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GaWx said:
GT decided that a $10 million guarantee was worth it to play UGA at Mercedes-Benz instead of at Bobby Dodd in 2025, the first time in over 100 yrs that it’s not being played at either campus! Keep in mind that more than likely UGA will get more in the stands than GT…perhaps ~45K vs ~25K. But OTOH, GT would normally only get $2 million rev at Bobby Dodd. So, they decided extra $8 million worth it. Plus GT has 6 yr contract requiring them to play a game/yr through 2026 there.

Opinions? Good or bad move by GT?
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Take the money and run
 
GaWx said:
GT decided that a $10 million guarantee was worth it to play UGA at Mercedes-Benz instead of at Bobby Dodd in 2025, the first time in over 100 yrs that it’s not being played at either campus! Keep in mind that more than likely UGA will get more in the stands than GT…perhaps ~45K vs ~25K. But OTOH, GT would normally only get $2 million rev at Bobby Dodd. So, they decided extra $8 million worth it. Plus GT has 6 yr contract requiring them to play a game/yr through 2026 there.

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It’s gonna lose some flavor, I would assume, not being on campus. Neutral venues are meh
 
BullCityWx said:
It’s gonna lose some flavor, I would assume, not being on campus. Neutral venues are meh
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UGA normally buys out a chunk of the stadium anyways and trashes the campus. I’m fine with it for one year but not often.
 
EmersonGA said:
UGA normally buys out a chunk of the stadium anyways and trashes the campus. I’m fine with it for one year but not often.
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I guess there's less of a chance one of their players somehow finding themselves behind the wheel and mowing through campus at 900 mph.
 
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Bennett quit because, in so many words, he’s upset the players have the least bit of leverage now. It doesn’t matter that he’s made his millions and millions. He can’t control them like he used to so why do it anymore.

If it’s not about money for him, he should pay back his salary for the last however long and go coach for free at the Charlottesville YMCA.

It’s never the coaches are greedy, it’s always the players.
 
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BullCityWx said:
Bennett quit because, in so many words, he’s upset the players have the least bit of leverage now. It doesn’t matter that he’s made his millions and millions. He can’t control them like he used to so why do it anymore:

If it’s not about money for him, he should pay back his salary for the last however long and go coach for free at the Charlottesville YMCA.

It’s never the coaches are greedy, it’s always the players.
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I'm pretty anti NIL so I don't blame him.
 
Unless you are on a college campus for 12 months out of the year, you have no idea how hard these kids work. They are usually on campus in Mid June in Durham, taking summer classes, training and practicing. Our football team gets nothing for fall break and are generally still here for even Thanksgiving.

These athletes generate millions upon millions for their institutions. You pay coaches millions and they leave whenever they want. Pay the student athletes a fraction of what they generate and some folks want to take up pitchforks.

Again, if Tony Bennett was feeling generous and it’s just about the game, go coach somewhere in Albemarle County pro bono.
 
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BullCityWx said:
Unless you are on a college campus for 12 months out of the year, you have no idea how hard these kids work. They are usually on campus in Mid June in Durham, taking summer classes, training and practicing. Our football team gets nothing for fall break and are generally still here for even Thanksgiving.

These athletes generate millions upon millions for their institutions. You pay coaches millions and they leave whenever they want. Pay the student athletes a fraction of what they generate and some folks want to take up pitchforks.

Again, if Tony Bennett was feeling generous and it’s just about the game, go coach somewhere in Albemarle County pro bono.
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Sounds to me like Bennett made the same decision Roy Williams, Coach K, Jay Wright, Saban, etc. made. Get out while you can to save your legacy and prevent your program from going into irreversible decline.

I have nothing wrong with players getting paid in theory but NIL and the transfer portal have absolutely made college sports worse. Regional rivalries and player development are what made college sports great. You see all of that falling apart now. Yes people shouldn't direct the anger towards the players but I don't see how it's the coach's fault either. Blame the NCAA and TV networks.
 
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