We need an obituary folder to house threads pertaining to deaths of obscure people. Dick Button is not obscure to my generation. He was a great athlete in his time. Nor mine, but he wasn't a swimmer. He was a figure skater who revolutionized the sport landing the first skater to land a double axel ...

I would think both LaTech and Liberty would be hard no’s by the SunBelt as a whole. A lot of bad blood from old Sun Belt towards LaTech. And no one wants Liberty. Western Kentucky has a legitimate shot, though. I think we’d have to at least offer to ECU. Geographically it works for them, but not su...

Was not, is not, never will be a good idea. Was less of an idea than something that was forced to occur because of what money has done to college athletics. ESPN, all television really, is more to blame than we have discussed recently. I don't think it will kill rivalries, as we fans drive that, bu...

I don't think the collectives will disappear when players are under contract. They'll just go underground and use the bagman again.

I think it's going to get harder and harder to justify many student fees, especially athletic fees as things move forward. Somethings gotta give in the college financial world. These students pay almost more in fees in 4 years then I paid for tuition, room, meal plan, fees and book rental for 2 yea...

So you think those kids and their parents should pay more than you do for your entertainment? I also want you to know you have really hurt my feelings. What would it cost a fan to purchase season tickets to football, M&W basketball, baseball, wrestling and any other sport that charges for admission...

Really? You said that? The fans should not pay for their entertainment? And the students shouldn't either? Pray tell why elthey shouldn't have a fee that goes toward THEIR schools athletics??? I pay for tickets.... I buy apparel..... I even donate to Yosef (thanks Mike87)... So yes, outside of that...

PWO to me means they really want to be in Boone and it's not about the money. Not discounting your thought but I would be willing to bet that we have a bunch of scholarship players who get little to nothing in NIL money. But that’s just a complete guess. Isn’t it interesting that with the money bei...

The "post-season" in football is invaluable when it is more rightly considered "pre-season." I will admit it's different now with the portal, but the extra practices for underclassmen go a long way in preparation for the next season. The whole system, however, is going to have to be reconsidered wit...

That would kill attendance, terrible idea. The culture would suffer tremendously. Then just keep forcing the entire student body to pay much more than the cost of a season ticket. I do understand finance is not a students major strength. Students are admitted to all sports. How much are fees vs. se...

The program operates at be a loss without student fees if I read the numbers correctly. Fees are now an issue , well more of an issue. They will continue to be more of an issue. Student loans are out of control. Virginia took a positive step forward and has capped them. Schools can no longer just c...

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Sun Dec 29, 2024 9:44 pm

I don't trust any reports about us hiring a DC until I see them on campus with a finalized contract. We already "hired" one this offseason.

Especially from footballscoop.

I think all college players on scholarship should have a buyout clause. School transferring to has to pay exit school $100k for each immediate transfer. The buyout expires 1 year after leaving exit school, essentially they’d have to sit a year. It’d slow down the transfers and exit schools would be...

It's all about the money. Universities are going to take the transfers you think they shouldn't because it's believed they will help them make more money. Most any business out there would do the same, even government run businesses. Free education is not money in hand, it's Potential future earnin...

I guess you don't bother reading everything as I don't criticize fans for leaving. I'm criticizing those going after these young men for trying to find a pay day. I've already stated my own monetary position. I do believe fans are very spoiled at this point and are lashing out at the wrong people. ...

Are our transfers rallying get a pay day by transferring to Tulane and other G5 schools?

Yes, the changes in college athletics may be it's undoing in the long term in terms of holding fans...maybe or maybe not....time will tell.......however, I do see some hypocrisy with these types commentary by coaches, not just this coach. Coaches change jobs all the time whenever they get better op...

I think App would have to take a measured approach. Not all players coming out of high school get paid ...maybe none...once the talent gets on campus. You see what you got..like Nate Johnson, etc...then you consider the multi year contract. If someone like Nate turns out to be great, then a buyout ...

We absorb misses every year. Look at the scholarship dollars that go to players that never see the field. 50% of our top recruits don’t pan out. https://247sports.com/college/appalachian-state/Sport/Football/AllTimeRecruits/ I don't have a problem paying for a player's education if he sticks around...

Scholarships and scholarly pursuits no longer have any value. Will you all keep giving to Yosef to provide scholarships? I feel like it's a punch in the gut to those who donate to provide scholarships.