Nah bro. Kids aren’t going for that when moneys involved. Only so many kids can get a chance to see the field anyway… so why wouldn’t you try to maximize everything you can.
Outside of maybe the service academies, D1 football players aren't focused on a "quality education". That said, there are plenty of schools around the country in Power 4 programs that offer a quality education. NIL and the portal have pretty much killed school tradition for anyone other than fans. Where it matters are smaller states where there is one or two traditional powerhouse programs.
It’s all good fellas. We’ll move onto the next one. However, I will say if they’re just looking for the bag why don’t they just do the negotiations behind-the-scenes with the teams that they’re considering and once they arrive at a number then do a verbal commit? IDK!
I actually felt Stubbs was going to decommit. Which is fine. I hope the best for him. We just need to remember that these kids are 17 years old and in this day and age most kids aren't even sure of themselves of anything. So like you said, "next man up." ✌️ Fight On ✌️
Wow! this Gen of young athletes are not cut from the same stone of young athletes 25/30 yrs ago where you wear a badge of commitment, pride, and loyalty to your 🏈 University⚔️ it was a time of Team First to prove your self worth on the field. Where's all Sol*Jahs?
Trojan Nation, it is what it is. Look at it this way we are blessed with such a great coaching staff that we will still have plenty of talent lined up to come play for us. Some of these young men with high stars will be good and some of them you won’t hardly hear about after the season starts. I wish all of them the best and look forward to our on field results, as there will be a lot of receipts that are unrefundable from these haters…. Fight on ✌🏾✌🏾
USC recruiting is going to be unstable until we win on the field. Fans have to be supportive and patient with Lincoln. ✌️ think about all the recruit classes we had after Pete Carroll… We were mid to average, but we were able to get high recruiting classes because those kids saw USC win. Donate to HOV and cheer on the boys.
Dakota did the same shit last year once Oregon dropped the bag. I can't believe stubbs was just homesick out the blue, he was just pounding on his chest about how hard he was recruit for Usc. Money is doing all the recruiting now, not how good a team looked, or development. Riley trying to go land us a top recruiting piece from another program i heard, plus receive some pretty big donations to aid us for recruiting.
Honestly, I am not worried about it. SC main focus just has to compete and win next year. These kids will go back and forth, so I'm not going to bash them for it. Wish them well, and focus on the next man up. I think a lot of people are overreacting to every decommitt and NIL. It sucks,but SC just has to put Wins up next year.
I'm done with keeping up on the recruiting cycle whether in-state or out-state. I'm done with this rollercoaster ride! Come August I'll be back until then, Keep the Faith 🙏🔥✌️
Do you think Taxes affect guy’s decisions regarding NIL?? I mean when you think about it if guys are getting a lot of money well in California that’s 13% in state taxes where most states the state tax rate is low or some don’t have any at all. That can make a big difference when we are talking hundreds of thousands of dollars.
@@USCJ dang, the politicians gonna have to help usc out and reduce taxes or something. Even the states that pay state tax most are usually around 4-6% which is doable. It just seems that with NIL that would put a kid in the highest tax bracket and almost 50% of their money is gone to taxes in California when you Include federal and state.
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The Cali kids did this same shit last year so I don't understand how people keep thinking it would go differently. We all just have to watch the new game of chess play out. NIL respects nothing but the highest bidder. Even If it was capped, teams would throw extra just to win recruits. Most of these same players will be portal kings.
J, you said it. Recruiting is totally different now. Good luck to all these young men who are making decisions about their futures. Until any of USC's current verbally committed players sign their LOI's, Trojan fans tamp down expectations and your excitement. These 17 & 18 yo young men are not USC's property and have every right to explore their options on and off the field. Don't let a recruit's personal decision about their playing career/life steal your joy. If Julian Lewis decides to decommit (like Bryce Young did), it's ok. They're going to be more shocking moves made between now and December. Riley & and the coaching staff need to make sure the team is well prepared for this 2024 season in the B10. If the product on the field looks good and the team wins 9-10 games, everything else will take care of itself. We as fans need to desensitize ourselves from getting overly excited on verbal commitments.
Dijon Lee, Noah mikhail, madden Faraimo, chuck McDonald, Nasir Wyatt all top 100 nationally and top 10 in Cali and usc struck out with all… something has to change for the 2026 class…
Hey it's hard to leave home, especially if home is 3000 miles away. You have to be made of special stuff for a young man to leave home Mami. Knowing Coach Belk he'll bring in someone with killer talent✌🏽
Appreciate the feedback back, fam. However, we have California kids leaving all the time, and they seem to adapt just fine. Are we saying it hard for the southern kids but easy for the West Coast kids?
@@USCJ Yea some Cali kids leave J, but their the ones made of that special stuff, also we've flipped some Cali/West coast kids from GA or Alabama, Tenn, ND due to distance and them wanting to be closer to home in the past. My point was, look at kids such as Fountain, Newby, Abasari, Jones, Shelby, etc, these players don't care about distance, they love SC and and want to be Trojans, distance doesn't matter to them. NIL I don't think is playing a factor here, these players are going to make great money whether they stay at SC or if they end up at a school closer to home. Terry, Gibson, Stubbs all will go to top SEC schools get paid and play close to home, and that's the difference; they can get paid here, if they become great players they will probably make more money here in LA than at GA or Bama but one thing that SC can't offer Terry, Gibson, Stubbs is playing in front of their family and friends and also the comfort of where they grew up like the SEC schools. It takes a type of character to move far from home and make their home in all new soundings. Fight On J ✌🏽, we get the best athletes to come to SC but it will be the ones who love SC football and the ones that won't let distance keep them from their dream of wearing the Cardinal and Gold ✌🏽
@@USCJ Yes, it is harder for kids in the South for a multitude of reasons. So many of these kids want to build generational wealth, to take care of their families and their moms, have shared a home with multiple family units. Their moms and dads and siblings want to watch them play. Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Alabama, etc....they are so small compared to CA. Football is more important in the Southeast, who cares the reasons why. In SoCal, kids grow up watching USC, ucla, notre dame, oregon, stanford, bezerkeley, and their parents are often alums. In Georgia, it's UGA...period. In their families, their schools, their neighborhoods, their churches. If a local high school gets a visit from a Saban or Kirby or now even Drinkwitz, it's a BIG deal. Imagine being from a town with a population of just 3,000. A 5* to that town is a dang hero. Yes, it's different.
You got pull, talk to your Sacramento boys/girls. Just don't leave your boys/girls from Mento guarding the Pacific Ocean. IF YOU DO, SOON YOU'LL BE ABLE TO WALK TO HAWAII; I suppose you'll be able to grab some fish along the way.
I don't like the decommitments, but... If there has to be some, I'd rather it be a DB or skilled position. He sees the new safety coming and don't want to compete. They come a dime a dozen. Just need to keep DL, LB, OL. We can find skilled positions much easier. We are fine. And I'm petty, I'm not wishing any player good luck who leaves the trojans or is not a trojan. I'm all USC 10 toes down. Fight on!!. Keep it coming Brotha J
Recruiting not the same, alot of rule changes need to be put in place I mean alot. Transfer portal should only open up and stay open for no more than two months. Recruits should seek NIL through companies on their own terms and not through the school. With the tv revenue only 20 million should be shared amongst the recruits. If recruits start receiving TV revenue from a school that they have committed to due to them transferring there and then they decide to hop back into the transfer portal before the two month period closes, then it should be a penalty on the recruits to pay back money and sit for a whole season.
It’s rather simple. If USC doesn’t give the $$$$$ USC will never be amongst the best in college football. $$$$$. cures all ills. Give them the $$$$$$ and we’ll be back on top with top rated players. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. Is the pill that cures all.
It use to be yesrs back that a kid choose SC because of the tradition and the great players who played at SC. A show of Heritage Hall was all that was needed. Not so much anymore. It's show me the $$$. No use complaining we just need to adjust our strategy.
Tradition has lost much of it's luster. However, high school players are still swayed by increasing their chances for the NFL. It's not just about NIL.
People saying kids need to pick usc for education is dumb… you think the transfer portal would be what it is if these kids truly cared about education in their decision making? USC has almost everything kids want, but in these times the money has to be there…. Just is what it is…
A man is only as good as his word! I just wonder why he would come on your show and get the fans excited. I think it's a little disrespectful to the fan base. Fight on ✌🏾
Something is definitely wrong, because how are the Southeastern teams keeping their commits from California and other parts of the western states? I’m starting to get worried about Lincoln & the whole USC approach on this new recruiting process… 😏
A lot of kids just want to stay home. And this is exactly why we need to lock down our California kids! The bag is very important I agree with you. Or we just continue being a transfer Portal team
@@USCJ that's what I'm saying we have to make our kids want to stay home like a lot of the Out of state guys do. Butt of course still recruit out of State like Pete did. Butt we need our NIL to do a LOT better also.
Was hoping he would stick bc he’s a baller but you could tell in the interview the FL schools had gotten in his ear to stay home and that was weighing on him… next recruit up
"If they don't have ah love number one for USC, they not gona to stay." I commented in the past how LOVE is born from early childhood. riley closing doors to youth will haunt SC for years. Freud and Erikson long concluded we are what we are before age 8; this is when our essence/blueprint becomes. I grew-up physically watching USC practices/activities as a kid. Security would kick us out, next opportunity, I was watching Basketball/football/track,,, practices again. More importantly wishing/hoping I could be on her field someday performing. riley's lack of forethought has erased these possibilities. Open doors for schools to bring our deserving (good grades) youth to practices your highness. Somebody talk to our QB whisperer, just like they were finally able to convince him about Grinch. Stubbornness and Pride are one hell of a combination.
Even early childhood love and loyalty can suffer cruel blows. Ron Orr, Dr Tyndall, the dismembering of regional alumni clubs. USC did it to themselves. They'll never get another dime out of me and I've given a boatload over the years.
I can’t lie this young man I really was hoping he stick. I was starting to get a liking of him. He was on the show. He was excited you could see in his eyes 👀 he wanted to be here @USC🗡️✌🏽 well anyways GOD bless his and his family .. But WeAreSC Fight On 🗡️✌🏽😤
That's a fact he wanted to be a Trojans. However, we all know other things are involved, and if we dont get that right, we will fail every time.also, we brought in California kids like Payton Woodyard, Kingston, Roderick, pleasant, Dakoda Fields Ryan palluem and many more. They are getting Bags as will
Florida state, and Penn State and Michigan state just got verbal commitments in 26 class from socal qbs. To easy for out of state schools to come in and get these guy's. Socal qbs best in country. Fight on
QBs are dime a dozen in Cali, you know who Lincoln wants. And with Juju in the fam not sure he's worried too much about another elite QB in 26, recruits just don't want to sit and wait.✌🏽
We have to find some type of healthy balance….because it’s a new day these kids rightfully deserves to get paid but we want diehard Trojans! B1G is a serious conference and we I’m ready for us to take it over!!! ✌🏿
".because it’s a new day these kids rightfully deserves to get paid," Those who teach and shape the minds of our future generations, "deserves to get paid". Those who keep us alive deserve to get paid; cease the production/distribution of food and see what happens. We don't value the critical components of existence; we are a sick society. I just purchased an acre and a half of land with a lake running across, and the tropical beach 2 blocks in the distance. I'm only bragging about the price, ready?? $2400, yes! 2 thousand and 400 dollars. Why? asks my wife, so I will never again have to depend on farmers. Not even for meat. Like your sports and players but you better LOVE your farmers; even if they are distributing altered foods. Where???? I AIN'T TELLING!!!!!!!!!! lol,
Younger players may not relate to Pete's glory days. They know Helton, Sark and Riley. Reality check for AD Jen. She needs to compete with big NILs. Not fair to this top coaching staff to lose so many decommits. Coaches will soon decommit.
That is my worries as well. The only thing I can come up with is USC refuses to bring the bag & other schools got no problem doing just that but maybe I'm missing something. All I know is USC should not be in this position concerning recruits. Another thing I keep hearing from a lot of people is it will take time to build these kids are here for 4 years tops its not like we get to bring more top talent in with out losing some of these guy as time goes by. My point is the time to build is now saying it takes time to build a team up might be true in the pros but in college guys are here for a few years then their gone Top teams don't have to rely on transfer portals & dont try to selling the idea that it will take years to turn it around they make it happen as soon as possible. This truly is frustrating as a life long USC fan to see us accepting mediocrity especially in the recruiting department hell we not UCLA or Vanderbilt the bleeding has to stop.
@@alanmaddox5772 The sad part about being out of the NILs game is USC is a private, wealthy university. Somebody is not doing their job. Where is the new vision? Appears to be No leadership and mismanagement. We are not operating in the 1980's. I just read UCLA has new donors for upgrading Bruin NILS. Keyshawn should go fight with AD and NIL CEO.
I wish the youngman the best at whichever university he chooses to attend. As I have said before I dont celebrate commitments at all. In this environment I will celebrate the day after the second NLOI day. I go on a mental simi vacation from the business of college football from the day after USCs bowl game through to the second NLOI day. Man I am fully on board with every last True Trojans that is here to take the field against LSU. FIGHT ON ✌✌✌✌✌!!!
"I go on a mental simi vacation from the business of college football from the day after USCs bowl game through to the second NLOI day." I will definitely be joining you,,. Pro sports have lost my interest and money, as I will never visit another game. They went on strike; I went on permanent strike against them. I still chuckle over the mindlessness of flocking to Rams games, after they gave the city the middle finger. Rams are like the boy/girlfriend who dumps you; and like a fool you take them back. Where are your collective dignities brothers and sisters??
USC J, it's hard to get these guys from the south to commit totally. If these guys are mature they'll stay. California kids are more mature on a level of living in a big city environment. Our recruits are more ready to leave home quicker than southern guys. The southern guys are more homey and scared of the big fast city life. It takes a certain type of down south soldier to leave that southern down south slow way of life. We will when some and lose some on that southern south but we will win more than we'll lose. Lincoln I think already knows who's in and who's out but he's strong at getting guys to come to the west coast. The ones that stay are mature and aren't scared to relocate to a big city. More less their not pure momma boys and can't adapt to that California way of life
The real reason that they stay home and not go to USC is because USC is not the caliber of football that we have in the South. I know you have to say great things about LA but I’m from the ATL and we have plenty of things to do in this Big City and football to be honest in the south is on a totally different level than at USC!!! Go Dawgs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nothing to do with maturity or being scared. Kirby's practices are anything but "slow". UGA puts kids in the NFL. Doesn't take much to highlight that to players and their families. This whole concept of "mommas boys" is lacking in understanding. You will find plenty of situations with moms who have worked 2 jobs to put food on the table, to provide for their kids, and somehow still never miss a game. Their sons see the struggle and they want to provide in return.
@@stanleyworthy4163 If ATL was the comparison, then they'd all go to North Ave Trade School, lol. ATL and it's encompassing counties have more kids willing to leave than anywhere else, just look at Kameryn Fountain. You know how hard it is to get a Buford kid to UGA. Regardless, no thank you to ATL, give me the North Georgia mountains ALL day.
Dijon Lee is a instate guy do ppl think USC staff didn't try and get him he doesn't have USC in his final 4...and I'm tired of hearing all these analysts talking about how schools are so far away for these young men are you telling me for they guys who are good enough to go to the NFL if the Seattle Seahawks draft a kid from Georgia or any other SEC school said player going to say no I don't want to go it's to far from home my moomie won't be there and my friens can't play with me
They have to move away from home at for the NFL. But for college they don’t have to so why do it? They can stay close to home, get great development, and save more of their NIL because of the lower cost of living and lower taxes. And have family and friends going to games. Why not? That’s why we really need to start recruiting California stronger.
Do you think local talent is not going for the bag? Noah mckil just crystal balled to Texas A&M. What about Dakoda Fields, Roderick pleasant, Payton Woodyard, Kingston, lockhart, and Ryan palluem, who flip at his signing day ceremony ? Also did USC go hard after Matayo? USC brought in Troy Paloma for these guys. Call it what it is .its the Bag 💰
Indictment on the economy. People are struggling. Families can’t wait 3-4 years for a payout. Also, let’s discuss the taxes that accrue on these NIL deals. How much does CA taxes play into all this? Does that further dip into their bottom line?
It not about the economy players expect to be paid now not maybe later. Some ift these players come from poorer families. They need this money . Plus with many of them nil is the only money they will ever get from football @@stopthethreat
@@stopthethreat Sacramento give-eth and take-eth away! Cali is no joke! I got out of dodge and my few dollars,,,. Hell, I'm buying beach front land I could never ever afford in Cali.
@@stopthethreat Finances are bleak in nearly all of our Black and Brown houses. 3/4 years can seem like a lifetime, plus an injury change's equations. Oh, football can be so brutal,,,,. I can just about hear Sacramento, "We made this happen for you" lol,
SC will get who they get for now plenty of time before signing day to get things fixed then SC can flip some of these players. Lincoln Riley must be very frustrated i would be if i was him
Man i cant wait until the season starts lol. I know we have to build out classes visibly, so other recruits see. But with the way this is going, just let everyone commit on one day in December or something and move from there. This is getting silly.
It’s sad these guys are playing the short game make 100k right now as opposed to making millions from receiving top tier coaching. Than again they might be doing what they have to do
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Oh well, too bad, keep it pushing.....just win baby....
Exactly
J, we need to focus on the guys who want a quality education and love our school tradition. Fight On! Angel USC'78
Nah bro. Kids aren’t going for that when moneys involved. Only so many kids can get a chance to see the field anyway… so why wouldn’t you try to maximize everything you can.
Unfortunately that’s no longer a reality.
This isn't the 80's and 90's anymore
Outside of maybe the service academies, D1 football players aren't focused on a "quality education". That said, there are plenty of schools around the country in Power 4 programs that offer a quality education. NIL and the portal have pretty much killed school tradition for anyone other than fans. Where it matters are smaller states where there is one or two traditional powerhouse programs.
It’s all good fellas. We’ll move onto the next one. However, I will say if they’re just looking for the bag why don’t they just do the negotiations behind-the-scenes with the teams that they’re considering and once they arrive at a number then do a verbal commit? IDK!
I thought you might like to know this information..the odds for the LSU/USC game on September 1st
LSU -6 ....and the game is played in Vegas.
The odds continue to go back and forth
I actually felt Stubbs was going to decommit. Which is fine. I hope the best for him. We just need to remember that these kids are 17 years old and in this day and age most kids aren't even sure of themselves of anything. So like you said, "next man up."
✌️ Fight On ✌️
Wow! this Gen of young athletes are not cut from the same stone of young athletes 25/30 yrs ago where you wear a badge of commitment, pride, and loyalty to your 🏈 University⚔️ it was a time of Team First to prove your self worth on the field. Where's all Sol*Jahs?
Keep on speaking the truth J.
Keep up the great work the Trojans will be alright.
FIGHT ON ✌️×3
Fight on fam
Trojan Nation, it is what it is. Look at it this way we are blessed with such a great coaching staff that we will still have plenty of talent lined up to come play for us. Some of these young men with high stars will be good and some of them you won’t hardly hear about after the season starts. I wish all of them the best and look forward to our on field results, as there will be a lot of receipts that are unrefundable from these haters…. Fight on ✌🏾✌🏾
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Great content, thank you.
USC recruiting is going to be unstable until we win on the field. Fans have to be supportive and patient with Lincoln. ✌️ think about all the recruit classes we had after Pete Carroll… We were mid to average, but we were able to get high recruiting classes because those kids saw USC win. Donate to HOV and cheer on the boys.
Dakota did the same shit last year once Oregon dropped the bag. I can't believe stubbs was just homesick out the blue, he was just pounding on his chest about how hard he was recruit for Usc. Money is doing all the recruiting now, not how good a team looked, or development.
Riley trying to go land us a top recruiting piece from another program i heard, plus receive some pretty big donations to aid us for recruiting.
Honestly, I am not worried about it. SC main focus just has to compete and win next year. These kids will go back and forth, so I'm not going to bash them for it. Wish them well, and focus on the next man up. I think a lot of people are overreacting to every decommitt and NIL. It sucks,but SC just has to put Wins up next year.
NIL is getting out of control. There needs to be better rules in place.
Since when does USC not want to pay players. We are USC write the checks. Money shouldn’t be an issue for us.
I cannot wait until the season starts. I think we will see improvement in play, especially in defense and then players will want to come to SC.
I'm done with keeping up on the recruiting cycle whether in-state or out-state. I'm done with this rollercoaster ride! Come August I'll be back until then, Keep the Faith 🙏🔥✌️
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It’s a wise statement pay me now or pay me later cause eventually you’re gonna have to pay simple as that
Do you think Taxes affect guy’s decisions regarding NIL??
I mean when you think about it if guys are getting a lot of money well in California that’s 13% in state taxes where most states the state tax rate is low or some don’t have any at all. That can make a big difference when we are talking hundreds of thousands of dollars.
I know for a facts thats happening. If you notice some NFL free agents have pick Florida or Texas teams for that same reason
I know for a facts thats happening. If you notice some NFL free agents have pick Florida or Texas team for that some reason
@@USCJ dang, the politicians gonna have to help usc out and reduce taxes or something. Even the states that pay state tax most are usually around 4-6% which is doable. It just seems that with NIL that would put a kid in the highest tax bracket and almost 50% of their money is gone to taxes in California when you Include federal and state.
Your right SC Jay it's all about the bag. 🙏✌️
Enough cash and incentive
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Get it together USC 🏈
The bag cash 💰
Little reward incentive give them early start work environment according what classes they take.
Public events get paid
Thanks 🙏🏿 USC J
All USC Fans 💫
The Trojans will be just fine 😊😊. Fight on Trojans ✌️.
Fight on
Have to sign them. No bag, no sign…..Fight On!
The Cali kids did this same shit last year so I don't understand how people keep thinking it would go differently. We all just have to watch the new game of chess play out. NIL respects nothing but the highest bidder. Even If it was capped, teams would throw extra just to win recruits. Most of these same players will be portal kings.
That's a fact
J, you said it. Recruiting is totally different now. Good luck to all these young men who are making decisions about their futures. Until any of USC's current verbally committed players sign their LOI's, Trojan fans tamp down expectations and your excitement.
These 17 & 18 yo young men are not USC's property and have every right to explore their options on and off the field. Don't let a recruit's personal decision about their playing career/life steal your joy. If Julian Lewis decides to decommit (like Bryce Young did), it's ok.
They're going to be more shocking moves made between now and December. Riley & and the coaching staff need to make sure the team is well prepared for this 2024 season in the B10. If the product on the field looks good and the team wins 9-10 games, everything else will take care of itself. We as fans need to desensitize ourselves from getting overly excited on verbal commitments.
We'll adjust, I'm holding out hope; and then we'll be ok. ✌🏼
Commit and decommit thing will not affect us adversely. Trojan Strong!✌️
I had a feeling it was coming 🤦
Unbelievable
Dijon Lee, Noah mikhail, madden Faraimo, chuck McDonald, Nasir Wyatt all top 100 nationally and top 10 in Cali and usc struck out with all… something has to change for the 2026 class…
ABSOLUTELY. But nobody wants to talk about that. Our recruiting SUCKS.... PERIOD
It is what it is yall.. have a great weekend ✌❤
Likewise fam
You are as tapped in as anyone when it comes to recruits... and young men change their minds. It happens. Fight on! 🌴✌🚀🌴
Appreciate you my brother. Next man up fight on ✌️
Hey it's hard to leave home, especially if home is 3000 miles away. You have to be made of special stuff for a young man to leave home Mami. Knowing Coach Belk he'll bring in someone with killer talent✌🏽
Appreciate the feedback back, fam. However, we have California kids leaving all the time, and they seem to adapt just fine. Are we saying it hard for the southern kids but easy for the West Coast kids?
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Yea some Cali kids leave J, but their the ones made of that special stuff, also we've flipped some Cali/West coast kids from GA or Alabama, Tenn, ND due to distance and them wanting to be closer to home in the past. My point was, look at kids such as Fountain, Newby, Abasari, Jones, Shelby, etc, these players don't care about distance, they love SC and and want to be Trojans, distance doesn't matter to them. NIL I don't think is playing a factor here, these players are going to make great money whether they stay at SC or if they end up at a school closer to home. Terry, Gibson, Stubbs all will go to top SEC schools get paid and play close to home, and that's the difference; they can get paid here, if they become great players they will probably make more money here in LA than at GA or Bama but one thing that SC can't offer Terry, Gibson, Stubbs is playing in front of their family and friends and also the comfort of where they grew up like the SEC schools. It takes a type of character to move far from home and make their home in all new soundings. Fight On J ✌🏽, we get the best athletes to come to SC but it will be the ones who love SC football and the ones that won't let distance keep them from their dream of wearing the Cardinal and Gold ✌🏽
@@USCJ Yes, it is harder for kids in the South for a multitude of reasons. So many of these kids want to build generational wealth, to take care of their families and their moms, have shared a home with multiple family units. Their moms and dads and siblings want to watch them play. Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Alabama, etc....they are so small compared to CA. Football is more important in the Southeast, who cares the reasons why. In SoCal, kids grow up watching USC, ucla, notre dame, oregon, stanford, bezerkeley, and their parents are often alums. In Georgia, it's UGA...period. In their families, their schools, their neighborhoods, their churches. If a local high school gets a visit from a Saban or Kirby or now even Drinkwitz, it's a BIG deal. Imagine being from a town with a population of just 3,000. A 5* to that town is a dang hero. Yes, it's different.
Go Canes
Fight on
Can you imagine the people who are in these kids ears. Every jerk is trying to make a living off them.
My focus is on the parents . Listen to them.
They need to put a cap on this NIL sxxt! There should be a limit to the amount these kids can get. This has screwed up the college world.
You got pull, talk to your Sacramento boys/girls.
Just don't leave your boys/girls from Mento guarding the Pacific Ocean.
IF YOU DO, SOON YOU'LL BE ABLE TO WALK TO HAWAII; I suppose you'll be able to grab some fish along the way.
I would just like for USC to stop making these dope videos when these kids come on campus. Make those for the kids who actually sign on the line.
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I don't like the decommitments, but... If there has to be some, I'd rather it be a DB or skilled position. He sees the new safety coming and don't want to compete. They come a dime a dozen. Just need to keep DL, LB, OL. We can find skilled positions much easier. We are fine. And I'm petty, I'm not wishing any player good luck who leaves the trojans or is not a trojan. I'm all USC 10 toes down. Fight on!!. Keep it coming Brotha J
We just lost two major lineman. And can’t recruit anybody from California.
That player who leaves today may come around again via the portal. Good thing coaches aren't petty.
Recruiting not the same, alot of rule changes need to be put in place I mean alot. Transfer portal should only open up and stay open for no more than two months. Recruits should seek NIL through companies on their own terms and not through the school. With the tv revenue only 20 million should be shared amongst the recruits. If recruits start receiving TV revenue from a school that they have committed to due to them transferring there and then they decide to hop back into the transfer portal before the two month period closes, then it should be a penalty on the recruits to pay back money and sit for a whole season.
Agreed USC J, next man up. Fight On! ✌🏽
Fight on
It’s rather simple. If USC doesn’t give the $$$$$ USC will never be amongst the best in college football.
$$$$$. cures all ills. Give them the $$$$$$ and we’ll be back on top with top rated players. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. Is the pill that cures all.
For now, let's focus on 2024, everything else will fall into place...... Period!!!!!!
It use to be yesrs back that a kid choose SC because of the tradition and the great players who played at SC. A show of Heritage Hall was all that was needed. Not so much anymore. It's show me the $$$. No use complaining we just need to adjust our strategy.
Tradition has lost much of it's luster. However, high school players are still swayed by increasing their chances for the NFL. It's not just about NIL.
J most of these guys aren't coming cross country to play ball your best bet is to win on the field.
uscj...lets tell it like it is . until we can give the bag , we will not get the elite players . elite players will help us return to a powerhouse
How many times have you heard me say that it's the bag? If you listen to this video i said we can go after local kids but want the bag to
Put 💰 cash in bag. Also public events. Work environment incentive according to classes they take.
People saying kids need to pick usc for education is dumb… you think the transfer portal would be what it is if these kids truly cared about education in their decision making? USC has almost everything kids want, but in these times the money has to be there…. Just is what it is…
A man is only as good as his word! I just wonder why he would come on your show and get the fans excited. I think it's a little disrespectful to the fan base. Fight on ✌🏾
It's super weird, man. I don't understand these kids . Also , are parents actually advising them to operate like this
@USCJ that's why we have to continue to raise our kids with the values that was instilled in us!
Something is definitely wrong, because how are the Southeastern teams keeping their commits from California and other parts of the western states? I’m starting to get worried about Lincoln & the whole USC approach on this new recruiting process… 😏
A lot of kids just want to stay home. And this is exactly why we need to lock down our California kids! The bag is very important I agree with you. Or we just continue being a transfer Portal team
Appreciate the feedback. However, my question is if the kids want to stay home, doesn't that same logic apply to our west coast kids
@@USCJ that's what I'm saying we have to make our kids want to stay home like a lot of the Out of state guys do. Butt of course still recruit out of State like Pete did. Butt we need our NIL to do a LOT better also.
This is why grown folk shouldn't be riding teenagers jockstrap. People getting their hearts broke because of kids changing their minds is bush league.
Next man up period
Keep fighting on and move on happy Friday ✌️
What pisses me of is there's a lot of southern California talent going out of state somebody tell Lincoln Riley USC not in Texas its in cali
Was hoping he would stick bc he’s a baller but you could tell in the interview the FL schools had gotten in his ear to stay home and that was weighing on him… next recruit up
"If they don't have ah love number one for USC, they not gona to stay."
I commented in the past how LOVE is born from early childhood. riley closing doors to youth will haunt SC for years. Freud and Erikson long concluded we are what we are before age 8; this is when our essence/blueprint becomes.
I grew-up physically watching USC practices/activities as a kid. Security would kick us out, next opportunity, I was watching Basketball/football/track,,, practices again.
More importantly wishing/hoping I could be on her field someday performing.
riley's lack of forethought has erased these possibilities. Open doors for schools to bring our deserving (good grades) youth to practices your highness. Somebody talk to our QB whisperer, just like they were finally able to convince him about Grinch.
Stubbornness and Pride are one hell of a combination.
Even early childhood love and loyalty can suffer cruel blows. Ron Orr, Dr Tyndall, the dismembering of regional alumni clubs. USC did it to themselves. They'll never get another dime out of me and I've given a boatload over the years.
I can’t lie this young man I really was hoping he stick. I was starting to get a liking of him. He was on the show. He was excited you could see in his eyes 👀 he wanted to be here @USC🗡️✌🏽 well anyways GOD bless his and his family .. But WeAreSC Fight On 🗡️✌🏽😤
That's a fact he wanted to be a Trojans. However, we all know other things are involved, and if we dont get that right, we will fail every time.also, we brought in California kids like Payton Woodyard, Kingston, Roderick, pleasant, Dakoda Fields Ryan palluem and many more. They are getting Bags as will
Florida state, and Penn State and Michigan state just got verbal commitments in 26 class from socal qbs. To easy for out of state schools to come in and get these guy's. Socal qbs best in country. Fight on
QBs are dime a dozen in Cali, you know who Lincoln wants. And with Juju in the fam not sure he's worried too much about another elite QB in 26, recruits just don't want to sit and wait.✌🏽
Fight on! ✌️
We have to find some type of healthy balance….because it’s a new day these kids rightfully deserves to get paid but we want diehard Trojans! B1G is a serious conference and we I’m ready for us to take it over!!! ✌🏿
".because it’s a new day these kids rightfully deserves to get paid,"
Those who teach and shape the minds of our future generations, "deserves to get paid". Those who keep us alive deserve to get paid; cease the production/distribution of food and see what happens.
We don't value the critical components of existence; we are a sick society.
I just purchased an acre and a half of land with a lake running across, and the tropical beach 2 blocks in the distance.
I'm only bragging about the price, ready?? $2400, yes! 2 thousand and 400 dollars.
Why? asks my wife, so I will never again have to depend on farmers. Not even for meat. Like your sports and players but you better LOVE your farmers; even if they are distributing altered foods.
Where???? I AIN'T TELLING!!!!!!!!!! lol,
Younger players may not relate to Pete's glory days. They know Helton, Sark and Riley. Reality check for AD Jen. She needs to compete with big NILs. Not fair to this top coaching staff to lose so many decommits. Coaches will soon decommit.
That is my worries as well. The only thing I can come up with is USC refuses to bring the bag & other schools got no problem doing just that but maybe I'm missing something. All I know is USC should not be in this position concerning recruits. Another thing I keep hearing from a lot of people is it will take time to build these kids are here for 4 years tops its not like we get to bring more top talent in with out losing some of these guy as time goes by. My point is the time to build is now saying it takes time to build a team up might be true in the pros but in college guys are here for a few years then their gone Top teams don't have to rely on transfer portals & dont try to selling the idea that it will take years to turn it around they make it happen as soon as possible. This truly is frustrating as a life long USC fan to see us accepting mediocrity especially in the recruiting department hell we not UCLA or Vanderbilt the bleeding has to stop.
@@alanmaddox5772 The sad part about being out of the NILs game is USC is a private, wealthy university. Somebody is not doing their job. Where is the new vision? Appears to be No leadership and mismanagement. We are not operating in the 1980's. I just read UCLA has new donors for upgrading Bruin NILS.
Keyshawn should go fight with AD and NIL CEO.
I wish the youngman the best at whichever university he chooses to attend. As I have said before I dont celebrate commitments at all. In this environment I will celebrate the day after the second NLOI day. I go on a mental simi vacation from the business of college football from the day after USCs bowl game through to the second NLOI day. Man I am fully on board with every last True Trojans that is here to take the field against LSU. FIGHT ON ✌✌✌✌✌!!!
"I go on a mental simi vacation from the business of college football from the day after USCs bowl game through to the second NLOI day."
I will definitely be joining you,,. Pro sports have lost my interest and money, as I will never visit another game. They went on strike; I went on permanent strike against them.
I still chuckle over the mindlessness of flocking to Rams games, after they gave the city the middle finger.
Rams are like the boy/girlfriend who dumps you; and like a fool you take them back. Where are your collective dignities brothers and sisters??
USC J, it's hard to get these guys from the south to commit totally. If these guys are mature they'll stay. California kids are more mature on a level of living in a big city environment. Our recruits are more ready to leave home quicker than southern guys. The southern guys are more homey and scared of the big fast city life. It takes a certain type of down south soldier to leave that southern down south slow way of life. We will when some and lose some on that southern south but we will win more than we'll lose. Lincoln I think already knows who's in and who's out but he's strong at getting guys to come to the west coast. The ones that stay are mature and aren't scared to relocate to a big city. More less their not pure momma boys and can't adapt to that California way of life
Appreciate the feedback my man
The real reason that they stay home and not go to USC is because USC is not the caliber of football that we have in the South. I know you have to say great things about LA but I’m from the ATL and we have plenty of things to do in this Big City and football to be honest in the south is on a totally different level than at USC!!! Go Dawgs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nothing to do with maturity or being scared. Kirby's practices are anything but "slow". UGA puts kids in the NFL. Doesn't take much to highlight that to players and their families. This whole concept of "mommas boys" is lacking in understanding. You will find plenty of situations with moms who have worked 2 jobs to put food on the table, to provide for their kids, and somehow still never miss a game. Their sons see the struggle and they want to provide in return.
@@stanleyworthy4163 If ATL was the comparison, then they'd all go to North Ave Trade School, lol. ATL and it's encompassing counties have more kids willing to leave than anywhere else, just look at Kameryn Fountain. You know how hard it is to get a Buford kid to UGA. Regardless, no thank you to ATL, give me the North Georgia mountains ALL day.
Dijon Lee is a instate guy do ppl think USC staff didn't try and get him he doesn't have USC in his final 4...and I'm tired of hearing all these analysts talking about how schools are so far away for these young men are you telling me for they guys who are good enough to go to the NFL if the Seattle Seahawks draft a kid from Georgia or any other SEC school said player going to say no I don't want to go it's to far from home my moomie won't be there and my friens can't play with me
They have to move away from home at for the NFL. But for college they don’t have to so why do it? They can stay close to home, get great development, and save more of their NIL because of the lower cost of living and lower taxes. And have family and friends going to games. Why not? That’s why we really need to start recruiting California stronger.
@@TrojansFirst Amen.
😅 come on with that, these guys these guys travel all year long.. because my son do the same thing.
Bro, I am not the one who said it. stubbs said that. Iam just Quoting him
Sc disrespected local talent and is paying the price now , ucla landed the #1 safety in California smh.
Do you think local talent is not going for the bag? Noah mckil just crystal balled to Texas A&M. What about Dakoda Fields, Roderick pleasant, Payton Woodyard, Kingston, lockhart, and Ryan palluem, who flip at his signing day ceremony ? Also did USC go hard after Matayo? USC brought in Troy Paloma for these guys. Call it what it is .its the Bag 💰
Indictment on the economy. People are struggling. Families can’t wait 3-4 years for a payout. Also, let’s discuss the taxes that accrue on these NIL deals. How much does CA taxes play into all this? Does that further dip into their bottom line?
It not about the economy players expect to be paid now not maybe later. Some ift these players come from poorer families. They need this money . Plus with many of them nil is the only money they will ever get from football @@stopthethreat
@@stopthethreat Sacramento give-eth and take-eth away!
Cali is no joke! I got out of dodge and my few dollars,,,. Hell, I'm buying beach front land I could never ever afford in Cali.
@@stopthethreat Finances are bleak in nearly all of our Black and Brown houses. 3/4 years can seem like a lifetime, plus an injury change's equations. Oh, football can be so brutal,,,,.
I can just about hear Sacramento, "We made this happen for you" lol,
SC will get who they get for now plenty of time before signing day to get things fixed then SC can flip some of these players. Lincoln Riley must be very frustrated i would be if i was him
Man i cant wait until the season starts lol.
I know we have to build out classes visibly, so other recruits see. But with the way this is going, just let everyone commit on one day in December or something and move from there. This is getting silly.
Totally agree
Good riddance #fighton✌🏿
It’s sad these guys are playing the short game make 100k right now as opposed to making millions from receiving top tier coaching. Than again they might be doing what they have to do
Isaiah Gibson is not going to get top tier coaching? Or Justus Terry if he picks UGA?
With nil kids looking only for money. They don't care about education. Let's see 5 years from now . Football not guaranteed in life.
So for instance, UGA is a bad education? University of Florida? Texas?