Portal Out

[SlickRick]

There’s no way these guys are being offered huge money by P4 programs. If we can’t even hang on to guys like that, just as soon have football play 3 money games a year and divert that extra funding to baseball to try to recruit and retain good players and coaches in that sport.

Money games are going by the wayside with more mandated conference games.

[Geaux]

Nick Saban's comments were sharp, but true.

G5 has no business playing G4 CFP teams. They ARE buying the best athletes money can buy.

This is bigger than UL. I would much rather see UL play their peers for a championship versus the mismatch of having to win four games versus P4s IF we made the CFP.

I hope the NCAA and CFP can figure this out. As for UL, we can't afford to gamble money on "CFP feel goods". We have to make a decision if we are going to be a G5 of opportunity and commit to resetting each year.

The days of college football development, retention, and relationships are a farce. Let's not fool ourselves.

[JamesTheJeweler]

I cant blame any of these guys leaving. Rats off a sinking ship. Face it, we flubbed the most important hire of the programs history. Dare I say, we USL'ed it. Honestly shocked that so many people were in favor of this hire at the time. Could see this coming a mile away. I dont think these kids are leaving for big money...they're leaving because they see this program is a loser. Hurts to say it. Hurts to hear it, but....its the hard truth.

[CajunNation]

Nick Saban's comments were sharp, but true.

G5 has no business playing G4 CFP teams. They ARE buying the best athletes money can buy.

This is bigger than UL. I would much rather see UL play their peers for a championship versus the mismatch of having to win four games versus P4s IF we made the CFP.

I hope the NCAA and CFP can figure this out. As for UL, we can't afford to gamble money on "CFP feel goods". We have to make a decision if we are going to be a G5 of opportunity and commit to resetting each year.

The days of college football development, retention, and relationships are a farce. Let's not fool ourselves.

We need the NCAA to sponsor a 1A Tournament Championship just like they do for FCS. The P4 will keep their snobby NIT/CFP. Screw 'em.

It wouldn't be a "new" FCS. The NCAA tourney would be for all FBS/1A conferences. The snobs will turn down their invites to keep their little invitational, but the NCAA tourney will be the true National Championship. It's time to draw a line here.

[RedBug58]

We need the NCAA to sponsor a 1A Tournament Championship just like they do for FCS. The P4 will keep their snobby NIT/CFP. Screw 'em.

It wouldn't be a "new" FCS. The NCAA tourney would be for all FBS/1A conferences. The snobs will turn down their invites to keep their little invitational, but the NCAA tourney will be the true National Championship. It's time to draw a line here.

I totally agree. Time to have a playoff for the actual “Student Athletes”. With limits or salary cap on the NIL stuff.

[MarlinMan3]

We need the NCAA to sponsor a 1A Tournament Championship just like they do for FCS. The P4 will keep their snobby NIT/CFP. Screw 'em.

It wouldn't be a "new" FCS. The NCAA tourney would be for all FBS/1A conferences. The snobs will turn down their invites to keep their little invitational, but the NCAA tourney will be the true National Championship. It's time to draw a line here.

But then the bracket would be cluttered by the .500 in co ference lever p4s, number 5,6,7, etc in p4 conf standings and they would try to exclude g6 too

[MarlinMan3]

I totally agree. Time to have a playoff for the actual “Student Athletes”. With limits or salary cap on the NIL stuff.

That would be good idea, have an opt out of NIL league/playoff

[ZoomZoom]

The day UL and the G6 start their own “championship” is the day UL admits defeat and dies on the vine. While they’re at it, just finish off many fans and put ULL on the sports gear.

There will be no distinction between G6 and FCS other than an extra championship. Much like LHSAA.

[jaxmc1023]

from the mouth of Bill Davis' father:

"USER: The portal and worst thing to happen to college sports (along with NIL) strikes again! Small college football is dead!

FATHER: Well then how about embrace the change highlight the guys that have left after you developed them and bringing more guys to develop and highlight it's not that hard

USER: It's very hard when everyone has more $$$. The rich get richer in the NCAA

FATHER: This is true, but trust me players are looking for an OPPORTUNITY if they know they can go G5 develop, play, and transfer P4 they will come"

That's how they look at UL -- both the players and the people that are 'advising' them on their life decisions. We're a minor league team where you can get some experience and game film before ultimately transferring to a real school.

According to his father, we should be compiling highlight videos of Montrell Johnson and Terrence Carter to help recruit future defectors.

[CajunNation]

The day UL and the G6 start their own “championship” is the day UL admits defeat and dies on the vine. While they’re at it, just finish off many fans and put ULL on the sports gear.

There will be no distinction between G6 and FCS other than an extra championship. Much like LHSAA.

I don't agree with a "G6" playoff.

I do agree with the NCAA sponsoring an FBS/1A Tournament for all conference champions plus at-larges. If schools in the P4/P2 choose to opt out of the NCAA Tourney and accept an invite to the CFP/NIT that is up to them.