Khalil Tate tweeted he didnt want the TO so Niumatalolo wouldnt be hired

smokey_wasp said:
Yes, make long term decisions for your football program on the recommendation of 18-21 year olds that will only be there a few years. What could go wrong?
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In fairness, giving Kevin Sumlin a quarterback like Tate to work with is not a poor long term decision. Sumlin produces exciting offenses, and quarterback play in particular, and is a pretty good recruiter to boot. He'll be off to a hot start, which will get people really excited about the program, no doubt. Longer term, Arizona has flirted with the top of the Pac 12 recently, and can expect to continue to do so under Sumlin.

Then again, they probably could've done that under Rodriguez, too, with Khalil Tate on the field. It would take a special coaching talent to waste that kid.
 
Wow, so many thoughts...

- When the AA starts making decisions based on player tweets, it's time to get a new AD.

- 9 passing TDs and 7 INTs in conference play. He should be welcoming the chance to throw less.

- I wonder how teammates react to their starting QB tweeting out that he's afraid to get hit.

- Love how this kid spins his decision to delete the tweet. Yeah, I'm sure you deleted it with the intent of it getting more attention. :lol2:

- Really rooting for Utah to pick Niumatalolo up and wipe the floor with Arizona every year.
 
ThisIsAtlanta said:
In fairness, giving Kevin Sumlin a quarterback like Tate to work with is not a poor long term decision. Sumlin produces exciting offenses, and quarterback play in particular, and is a pretty good recruiter to boot. He'll be off to a hot start, which will get people really excited about the program, no doubt. Longer term, Arizona has flirted with the top of the Pac 12 recently, and can expect to continue to do so under Sumlin.

Then again, they probably could've done that under Rodriguez, too, with Khalil Tate on the field. It would take a special coaching talent to waste that kid.
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Yeah. I was going to go back and add that I think highly of Sumlin. Solid hire. Just not a fan of their thought process in getting there if that article is accurate.
 
smokey_wasp said:
Yeah. I was going to go back and add that I think highly of Sumlin. Solid hire. Just not a fan of their thought process in getting there if that article is accurate.
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It shouldn't be surprising. The notion that the common laborer should own the means of production is a popular one in collegiate circles these days, and among youth as well. There's an increasingly revolutionary sentiment in how that should be accomplished, which is only being reinforced with each new thwarted attempt by players and their advocates to explore different economic models for the zillion dollar sport. I doubt Khalil Tate is tweeting these particular things out of any discrete political sensibility, but the bleacher report article covering it is nonetheless struggling to conceal its author's giddy pleasure at the rough parallels. He'll certainly be encouraged by many to go down this path and pick up the banner of the cause, or be used as an example for others being encouraged to do so. Remember this?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/george...e-football-players-can-unionize/#6bdc4a3b42e7

Sooner rather than later, the university presidents and their NCAA voting alter egos are going to regret the decision to continue to enforce amateurism. Unfortunately for them, the result will not be something as fair for them as the market they could have allowed.
 
smokey_wasp said:
Yes, make long term decisions for your football program on the recommendation of 18-21 year olds that will only be there a few years. What could go wrong?
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Niumatalolo is not leaving Navy. This was a non story. Sumlin was the better choice, hands down. The quarterback's wishful tweet had no effect.
 
ThisIsAtlanta said:
It shouldn't be surprising. The notion that the common laborer should own the means of production is a popular one in collegiate circles these days, and among youth as well. There's an increasingly revolutionary sentiment in how that should be accomplished, which is only being reinforced with each new thwarted attempt by players and their advocates to explore different economic models for the zillion dollar sport. I doubt Khalil Tate is tweeting these particular things out of any discrete political sensibility, but the bleacher report article covering it is nonetheless struggling to conceal its author's giddy pleasure at the rough parallels. He'll certainly be encouraged by many to go down this path and pick up the banner of the cause, or be used as an example for others being encouraged to do so. Remember this?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/george...e-football-players-can-unionize/#6bdc4a3b42e7

Sooner rather than later, the university presidents and their NCAA voting alter egos are going to regret the decision to continue to enforce amateurism. Unfortunately for them, the result will not be something as fair for them as the market they could have allowed.
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College football, if it survives, will be unrecognizable in ten to 12 years. Player compensation and CTE are big problems, without obvious solutions.
 
TampaBayJacket said:
Looks like Arizona QB wrecked Ken Niumatalolo's job opportunity. Just another example of how well received the triple option is by blue chips. :deadhorse::deadhorse::deadhorse:

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...-may-spark-a-revolutionary-change-in-the-ncaa
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Seemed that the article was advising college players to be more vocal and openly activist in how their athletics programs are run. As the kid said, he had an opinion and he thought it was appropriate to voice it. He's off the plantation, baby!!!
 
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ThisIsAtlanta said:
It shouldn't be surprising. The notion that the common laborer should own the means of production is a popular one in collegiate circles these days, and among youth as well. There's an increasingly revolutionary sentiment in how that should be accomplished, which is only being reinforced with each new thwarted attempt by players and their advocates to explore different economic models for the zillion dollar sport. I doubt Khalil Tate is tweeting these particular things out of any discrete political sensibility, but the bleacher report article covering it is nonetheless struggling to conceal its author's giddy pleasure at the rough parallels. He'll certainly be encouraged by many to go down this path and pick up the banner of the cause, or be used as an example for others being encouraged to do so. Remember this?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/george...e-football-players-can-unionize/#6bdc4a3b42e7

Sooner rather than later, the university presidents and their NCAA voting alter egos are going to regret the decision to continue to enforce amateurism. Unfortunately for them, the result will not be something as fair for them as the market they could have allowed.
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So what is the result in 10 years? Players paid stipends and get to keep endorsement money like the Olympics?
 
Yukonwreck said:
College football, if it survives, will be unrecognizable in ten to 12 years. Player compensation and CTE are big problems, without obvious solutions.
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If college football goes the way of the dodo we might as well say goodbye to collegiate athletics all-together since football funds non-revenue sports. I don't think it's going anywhere though we will likely continue to see rules changes.
 
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