Glasco leaving

[facelessjonmoon]

two more:

1. half of the fan base will never be happy unless a Lotief is the HC

2. neither half of TRO fan base are willing to support softball with the necessary NIL to compete at the level demanded by the fan base

there, I said the rest

If that's the mindset required to be a fan- I see our fanbase dwindling quickly

[du42]

If the right coach is hired, I think the money will come in.

[fanof71]

If the right coach is hired, I think the money will come in.

You're sadly mistaken...Cajun Fans believe NIL stands for No Income Leaving...

[60swerethebest]

There does appear to be a reluctance to fund NIL. Cultural? Otherwise there’s pretty significant $$ support of the University, including providing political capital to help.

[sportsfanatic21]

I know it is what it is with this NIL garbage, but fans are not supposed to be FUNDING NIL.

Players are supposed to be able to capitalize on their Name, Image, or Likeness (NIL) via local business advertising, apparel sales, appearances/autograph sessions, etc.

The whole notion of a “collective” for NIL for recruiting purposes (or player retention) is completely ridiculous and heinously against NCAA rules.

I wish at some point the (neutered) NCAA would just come out and say they don’t have any intention of enforcing THESE rules and end the idiotic charade of programs buying players from other schools under the guise of “NIL”

[facelessjonmoon]

I know it is what it is with this NIL garbage, but fans are not supposed to be FUNDING NIL.

Players are supposed to be able to capitalize on their Name, Image, or Likeness (NIL) via local business advertising, apparel sales, appearances/autograph sessions, etc.

The whole notion of a “collective” for NIL for recruiting purposes (or player retention) is completely ridiculous and heinously against NCAA rules.

I wish at some point the (neutered) NCAA would just come out and say they don’t have any intention of enforcing THESE rules and end the idiotic charade of programs buying players from other schools under the guise of “NIL”

Correct. That was the original intent of NIL (supposedly)

What it is now is a ____ show

[CajunVic]

I know it is what it is with this NIL garbage, but fans are not supposed to be FUNDING NIL.

Players are supposed to be able to capitalize on their Name, Image, or Likeness (NIL) via local business advertising, apparel sales, appearances/autograph sessions, etc.

The whole notion of a “collective” for NIL for recruiting purposes (or player retention) is completely ridiculous and heinously against NCAA rules.

I wish at some point the (neutered) NCAA would just come out and say they don’t have any intention of enforcing THESE rules and end the idiotic charade of programs buying players from other schools under the guise of “NIL”

you are absolutely 100% correct

however, when NIL budgets available to Players to capitalize on their Name, Image, or Likeness (NIL) via local business advertising, apparel sales, appearances/autograph sessions are naturally limited for players at a university like Louisiana, the university can only look to the funding sources that are available there and athletes and coaches are similarly hamstrung and can chose to deal with less or move to a university where there is more local business advertising, etc.

Because of the limited advertising sources budgets available at a university like Louisiana, these universities have turned to concepts like collectives in an attempt to bridge the gap.

as for the NCAA, they have been totally neutered by the US Supreme Court in this area and there is really no need for them to say anything

[VObserver]

Not all of that class will make it to campus. He has already lost one commitment and one transfer.

One of 8 has decommitted. The one loss from the current roster will hurt, but he will utilize the portal to build the roster short term. Also, don't be surprised if the one decommitment re-commits. The portal loss has already signed with Arkansas.

[VObserver]

Correct. That was the original intent of NIL (supposedly)

What it is now is a ____ show

NIL is a good idea gone bad.

It was originally intended to protect the right of players to earn income from activities not related to their sport [see Livvy Dunne]; or to allow players to capitalize on their name, image and likeness related to their sport through contracts with third parties NOT affiliated with their school [see Caitlin Clark].

The whole concept of NIL collectives is a gross exploitation of the rules, possible because the NCAA failed to establish proper guidelines.

[JMV JustMyView]

One of 8 has decommitted. The one loss from the current roster will hurt, but he will utilize the portal to build the roster short term. Also, don't be surprised if the one decommitment re-commits. The portal loss has already signed with Arkansas.

Nah they are good at UCF.