Running off on the typewriter …
Understandably, there’s a number of discuss Anthony Richardson leaving the University of Florida for the massive cash of the NFL Draft, however why isn’t anyone speaking about Richardson, Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis, Heisman Trophy frontrunner Caleb Williams of USC and each different marquee faculty soccer participant leaving for the massive cash within the switch portal?
With the postseason portal opening on Monday, why wouldn’t each established and coveted faculty soccer participant within the nation no less than put his identify in it, take a look at the waters and attempt to get one of the best free-agent, er, NIL deal doable?
If coaches can parlay nice seasons (and even common seasons) into profitable contract extensions, why shouldn’t gamers have the ability to capitalize on their success? If the Gators wish to maintain Richardson, allow them to ante up and match a proposal he may get from Alabama or Georgia. If the Seminoles wish to maintain Travis, allow them to dig deep and match a proposal he may get from Clemson or Texas.
If a number of the NIL numbers being tossed round are true, faculty stars who aren’t surefire first-round draft picks may make more cash by staying at school than by going to the NFL. And for those who’re a star participant or perhaps a high quality starter at a very good faculty program, there’s actually no threat for those who resolve to enter the portal.
What’s the worst that might occur if, say, Travis enters the portal and doesn’t get a greater deal than what he already has at FSU? Then he simply pulls his identify out of the portal and stays in Tallahassee, proper? No hurt. No foul.
It’s not like FSU coach Mike Norvell goes to right away revoke Travis’s scholarship if he enters the portal. No, Norvell and FSU’s NIL collective will exhaust each chance to maintain Travis within the fold as a result of the Seminoles desperately want him subsequent yr to maintain this system’s momentum going.
The identical with Richardson. He has a lot athletic means and upside that you’d assume coach Billy Napier will attempt to maintain him. But even when — for no matter purpose — the Gators don’t wish to spend a bunch of cash on the inconsistent Richardson, there could be no scarcity of bidders who will.
Brace your self, faculty soccer followers. It was National Signing Day was essentially the most thrilling time of the faculty soccer offseason, however simply wait till the portal opens on Monday.
The wild, wild West is about to show into California gold rush. …
Short stuff: Speaking of Norvell, the FSU coach known as the Seminoles “state champs” by advantage of their victories over Miami and Florida, however doesn’t UCF no less than belong within the dialog? Maybe we will settle this within the Cotton Bowl (if UCF wins this weekend.) … I don’t assume we’d be celebrating Christian Pulisic’s profitable World Cup aim fairly as a lot if he had given up his physique to beat Senegal, however as a result of the aim got here in opposition to Iran, Pulisic is being hailed within the Middle East because the soccer model of General Norman Schwarzkopf. Call me a purple, white and blue provincial, patriotic homer if you’d like, however Pulisic’s profitable aim in opposition to Iran made me proud to be an American. … That resounding cheer you heard earlier this week was escort companies throughout the SEC celebrating Hugh Freeze being again within the convention. … Mikey likes: UCF over Tulane by 4 in Upset Special, Georgia over LSU by 14, Clemson over North Carolina by 12, Michigan over Purdue by 21, Utah over USC by 4 in Upset Special II, TCU over Kansas State by 5, Jaguars over Lions by 3, Dolphins over the 49ers by 6 in Upset Special III, Bucs over the Saints by 1, Magic over Injury Issues by the New Year, Artificial Christmas Tree over Real Christmas Tree by 10 occasions much less hassle and no needles on the carpet. …
With former ESPN analyst Jeff Saturday being employed because the interim head coach of the Indianapolis Colts and former ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer being employed as the brand new head coach at UAB, isn’t it solely a matter of time earlier than Schefty replaces Nathaniel Hackett in Denver? … From David Whitley of the Gainesville Sun: “Kudos to the Pitt Panthers. In beating Miami at Hard Rock Stadium Saturday night, they set an ACC record when they had more points (42) than their opponent had fans (37, not counting the two guys selling hot dogs).” … I simply noticed the place Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was discovered responsible of seditious conspiracy for a plot to overturn President Joe Biden’s election. In associated information, Rhodes has been employed by Texas A&M to overturn Jimbo Fisher’s contract extension.” …
Did you see the place World Cup organizers have supplied refunds to visiting followers who confirmed up in Qatar solely to search out they had been being housed in transformed delivery containers with no working bathrooms or showers? Hey, it may very well be worse. They may very well be staying on the Motel 6 in Starkville. … Headline at TheOnion.com: “Nebraska finds their scapegoat for the next eight years.” … My radio pal Marc Daniels brings up an excellent level when he says the 4 College Football Playoff groups ought to already be set even earlier than convention championship weekend. Writes Daniels in his weblog: “Georgia, Michigan, TCU and USC are in the top four spots with Ohio State and Alabama sitting at five and six. With both the Buckeyes and Crimson Tide not playing in a conference title game, shouldn’t the playoff four be set with just pairings to be determined? How could you penalize any team playing in the top four just because they are playing an extra game that Ohio State and Alabama did not earn?” Hard to argue with that logic. … With Luke Fickell leaving Cincinnati to take the Wisconsin job, would the Bearcats probably pursue their most well-known teaching alumnus — Urban Meyer? It appears Meyer earned a bachelor’s diploma in psychology from Cincinnati in 1986. At least that’s what he placed on his résumé. …
Last phrase from Phil Mushnick of the New York Post on the rumor that Odell Beckham Jr. may very well be returning to the Giants: “That would be like paying to have your kidney stones put back.”
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