GrandGreen

When is the last time, NT signed a legit four star? Jamario Thomas? With all the emphasis on the transfer portal, it should be a lot easier. However, lower tier teams like NT will quickly lose those players if they develop into good D1 level players.

Simply amazing win and got to be one big embarrassment for Rice to lose a home game to a NAIA team. Looked like a jr high team going up against the very tall Owls.

Nether is any other running back.

Outside of Lampkin, NT couldn't make any shot; three or layup. The bad thing IMO, was very poor defense around the basket. A lot of non-defended shots around the basket, Lambert would challenge a shooter and she would just pass to a virtually unguarded player breaking to the basket. The defense greatly improved late, and NT came close but SC was able to hit enough free throws to hang on to the lead.

Why would you think NT is fine with the status-quo? You can't spend money you don't have, and NT is spending about as much of the students as permitted. Is NT doing everything reasonable they can to raise more funds and move up in the athletics arms race? I don't know and I doubt you do.

Have you looked at McNeese and Points' home records? If you really think Hodge is not doing a good job, than I can't imagine; what NT mbb coach you think was able to do more. Blakeley or McCasland maybe, but neither had to deal with the NIL situation at NT. NT lost in reality all their starters. Sissoko started a lot, but usually was quickly replaced. Hodge has basically started over and has the team playing very good basketball. Being in the top 3 in the AAC will be a challenge for any conference team. I don't think even Memphis with all their advanages have that guaranteed.

Coach Akers has done a good job, but he should stay away from this type of blatant public self serving politics.

I have no idea what point you are attempting to make. The basketball team is doing fine at this point, have you already decided this won't be a good year before the first conference game? Likewise the new DC of football is not worthy, based on what?

Sure it does, why would you think it does not?

Can't believe anyone at this point is not happy with what Hodge has done. How many starters did he inherit from that NIT championship team? Comparing football coaches pre and post NIL is not very meaningful. The fact that Morris basically had to start over with the roster can't be overlooked. Morris's fate should be decided next season. His teams can move the ball, but defense has been awful.

I was very surprised that the volleyball coach was fired, and wonder if there were unreported reasons for the change. It imo was a good decision. Far from being a vb expert, but she did make a lot of questionable in game decisions. Have seen nothing about finding her replacement. Most of Moseley's hires have been upgrades and I hope that continues.

Most that follow college bb knew that playing at High Point would be a big challenge. They are undefeated 7-0 this year and last year's home record was 16-1. Not against great teams, because those type teams are not going to play them. I didn't see the loss to them as a big surprise or a particularly bad defeat. As far as Sissoko starting, he is a big presence around the basket and plays better defense than NT's other bigs. Maybe he will be replaced if the other frontcourt players improve their defense.

NIL is awful and will kill college sports as we know it. However, I think a lot of you are way off base blaming the players who transfer for NIL benefits. They would be extremely stupid if they did optimize their financial situation when the opportunity is available. Most will never have another chance to make as much money as they can get from NIL.

Revenue means nothing if it can't cover expenses. Probably 80% of D1 football teams lose money. Note, revenue in most stats includes mandatory student fees. Revenue defined as ticket sales, guarantees, concessions, advertising, etc. and not student or school funds rarely covers expenses.

Why do you think NT has money in the budget to increase NIL? If you are not aware, most of NT funds come from student fees, it is certainly not profits from athletics. Students are funding the vast majority of money to compete in sports. So you are advocating that students, most that never go to a NT athletic event, willingly give more money to athletes. Press it and someone will call for the recall of student funding for a foundering athletic program.