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    "They are just kids"

    I better not hear that sorry a$$ excuse anymore. They are getting PAID! Welcome to the real world, you make bad life decisions that's on you.

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    Who made a bad life decision?

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    Alot of the guys who get in the portal. See teddy know

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    Quote Originally Posted by confucius say View Post
    Alot of the guys who get in the portal. See teddy know
    And a lot made great decisions (burrow, hurts, fields). Just wondering who we talking about... Johnson? He may have or may not have made a mistake, but seems pretty early to call it a bad life decision.

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    Oh yea, there are some it is great for no doubt. But the numbers show that a large percentage rate never even find a place to play.

    Not sure if the OP meant anybody specifically.

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    Quote Originally Posted by msstate7 View Post
    And a lot made great decisions (burrow, hurts, fields). Just wondering who we talking about... Johnson? He may have or may not have made a mistake, but seems pretty early to call it a bad life decision.
    Johnson isn't a Burrow, Hurts, or Fields type of talent. He may do well depending on where he lands but he's not anywhere near those guys.

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    Quote Originally Posted by confucius say View Post
    Oh yea, there are some it is great for no doubt. But the numbers show that a large percentage rate never even find a place to play.

    Not sure if the OP meant anybody specifically.
    Usually the ones that don't find somewhere to play weren't playing at the previous school. No data to back that up, but seems like it would be the case

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    Some kids that age are in boot camp right now

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    Quote Originally Posted by msstate7 View Post
    And a lot made great decisions (burrow, hurts, fields). Just wondering who we talking about... Johnson? He may have or may not have made a mistake, but seems pretty early to call it a bad life decision.
    He's talking about Teddy Knox. Transferred to SMU. I don't think he had any stats this year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt3467 View Post
    Johnson isn't a Burrow, Hurts, or Fields type of talent. He may do well depending on where he lands but he's not anywhere near those guys.
    Well obviously. He's a decent back though, so he could possibly be like makai Polk, Heath, jalen green, Charlton, etc. Those weren't stars, but they moved and it wasn't a bad life decision. I reject the idea that if a kid doesn't wanna be a part of my school that he's made some awful decision.

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    Quote Originally Posted by msstate7 View Post
    Usually the ones that don't find somewhere to play weren't playing at the previous school. No data to back that up, but seems like it would be the case
    Probably. But you also have a lot who end up in worse situations because there is no spot for them or they were lied to. Again, like Knox.

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    Quote Originally Posted by msstate7 View Post
    Well obviously. He's a decent back though, so he could possibly be like makai Polk, Heath, jalen green, Charlton, etc. Those weren't stars, but they moved and it wasn't a bad life decision. I reject the idea that if a kid doesn't wanna be a part of my school that he's made some awful decision.
    Agreed. It's a case by case basis.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Desoto1967 View Post
    Some kids that age are in boot camp right now
    Thank you. And for a whole lot less money but they get free medical and 3 hots.

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    Quote Originally Posted by parabrave View Post
    Thank you. And for a whole lot less money but they get free medical and 3 hots.
    Think those bonuses shooting up these days. Can't get em to commit

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    Quote Originally Posted by msstate7 View Post
    Usually the ones that don't find somewhere to play weren't playing at the previous school. No data to back that up, but seems like it would be the case
    Some articles out there that only about 50% are landing anywhere.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Goldendawg View Post
    Some articles out there that only about 50% are landing anywhere.
    How many of that group are being pushed out to start with? This system is a great way for schools to cull players

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    It takes a real small minded human to belittle young adults trying to better them selves. It's a broken system but it ain't their fault.

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    I kinda agree to a point that if you want to be a big boy and get paid, then grow up and take the criticism with it. But these are not grownups which again shouldn't be getting paid any more than the big sum of money for free school, room, food, complete free living they already get for playing a game. Take this time in life to grow up while in college.

    Growing up is tough and this soft generation not doing it well. Last thing they need is money thrown at them. The same people saying they need more money, complain about them not acting like a grown up. Guess what, they aren't.

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    According to 247, 47.5% of the P5 scholarship guys that got in the portal after 2020 either never came out of the portal or dropped down to FCS or juco

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