A fellow Coug sent me a Mike Leach Cameo
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Boy scout? Movie talent scout? Football scout?
Cameo of what sort? In a movie? Saying something in a short video on social media?
Cameo of what sort? In a movie? Saying something in a short video on social media?
It's an app that celebs/coaches/"public figures" can charge x amount of dollars for a message of x amount of length. You can tell them if there's specific things you want mentioned ("happy birthday!", etc)
There's some cool people on there.
Cameo Website.
Which leads me to something interesting.
My brother had a career in sales. Always seemed to move around, in the same industry, (telecom sales) but he would always move around and have typically short stints. Whether it wasn't a good fit, or he got fired, (or "let go"), or his employer was a flake, and didn't pay the commission, whatever the reason....he seldom was at the same company for more than two years.
In 30 years, he probably worked for 12 different telecom companies. Yes, a lot of it was on commission, cold calling, relationship building, etc, etc....but he loved this industry and always was in telecom sales.
Many years ago, when he started with a new (small) company, he would give me his business card.
I said...."don't give me your business card until you've been there for over a year".
He always remembered that. "Just don't give me your business card, until you've been there for a year".
Prove yourself. Work hard. Find a good fit. Find the right employer, but more importantly, work hard and prove yourself.
You get the point.
So...for years he actually stopped giving me his business card until he had been with the company for a least a year.
What's my point?
We're seeing this with NIL, (Name, Image and Likeness).
Take Max for example. He's on Cameo for $85.00. Great. He could you some "walk around money". Call it beer money or whatever.....but a college kid can always use some extra cash, right?
However....and let's be honest. Look in the mirror.
Has MB reached his potential? Has his recent performance been outstanding, exceeding expectations? Freshman year with Leach, yes. Max was amazing. But honestly, I think this year, this season...Deon McIntosh is the better back. There. I said it.
Putting the cart before the horse?
Prove yourself....but really truly.... prove yourself....then go on NIL. Don't get me wrong. His intentions were good. Everyone loves MB. But this season has not nearly met the hype.
I don't blame him. But....here we have a guy who's on Cameo for hire with a shout out....while producing far below expectations.
Could it be our O-Line? Could it be bad coaching? Could it be not getting 20 to 25 touches each game? Could it be he's coming off a minor injury?
Whatever the excuse....I think DM has been more of a threat and weapon than MB.
Your thoughts?
Which leads me to something interesting.
My brother had a career in sales. Always seemed to move around, in the same industry, (telecom sales) but he would always move around and have typically short stints. Whether it wasn't a good fit, or he got fired, (or "let go"), or his employer was a flake, and didn't pay the commission, whatever the reason....he seldom was at the same company for more than two years.
In 30 years, he probably worked for 12 different telecom companies. Yes, a lot of it was on commission, cold calling, relationship building, etc, etc....but he loved this industry and always was in telecom sales.
Many years ago, when he started with a new (small) company, he would give me his business card.
I said...."don't give me your business card until you've been there for over a year".
He always remembered that. "Just don't give me your business card, until you've been there for a year".
Prove yourself. Work hard. Find a good fit. Find the right employer, but more importantly, work hard and prove yourself.
You get the point.
So...for years he actually stopped giving me his business card until he had been with the company for a least a year.
What's my point?
We're seeing this with NIL, (Name, Image and Likeness).
Take Max for example. He's on Cameo for $85.00. Great. He could you some "walk around money". Call it beer money or whatever.....but a college kid can always use some extra cash, right?
However....and let's be honest. Look in the mirror.
Has MB reached his potential? Has his recent performance been outstanding, exceeding expectations? Freshman year with Leach, yes. Max was amazing. But honestly, I think this year, this season...Deon McIntosh is the better back. There. I said it.
Putting the cart before the horse?
Prove yourself....but really truly.... prove yourself....then go on NIL. Don't get me wrong. His intentions were good. Everyone loves MB. But this season has not nearly met the hype.
I don't blame him. But....here we have a guy who's on Cameo for hire with a shout out....while producing far below expectations.
Could it be our O-Line? Could it be bad coaching? Could it be not getting 20 to 25 touches each game? Could it be he's coming off a minor injury?
Whatever the excuse....I think DM has been more of a threat and weapon than MB.
Your thoughts?
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1. He hasn't met expectations, which doesn't surprise me (they were too lofty given what he is and how Rolo used backs at UH).
2. I'm not a fan of NIL but I don't think one has to meet some kind of threshold of "proving himself" to put himself out there for opportunities. That's up to the potential customer to make the call on. I guess you would have him add himself to this app only after putting up some big numbers week-in and week-out, and pull himself from it if his numbers aren't there or he gets injured?
NIL isn't about production. The biggest earner pre August was a guy who never saw a down of football yet as he just graduated from college.
The windfall will be in recruiting when you tell kids they will make huge money on Cameo or other sites. Like anything else the star will fade if they don't do anything except video appearances.
MB has better stats. He can pass protect. He is a house call threat on every down.
DM is a good back. He cannot pass protect. He is not a house call threat on every down.
Between the two of them they are averaging 5.1 yards per carry. I think that’s great. Feed them the ball to the tune of 30 carries per game. Let’s see what happens.
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