Surely we have some posters that have some knowledge on how this actually works and maybe some examples to share.
I have a couple questions.
If the "bag game" is so prevalent in college football why don't we hear more stories or incidents about players that flipped the switch on the bag men, took the money and went to a different school. The only incident I have ever heard of is Eric Dickerson and that was a long time ago. What is to keep a kid from flipping to another school once he has the money? It's not like these kids are dealing with the cartel or something these boosters that are paying players are what, a bunch of rich fans fronting money? What can they really do if I kid gets the money and walks away giving them the finger as he goes? There are all kinds of dynamics to this issue that are never discussed. All you hear about is players are being paid on the side etc etc but I have never really seen the big story about a player that was paid.
Is there an ESPN 30for30 or some other show that really dives into players being paid? I know it happens I have personally talked to division one players from the 80's that were given money handshakes after a game but none were given money up front to go that school.
Anyone have any good stories I mean we are in the off season now and this is recruiting related lets get it all out there.