Twitter Thread 2025

I can't tell if it's my fanhood or my old age that made me cringe at the thought of them injuring themselves doing those bent legged cuts haha. Probably both.

 

DANG get em in a rap Gator video!

 

Lower level schools should be illegal and those kids that are injured should win lawsuits.

 

I've often felt bad for the kids who have to play against guys who are bigger, stronger and faster. You witness the physical toll as the game wears on and it's all about money for the school they represent.

 

Its like boxing or mma when they put someone in the ring who doesnt belong there. They have a commission to sanction for the safety of the fighters. Its really the same thing and should be illegal.

 

The AD of those small schools should put a dinner voucher, a massage voucher and a $100.0 bill in an envelope for those kids that get beat up like that!

 

Candy,
I watched an On3 you tube last night, they were talking Gators with a recruiting guru named Simmons who was projecting 3 or 4 more picks for UF coming this month, pretty good stuff.

 

The below linked situation was the turning point for me on college athletics as ‘amateur’ vs ‘professional.’ North Texas linebacker paralyzed for life in a game. Poor family with no way to care for him. He sues for workers comp and loses.

Universities and conferences were making billions (witness them paying $2.8 Billion for lost lawsuit - where’d that money come from?), but they couldn’t (wouldn’t) insure kids for catastrophic injury? And the small schools put kids out to get wrecked for a paycheck (for the coaches, conferences- not the kids)? Just immoral to leave a kid like that.

https://www.nytimes.com/1997/10/21/...thlete-loses-workers-compensation-appeal.html

 

If i want to fight mike tyson for a million dollars and i sign a waiver , fine. If you get the million dollar and i get the brain injury, i dont think i like that deal. No wonder the schools can get zero traction in court, their stance is laughable and disgusting.

 

I agree

 

It's why I don't like the David vs Goliath games.

 

I mean, we were taught to hit em so hard, they didnt get back up. Thats legit when we are both equal gladiators and the outcome isnt predetermined..

 

Yeah they’re pointless — the risk/reward is stupid

 

The school gets paid and their kids get humiliated or injured.

 

You shouldn't. I can't speak for all I-AA/FCS football players but I loved it when we played the big boys and so did my teammates. Some of my fondest memories involved our games against KY, Va Tech, and NC State. Granted those teams weren't the blue bloods but Va Tech finished ranked 20th that year. The worst loss was 37-10 against Va Tech. We beat NC State. Winning one and not getting blown out probably sways my memories. Of course money is important but schools can also use it for recruiting and broaden exposure. The portal is already killing the lower divisions. I fear that we will see more schools dropping football if the revenue games go away. Fewer football teams means fewer opportunities for "lesser" athletes. Ultimately I believe this will impact the number potential fans to watch "college" games in the future.

Also, it's awful anytime a player is paralyzed but it happens in 1-AA football as well. I played in the game when Marc Buoniconti was paralyzed.
I understand the idea that bigger stronger might lead to more injuries but I can't find any proof that it actually has led to increased injuries. Maybe bigger, stronger is offset by effort and focus. One of the main reasons FBS teams get upset is because they overlooked the "lesser" team that they are playing. It's human nature.

 

I thought Sapp might make it.

 

It was either Sapp or Banks. Didn’t feel like both would go. But certainly good choices