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What Dabo did and didn't mean regarding "God & NIL" . . .
Dec 22, 2022, 9:14 AM
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Putting aside the issue of the portal and NIL themselves (i.e. what the best strategic use of them is), and just looking at Dabo's comment about the program being made in God's name, image and likeness . . . it seems there is a common understanding or interpretation that Dabo meant to juxtapose Godliness, on the one hand, from the use of NIL deals, on the other. Some are asking: "what problem does God have with taking NIL money?"
But I don't think we have any reason to be taking Dabo's comment as a moral condemnation of NIL deals or use per se. I think he was simply pointing out how it logistically affects his mission as a coach. That is, I think he was merely connecting his preferred philosophy of getting players early when they are more impressionable (and developing them and inculcating them w/ the program's values and practices), I think he was making the connection between that, on the one hand, and the Christian doctrine of people being made in God's image (the basis of his "serve their heart, not their talent," approach) on the other hand. It isn't about NIL money being any sort of breach of moral code (if that were the case he'd be explicitly against it, which he's not)- but rather, that profligate and matter-of-course use of it will (in his view) result in a revolving door of players coming and going, preventing the establishment of the roots necessary to ##### the players into the program's culture, over and against merely a "plug-and-play" roster approach.
Now, whether or not he's got the details of implementation and an ideal balance of priorities all correct or not is another matter. I'm not commenting on that one way or the other. But I don't think we have any good reason to take his comments as pitting God and moral uprightness "versus" NIL, per se.
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Censored part said . . . "embe(d)" . . .
Dec 22, 2022, 9:22 AM
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not sure why it redacted that.
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Re: Censored part said . . . "embe(d)" . . .
Dec 22, 2022, 9:55 AM
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Scripting keyword.
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ah . . . still don't get it . . .
Dec 22, 2022, 9:59 AM
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Well, I sort of get it. But I've never understood the technicalities of it. I mean, if a scripting keyword is also a normal, everyday word - is there no way around blocking it whilst still using it as a scripting word? . . . especially when the context of it's use is mundane . . . namely, a post, not a code-writing window or field?
I'm way in over my head on this, but I am genuinely curious.
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Re: ah . . . still don't get it . . .
Dec 22, 2022, 12:45 PM
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So what do people do when . . .
Dec 22, 2022, 1:48 PM
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they want to use a word like that somewhere on their site . . . like, say, in a blog post or article? They just have to use some system other than HTML?
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Re: What Dabo did and didn't mean regarding "God & NIL" . . .
Dec 22, 2022, 9:25 AM
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Im sure it is as simple as Matthew 6:33. I'll let you research the verse if you'd like.
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I'm familiar w/ that passage, but I don't know . . .
Dec 22, 2022, 9:32 AM
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exactly what you intend by referencing it
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Re: I'm familiar w/ that passage, but I don't know . . .
Dec 22, 2022, 9:43 AM
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That Dabo puts God first in everything he does. It is hs foundation, however most preachers have hijacked it to mean prosperity and money, but it is more about receiving the gifts of the spirit. (Love, peace, patience, kindness,...) Dabo just came up with this probably because he feels so blessed to be used by God to part of shaping and forming these young men. Just my thoughts and understanding of what he was saying.
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Thank you
Dec 22, 2022, 9:25 AM
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This is a thoughtful [and I believe correct] interpretation of Dabo's statements based on 15 years of his "big picture" thinking. He has an overall philosophy of people and calling that informs his approach to...well, everything.
Unfortunately, many will not take the time to read -- much less process -- what you've said. Or what he actually believes.
Hopefully they will and be better off for the effort.
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I honestly think we are over-thinking this. We are made in
Dec 22, 2022, 10:02 AM
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the name, image and likeness of God. Simple, basic Judeo-Christian theology. That's how Dabo views it, that's how he tries to operate.
Let's move on the hating of the coots, 0310 State, UGHEY and Findbloom - not necessarily in that order.
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Well yeah, but that's only part of it . . .
Dec 22, 2022, 11:11 AM
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I would say some are actually under-thinking it. Like I said earlier, some people took his statement of that belief and ran with the idea that he was implying that NIL necessarily contradicts that doctrine - and that he therefore had to choose, and chose God over NIL usage. But they have to read that into what he said.
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Very well thought out post. Thank you.***
Dec 22, 2022, 10:04 AM
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Re: What Dabo did and didn't mean regarding "God & NIL" . . .
Dec 22, 2022, 10:04 AM
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The saddest part of this entire conversation is that there are people that believe we need to defend our right to talk about Christ. I do agree with what you have said in your well-written commentary, the problem is that there is a need to explain the theory of God over all else to so many people.
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Re: What Dabo did and didn't mean regarding "God & NIL" . . .
Dec 22, 2022, 11:25 AM
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It's called The Great Commission for a reason 
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it did occur to me when Dabo made that comment . . .
Dec 22, 2022, 11:32 AM
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that many might not make the connection between "name, image, and likeness," to the creation account and various other later Scriptural references to the Imago Dei. I mean, if you're familiar w/ it, then it's plain as day, but even so obvious of a reference is likely outside the categories that many have in their minds.
I'm not saying it was a bad reference, but it probably did go over a few heads . . . that's just the nature of the beast given our cultural landscape.
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Re: What Dabo did and didn't mean regarding "God & NIL" . . .
Dec 22, 2022, 12:00 PM
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No one has to make excuses or explanations for what Dabo says or does. If there are people out there who don't like it or are uncomfortable with his particular mannerisms, I have some advice for you: GET OVER IT! Dabo is Dabo and we would not have it any other way. He's not perfect but I'm only aware of one who ever was. MERRY CHRISTMAS to all and to all- BEAT TENNESSE!
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