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Topic: For Recruits Money Talks

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giacomo
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For Recruits Money Talks

Posted: 8/27/2026 9:37:23 AM

https://pge.post-gazette.com/.pf/showstory/202608250026/3...

This is where we are now.

Andrew Ruck
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RE: For Recruits Money Talks

Posted: 8/27/2026 12:30:05 PM

I love how it seems every player agrees that it's all about the money for everyone...except themselves.

Andrew Ruck
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Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame
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RE: For Recruits Money Talks

Posted: 8/27/2026 2:35:25 PM

I also hate it when people get life changing sums of money in exchange for their skills, hard work, and dedication.

cc-cat
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RE: For Recruits Money Talks

Posted: 8/27/2026 10:26:05 PM

giacomo wrote:

https://pge.post-gazette.com/.pf/showstory/202608250026/3...

This is where we are now.

It's where we have been since Chip Hilton went off to State and had to get money for an abortion for his cheerleader girlfriend. Money has always been part of the equation.

Kevin Finnegan
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RE: For Recruits Money Talks

Posted: 8/28/2026 11:02:49 AM

For __________, Money Talks

Pretty sure you could fill in the blank with just about any group. If anyone is shocked by this, I question their common sense.

Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame
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RE: For Recruits Money Talks

Posted: 8/28/2026 12:31:24 PM

Kevin Finnegan wrote:

For __________, Money Talks

Pretty sure you could fill in the blank with just about any group. If anyone is shocked by this, I question their common sense.

Seriously.

In some of these cases, we're talking about offers of $2m. To choose one elite college football program over another.

Because none of us would ever change jobs for more money. Or choose the employer that offered the most.

Day Tripper
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RE: For Recruits Money Talks

Posted: 8/28/2026 1:47:10 PM

Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame wrote:

Kevin Finnegan wrote:

For __________, Money Talks

Pretty sure you could fill in the blank with just about any group. If anyone is shocked by this, I question their common sense.

It depends on how much BS and criticism you are willing to put up with by the coach and administration. Death threats by fans worth the extra bucks? What price do you put on your mental health?
Some of us might happy right where we are without the headaches.

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RE: For Recruits Money Talks

Posted: 8/28/2026 3:40:56 PM

Day Tripper wrote:

Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame wrote:

Kevin Finnegan wrote:

For __________, Money Talks

Pretty sure you could fill in the blank with just about any group. If anyone is shocked by this, I question their common sense.

Generally speaking, I think that elite athletes are extremely competitive and want to compete at the highest levels. That comes with stress and fan attention.

So while some of them may choose to play at a lower level and avoid that, I suspect that's a pretty small minority.

Kevin Finnegan
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RE: For Recruits Money Talks

Posted: 8/28/2026 3:52:56 PM

Whether they're going to adequately invest, I don't know. But hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars at 18-20 can be life-changing money. Dealing with headaches while also building a future that is comfortable seems like a pretty safe tradeoff. Just watching the Vince Young doc on Netflix has me wondering how much money he (or the USC dynasty) could've made during those runs.

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