One last thing and I'll run back under the shadows...it's no secret everyone associates our athletic program to NIL, which leads to hatred. That hatred comes in many forms, but none bigger than jealousy. Universities and boosters alike at other traditional powerhouses that have experienced significant success in the modern era with football and/or basketball + baseball (the Big 3, even if it's really just a Big 1 when it boils down to it) are enraged when Miami starts upping the ante because they can't compete financially. Why do we deserve it? What have we done on the football field to merit such strong financial backing? All that builds up into rage (look at UF last season and the bidding wars/emotional money flaunting). There are maybe 10-12 schools that can, and even less that are willing to; you know the usual suspects.
In turn, coaches get frustrated because they're not getting the financial means to compete with us, the Texas schools, etc. Even the SEC big dogs...they can't just push us aside and outbid anymore. It's a war. Coaches start negative recruiting - out of desperation, or anger, maybe both...and most of the time, it doesn't work. Good relationships, strong ones that have existed for more than a few days of recent attention...usually win out.
But if you thought they loathed the University before, just wait for this class. If you thought our NIL peak was in 2022...after Mario appeased all the boosters by cleaning house and admitting his shortcomings, plus the publicity from basketball, a Top 20 ranking for the baseball team....hahah.
Strap the f^ck in and enjoy the marathon...it's not a sprint.
This is the statement class.