Tyrin
Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 11:11 am
I'm hearing that he may not do any kind of announcement, but that he is definitely coming back.
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Without divulging, how reliable is your source? Just curious.MemorialMagic wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 11:11 am I'm hearing that he may not do any kind of announcement, but that he is definitely coming back.
I hear ya. However, given the current NIL landscape, I can’t say I blame the kid for handling the situation the way he has and maximizing his payout. It’s the new world.Saminator92 wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 12:11 pm Am I the only one that feels kind of "used" in this whole process? But, don't miss my overall feeling, which is that we'd be very happy for him to don the Black & Gold again next year....
Wow ! I really hope you are right; personally this is a triple layer of frosting on the cake for me as to next year's season.MemorialMagic wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 11:11 am I'm hearing that he may not do any kind of announcement, but that he is definitely coming back.
Meh. I can't blame anyone for trying to do what is best for them. And since the rules currently in effect essentially make every player an unrestricted free agent every year, I can't really blame anyone for shopping around. And if they need to do that to come to the realization that Vandy is, in fact, as awesome as all of us think it is then ... well, at least they made the right call in the end.Saminator92 wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 12:11 pm Am I the only one that feels kind of "used" in this whole process? But, don't miss my overall feeling, which is that we'd be very happy for him to don the Black & Gold again next year....
It feels like when a pro athlete does a holdout to try to force the team to give them a better contract. Can’t say I like this aspect of pro sports intruding on college sports, but that’s where we are now.Saminator92 wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 12:11 pm Am I the only one that feels kind of "used" in this whole process? But, don't miss my overall feeling, which is that we'd be very happy for him to don the Black & Gold again next year....
The only thing is ... how much ability does Vandy have to get a better/worse NIL deal for athletes? Like, can the school specifically negotiate with Donor X or Local Business Y on Tyrin's behalf? Or is it apt to be more like, Donor X or Local Business Y offers every player $10,000 for a photo shoot?Starkiller wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 5:52 pmIt feels like when a pro athlete does a holdout to try to force the team to give them a better contract. Can’t say I like this aspect of pro sports intruding on college sports, but that’s where we are now.Saminator92 wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 12:11 pm Am I the only one that feels kind of "used" in this whole process? But, don't miss my overall feeling, which is that we'd be very happy for him to don the Black & Gold again next year....
For all any of us knows, the staff/team have known his intentions all along. Just saying…Vandy187187 wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 9:28 pm I think the question should be should we want him back? He's setting a great example for every freshman coming in. Take what the school has provided you, turn 1 of your years into a decent season and then play the NIL wheel of fortune. Maybe you come back maybe you do not, make announcements you aren't gong pro and keep your previous school in a lurch the entire time all along the way entering the portal late to boot. IMO, that's not the leadership we need on the team.
Interesting question. I'll flip it to baseball. Based on the last couple of years in baseball, I'm starting to think that some guys commit to Vandy strictly to get higher offers from the pros. They know the pros will have to (or at least think they have to) make significantly above-market offers in order to pry them away from Corbin and Vandy. I think we're starting to get "used" a bit on that side of things.Vandy187187 wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 9:28 pm I think the question should be should we want him back? He's setting a great example for every freshman coming in. Take what the school has provided you, turn 1 of your years into a decent season and then play the NIL wheel of fortune. Maybe you come back maybe you do not, make announcements you aren't gong pro and keep your previous school in a lurch the entire time all along the way entering the portal late to boot. IMO, that's not the leadership we need on the team.
He's a young man with a child to support and not a clear future in the pros. This is his most marketable skill. He would be foolish not to explore his opportunities.UltimateVUFan wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 12:14 pmI hear ya. However, given the current NIL landscape, I can’t say I blame the kid for handling the situation the way he has and maximizing his payout. It’s the new world.Saminator92 wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 12:11 pm Am I the only one that feels kind of "used" in this whole process? But, don't miss my overall feeling, which is that we'd be very happy for him to don the Black & Gold again next year....
Based on how many HS recruits get drafted seriously above or get paid well above what they should when they get drafted I'd agree with you there. But we get so many top recruits and have a culture of winning that we seem to overcome but not necessarily reload immediately.MemorialMagic wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 10:38 amInteresting question. I'll flip it to baseball. Based on the last couple of years in baseball, I'm starting to think that some guys commit to Vandy strictly to get higher offers from the pros. They know the pros will have to (or at least think they have to) make significantly above-market offers in order to pry them away from Corbin and Vandy. I think we're starting to get "used" a bit on that side of things.Vandy187187 wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 9:28 pm I think the question should be should we want him back? He's setting a great example for every freshman coming in. Take what the school has provided you, turn 1 of your years into a decent season and then play the NIL wheel of fortune. Maybe you come back maybe you do not, make announcements you aren't gong pro and keep your previous school in a lurch the entire time all along the way entering the portal late to boot. IMO, that's not the leadership we need on the team.