YoloinOhio Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) I don't have an issue with this, at all. His brother should earn the scholarship on his own merit. I'm not aware of legacy scholarships at other programs. OSU didn't offer Antoine Winfield's kid or Chris Spielman's kid, both of who went on to play at other Div 1 schools, and there is a host of other examples. North Carolina didn't offer Michael Jordan's kid. If the kid can play, has the right measurables, has decent background, and can qualify academically he will be offered a scholarship somewhere. Edited February 18, 2017 by YoloinOhio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 I don't have an issue with this, at all. His brother should earn the scholarship on his own merit. I'm not aware of legacy scholarships at other programs. OSU didn't offer Antoine Winfield's kid or Chris Spielman's kid, both of who went on to play at other Div 1 schools, and there is a host of other examples. North Carolina didn't offer Michael Jordan's kid. If the kid can play, has the right measurables, has decent background, and can qualify academically he will be offered a scholarship somewhere.That's OSU. We're talking UB, the school with three bowl trips in its history and winning seasons as often as Haley's Comet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbillievable Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 That's OSU. We're talking UB, the school with three bowl trips in its history and winning seasons as often as Haley's Comet. They probably have a higher opinion of themselves than we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 They probably have a higher opinion of themselves than we do.Strangely they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) That's OSU. We're talking UB, the school with three bowl trips in its history and winning seasons as often as Haley's Comet.maybe i would see it differently if it was my alma Mater or I was a fan of the program. Objectively, if they want to build a winning program they need to do it with the right players. If Mack's brother fits that profile and they didn't offer him, then I don't get it. But if he doesn't, offering him solely because he's his brother don't make them improve, it makes them look second rate. Is this for 2018 or 2019, and what other schools have already offered him? Edited February 19, 2017 by YoloinOhio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 USC got a lot of guff when they gave a scholarship to rapper Master P's son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) Looks like they did, and he's verbaled to go there http://asasilverstorm.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170306k3t0a2 Edited March 8, 2017 by YoloinOhio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Looks like they did, and he's verbaled to go there http://asasilverstorm.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170306k3t0a2 Gee... What a shock! I can see the full tuition paying students just lining up to sign on, saying: "We gotta go to UB! Mack's Baby Bro is going!" :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Looks like they did, and he's verbaled to go there http://asasilverstorm.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170306k3t0a2 Someone must have made a nice donation. College sports are so seedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) Gee... What a shock! I can see the full tuition paying students just lining up to sign on, saying: "We gotta go to UB! Mack's Baby Bro is going!" :-/ When you have a program as insignificant as UB, you can't afford to piss off your most famous graduate. Khalil Mack is a weekly TV ad for UB football. Now UB basketball is another story. Going for their third MAC title and dance ticket in a row this week. Go Bulls! Edited March 8, 2017 by PromoTheRobot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 When you have a program as insignificant as UB, you can't afford to piss off your most famous graduate. Khalil Mack is a weekly TV ad for UB football. Now UB basketball is another story. Going for their third MAC title and dance ticket in a row this week. Go Bulls! I understand that. But come on, is Mack this clueless that his Bro needs a free ride... What a selfish, self-serving Jerk. How many full paying students now gotta cover this rich douchebag's azz. Gee, but don't piss off the rich benefactor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 When you have a program as insignificant as UB, you can't afford to piss off your most famous graduate. Khalil Mack is a weekly TV ad for UB football. Now UB basketball is another story. Going for their third MAC title and dance ticket in a row this week. Go Bulls! Isn't Bobby Hurley struggling out west too? Although I know the Pac-12 is a little different than the MAC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 When you have a program as insignificant as UB, you can't afford to piss off your most famous graduate. Khalil Mack is a weekly TV ad for UB football. Now UB basketball is another story. Going for their third MAC title and dance ticket in a row this week. Go Bulls! Cool, now I have a team to root for. Mine is god awful and may not make the NIT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) Isn't Bobby Hurley struggling out west too? Although I know the Pac-12 is a little different than the MAC. F##k that guy. I hope he rots in the desert. Cool, now I have a team to root for. Mine is god awful and may not make the NIT.They play Kent State tonight in the QFs. Game is 9pm on WatchESPN.I understand that. But come on, is Mack this clueless that his Bro needs a free ride... What a selfish, self-serving Jerk. How many full paying students now gotta cover this rich douchebag's azz. Gee, but don't piss off the rich benefactor!It has nothing to do with money. It has everything to do with stroking Mack by wanting his legacy. Edited March 9, 2017 by PromoTheRobot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 F##k that guy. I hope he rots in the desert. They play Kent State tonight in the QFs. Game is 9pm on WatchESPN. It has nothing to do with money. It has everything to do with stroking Mack by wanting his legacy. It has everything to do with money. Somebody is picking up the tab while these pukes get a free ride. I want to see Mack donate a couple million dollars to UB and I will call it a wash @ the very least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 It has everything to do with money. Somebody is picking up the tab while these pukes get a free ride. I want to see Mack donate a couple million dollars to UB and I will call it a wash @ the very least. Maybe he did, and that's why the bro got the scholarship? Either way I think worrying about the "legacy of Mack" is inconsequential. It doesn't look like UB football is ever going to become something many people care about anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) Maybe he did, and that's why the bro got the scholarship? Either way I think worrying about the "legacy of Mack" is inconsequential. It doesn't look like UB football is ever going to become something many people care about anyway.Exactly! Like they will get dollar value with recruits to UB because of Mack. LoL! UB? Then advertise Mack donated. Right now the school is, in my eyes, in the deficit because of the Baby Mack scholarship. Start holding these people like Mack feet to the fire. There is a tuition crisis in this country. And sports culture isn't helping. Edited March 9, 2017 by ExiledInIllinois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) On 2/22/2021 at 4:53 PM, Nathan12O'Sullivan said: a couple of years ago, everyone was getting the scholarship so easily. Now I am wondering what needs to be done to get a scholarship in 2021 ... I don’t understand how it seems, now it seems not possible! I think there is no point in receiving a scholarship in 2021. Not really, if not joking. That is, there are many ways, so I read an article on this topic https://ghanasoccernet.com/how-can-young-sportsmen-get-scholarship-for-study-abroad all possible ways are described there. It all starts with where you study and what kind of sport you have. And it all ends with the fact that you take an academic exam at other universities and you can be awarded a scholarship for half a year. So consider if it's worth it. Edited February 26, 2021 by Mark90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 On 2/15/2017 at 8:52 AM, PromoTheRobot said: http://www.ubbullrun.com/buffalo-football/2017/2/13/14604648/buffalo-bulls-football-refuses-to-offer-khalil-macks-brother-a-scholarship#comments I don't know how good the kid is but is it worth burning a bridge to the most successful player your football program ever produced? I don’t agree with this. If they give a ride to this kid and he is undeserving that’s burns a bridge with everyone on the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 On 3/8/2017 at 10:33 AM, PromoTheRobot said: When you have a program as insignificant as UB, you can't afford to piss off your most famous graduate. Khalil Mack is a weekly TV ad for UB football. I don't understand your reasoning and what you are advocating for? If the most successful coach in the school's history felt that Khalil's brother deserved a scholarship he would have offered it. Why does being a brother to one of the program's best players warrant a scholarship offer? If another player is better or is better suited for the program then that player should get the scholarship. Coaches all the time make tough decisions as to who should get a scholarship and who should not. This current coach has successfully rebuilt a moribund program and for the past number of years turned what was an irrelevant and invisible program into a consistently good mid-major program. If I'm going to give anyone the benefit of the doubt it is going to be Leipold. I simply don' see what the issue is here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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