 19, 8:51am

That's good

TNT

Apr 19, 8:55am

Pro sports where everyone is a free agent every year would suck

FatThor

Apr 19, 7:53am

Ever since Ashworth visited last year before signing with Creighton

RockyBalboa

Apr 19, 7:55am

The same ashworth that I saw on tv helping his team actually win a tournament

Ojiisan

Apr 19, 8:25am

RE: The same ashworth that I saw on tv helping his team actually win a

IGlowInTheDark

Apr 19, 9:40am

Ashworth made the best choice for him

RockyBalboa

Apr 19, 9:41am

we should always be looking to upgrade with players in the portal. CB often...

icecougar

Apr 19, 10:23am

Sucks. Can't say I wouldnt do the exact same if I was them tho

machete

Apr 19, 7:56am

RE: Sucks. Can't say I wouldnt do the exact same if I was them tho

Lifer

Apr 19, 8:17am

But doesn't he know our coach is an NBA assistant??? That's what really matters!

gangbusters

Apr 19, 7:59am

Can't blame him. Unlikely to make out in the nba. Might as well get paid now

Covid-19

Apr 19, 8:00am

Doesn't mean it doesn't suck as fans though

TNT

Apr 19, 8:55am

“Unlikely” is still an overstatement

reagan21

Apr 19, 10:35am

I’m fine with NIL, but that AND the transfer portal with no sit out penalty

ballen

Apr 19, 8:05am

Yes, and need a cap

palangi

Apr 19, 8:49am

Paying these kids big $ is fine with me….once there are actual contracts in place.

cougXor

Apr 19, 8:20am

Agree 100%. I’m okay with NIL in principle

mjmill

Apr 19, 8:38am

Sounds pretty spot on. Creighton #1 fan is Warren Buffett. They get who they want.

roseyscenario

Apr 19, 8:20am

If we're really in the big boys club now, pay DH what he wants. We need him

AF_Puma

Apr 19, 8:21am

Dick Harmon?

KCFan85

Apr 19, 8:36am

Does he have any eligibility left? 😉

AF_Puma

Apr 19, 9:14am

If you can't pay your best player 300k, they will transfer every year

ochobeeguy

Apr 19, 9:09am

Wow maybe I can get paid for my one inch vertical too

MrSandman

Apr 19, 8:51am

NBA vs NIL

Conquistador

Apr 19, 9:01am

Do these kids who will never make it in the NBA

BYUJoJo

Apr 19, 9:56am

Let's assume $300k/year for 3 years of play.

Madam Pattirini

Apr 19, 10:10am

I can't fault Dallin Hall or others for wanting to get paid

BYU Fan

Apr 19, 10:29am

If it’s just power conference athletics that are pro leagues, let’s go back to

Cooouuugs

Apr 19, 10:24am

NCAA sports is now professionals with no contracts & unlimited free agency

BYU Fan

Apr 19, 10:25am

Exactly! And how is that sustainable?

BYUJoJo

Apr 19, 10:29am

Somehow we hope limited schollie spots & limited playing time keep us non-elite teams relevant.

SinkingQuffa

Apr 19, 10:34am

Your operative word is, "hope."

BYUJoJo

Apr 19, 10:44am

In so bleak a situation — I can't muster anything stronger.

SinkingQuffa

Apr 19, 10:52am

And maybe the atmosphere at BYU and its affiliation

BYUJoJo

Apr 19, 10:46am

The internet has made us more viable to a wider range of kids. Our fanbase is key if we live

SinkingQuffa

Apr 19, 10:55am

that is crazy money...

Hill4Heisman

Apr 19, 11:26am

Hall will get 150-200K this year from BYU with potential for more his Sr year if

bigbossbyu

Apr 19, 11:32am

I wonder what how Khalifa has navigated around all the VISA stuff.

BackPacker

Apr 19, 12:43pm

If we just paid $30M for a coach, why are we concerned about paying

andrewg3

Apr 19, 12:55pm

Let Hall walk then. He’s not worth it

bookofdaniel

Apr 19, 3:01pm

I hated NIL from day 1 and it's just as bad as I imagined, maybe worse.

zonacougar

Apr 19, 3:07pm

Hall is worth it. Hope he chooses to return to BYU. Biggest reason Cougs had such a good year.

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