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2023 CB Jermaine Mathews

aelmiami said:
It makes sense. But dropping bags like they used to makes it weird they do NIL so poorly imo.
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bc it wasn't an even playing field. we get the NCAA on our asses for boat parties & car rentals. so yeah, the bamas n ohio states of the world were getting anyone they want for a leased car & a couple thousand dollar.
now it's a level playing field n the cost of talent acquisition went up. more competition for top talent, more ppl willing to pay more
easy for the local car dealership to loan out a car to a player, not as easy to have to cough up a couple hundred thousand minimum. I'm sure they can get players still, they won't be able to get whoever they want though n they won't be able to not play those kids bc they'll take the money & hit the portal the 1st moment they get.
 
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Hoyacane1620 said:
** The struggle is real … You would think at a football program at Ohio State they just open the gates, make a few scholarship offers and sign a national top five or top 10 recruiting class by osmosis. We are finding out now, in the days of name, image and likeness, that other schools are pulling out all the stops to close the gap on the haves in the sport.

This was illustrated with OSU AD Gene Smith’s statement today asking rank-and-file Ohio State fans to give to the NIL collectives until it hurts.

“We welcome your help in keeping Ohio State at the top of the college athletics landscape,” Smith said, among other things.


Why can’t OSU compete in NIL? It is ridiculous. We have the largest alumni base in the country. Miami should not be outspending us.
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See that’s the problem with these types of schools. Instead of cutting back in certain areas of the football program and adapting, they’re arrogant enough to ask the entire fan base to pay for these changes and not make changes themselves.

We lucked out because we never invested in program, so we can adapt quicker. The new facilities will be great for us, but I’m sure they could have made them more lavish like some of these other schools. It’s great to think, they thought the shiny objects at new facilities would be end all, now kids are like, those are cool, but pay me my money!
 
hurricaneman said:
I think it's pretty obvious what's happening.

Donors are used to giving money to institutions. Ohio State may have a lot of rich alumni and boosters but there's a big difference, for some people, between giving Ohio State your money and giving some 18 year old kid you don't know, who may not pan out, your money. It's not at all surprising if they can't find enough boosters who are willing to A) gamble their own money on a kid who may not pan out, B) invest in something that's not tangible, and C) deal with the ambiguity around NIL and tax write offs. So you need a specific type of donor to keep up with NIL, not just rich donors.
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This true. It’s just odd they are so bad. I’d understand a little lag but this is becoming a big problem it seems like for them.
 
MDOcane said:
bc it wasn't an even playing field. we get the NCAA on our asses for boat parties & car rentals. so yeah, the bamas n ohio states of the world were getting anyone they want for a leased car & a couple thousand dollar.
now it's a level playing field n the cost of talent acquisition went up. more competition for top talent, more ppl willing to pay more
easy for the local car dealership to loan out a car to a player, not as easy to have to cough up a couple hundred thousand minimum. I'm sure they can get players still, they won't be able to get whoever they want though n they won't be able to not play those kids bc they'll take the money & hit the portal the 1st moment they get.
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That makes sense. Either way I’m happy because f*ck those sobs. ‘02 still stings and I’m not sure there’s a more pretentious fanbase in CFB.
 
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I believe we land Innis. Have believed that since Cribby said our offer was the highest.

Money speaks louder than anything. If it’s between money and anything else, I’m betting on money every time.

Add the best recruiter in college football to the mix and we’re straight up deadly on the trail when we really want someone.

I’ve been saying Top 5 class is my standard and expectation for Mario. Thing is, I only say that because we’re capable and I only ever set realistic and achievable goals.
 
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RightSaidFred said:
I believe we land Innis. Have believed that since Cribby said our offer was the highest.

Money speaks louder than anything. If it’s between money and anything else, I’m betting on money every time.

Add the best recruiter in college football to the mix and we’re straight up deadly on the trail when we really want someone.

I’ve been saying Top 5 class is my standard and expectation for Mario. Thing is, I only say that because we’re capable and I only ever set realistic and achievable goals.
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RightSaidFred said:
I believe we land Innis. Have believed that since Cribby said our offer was the highest.

Money speaks louder than anything. If it’s between money and anything else, I’m betting on money every time.

Add the best recruiter in college football to the mix and we’re straight up deadly on the trail when we really want someone.

I’ve been saying Top 5 class is my standard and expectation for Mario. Thing is, I only say that because we’re capable and I only ever set realistic and achievable goals.
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hartline stays and innis stays imo
 
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