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Post by spudbeaver on Jan 3, 2024 12:54:04 GMT -8
Why is there 4 posts on this thread about Cooper declaring for the NFL (NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE) and then 3 and a half pages of somewhat inane argument of NIL (Name Image Likeness) As for the original topic... I for one don't begrudge Cooper at all, either for going to the NFL, or for opting out of a meaningless bowl game to protect himself OR for taking the trip to El Paso (which, as far as I see, hasn't actually been confirmed that he was even there, and certainly didn't take a spot or time from any other player). Based on the twitter post he made, Oregon State Marketing clearly helped him make the image he posted, so they obviously knew, and knew for a while. If OSU, and the coaches didn't have a problem with him going, even though they knew he was opting for the NFL, then I don't. In fact I LIKE that he wanted to be with his teammates even though he wouldn't be playing. None of us know if he practiced at all and "took time" from others, all we know is that his timing of announcement was a little later than others. 11 actually. And the timing was a little late??? It was game day!
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Post by obf on Jan 4, 2024 11:40:15 GMT -8
Why is there 4 posts on this thread about Cooper declaring for the NFL (NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE) and then 3 and a half pages of somewhat inane argument of NIL (Name Image Likeness) As for the original topic... I for one don't begrudge Cooper at all, either for going to the NFL, or for opting out of a meaningless bowl game to protect himself OR for taking the trip to El Paso (which, as far as I see, hasn't actually been confirmed that he was even there, and certainly didn't take a spot or time from any other player). Based on the twitter post he made, Oregon State Marketing clearly helped him make the image he posted, so they obviously knew, and knew for a while. If OSU, and the coaches didn't have a problem with him going, even though they knew he was opting for the NFL, then I don't. In fact I LIKE that he wanted to be with his teammates even though he wouldn't be playing. None of us know if he practiced at all and "took time" from others, all we know is that his timing of announcement was a little later than others. 11 actually. And the timing was a little late??? It was game day! Timing was late for the FANS, my point was that clearly OSU and the coaches knew for a while
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Post by spudbeaver on Jan 4, 2024 11:46:46 GMT -8
11 actually. And the timing was a little late??? It was game day! Timing was late for the FANS, my point was that clearly OSU and the coaches knew for a while No offense, but I'd like to hear that from an official outlet. I'm not sure I buy it.
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Post by obf on Jan 4, 2024 11:49:14 GMT -8
Timing was late for the FANS, my point was that clearly OSU and the coaches knew for a while No offense, but I'd like to hear that from an official outlet. I'm not sure I buy it. Yeah for sure, just me reading the tea leaves
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Post by spudbeaver on Jan 4, 2024 11:51:16 GMT -8
No offense, but I'd like to hear that from an official outlet. I'm not sure I buy it. Yeah for sure, just me reading the tea leaves You're probably right. But if you are it kind of irritates me that the coaches then chose to give a spot to a non-player. One thing I'll bet we agree on, they could have used any potential help available.
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Post by rgeorge on Jan 4, 2024 13:26:25 GMT -8
Yeah for sure, just me reading the tea leaves You're probably right. But if you are it kind of irritates me that the coaches then chose to give a spot to a non-player. One thing I'll bet we agree on, they could have used any potential help available. Yeah in terms of able to play and opting out. But, they gave a travel spot to DM too and they knew he was not playing. It is a weird scenario in the bowl travel and opting out. But, if they knew before they left Cooper should have not been travelling. But, my guess it was sometime after they arrived in El Paso?? I think some teams use it as a caveat to maybe change a player's mind to stay?? I think I read that Texas allowed every portal player that chance to go to the Semi over an above the travel allowance. I'm guessing to change their minds by hanging with teammates in that atmosphere, and not out of being nice/loyal.
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Post by Henry Skrimshander on Jan 4, 2024 13:32:48 GMT -8
DM didn't travel with the team. He was already back in Texas and most likely just drove over to El Paso.
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