Did you have an extremely unique skill set where you had a finite amount of time to maximize profits off of it and an extended family that lives in the developing world?
Had there ever been a consensus all-American that transfers to another school? No matter the outcome, something rare has already happened. That’s the beauty of sports. Things that never happen, happen
I think the point is still fair. People consider a variety of things when selecting a job. Or, ya know, what to do with life in general. You’d make more money working 40 hours a week at McDonalds as an 18 year old than you would paying for a college education, even if you work a side job, but peopel still choose that every day. Please don’t act like Kofi is too short sighted to look beyond the number of 0s on a check.
I never said he was too short-sighted. Like anywhere. My first statement was simply--all people get paid for work--which is true. My second was that he has a finite amount of time to make money off his extremely unique skill, which is also inarguable true.
You can add another name to that list. Marcus Bagley is going back to ASU
Are hashtags still a thing?
Isn't Mac McClung staying in the draft?
Yes, in many ways we are making things worse for ourselves by paying so much attention. I just saw the news that Garcia signed with NC go across the bottom of the screen while watching ESPN. Probably 90% or more of college basketball fans have no idea who Garcia is or that he was seemingly set to go to Illinois before choosing NC. Yet among some people on here it is another piece of evidence that BU isn’t getting the job done.
I'm sure it's been said before, but I'll say it again for the folks in the back:
After getting upset over the "loss of Garcia", I realized that I had really no recollection of seeing him play. I would not have heard of him, or had reason to think about him, without following the journey on this board. I felt better after.
no one said its the ponly factor but come on. You get multiple job offers you're taking the one with the most money especially if the difference is significance almost every time. There is nothing dishonorable about getting paid what you think you are worth.
Not just the most money in the short term, but I have to think Kofi (and those guiding him) has the foresight to pick a school/situation based on what he thinks gives him the best chance for growth for a sustainable professional career. Nothing points to Kofi just going to the highest NIL bidder, his mindsight is almost assuredly on the long term in which growing his game is the #1 priority. The money he has a chance to make in the NBA is exponentially larger than the difference in NIL money between schools.
Yeah, we had some hot takes on this photo
I can't keep up with these threads anymore. my bad.
To be fair to Tribute, your OP stated it doesn’t happen. They gave you examples of when it did happen and you chided them. Just eat your crow and cross your fingers that Kofi is another example.
I would agree it’s rare. I would argue it’s also rare to see a consensus all American transfer away from his school. So him leaving would be the first time that’s happened so far as I can recall. I may be missing someone though
