Well D$ has reliable information and just this week he said that facilities have gone way down the priority list and that NIL is a lot more important.
Would love to see UM make those renderings come to fruition but the truth of the matter is...kids/recruits generally don't give a **** about that stuff. (anymore)
We're in the NIL era. These kids are negotiating the bag and aren't worried about state of the art locker rooms. At least that's what I gather from my perspective. I never hear these kids talk about facilities.
It's cool to have but it won't take precedent over NIL money and winning.
We're already out-recruiting (out-bidding) schools with much nicer facilities than ours, and we're not even winning yet.
You're right.That may well be true, but UM needs to build new facilities just because they need new facilities. The Hecht was too small and outdated in the 1980s, we need more square footage. We just do.
Having said that, the ONLY thing that could possibly impact the budget is NOT NIL, but the NCAA settlement and what the new world will look like going forward. It would be nice to have smarter fans that mention THAT, instead of "but NIL, bro".
I would be glad to see the whole "facilities arms race" declared over and done with, but I'd be willing to bet that "NIL/pay-for-play" arms race just replaces it. Miami has always done "more with less" since the 1980s, but I think it's time to finally renovate that side of campus.
Think he was referring to JD because they were talking about baseball just before that comment.He ain't it? I guess you forgot what he did at Oregon. We've had back to back top 10 classes with 5-7, and 7-6 seasons. What do you think is going to happen in recruiting when we win 10+? Mario is a program builder.
Mario is exactly what Miami needed. When he wins 10+ this year, you can banish yourself from CIS.
You typed a lot and it does not change a thing they are moving ahead on both counts.Well D$ has reliable information and just this week he said that facilities have gone way down the priority list and that NIL is a lot more important.
Good man - wish collective was tax deductible tooWell, I was going to make a huge tax deductible donation and be a Golden Cane where I can hang out at games with all my rich buddies, but instead I'll just give to the collective and watch from The Titanic.
Well D$ has reliable information and just this week he said that facilities have gone way down the priority list and that NIL is a lot more important.
WHY IS THAT NOT THE FOCUS EVERY YEAR IN EVERY SPORT?Focus is completely on winning big the next 2 years... for obvious reasons
Because from a high level perspective you generally try to balance your attention between short term (example: NIL) and long term (Cap X) goals.WHY IS THAT NOT THE FOCUS EVERY YEAR IN EVERY SPORT?
I am not talking about NIL vs. Construction. I am talking about this new "win now" bull**** we are hearing ... the teams themselves should always be in win now mode.. Do we think LSU's teams are not in win now mode in baseball, gymnastics, football, women's basketball... I am watching the LSU v. UNC baseball game, the coaches at LSU met with their top 2 portal pitchers within roughly 48 hours of winning the College World Series last year...Because from a high level perspective you generally try to balance your attention between short term (example: NIL) and long term (Cap X) goals.
When a guy like Cam Ward jumps on board, plus the need to be a viable candidate for conference expansion the focus gets shifted. As it should.
Brain dead fans getting information from different insiders … while others pound their fists for people asking questions..
Fascinating…
WHY IS THAT NOT THE FOCUS EVERY YEAR IN EVERY SPORT?
Because from a high level perspective you generally try to balance your attention between short term (example: NIL) and long term (Cap X) goals.
When a guy like Cam Ward jumps on board, plus the need to be a viable candidate for conference expansion the focus gets shifted. As it should.