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The payments of prior times don’t even Come close to the machinations of NI! Servitude. The bidding, paying, processes of the NIL program are what caused all I said. It’s like a cattle market.

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No offense but this narrative is so tired. Do you not think that OSU, Bama, Oregon, etc didnt pay kids before? I saw this same retort when people saw this same statement. Its seems like fans who sound like yourself were more content when players just got paid by the dumpster of the Piggly wiggly or IGA. Theres a reason why Saban, Smart, Meyer, Carroll, etc were able to consolidate so much talent annually. And it wasn't because they wanted to matriculate from the prestigious universities.

The Program, Blue Chips, told fictional stories while we all watched the Pony Excess 30 for 30(or like myself, read the book too).
The NCAA chose to make billions from free labor until they couldn't any longer due to their greed. OSU will always be OSU to me. And I'll still love rooting for them, because I know they can and will pivot with the times. Its funny how if OSU had won it all this year, your love for CFB wouldn't have waned...

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Zion Grady’s turn: Why Ohio State believes its next breakout defensive end is already here​

After flashing as a true freshman, Grady enters 2026 positioned to seize a starting edge role, and Ohio State’s portal restraint suggests the Buckeyes believe their next defensive star is already in the building.

Zion Grady arrived in Columbus without much fanfare, but by the end of his true freshman season, it was clear Ohio State’s defensive staff saw something bigger coming.

In a year defined by transition and long-term planning along the defensive front, Grady quietly positioned himself as a foundational piece for what comes next. His presence was one of the understated reasons the Buckeyes felt comfortable redshirting CJ Hicks and resisting the urge to overspend in the transfer portal at defensive end. Ohio State believed it already had an answer developing in-house.

As a true freshman, Grady appeared in rotational snaps and finished the season with 13 tackles, two tackles for loss, and one sack. The raw numbers were modest, but the context mattered. He was asked to play within structure, hold the edge, and learn the physical and mental demands of Big Ten trench play rather than chase production.

When he did flash, it came in the form of burst off the ball, length at the point of attack, and an ability to stay balanced while setting the edge against the run. For a first-year defensive end in Ohio State’s system, that combination is often the precursor to a significant second-year leap.

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Grady’s profile fits the Buckeyes’ long lineage of productive edge defenders. He has the frame to add functional strength without sacrificing explosiveness, and his first step is already good enough to threaten tackles who overset.

With a full offseason in the program and an expanded role, the expectation internally is not just improvement, but impact. If Grady takes the anticipated step forward, Ohio State gains more than a starter. It gains another homegrown defensive end capable of anchoring the edge, creating disruption, and continuing a tradition that has defined the program’s defensive identity.

The path is there. The competition is real. And the confidence from the staff is telling. Zion Grady doesn’t need to be a surprise this season, he just needs to become what Ohio State has been quietly preparing him to be all along.

Jaxbuck said:

That is the way the normal world works.

You break a contract, there are damages. Typically those get negotiated down but you pay legal fees to do so.

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Miami best hope that their damages are not Toney seeking out a team with a QB.

We can beat the Badgers but if we win in Friday up north, punch their ticket to the dance!

TampaBuckeyes said:

The kids won a lot of lawsuits against the NCAA and schools because they were being screwed and the crowd of public opinion was behind them. Now these are 20 year old millionaires trying to get out of a 4 million dollar 1 year deal for a 6 million dollar 1 year deal. Particularly at QB when it’s detrimental to the school they are leaving (portal is closed so they can’t get another QB). Fuck em. Losing Mensah could be the diffference between 10-2 and a playoff bid vs 7-5. That’s media money (since the ACC pays based on ratings), playoff money, ticket and concession sales.

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Agreed. I’m not siding with the players on this or siding with anyone really. Just pointing out this is normative behavior in the business world. You just dont see headlines for it every day.

Jaxbuck said:

That is the way the normal world works.

You break a contract, there are damages. Typically those get negotiated down but you pay legal fees to do so.

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The kids won a lot of lawsuits against the NCAA and schools because they were being screwed and the crowd of public opinion was behind them. Now these are 20 year old millionaires trying to get out of a 4 million dollar 1 year deal for a 6 million dollar 1 year deal. Particularly at QB when it’s detrimental to the school they are leaving (portal is closed so they can’t get another QB). Fuck em. Losing Mensah could be the diffference between 10-2 and a playoff bid vs 7-5. That’s media money (since the ACC pays based on ratings), playoff money, ticket and concession sales.

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If that's not televised Im sure to break shit. Wow those matchups

Buckeneye said:

OC w/ Herbert as my QB + LA lifestyle.

Can't blame him.

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And you don't waste 2-3 years as the HC of a dead franchise only to be fired because the front office can't cobble together an NFL roster.

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Login to view embedded media If you sign adult contracts, you get treated like an adult

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That is the way the normal world works.

You break a contract, there are damages. Typically those get negotiated down but you pay legal fees to do so.

BuckBackHome said:

Duke's Mensah can enter portal, can't sign until injunction ruling

Duke QB Darian Mensah is permitted to enter the transfer portal, but can't enroll at another school or play football for another college team before a North Carolina judge rules on Duke's request for an injunction that would prevent him from leaving.

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This will definitely be interesting to watch. Now, I just need to know what all the legal eagles here on BP think will happen. Personally, I am only proficient in Bird Law.

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Damn this is hilarious.

I remember Birm loved this kid. I never really saw it with him when I watched the tape as far as starting at Ohio State. Wish him well at Iowa obviously

BigWoof31 said:

Question for wrestlers and wrestling dads.
I have a very young little boy that I think would enjoy the sport. He's six and has never really show much enthusiasm towards basketball or soccer but I think he might like wrestling and he certainly has the build for it.

I've started the process of looking into several "youth" teams for him to try out for. Keeping in mind, he has ZERO exposure to the rules, conditioning, fitness...etc
How young is too young for something like this? Are there places to get him introduced to the sport before he looks into one of these teams.


FWIW - my only exposure to something similar is youth swimming where they very much have a "we take kids of all levels" approach.

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If you’re located in Georgia, wrestling has exploded down there…..I see their clubs throughout the Southeast as my son competes.

I’d look up local clubs in your area, and give them a call. Let them know your sons age and experience level and I’m sure they’ll have a “beginners” class for his age and size.

I was also not a “wrestling” kid, but kind of fell into it with my son who competes at a regional level now. The one thing I’ll say, is the wrestling community in general, is absolutely incredible. I’ve met the nicest and best people just through being a “wrestling dad” now.

It’s well worth it just for the culture around the sport.