Tech to the Belt, 2026

[Geaux]

Well, Memphis’ sugar daddy went meet Jesus. That dynamic may change.

Yeah, R.I.P to him and the Memphis athletics program.

Similar to Oklahoma St., once T. Boone Pikens died, their program was never the same.

[Cajunsmike]

Win with 10. Haven't heard that slogan since the day they launched it.

That is because of a transition to the edge program. That is part of the NCAA settlement where schools can pay athletes directly. Contributions to the edge program are tax deductible while Win With Ten contributions are not. I recently converted both my relatively modest Win WithTen plans for both football and basketball to the Edge fund. I did so by simply contacting the RCAF rep I generally deal with.

[Turbine]

That is because of a transition to the edge program. That is part of the NCAA settlement where schools can pay athletes directly. Contributions to the edge program are tax deductible while Win With Ten contributions are not. I recently converted both my relatively modest Win WithTen plans for both football and basketball to the Edge fund. I did so by simply contacting the RCAF rep I generally deal with.

That definitely works for many, but is it reason enough to completely abandon "Win With Ten" promotions?

[CajunNation]

That definitely works for many, but is it reason enough to completely abandon "Win With Ten" promotions?

The driving force from those in power here? FEAR

[MarlinMan3]

Would like to see some stats on whether academic grads donate more or less than former scholarship athletes, and compare and contrast those numbers to the future NIL recipiemts

[Turbine]

Would like to see some stats on whether academic grads donate more or less than former scholarship athletes, and compare and contrast those numbers to the future NIL recipiemts

Exceptions apply but the biggest donors to both academics and athletics are sports fans.

The rest don't feel connected or motivated enough to donate.

[Bankruptcyman]

Tech to the Belt should happen only if Tech replaces us in the SBC.

[CajunNation]

Conference realignment merry-go-round in the coming days, sources say:

Texas State leaves Sun Belt for Pac-12
Louisiana Tech leaves Conference USA for Sun Belt
CUSA likely remains at 10 schools in 2026

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) June 26, 2025

[ZoomZoom]

Thought this Tech to the SBC thing was DOA?

[MarlinMan3]

Fake news mcmurphy