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Post by TheGlove on Apr 12, 2024 21:54:17 GMT -8
A lot of those same brilliant people green-lighted the Vietnam War and continued it long after they knew it was a tragic waste of lives and resources. Maybe they weren't "the Best and Brightest." Henry Skrimshander,
Superb observation about the Vietnam war. I served two tours of duty there during the war (U.S. Navy) and literally every soldier, sailor, marine, pilot, etc., etc. knew what we were doing was wrong and how we were doing it was wrong.
I was and still am proud to have served my country when called up to do so. That does not change what you stated-"we all knew it was a tragic waste of lives and resources".
Also another great example within the animal kingdom comes to mind when contemplating the OSU women's basketball teams stampede to the portal. Do "Lemmings and their preferred form of group brilliance" ring a bell? (grin).
Perhaps, although I hope am wrong about this, the Lemming approach may be what college athletics in general is using and may reach the edge of the cliff sooner than anyone expects.
Go Beavs!!
Thank you for your service to our country. Sincerely. |
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Post by beaveragain on Apr 14, 2024 12:09:37 GMT -8
Weird thing about this group leaving.
The last time there was a mass exodus at OSU the players really were each other's best friends. The last thing they did before everyone left town (except for Greta who left the next day after the last game) was to pile into a van together and wander around the Willamette valley visiting wineries etc. I think COVID just made them all so homesick that they all bailed anyway.
The present team has no one who's best friends with anyone on the team. Shuler's bestie is a golfer, Beer's is a gymnast, etc. So although they all seem fond of each other they aren't deeply attached. After a couple decided to leave the others just wandered off also.
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Post by escott58 on Apr 14, 2024 12:21:17 GMT -8
Weird thing about this group leaving. The last time there was a mass exodus at OSU the players really were each other's best friends. The last thing they did before everyone left town (except for Greta who left the next day after the last game) was to pile into a van together and wander around the Willamette valley visiting wineries etc. I think COVID just made them all so homesick that they all bailed anyway. The present team has no one who's best friends with anyone on the team. Shuler's bestie is a golfer, Beer's is a gymnast, etc. So although they all seem fond of each other they aren't deeply attached. After a couple decided to leave the others just wandered off also. I didn't know that - interesting tidbit |
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Post by sportsfan85 on Apr 14, 2024 12:52:14 GMT -8
This group of players need to ask themselves are we better as a collective to make a final four and
truly be Americas team. Or blow it up and be a bit player on a P4 team. Can you imagine the attention on a women’s G5 team making a long run into March Madness. Maybe their advisors tainted the information that fit the ad inordinate vision rather than the players.
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Post by skyrider on Apr 14, 2024 14:01:49 GMT -8
sportsfan85,
Well put sir. No doubt the player's advisors have a clear bias totally in the direction of more NIL $ (for which they receive a nice percentage thank you!) for their clients which obviously can result in decisions being made based solely on that and no other factors.
No doubt the decision is then "gas bagged" by all sorts of other supposed justifications, but a careful search will reveal "GREED".
Go Beavs!
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Post by rgeorge on Apr 14, 2024 14:36:06 GMT -8
sportsfan85, Well put sir. No doubt the player's advisors have a clear bias totally in the direction of more NIL $ (for which they receive a nice percentage thank you!) for their clients which obviously can result in decisions being made based solely on that and no other factors. No doubt the decision is then "gas bagged" by all sorts of other supposed justifications, but a careful search will reveal "GREED". Go Beavs! On top of that the last time I looked, "advisors" in most states don't have to be licensed like a typical sport's agent. There is no legal fiduciary responsibility to a client's best interest in most states. It's why the "supposed" new policies were put into place... written contracts... no word of mouth deals... no using WoM deals to negotiate a better deal elsewhere. If you have a deal, let's see it. Otherwise there is no deal. But, with each State having their own ever changing regulations I'm not sure who can keep up?! |
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