OT: D1

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Somebody buy this kid a Pepsi because this perspective from an 18 year old on pay for play in college sports is exactly what we want to hear:

The pay-for-play in college sports is now real. It’s here. Peters Township’s Lehman is a well-spoken high school senior with insightful thoughts about the new revenue sharing. It was interesting to hear him say, “It’s ruining college athletics.”

This from a kid who might be getting six figures as a college freshman next year at Pitt.

“I’ve heard through Pitt and others about so many kids who just chase the money,” Lehman said. “They don’t come from much money, and they’ll transfer to three different universities in four years. Do you know a lot of college credits don’t transfer? So they’ll walk away with no college degree.

“They got money from college, but how much? Maybe it can pay for them to live somewhere for a couple years. Everyone thinks they’re going to get drafted into the NFL, but then you don’t get drafted, and then what do you have? You don’t even have a degree. Trust me, I’m not complaining that I’ll get money playing [at Pitt], but maybe there should be a limit on what you can give a player.

“Go to a university for the university, the culture. Don’t just chase the money.”



https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/...s/202508240055

Fair points. However, kids from Peters Township generally grow up much differently than kids from Aliquippa, etc.

Those six figures may not mean much to Johnny from Upper St. Clair. They mean a whole lot to kids who have grown up hungry and in poverty.

Just a different perspective.

[Fightingscot82]

Somebody buy this kid a Pepsi because this perspective from an 18 year old on pay for play in college sports is exactly what we want to hear:

The pay-for-play in college sports is now real. It’s here. Peters Township’s Lehman is a well-spoken high school senior with insightful thoughts about the new revenue sharing. It was interesting to hear him say, “It’s ruining college athletics.”

This from a kid who might be getting six figures as a college freshman next year at Pitt.

“I’ve heard through Pitt and others about so many kids who just chase the money,” Lehman said. “They don’t come from much money, and they’ll transfer to three different universities in four years. Do you know a lot of college credits don’t transfer? So they’ll walk away with no college degree.

“They got money from college, but how much? Maybe it can pay for them to live somewhere for a couple years. Everyone thinks they’re going to get drafted into the NFL, but then you don’t get drafted, and then what do you have? You don’t even have a degree. Trust me, I’m not complaining that I’ll get money playing [at Pitt], but maybe there should be a limit on what you can give a player.

“Go to a university for the university, the culture. Don’t just chase the money.”



https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/...s/202508240055

[TheBigCat2192]

Mercyhurst's roster has 56 new players. Yep, D1 is going great for them.

According to their website they have 15 grad students on the roster. They must be throwing the door open for just about anyone looking to play one more year of college ball to help buy time for their younger “D1” recruits to develop.

[Fightingscot82]

Former West Chester player Sam Scott has left Temple for Robert Morris. Peculiar.

[IUP24]

You think they'll go that long?

I'm wondering when James Franklin will throw them on the schedule. Seems like the type of program right up his alley to welcome to State College and spend the postgame press conference boasting about the environment of the tailgate lots before a non-traditional opponent that his fans were excited to see.

It's important to play teams in your geographical and regional footprint from a recruiting perspective. Mercyhurst probably helps aid their recruiting in the Erie area, much like Villanova in eastern PA, and Buffalo in NY state. I think that game against Marshall in a few years will really solidify themselves as the premier regional team to all prospective student athletes in the state of WV.

[Fightingscot82]

Any idea of the D1 yearly roster turnover percentage?

Mercyhurst also had a whole lot of average-at-best D2 players all the sudden being told they were now really-below-average D1 players.

In other words both sides needed to go in a different direction. The program needed to mass upgrade with imports.

I said from Day 1 the Lakers athletic department brass will be begging the PSAC for a second chance by 2029.

You think they'll go that long?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Mercyhurst's roster has 56 new players. Yep, D1 is going great for them.

Any idea of the D1 yearly roster turnover percentage?

Mercyhurst also had a whole lot of average-at-best D2 players all the sudden being told they were now really-below-average D1 players.

In other words both sides needed to go in a different direction. The program needed to mass upgrade with imports.

I said from Day 1 the Lakers athletic department brass will be begging the PSAC for a second chance by 2029.

[Fightingscot82]

I mean…would you stay after a year in Erie?

At least they're in a much more attractive neighborhood than Gannon. Behrend is in the boonies but there's a brewery and pizza place right there.

[IUPNation]

Mercyhurst's roster has 56 new players. Yep, D1 is going great for them.

I mean…would you stay after a year in Erie?

[Fightingscot82]

Mercyhurst's roster has 56 new players. Yep, D1 is going great for them.

[Fightingscot82]

Former SRU QB Brayden Long is now coaching QBs at FCS Towson.

[TheBigCat2192]

Realized I posted this in the basketball forum instead of here, where more may be interested.

Penn State had to release its first report of the top 200 salaries paid. The big reveal was wrestling coach Cael Sanderson making just shy of $1M after salary & incentive pay.

Shapiro should reject this report and force them to re-file with the Penn State Health employees excluded.

[iupgroundhog]

Realized I posted this in the basketball forum instead of here, where more may be interested.

Penn State had to release its first report of the top 200 salaries paid. The big reveal was wrestling coach Cael Sanderson making just shy of $1M after salary & incentive pay.

I guess that's what winning 12 of the last 14 NCAA Championships gets you.

[Fightingscot82]

Realized I posted this in the basketball forum instead of here, where more may be interested.

Penn State had to release its first report of the top 200 salaries paid. The big reveal was wrestling coach Cael Sanderson making just shy of $1M after salary & incentive pay.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

There was a good interview on The Dan Patrick Show today.

Dan had Paul Finebaum on for about 15 mins.

It's worth the watch.