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Exactly. Even of the player ends up being an average player, he still has better chances of being noticed, and possibly a late draft pick or a UDFA invite, at a big school like Florida as opposed to going to a school like UB. To expand upon that, think about the stories of scouts going to games to watch superstar player A, but at the end the game, they have also got their eye on player B.

IMO, generally, more like 17 to 25.

Can't tell if you are being sarcastic or serious.

No.

I am not an accountant, but I will throw my $.02 in: If the coach and buyout clause are subject to the "jock tax", then the money is subject to NY income tax. However, it could be possible the buyout clause is not considered a salary or wage (its reported as a 1099 income), and if DM gets paid this year (2015), then it's quite possible it is NOT subject to NY income tax, assuming of course, he lives in a state that is not NY.

I have no doubt they spoke to each other. Letting him go so its easier for him to land another gig is considerate, and a reason to let him go now (as opposed to 1-2 months from now), but its not a reason for why he was let go to begin with. Maybe its me, but the article reeks of "crap, I have a deadline, I need to write something".

Worthless article/reason ...

Well, then, lets ask the people in NY/NJ, Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Seattle how they attract wealthier clientele to come to the games played in a cold/colder climate. I would be very interested in hearing what Seattle has to say considering they went from the Kingdome to the stadium they now play in. And just for giggles, why not ask Denver and KC? I am not against a dome. But I do believe domes attract a more casual fan, which leads to the argument the atmosphere playing in a dome "sucks". Casual fans attend because its something to do. Its an event. Hardcore/diehard fans will attend regardless if its a dome or not. Even the wealthier ones. These fans will attend because they enjoy the whole game day "experience". To these people, its more than just a game, or something to do on a Sunday. Its a part of their lifestyle.

This is a bad example to promote your argument. There are numerous factors that are not being included or ignored. Rich Stadium at the time held over 80k people. Attendance figures for the game claim 75k+. The Bills played the Oilers the week before (last game of the season) and lost badly, 27-3. Kelly was injured (knee) during that game and was eventually declared out for the playoff game. Frank Reich came off the bench in relief of Kelly during the regular season game and was declared the starter for the playoff game. Reich's performance off the bench was less than stellar - 11/23 for 99 yards, 2 INT and 0 TD. Needless to say, having to play the Oilers the following week with Reich as the starter, expectations for a Bills victory were quite low, The Bills still managed to put 75K+ in the stands. Today, RWS holds 73k+ people. If Rich Stadium was only 73K back in 92-93, the Oiler playoff game would have been a sell out. Furthermore, any new stadium being built today will probably seat less than 70K. I would not be shocked if the number is somewhere between 60-65K.

"He has shown, time and time again, that he's not quick enough to handle pass rushers." Not surprised. Even at Bama, Fluker struggled with pass protection.

OP posting while being wasted?

Michigan is pretty damn serious about trying to get Harbaugh. Latest contract offer was rumored to be $48M / 6 Years. To put that into perspective, that's more than Saban is making at Bama. .

Let's deal with Luck at Indy first. Having the first overall draft pick is completely different from recruiting. It does not matter if 32 teams wanted Luck, only 1 team at time got to choose if they wanted to pick him or not. In college recruiting, ALL teams have access to a player they covet. The player chooses which program/team to play for. Which brings us back to the first part. Harbaugh amassed a 29-6 record at San Diego State. He became the HC at Stanford starting the 2007 season. Luck accepted a scholarship offer from Stanford in 2008. Who recruited Luck? That would be Harbaugh. So tell me again how Harbaugh did NOT build Stanford up? Once again, when Saban came to UA, recruits that had no interest in playing for UA suddenly became interested in playing for UA because of the HC they hired. And yes, I am talking about some recruits that had soft commitments outside of the SEC. Do not underestimate what a HC with a great resume can bring to a college program, especially one like Michigan. All those problems you think are there, will suddenly disappear.

All this statement shows is you and the other poster who stated it have no clue about Saban. Keep thinking the Lombardi is the ultimate goal for somebody like Saban. It means nothing to him. It's like the crystal football at the collegiate level. He's earned 4 of them. To him, they're trinkets. Nothing more. Winning the championship is not what gives him satisfaction. That's just a possible result of what does give him satisfaction. Until you can wrap your head around that, it will never make any sense to you.

Sorry, I wasn't trying to imply Michigan hasn't been recruiting well. I was trying to call BS on Mr. WEO's allegation Michigan cannot recruit a QB. Bottom line, it will not matter what kind of "recruiting problems" Michigan supposedly has, a HC like Harbaugh will have no problem overcoming the alleged shortcomings.

You're right. If I was a HC, I would choose a big time college program over an NFL team in a heart beat. Horse poop. When Saban took over the Bama job, recruits who had no interest in going UA suddenly changed their stance. As one recruit was quoted: "Saban changes everything." Harbaugh built Stanford into a power. Harbaugh took the 49ers to the SB. If Harbaugh took the Michigan job, watch how fast he gets a QB.

And I see what you are trying to do. You did not like or agree with the outcome. From your point of view, it doesn't make sense. So, create a conspiracy to explain it. And this is where you conspiracy theory falls apart ... Somebody somewhere knows whats going on. You implied it in your own conspiracy. Here's your post from earlier in the thread: 1. "Maybe WI threw the game so a Big Ten team could crack into the playoff". This benefits Wisconsin how? Who on the team is involved? Coaches, players, etc ...? Games just don't "throw" themselves. 2. "Maybe WI will get some kickback". Where's the money coming from? Who's manipulating this? Who's receiving the money? 3. "NCAA is friggan rigged, big money everywhere". You do realize the NCAA has very little control over FBS (f/k/a Div 1-A) post season football. The only thing the NCAA can do is bar a player or team from playing in the post season. Even then, they have to have a reason, even it's complete BS. The NCAA gains nothing from OSU playing in the post season.

I have my own issues, especially in regards to the corrupt POS known as the NCAA. But that's a rant for another thread. Well, you didn't answer this one. Again, who are the members of this conspiracy? You have implied the Selection Committee, the NCAA, the Big 10 conference, Ohio State University, and the University of Wisconsin. Anybody else? I'm just trying to figure out how big this thing is. Another non-answer. For each member of the conspiracy, what are their roles? You have implied Wisconsin purposely tanked a game. Were the players aware of this? Who's running the show and calling the shots? So, every member of the conspiracy gets money? Or just some of them? If they didn't get any money, what other benefit did they receive?

Now? When was the last time the Big12 was ever a bigger money maker than the Big10? All of this because OSU got in over TCU or Baylor? Why don't you come out and explain it. Who's a part of this conspiracy? What roles did they play? How does each conspiracy member benefit?

What? How could you forget about Levi Brown in 2010? He was the Bills first pick .... ... in the 7th round. But, hey, he was drafted, right? That's more than Tuel can say. But yeah, even if you do factor in Brown, that's still a WTF kind of moment.

My mistake. In his fourth year, 2004, yes he was. In 2001, 2002, and 2003, he was not. In fact, he was benched in 2003 because of poor play. In 2004, the Chargers drafted/acquired a new QB because Brees was beginning to look like a bust to them.

1. Drew Brees was drafted in the second round. 2. Brees was so spectacular his first 3 years, the Chargers drafted another QB looking to replace him. Does that mean every QB is a Drew Brees? No, but every QB is not an Andrew Luck either. The reality is a QB takes time to develop. How many Drew Brees will a team throw away in it's search for their Andrew Luck?

If Terry had to buy a minor league team to buy to stash the goalies, what minor league team can he buy/create to stash his QB's?

Well, in his defense, he can throw a mean interception just as good, or better, than other HOF QBs.

He needs to sit in a lead walled room while wearing a tin foil hat.