Calipari on the transfer portal

[RuffRuff]

I didn't minimize any of their contributions to the UConn program (quite the opposite) or what UConn did for them. I said Fagnano was playing for himself during bowl season and not for his teammates because that's the truth and it's in no way hypocritical.

Fagnano quit before the season was over and Bell reconsidered but played only one offensive series.

When you coach bolts before the bowl game, I don't care if anyone who has a chance to get drafted decides to sit out. Would seem entirely hypocritical in today's system.

 

[ctchamps]

I didn't minimize any of their contributions to the UConn program (quite the opposite) or what UConn did for them. I said Fagnano was playing for himself during bowl season and not for his teammates because that's the truth and it's in no way hypocritical.

Fagnano quit before the season was over and Bell reconsidered but played only one offensive series.

You were calling Fagnano out (and Bell before his announcement of being there) for being selfish. As if his perspective was wrong and ignoble and yours was right and noble. My perspective is different. I'm just as upset about what Fagnano did but I understand it and support it because it's far more important that he gets a chance to go pro than my personal entertainment well being. BTW that game was a tough watch.

And you did minimize his contributions at least by my perspective. The guy in two years did more than enough to help the program than his absence from this game. It was a significant game. I'm not reducing its importance. Ten wins would have been a new victory count. Back to back bowl victories plus a ten win season has potential conference implications. I get that. I just have a different scale of measurement than you as to how much someone has to contribute before I cut them some slack for any negatives.

 

[superjohn]

When you coach bolts before the bowl game, I don't care if anyone who has a chance to get drafted decides to sit out. Would seem entirely hypocritical in today's system.

That's fair but it's not hypocritical saying he played for himself instead of his teammates by skipping the Fenway bowl and auditioning for the NFL instead.

 

[Fan1978]

Years ago I read a story that tracked SEC football players over an 20 year period and it was not pretty. I can’t find it, but I’ll keep digging. This was when cars were the perk. Even if a kid gets $500,000 but spends money on cars and clothes, they will be in trouble in ten years

Actually 2 years

 

[Donyell 360]

There are issues with the legalities, but contracts are the solution, IMO. Make all freshman contracts one year. After that year they can be a free agent and leave if they want, or the school can sign them to a multi year contract, binding them to that school for the specified number of years.

I wonder if that would help or hurt UConn. Schools with bigger NIL budgets could stockpile talent on long term contracts.

 

[UC0NN]

I understand day 1 NFL draft picks sitting out of a less meaningful bowl game. Playing wont help their stock. The same could be said for a day 2 pick as well.

But for a day 3 guy the upside of performing well in a bowl game imo outweighs the downside. Saying you need to spend time training for an NFL combine or pro day that is 2 months away is complete nonsense. Both can be done very easily.

 

[ctchamps]

I understand day 1 NFL draft picks sitting out of a less meaningful bowl game. Playing wont help their stock. The same could be said for a day 2 pick as well.

But for a day 3 guy the upside of performing well in a bowl game imo outweighs the downside. Saying you need to spend time training for an NFL combine or pro day that is 2 months away is complete nonsense. Both can be done very easily.

He’s hired an agent. The agent makes a living from what his players make. Wouldn’t it make sense that someone whose livelihood is dependent on good guidance of his players have recommended your point of view if it were right. Don’t get me wrong. He could be a lousy agent. But I strongly doubt it. More likely your take is missing some important considerations.

 

[UC0NN]

He’s hired an agent. The agent makes a living from what his players make. Wouldn’t it make sense that someone whose livelihood is dependent on good guidance of his players have recommended your point of view if it were right. Don’t get me wrong. He could be a lousy agent. But I strongly doubt it. More likely your take is missing some important considerations.

There were several players who are projected 6th-7th rounders who have played in their bowl games.

 

[UC0NN]

Also there is a very reasonable chance he does not get drafted. 7th round picks who sit out bowl games to prepare to be 7th round and undrafted free agents will never make sense.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

I didn't minimize any of their contributions to the UConn program (quite the opposite) or what UConn did for them. I said Fagnano was playing for himself during bowl season and not for his teammates because that's the truth and it's in no way hypocritical.

Fagnano quit before the season was over and Bell reconsidered but played only one offensive series.

Obviously this is a CBB thread but CFB needs to fix this. If you get paid you should play every game barring injury or coaches decision. What’s gonna stop a guy from playing 5 games and opting out in October?