Emani Bailey portals out to TCU

[Hudsheen#Fired]

Can this end already

[CajunNation]

So if we run into Napier on the street do we still buy him a beer

That S.O.B better never show his ugly face here again.

[RaginScotsman]

I feel like the fun balloon has now been completely deflated.

That's a great way to put it. I was elated at Christmas, but we have not even played a down in 2022 and I'm actually finding myself already depressed with college football. Not only for our losses or the prospects of our program, but with the whole sport. Anyone can see that this is a scary time in college athletics.

[HelmutVII]

Well I guess that means we are returning to normal (6 to 8 win seasons and everything being a struggle). It was fun while it lasted and I am glad I got to experience it once before I died. I guess NIL is another way of saying "know your place".

[CajunT]

I thought that is who it was. I wonder now if Dr. Maggard would have known how all this played out, is Des is still his pick? I love Des, and I want him to do a great job, but you have to believe we try to go with a "Big Name" and a lot of these kids maybe wouldn't be leaving.....we will never know.

He would have brought a few athletes with him, but unless he was writing his own personal checks to give NIL to these athletes, it wasn't going to keep programs with more money from pillaging your best talent. The previous staff hit on some kids and that is what we are seeing other programs take notice. They watch the film and other games as well. Any kids we hit on that ball out will be gone after two seasons at best.

[TheFan]

He would have brought a few athletes with him, but unless he was writing his own personal checks to give NIL to these athletes, it wasn't going to keep programs with more money from pillaging your best talent. The previous staff hit on some kids and that is what we are seeing other programs take notice. They watch the film and other games as well. Any kids we hit on that ball out will be gone after two seasons at best.

The G5 will become a 4 year juco.

[RaginScotsman]

He would have brought a few athletes with him, but unless he was writing his own personal checks to give NIL to these athletes, it wasn't going to keep programs with more money from pillaging your best talent. The previous staff hit on some kids and that is what we are seeing other programs take notice. They watch the film and other games as well. Any kids we hit on that ball out will be gone after two seasons at best.

Serious question- I thought you can't actively recruit or use NIL to lure athletes from one university to another.

[ZoomZoom]

But, but, but, but Lord Billy recommended him. LOL. He knew Dez was inexperienced and could be played like a fiddle.

If he played Dez, he played Maggard.

Every year will be a brand new team

Well, MBB is almost there.

Dez is a nice guy. We all know where they finish. This will take some real work.

Welcome to G5 hell.

[Cajun90]

Serious question- I thought you can't actively recruit or use NIL to lure athletes from one university to another.

Correct. You also can't drive 80 in a 65 mph speed zone.

[zephyr]

Well I was gonna only have a few beers before the basketball game but I guess I’ll be having me some stiff whiskey dranks

+1

[Rainman66]

I thought that is who it was. I wonder now if Dr. Maggard would have known how all this played out, is Des is still his pick? I love Des, and I want him to do a great job, but you have to believe we try to go with a "Big Name" and a lot of these kids maybe wouldn't be leaving.....we will never know.

Very difficult to say this. Oklahoma backfilled with Brent Venables, and lost Williams and a top wr, after the hire was more than two weeks old.

There is nothing going on that makes me think a ‘big name’ would’ve staunched this flow.

[CRAWFISH61]

This is not about who we hired. It is about the money we can’t pay.