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Jossell is only 5-11, but yes to more guard size overall. Now we need to add some 6-7 or 6-8 PF/wing types.

This isn't the first time Ross had to remake a roster. Coming from JUCO he had to do it each year, plus after Grant left he reloaded with some new faces (who are now gone again). It's just the era we are in...until contracts are allowed that will limit movement.

The 1AA playoffs only work because there are home games involved for higher seeds in each round. Using minor Bowls or neutral sites would add huge costs plus more travel and kill attendance.

I like that model. Still offers the G5s the opportunity to move up. The problem, like now with portal and NIL, is the program that gets promoted still has roster-makeover each year. It will not be the same quality anymore as the previous great season.

An Auburn article speculates a depleted ACC would simply backfill. But this is seriously a stupid alignment of coast to coast leftovers.... "There will be a big game of musical chairs played when the ACC crumbles, but unlike the Pac-12, there is a contingency plan to keep the ACC alive: Memphis, Tulane, Wazzu, Oregon State, UConn, and USF making the jump from the Group of Five ranks." https://flywareagle.com/posts/acc-ensure-survival-having-at-least-15-schools-fsu-clemson-leave

5-11, 175 lbs Scored 19 points in their conference tourney loss to UTA...7-11 FG, 3-5 3pt.... https://sfajacks.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2023-24/ut-arlington/boxscore/12408

Memphis is not really a Softball kinda town.

The proposal in the article is not 1-A and 1-AA again with separate playoffs. The proposed 8 regional G5 conferences and their champions would simply play a Tourney at the end of the regular season to determine the G5 representative into the larger, National CFP. I really don't know how they could do that many games. The G5 playoff would add 3 games beyond the regular 12 game season plus conference championship game = 16. Then the CFP could be another 3-4 games on top of all that =19-20 total games.

I fixed it for you and added SMU when the ACC folds!

"Clemson, another ACC school, has joined FSU in challenging the ACC's right to charge hundreds of millions of dollars to leave the conference."

Denton is not a stand alone city, it's part of DFW. More people come to DFW than ABQ for tourism. But this is not about tourism and not about UNM. For Nolan it's only about the $. That's what it's about for all of them. Most came to UNT from another college, which tells me we can draw other players again after they leave. There's always more players wanting opportunity.

The case hasn't been moved to North Carolina. It's only been sent to mediation.

A Tallahassee judge has ordered Florida State and the Atlantic Coast Conference to enter mediation in hopes of settling a high-profile lawsuit that could dramatically impact the future of the league. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/40000227/judge-orders-florida-state-acc-mediation-settle-suit

Interesting. So, are there any P5 benefits left for the PAC-2 to dangle? And how does the PAC-2 request media rights bid proposals for an unconfirmed conference membership? Schools #1-10 = x value, schools 1-6, 8-10, + 12 = y value, and so on?

Also, attendance at games is not required, in fact it's discouraged.

You realize a funding increase for Athletics from the BOR will not include NIL funds? Those bribery funds have to come from donors or boosters outside the school. $mut has over 40 years experience (and a death penalty) with paying players. Our Athletic Department has always done little to inspire and cultivate our fan base and students. Much of our Athletic growth was spurred by our location and school size.

Deion Sanders downplays transfer exodus from Colorado "In the wake of 14 Colorado players entering the transfer portal this week, Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders downplayed the notion that their departures will have a significant impact on the team." https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39970066/deion-sanders-downplays-transfer-exodus-colorado

Opportunity to make a statement for the Athletic Department as a whole playing an SEC opponent at home. Opportunity lost.

College players are not businesses, or they didn't used to be. They were given an educational scholarship in exchange for playing for a specific school. Then someone said the school (business) is making money by you playing for them; you should also get a cut of that. I wonder if employees ever sued to get a cut of profits from their employers? No, they work for contracted salary or pay and just go on strike (withhold service) when they want a better deal. Maybe players could strike instead of Portal? Anyway, I hear junior high kids now don't want just an 8th grade education for playing football....they want a share of school taxes taken in each year.

Aren't they all one year only now?

You are confused. Naming rights are for large Athletic donations made directly to a school. A school cannot take a donation for NIL purposes nor give athletes money for NIL. These are done now with 3rd party groups. The NCAA wants to add rules to permit schools to take this over sometime in the future....maybe. UNT donor/donation guide... https://meangreensports.com/documents/2023/7/6/2023-24_Donor_Guide.pdf

He was AD at North Texas from 1990-92. He took over as AD from Corky Nelson. I think he may have been our first AD without also being Head Coach of football too? Forgot he was a backup to Joe Namath at Bama, then won a National Championship of his own as QB. Nice photos of his career here... https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2024/04/former-alabama-all-american-ad-steve-sloan-passed-away.html

Interstellar got paid more NIL so they have to be ranked higher...right?

Back-to back National Polo Champs! Beat Smut in Virginia 17-8. The Phonies didn't have the horses to keep up with us...