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(02-17-2019 05:38 PM)jjprender Wrote:  
(02-11-2019 09:31 PM)Big_Man Wrote:  If this league sticks I could see some decent D1 players skipping college all together. Not a bad salary of a 3 year contract for $250,000. Make $80,000 a year to play football. If you are really good there is no penalty for the NFL picking you up. This could be a viable option for kids who don't want to play college but want professional experience.

Excellent point and love this in so many regards ... there are a number of guys who have no business being on colllege campuses .... without diverting this thread to socioeconomic politics... what a great alternative to college ball for those guys with zero interest in school... really hope it succeeds

No senior coming out of high school is ready to play professional football. Also none that have real talent would risk injury in some semi pro league for 80k per year. There’s a lot more cons than pros if this were even an option. A real talent will not play in that kind of league even if they hate school.
02-18-2019 09:57 AM
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(02-18-2019 09:57 AM)BDB5yp Wrote:  
(02-17-2019 05:38 PM)jjprender Wrote:  
(02-11-2019 09:31 PM)Big_Man Wrote:  If this league sticks I could see some decent D1 players skipping college all together. Not a bad salary of a 3 year contract for $250,000. Make $80,000 a year to play football. If you are really good there is no penalty for the NFL picking you up. This could be a viable option for kids who don't want to play college but want professional experience.

Excellent point and love this in so many regards ... there are a number of guys who have no business being on colllege campuses .... without diverting this thread to socioeconomic politics... what a great alternative to college ball for those guys with zero interest in school... really hope it succeeds

No senior coming out of high school is ready to play professional football. Also none that have real talent would risk injury in some semi pro league for 80k per year. There’s a lot more cons than pros if this were even an option. A real talent will not play in that kind of league even if they hate school.

Maybe not NFL ready, but AAF is minor league football. If I was 18 years old and was offered $80,000 a year to play 10 games of football I'd totally consider it. Especially if my choices were go to college and potentially get hurt for $0.00.
02-18-2019 10:59 AM
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Most aren’t even ready for D1 playing time coming out of high school which is why most get redshirted. That idea would last shorter than PJ Flecks NIU coaching career.
02-18-2019 11:20 AM
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(02-18-2019 11:20 AM)BDB5yp Wrote:  Most aren’t even ready for D1 playing time coming out of high school which is why most get redshirted. That idea would last shorter than PJ Flecks NIU coaching career.

…..or Lee Corso NIU coaching career. 03-banghead
02-18-2019 01:10 PM
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Karter Schult is listed as an NIU alum playing for Arizona.

https://www.cbssports.com/aaf/news/aaf-2...-football/
02-18-2019 05:04 PM
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He is from northern iowa
02-18-2019 08:14 PM
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(02-18-2019 05:04 PM)Huckin Fuskie Wrote:  Karter Schult is listed as an NIU alum playing for Arizona.

https://www.cbssports.com/aaf/news/aaf-2...-football/
(02-18-2019 08:14 PM)NIU77 Wrote:  He is from northern iowa
Of course he is. 03-banghead
02-18-2019 08:19 PM
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A quick update for anyone who cares, Joel Bouagnon is the fifth leading rusher in the league after 3 games.
02-27-2019 05:41 PM
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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-footb...SKCN1RE217

Quote:Just eight weeks into its inaugural season, the Alliance of American Football suspended operations Tuesday, league co-founder Bill Polian confirmed.
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(04-02-2019 05:25 PM)NorthCoast Wrote:  https://www.reuters.com/article/us-footb...SKCN1RE217

Quote:Just eight weeks into its inaugural season, the Alliance of American Football suspended operations Tuesday, league co-founder Bill Polian confirmed.

Just imagine how fast they would have had to fold if the Carolina Hurricane owner hadn't thrown $250 million into it.
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Spurrier's comments were priceless.

In the face of all of this, the 'ole ball coach takes the time to claim the "Championship" on the strength of his team's league-leading record.
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It was entertaining. My issue was they did not have much advertising for when games were one.
04-03-2019 06:38 AM
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