GrandGreen

Why not just pay anyone that can be bought to attend?

I hear this a lot, the only problem is the vast majority of schools lose millions on athletics. Unless you want to consider that mandated student fees used for athletics are actually earned revenue. As stand alone entities, there maybe a handful of schools outside of the SEC that really make money.

Yet, NT was much more effective when they were much slower under McCasland

Absolutely nothing is clear about the success of Morris at NT at this point. My terrible rebuttal certainly did not state or imply that "We just can't be good enough for anything or anyone". What are you even attempting to state? With NIL, what does good recruiting even mean? Is the evaluation based on how much NIL was available to buy players or the bang for the buck that was received for NIL dollars invested. You stated that NT lost all their production, do you expect any coach to be able to keep players that can make a lot more money elsewhere?

Did not see any attempt of an answer to who would you have pursued as a HC. It may be your opinion that NT will decline on offense and fail to improve on defense but you offer no backup for your POV. Morris did improve the offense although that was a lot less an achievement than the challenge on the defensive side. I am not sure if you are aware of anymore than I am relative to next year's NT football season. Other than a horrible start against Cal and FIU, I think last year was a step in the right direction for NT's program. Closed the season with two wins, and with the exception of against a very good SMU team, the games were close. The most positive variable IMO is that NT replaced .500 Littrell. Morris may not be the answer but his hiring is at least a change that might work.

Was at that game, but there was no way from where I was sitting to see this end zone play. It was probably a good thing, didn't know about the robbery till after the game.

Good thoughts, I too have really gotten in to WBB this year because of these coaches and the ladies. However, that only adds to the disappointment in this game. Turnover, turnover, turnover, missed free throw, turnover, missed free throw. Add bad defense and Rice looked like world beaters. The physical effort was there for the most part for the Mean Green. However, they looked like the mental effort was missing. Bad quick shots, poor defense and rebounding, it looks like they were more interesting in who scored than winning a game in which they were heavily favored in.

The point is that in that one year he accomplished more than most college players ever do. You seem to have missed the main point, relative to jersey hanging in the court; You picked out one of a list that you disagree that does not deserve that honor more than Jones. It seems you agree with the main idea that there are many NT basketball players that had better careers than Rubin.

This team was not ready to play and that is on the coach. I can understand the emotions, this team has played well most of the season and is beaten by a weak team in the game that counted the most. Look at the positive, this team was not going anywhere in the big Dance, and now they will end up in a tournament they have a much better chance for wins.

Look at the stats of that one year and you might change your mind.

First rate person, hope he wins a few hundred more.

Playing horrible basketball for the first half. Turnovers and quick shots by secondary scorers. Lucky not to be behind by double digits.

Rubin again is a great NT player and certainly deserves recognition. However, I can easily name twenty past NT players who I would put ahead of him for displaying his jersey in the SPit. It takes more than longevity, do you really think he deserves it more than: Hamlin, Perry, Joe Hamilton, Leroy Winfield, Tristan Thompson, Josh White, Roosevelt Smart, Kenneth Williams, Willie Davis, Fred Mitchell, etc. etc.

Don't think East Carolina was close to as good as their record indicated. However, NT really took a big step upward with this series. If Savage continues close to this pitching level, I really like NT chances in the AAC. I keep waiting for her to start her usual walking batters tendency, but it did not happen. It seemed like every NT hitter was a threat, something that hasn't happen often.

If the cannon does not work; it is my guess that it has to be either the equipment or the operators. Pathetic in my view, is just too strong a word to use for something so trivial.

You might get a little better response with phrasing it as if he leaves instead of when he joins his dad. I think he plays at NT, but it is not a sure bet that he will win the starting spot.

I have no idea what getting a F as a grade as to do with topic. There is a big difference in effort and success. There are plenty of examples of people striving for an objective that is never met. That effort could be heroic, not close to pathetic.

I believe NT will do everything they can to have her finish here. Unfortunately, she is so good that NIL money maybe a big negative issue for NT.

Great take after one year and a late start on first year recruiting. I think I will hold the coach damnation until I see one more season. By the way who was your choice for the job that NT had any chance of hiring?

Nothing like calling a sponsor and the student crews' efforts pathetic.

The NCAA should be concentrating on the fairness of competition more and the individual players rights a lot less. From what I have read, even the perieniall powers' athletic staffs don't like NIL. Why should they, it is just a headache for all involved except the players and their agents. The NCAA should immediately ban future NIL agreements. Any player who receives NIL is considered a pro and no longer eligible for NCAA contests. Or would no longer be eligible for scholarship benefits and would have to pay for college tuition and fees plus room and board. Sure there will be lawsuits and with the current environment a strong chance that NIL would stay, but at least the NCAA will have taken a stand. This whole thing is based on the theory that college sports is a big business and the fallacy that most schools make a profit from sports. A theory that is easy to disprove.

Rubin is a very good player, but nowhere near the level to have a jersey in the rafters. IMO you would have to have multiple all conference first team honors or be a player with national accolades I don't remember who currently has that honor, I know it was only Mitchell and Reedes for a long time. Who should be there IMO, Mitchell, Joe Hamilton, Kenneth Lyons, and Tyler Perry

This team is going backward. Bad shooting particularly at the line, out hustled and just plain bad basketball. Beaten by a team down two starters.

Great point on the recruiting angle, but I still don't like the optics.