We're in uncharted territory in college sports

[PillsburyDoughboy]

UNLV QB Matthew Sluka Is Quitting on the Remainder of the Season Due to Unfulfilled 'Commitments' From the Program

UNLV is undefeated with two wins over Big 12 teams. The Rebels are one of the favorites to get the Group of Five's guaranteed College Football Playoff spot. Or at least they were before their starting...

www.barstoolsports.com

Man if we are not.

 

[OakHillHunter]

I saw this and thought that was pretty wilds. It's crazy how much college football has changed in the last 10 years.

 

[Gravey]

Every man for himself now. Why should we not be surprised.

 

[Rabbitkil]

Contracts stating you must finish the season or pay back the money are coming

 

[Creek bottoms]

It's rumored that TN's OT, Lance Heard, hasn't been playing as a result of a NIL holdout. Wouldn't surprise me.

 

[Iglow]

I'm already where I like/follow High School football more since all this crap started, it's alot more fun.
I usta be as die hard as anybody about college ball but now I've gotten where I just don't care much.

 

[bloodtrailing]

I do not know any details regarding this. I think abandoning the team mid-season for this reason should put a mark on him that no program picks him up.

 

[BMan]

When you pay your "student" athletes, don't be surprised when they jump ship for a better job...

 

[PillsburyDoughboy]

I do not know any details regarding this. I think abandoning the team mid-season for this reason should put a mark on him that no program picks him up.

To me its a Character thing. If you leave strictly for money and only money the team buying you it should say a lot about his character coming in. If there is more details about him leaving that we are not reading in the story???: Then I am open to hearing it.

 

[Spurhunter]

Some of you defended the players that abandoned their teams by opting out of bowl games. Now you are here saying this guy should never play again for abandoning his team. Weird.

 

[Spurhunter]

IF he was promised something by the program and they are not delivering on their promise, I don't blame the young man for refusing to play for them (and make them a bunch of money).

IF he was approached by another school offering more money and then decided to redshirt while his current team was fulfilling its commitments, that's a different situation altogether.

After reading the article, it appears there are a bunch of rumors and stories, but the truth isn't out yet. Until I know the facts I couldn't possibly pick a side.

 

[Spurhunter]

Also, I was surprised that the village idiot wrote an intelligent sounding title for a thread with no misspelled words. Then I read the article and saw that he cut and pasted it directly from the last paragraph.