The seventh UCF mailbag of the offseason addresses questions on which gamers the Knights are taking with them to Large 12 Media Days, which non-quarterback place may assist lead the staff to a bowl sport and which video video games I grew up on.
What do you make of the participant choice for UCF for Large 12 Media Days? Is there a message in the truth that it doesn’t embody a QB? — @2letters2words
“It isn’t stunning that the 4 gamers UCF selected to carry with them to Texas subsequent week are all seniors. These gamers are anticipated to tackle important management roles for the Knights this upcoming season. Paul Rubelt has been the face of this system since Scott Frost‘s arrival, whereas Myles Montgomery, Nyjalik Kelly, and Keli Lawson are anticipated to play necessary roles on the staff.
“The choice to not carry a quarterback means that the teaching workers isn’t prepared to call a starter but. In the event that they introduced one or two quarterbacks, it could indicate these gamers are frontrunners for the place. Subsequently, it could be higher in the long term to go away a quarterback off the record. I imagine we received’t know who the starter is till the primary week of the season.”
If there’s a non-QB place that might lead UCF to a bowl sport, which could that be for this staff? — @kruciff.bsky.social
“Other than the quarterback place, the defensive entrance stands out as a key space that might propel the Knights towards a postseason run. This group is without doubt one of the most skilled and proficient on the roster, that includes returnees like Malachi Lawrence, Nyjalik Kelly, and John Walker. The brand new additions of transfers RJ Jackson Jr., Honest Edwards, and Horace Lockett carry within the much-needed depth that the unit requires.
Final season, UCF recorded solely 22 sacks, putting them within the center tier inside the Large 12. Nonetheless, the defensive entrance confirmed important progress in run-stopping. Enhancing their efficiency on this space could possibly be essential for the Knights as they goal for a profitable season.”
Are any taxes being withheld from athletes now being paid by universities? Or are these athletes thought-about unbiased contractors like professional wrestlers? — @MrEd315
“Tax guidelines do apply to athletes who obtain cash as a part of the revenue-sharing course of. Some establishments supply tax help and schooling, nevertheless it’s as much as these athletes or their representatives to make sure they withhold sufficient cash for taxes on the finish of the yr.
“Athletes would, in essence, be thought-about unbiased contractors, which suggests they don’t obtain any of the advantages related to an worker. Which means whereas they’ve extra flexibility in managing their cash, they don’t obtain issues resembling medical health insurance and a 401K retirement plan.”
With the upcoming launch of the brand new faculty soccer sport, did you ever play sports activities video games on online game programs? What had been a few of your favourite video video games, should you had any rising up? — @ucfguy1203.bsky.social.
“My childhood did embody enjoying sports activities video video games, at first with the Atari 2600, adopted by the Commodore 64 after which the Sega Genesis programs. A few of my favorites embody Summer time Video games (C64) and Winter Video games (C64), in addition to Hardball! (C64) together with John Madden soccer (C64, Sega) and finally School Soccer’s Nationwide Championship (Sega).”
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