Time will tell whether or not we’ll see a course correction in terms of NIL and college football. Until then, player compensation will be at the forefront of things.
Depending on how you choose to dedicate your fandom, you may already be doing financially what you feel is an obligation to help Georgia compete. In addition to donating for season tickets if you so choose, now there’s other giving campaigns and other layers of monetary support by way of collectivies.
Money for player compensation is a lot like a local tax accessor. They’ll find a way to get the funds they need, one way or another.
UTK is to be commended for doing so while the Volunteers are rolling over opposing defenses with a bloodthristy invasion force.
Yes, there’s a pain in the wallet when choosing to do your part to support the Dawgs or your team of choice. But it’s easy to say yes when you are winning a lot.
But if things go south ala Florida State, you’ll have questions of refunds in the name of a lack of ROI.
Speaking of the Noles…
The Atlantic Coast Conference adding teams from the opposite coast is still nonsensical, but it at least presents some interesting culture clashes.
Cal already had an interesting journey with a trip to The Plains, and it gets another one this weekend with a game at Florida State. Who’d of thought months ago that the Seminoles would be in the case of needing a ‘get right’ game against the Cal Bears?
What a time to be alive.
“Undefeated Cal opens up ACC play against winless conference rival Florida State in what many are viewing as a trap game for the Golden Bears” https://t.co/hbjTOsDmde
— Ghost (@GhostofGarbers) September 17, 2024
Georgia may have the week off, but head coach Kirby Smart still had plenty to share with the media on Tuesday, ranging from injuries, how bye weeks have evolved over time and what the offensive line rotation will look like with Tate Ratledge out while he recovers from injury.
The Hoop Dawgs open practice next week. Smart money says that there should be improvement. But will that be enough to climb toward the upper rung of a parity-laden SEC? Time will tell. Here’s three things to know ahead of next week.
Go Dawgs!