“We’re Not Going To Just Buy Players,” Brian Kelly On The DL Transfer Portal Market

Nope… this is exactly the stand that every big time school should take. If they did, then it would be painfully obvious why those other schools pay the money. It’s because they can’t do all the other things it takes to be a successful program. I’m not sure what our fans are even thinking here??? Pay them and then what? Do whatever the hell they want because there is no need to work anymore. They got their money. This will absolutely ruin college kids and these bigger institutions who know how to actually develop these guys. They will make their money when they earn it. Until then, LSU isn’t the right place for you bums. This is the right way to do this. It’s not old school, it’s the way it works! It’s proven and it’s not going anywhere. It works! There will be guys who want to play and develop and there will be moms and dads who say you know what, that’s the school I want my kid at because it will force them to do it the right way. Any parent who doesn’t say that isn’t looking very far into the future. They can make money. Ask Malik, Ask Daniels. They will make their money if they go out and earn it. Giving money away for nothing is complete BS. And it’s for nothing. They didn’t prove a damn thing yet. There’s no way I’d go give out a million dollars for signing when he can just leave next year. These kids need to see this as a good thing not a bad thing. Any mature adult would tell you that this is how you actually build a championship. Not by buying players who have no skin in the game. That’s absurd. Those teams that are, they might be getting players but they will get their butts whipped when a real team built on hard work comes knocking at their door and has just as much talent as they do, who developed into the team they are. Those teams won’t be close to each other. Something needs to be done about this. It’s upside down. It’s not good for anyone. Y’all actually think letting a kid decide on his future school by how much money he gets is good??? ?? good luck!!

I like Brian Kelly, he is an old school Saban type, but the game has gone Wild West especially if you want to be playing for championships.

That speech would've taken Les Miles 2 yrs to prepare

The man knows what he is doing.

I think you will have to in some cases, if CBK likes it or not this is the new college football process. The last two DL signing elsewhere is a good example. When you have a MAJOR need at DL players you will have to buy them in this case CBK. This philosophy will come back to bite him in the arse. The NIL is here to stay and you either get on the train or get left in the dust. In the DL situation he still has some time but not really quality players to choose from. So in this case his philosophy did not work out and LSU cannot afford losing out on quality players just because he does not want to spend the money. Supply and demand simple economics.

You're playing the long game BK (I'm a long game player myself). But I don't know if we have the time or patience for that, while we're waiting for this whole mess to be cleaned up.

We're in an arms race...just because you're level-headed and have principals doesn't mean you ain't gonna get nuked.

This is the proper response. The Tards wont like it because they cant manage personal finances well, much less an entire roster of entitlements with regards to NIL. Dont sour the entire position group over a mediocre washout from another school.

Only baseball team buys players through NIL? Is that we he is saying?

He is out of touch or not that bright. Today’s mess called college football recruiting virtually requires it.

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He just Jerry Maguire'd his program.
"Suddenly, it was all pretty clear. The answer was fewer clients. Less money. More attention. Caring for them, caring for ourselves and the games, too. Just starting our lives, really."

That's a bold move, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off for them.

Brian Kelly is a class act. No other coach in college football has it like BK.
BK= class
Mario Cristobal= no class
Brent Venables= no class
Lincoln Riley=no class
Lane Kiffin=no class
Deion Sanders=definitely no class

If the NCAA can’t stop or at least control this insanity
College Football as we know will no longer exist.

Well done, Coach Cajun Kelly. Any other team that watches this will assume they can buy any player we are interested in. Any player that we are interested in will assume we aren’t trying to buy him, his mama, his daddy, or his uncle. We are strictly interested in his development and Gordon is sending a few extra $$ to facilitate.

Coach Cajun Kelly is playing 4d chess right here. And yes, I am indeed wearing my “Burreaux” jersey right now.

My thoughts from his comments are that he’s not looking for players who hit the market seeking the highest bidder. He wants players that will come here for development and get played for being a great player.

That’s right , we are gonna buy players and their parents BK! Daddy needs new shoes

I'm certain they're buying players, just want the other teams to think they're not.

Tx A & M bought a bunch of players. How did that work out for them?

I’m sure this wont bite him in the arse later this season

I mean why not though? Don’t think buying one guy that we desperately need is going to ruin the locker room. Think about the money already invested into the program…

The most mediocre comment ever. Other teams will. That makes you a moron

I like the sentiment Coach, it’s evident the ncaa has screwed up college sports to this point that the most successful teams will probably have the highest payroll. Hope you prove them wrong.