Nico & Tennessee…

[Oldest Horn]

Looks to me like people are more worked up about a marginal player than one wanting more money. Let’s not forget that the one thing which binded a player to a school was and remains a year to year deal because the schools like it that way. 

[Justin Counts]

[qaertyisthatdude]

Nico’s camp FAFO

[Connor Vaughn]

Honestly, what a great move by the Tennessee brass. This kid really thought he had any kind of leverage….

[Longhorngreg]

2 minutes ago, Connor Vaughn said:

Honestly, what a great move by the Tennessee brass. This kid really thought he had any kind of leverage….

If they go 9-4 or 8-5 and Heupel gain a spot on the hot seat it might not turn out to be such a great move 

[SpaceCityWrangler]

17 hours ago, CoachBobbyFinstock said:

They should tell Nico and his dad to kick rocks 

Pound sand

[SpaceCityWrangler]

17 hours ago, CoachBobbyFinstock said:

They should tell Nico and his dad to kick rocks 

Pound sand

[SpaceCityWrangler]

17 hours ago, CoachBobbyFinstock said:

They should tell Nico and his dad to kick rocks 

Pound sand

[jkates]

This kid and his handlers overplayed their hand. Right move by Heupel. 

[Glass Joe]

Here’s the interesting dynamic of the Nico situation for me.  He’s being represented by his uncle (Cord Landers) and he tried the tactic of holding out of practice to force a better NIL deal.  

However, on the other side, Tennessee football has Jimmy Sexton (most powerful agent in college football) as both a huge program donor and a member of the Board of Trustees of the university. 

It’s like mortal combat of the agents here 😀.

It is also telling that Nico / Uncle Cord are trying to pull this during the Spring portal when some of the deepest pockets programs in college football (SEC schools) can NOT even bid for Nico and have him eligible to play for them in the fall.  That really trims down the list of programs that can pay big money for Nico.  Memo to Cord Landers: learn the basics of supply and demand before advising your nephew / client to put himself on the market.

[Glass Joe]

Sam Leavitt’s market value just went up…a lot.

[SpaceCityWrangler]

17 hours ago, CoachBobbyFinstock said:

They should tell Nico and his dad to kick rocks 

Go pound sand

 

sorry about the double posts… don’t text and drive.  

Edited 7 hours ago by SpaceCityWrangler

[Derek Handler]

Guess we will play him Columbus.   Good, I’m not impressed. 

[Drunk randoke]

Nico to sand aggy?  No clue.  Sounds like something those mouth breathers would do. 

Edited 7 hours ago by Drunk randoke

[Ace Recruiter]

[Quinncent McManning, Jr.]

There were red flags with him the way he got to Tennessee in the first place. Plus he isn’t exactly a world beater so good for Tennessee to move on. Now they will be the tamperers.  

[Tuco Ramirez]

Who is hated more in Knoxville, Nico or Lane Kiffin? 

[David Latiolais]

Nico

[qaertyisthatdude]

1 minute ago, Tuco Ramirez said:

Who is hated more in Knoxville, Nico or Lane Kiffin? 

Do Tennessee fans even realize Tee Martin was their starting QB on their last natty team?

[Ace Recruiter]

13 minutes ago, Tuco Ramirez said:

Who is hated more in Knoxville, Nico or Lane Kiffin? 

Nico is not a good name to have in sports right now

[Bevo92]

I respect Tennessee for cutting ties and not continuing to be held hostage/.   Seeing these stories of money grabbing, no loyalty, low character, makes me appreciate Arch and his family for Arch’s character, patience, loyalty and ‘team first’ mindset even more.   
 

Hope this story sends message to other kids and parents they need to stop and think twice before calling other schools.   We don’t know behind the scenes what drove this.   Was it Nico or his dad?

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/44642537/sources-tennessee-moving-starting-qb-nico-iamaleava

[GoHorns1]

 Nico will be cancer regardless where he plays next season. He isn’t a team player.

[THookem]

 

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