My assumption is that NIL is basically zero sum with booster payments to the athletic department. The big schools all have development officers devoted to squeezing money from boosters, and they can redirect that money to NIL if they want to, but they probably can't get those people to double their payments.
IMHO, if the schools pay players directly, they will still tap boosters to fund it to the extent they can, but the big differences will be that as far as I can tell, (1) payments to the athletic department are more likely to be tax deductible, and (2) Title IX is likely to require schools to have the same payrolls for mens' and womens' sports.
Jennifer Coolidge reminds me a little of Melissa McCarthy or Will Arnett. They've kind of gotten typecast, and there are a lot of people who find them hilarious, but if you don't like the thing they do or you've gotten tired of it, you're probably not going to like them anywhere, because they keep getting hired to do the same schtick.
I loved Coolidge in Best in Show, but I can't stand her now (or McCarthy for that matter.) My wife had never seen her before White Lotus and also finds her schtick really grating. But it's a matter of taste, so if someone else loves watching her get confused by the Discover Card guy, then more power to them.
It's tough when you've never had money. From what I understand, people end up with a posse of hangers on that drain money until they're out.
I always thought it would make sense for the basic sports compensation to put 10% of the income into an "OJ Trust" - some kind of investment vehicle that will pay out an annuity forever and that creditors can't reach if you end up owing your casino/bank/former business partners $100M.
I'm not sure if that's legal, but if is, it's a good idea.
I'm glad the players are getting paid, but NIL and the portal are killing small-mid schools' program. If you're Indiana and you put together a strong program for a year, your reward is now not only does your coach leave, but a lot of your players leave too.
My intuition is that if we want the small to mid schools to have a chance, there is going to have to be full payment to players, but then some kind of salary cap and/or revenue sharing.
As I said on the "Who should get championship rings" thread, we can now reveal the page of the Manifesto where Stallions outlined the plan to place Helow as a double agent and feed Saban fake signs.
We watched the game at my in-laws. My father in law was standing for the first quarter and sitting down for the next two. We made him stand back up with the rest of us for the fourth quarter, and the rest is history. :)
That's actually my biggest concern if Harbaugh goes pro. I think we'll be in good shape for recruiting, development and play calling, but it will be harder to recruit Ravens staff.
I like Ginter a lot. He's no BryanMac, but he's funny and a good writer. His "threat level" column after the latest Game is a nice exploration of BuckeyePONE.
Yeah, ours is great for frozen snacks like mini pizzas or eggrolls, baked potatoes or even a whole chicken, but for french fries, I use our actual oven, because the air fryer can't do enough in a single layer.
There's some survivorship bias, right? Especially on a program that only has a few 5* players, I would expect starters to be the people who exceeded their recruiting profiles, and backups or transfers to be the people who didn't fall on that side of the curve.
Is that addressed by the comparison of recruiting average to composite score, and if so, could you go into a little more detail for football dummies like me? Thanks for putting this together!
It worked out for him, but it seems risky. If he didn't work out at Texas and another undergraduate transfer would have helped his development, he might have been stuck until he got his degree, right?
As far as I can tell, Borges is a football genius - I remember how blown away we all were when Heiko interviewed him and we realized how much more he knows about football than we had given him credit for.
That doesn't mean he was the right guy for us under Hoke, necessarily, but I have to respect him all the same.
It all feeds into each other. If the team was winning, I bet the players and assistant coaches would like the culture more. That said, I agree this sadly isn't working, as much as I admire and respect Juwan.
This is what Attorneys General do in most states - throw their weight around in a way that gets them on the news and gets them votes when they run for reelection or governor.
At this point, she's only served the CFPSC with discovery, but I'm not sure what the legal basis is - I wouldn't be surprised if the Committee successfully fights it.
This and "Where's Lou Holtz? / One bad half!" are the gifts that keep on giving. Is there anything else that needs to go on a supercut of Day's most cringe moments?
Yeah, I'm a bit snakebit from TCU, but that's my concern too. Michigan's play style is good for a Big 10 style rockfight, but if they need to put up 48 points against Washington, Texas, or Alabama, are we comfortable in that gear?
If JJ, Corum (and hopefully Edwards) show up the way they often do for the big games, then yes. Fingers crossed!
"I can’t quite shake the feeling that a Tommy Rees-led offense can be messed with especially given the fact their non-QB running game has been mediocre most of the year. "
I've never understood the Rees hire. Lane Kiffin makes sense - he's a great offensive mind but a weak head coach - but what's the argument for Rees?
(One of the best Reddit comments of Rees' last year at ND was some ND bro complaining that "The only thing offensive about ND's offense is Tommy Rees.")
I was surprised Harbaugh didn't go for it on that last 4th and 1. It didn't matter and it was a beautiful field goal, but this is Harbaugh, so I expected him to go for more points regardless.
Seth's guarantee at the end of one of the podcasts last year got me through the Game, and I respect how much work he puts in. His articles are super detailed, he shows up at WTKA with a couple anecdotes every time. Seth does the work.
I think Harbaugh had some bad luck - two of the early games came down to coin flips and he happened to lose both. I also think that it took him a while to develop a strategy and culture specifically devoted to beating OSU.
I just don't know about Day. I don't understand why he ran Stroud against Georgia but not Michigan in 2022, and it seems like he's not developing players to their potential, but he knows a lot more about football than I do, so my opinion is not worth much.
I prefer the high road, like the drive by handshake this year. Harbaugh pretending that he doesn't even know there's a dispute is some pretty funny trolling.
What's the game theory about running 3 times up the middle before the final field goal? Is the idea that OSU's chances of a touchdown were lower than our chances of a turnover if we had tried a pass or a QB run?
I was in the student section of the Shoe in 2018 and in some random section of the Big House (but still near plenty of Buckeyes) in 2021.
Both times you could absolutely feel it when the stadium started to realize that they had their most hated opponents on the ropes - the energy of both stadiums just hit critical mass in the space of about a minute each time.
I liked it a lot better in 2021 of course. My wife and I were shaking those pom poms like Will Ferrell with a cowbell, and I screamed Mr. Brightside out on the field until I couldn't talk.
That's a brutal own-goal. Partridge is a great coach, and it sucks to lose him. That said, it's completely unacceptable to delete evidence during an investigation. What a shame.
(Yes, I remember that the Zach Smith investigation included a finding that Meyer asked how to delete texts once the story broke and all his texts were deleted - as I said, it's completely unacceptable.)
I've kind of come around. Particularly if we can beat OSU without Harbaugh, the TRO might have been a pyrrhic victory. We might have gotten this punishment lifted as lacking due process only to get a much worse one next year once the B1G got all its ducks in a row.
I don't like it, but if that's the case, I don't want to harm the team's long term prospects just to make a point.
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My assumption is that NIL is basically zero sum with booster payments to the athletic department. The big schools all have development officers devoted to squeezing money from boosters, and they can redirect that money to NIL if they want to, but they probably can't get those people to double their payments.
IMHO, if the schools pay players directly, they will still tap boosters to fund it to the extent they can, but the big differences will be that as far as I can tell, (1) payments to the athletic department are more likely to be tax deductible, and (2) Title IX is likely to require schools to have the same payrolls for mens' and womens' sports.
Jennifer Coolidge reminds me a little of Melissa McCarthy or Will Arnett. They've kind of gotten typecast, and there are a lot of people who find them hilarious, but if you don't like the thing they do or you've gotten tired of it, you're probably not going to like them anywhere, because they keep getting hired to do the same schtick.
I loved Coolidge in Best in Show, but I can't stand her now (or McCarthy for that matter.) My wife had never seen her before White Lotus and also finds her schtick really grating. But it's a matter of taste, so if someone else loves watching her get confused by the Discover Card guy, then more power to them.
It's tough when you've never had money. From what I understand, people end up with a posse of hangers on that drain money until they're out.
I always thought it would make sense for the basic sports compensation to put 10% of the income into an "OJ Trust" - some kind of investment vehicle that will pay out an annuity forever and that creditors can't reach if you end up owing your casino/bank/former business partners $100M.
I'm not sure if that's legal, but if is, it's a good idea.
If Harbaugh is right that the next man up is ready and deserves their shot, then I have no complaints.
I'm glad the players are getting paid, but NIL and the portal are killing small-mid schools' program. If you're Indiana and you put together a strong program for a year, your reward is now not only does your coach leave, but a lot of your players leave too.
My intuition is that if we want the small to mid schools to have a chance, there is going to have to be full payment to players, but then some kind of salary cap and/or revenue sharing.
Any chance of a Connor Stallions return post?
Awesome to hear from you, Ace - hope you're doing well.
That would have been hilarious:
"Well, did you try a 'will to live' transfusion?"
"Yes sir, we considered that, but we exhausted our on board supplies quickly, and no one on board has compatible will to live for a transfusion."
or
"They say Darth Plageous was even able to increase someone's will to live."
"Can I learn this technique?"
"Not from a jedi."
As I said on the "Who should get championship rings" thread, we can now reveal the page of the Manifesto where Stallions outlined the plan to place Helow as a double agent and feed Saban fake signs.
I'll allow it. Game on, Rice!
Yes, as far as I'm concerned, the playoff was SEC vs B1G the whole way through.
George Helow should get one. Inserting him as a double agent in the Tide is straight out of the manifesto, page 47.
He feels like he would be an upgrade for OSU, frankly.
We watched the game at my in-laws. My father in law was standing for the first quarter and sitting down for the next two. We made him stand back up with the rest of us for the fourth quarter, and the rest is history. :)
Great column. I'm sorry for your loss, and guess I need to go call my brother.
I know that drink as the Revolver - the same thing, but with Bulleit Rye and orange bitters. Either way, it's really good.
It's a pump and dump. The anonymous coaches diss Michigan until the line moves, then bet Michigan.
That's actually my biggest concern if Harbaugh goes pro. I think we'll be in good shape for recruiting, development and play calling, but it will be harder to recruit Ravens staff.
I like Ginter a lot. He's no BryanMac, but he's funny and a good writer. His "threat level" column after the latest Game is a nice exploration of BuckeyePONE.
https://www.elevenwarriors.com/college-football/2023/11/143512/threat-level-is-not-quite-sure-where-to-go-from-here
I'm making this for my Rose Bowl party, thanks!
It's too late now, but for next time, where do you guys get pesticide free flowers for drinks?
Update: The bucks were a hit at my Rose Bowl party* and are going in my rotation - thanks!
* There's a phrase I never expected to write...
Every time that quote comes up, I find myself thinking "Yes, exactly!"
Yeah, ours is great for frozen snacks like mini pizzas or eggrolls, baked potatoes or even a whole chicken, but for french fries, I use our actual oven, because the air fryer can't do enough in a single layer.
Nothing to see? I disagree. Let's get Allan Haller on the line and ask him if it raises player safety concerns.
There's some survivorship bias, right? Especially on a program that only has a few 5* players, I would expect starters to be the people who exceeded their recruiting profiles, and backups or transfers to be the people who didn't fall on that side of the curve.
Is that addressed by the comparison of recruiting average to composite score, and if so, could you go into a little more detail for football dummies like me? Thanks for putting this together!
It worked out for him, but it seems risky. If he didn't work out at Texas and another undergraduate transfer would have helped his development, he might have been stuck until he got his degree, right?
That was the funniest part. "Michigan's not that good - they're clearly the best in the Big 10, but that and $7.50 will buy you a cup of coffee."
If you believe in the power of intel, then that's one more point in favor of Alabama - they cheat better than we do. :-)
I hope no one figures out I'm really Josh Williams...
As far as I can tell, Borges is a football genius - I remember how blown away we all were when Heiko interviewed him and we realized how much more he knows about football than we had given him credit for.
That doesn't mean he was the right guy for us under Hoke, necessarily, but I have to respect him all the same.
If true (and I have no reason to doubt it), this is now the best blog for inside information I know, between Sopwith and 4EverBlueGirl.
That is very well put. What standard would you use to decide when to move on from a coach?
It all feeds into each other. If the team was winning, I bet the players and assistant coaches would like the culture more. That said, I agree this sadly isn't working, as much as I admire and respect Juwan.
This is what Attorneys General do in most states - throw their weight around in a way that gets them on the news and gets them votes when they run for reelection or governor.
At this point, she's only served the CFPSC with discovery, but I'm not sure what the legal basis is - I wouldn't be surprised if the Committee successfully fights it.
This and "Where's Lou Holtz? / One bad half!" are the gifts that keep on giving. Is there anything else that needs to go on a supercut of Day's most cringe moments?
Wouldn't locking up Arch Manning by this point be CHEATING? I'm sure the OSU fans are demanding that Ryan Day be suspended.
Actually, they might be. :)
Yeah, I'm a bit snakebit from TCU, but that's my concern too. Michigan's play style is good for a Big 10 style rockfight, but if they need to put up 48 points against Washington, Texas, or Alabama, are we comfortable in that gear?
If JJ, Corum (and hopefully Edwards) show up the way they often do for the big games, then yes. Fingers crossed!
I've loved these - thanks, PopeLando!
Is Ashton Kutcher difficult to deal with, or do you not like him on general principles?
"I can’t quite shake the feeling that a Tommy Rees-led offense can be messed with especially given the fact their non-QB running game has been mediocre most of the year. "
I've never understood the Rees hire. Lane Kiffin makes sense - he's a great offensive mind but a weak head coach - but what's the argument for Rees?
(One of the best Reddit comments of Rees' last year at ND was some ND bro complaining that "The only thing offensive about ND's offense is Tommy Rees.")
I was surprised Harbaugh didn't go for it on that last 4th and 1. It didn't matter and it was a beautiful field goal, but this is Harbaugh, so I expected him to go for more points regardless.
Seth's guarantee at the end of one of the podcasts last year got me through the Game, and I respect how much work he puts in. His articles are super detailed, he shows up at WTKA with a couple anecdotes every time. Seth does the work.
I think Harbaugh had some bad luck - two of the early games came down to coin flips and he happened to lose both. I also think that it took him a while to develop a strategy and culture specifically devoted to beating OSU.
I just don't know about Day. I don't understand why he ran Stroud against Georgia but not Michigan in 2022, and it seems like he's not developing players to their potential, but he knows a lot more about football than I do, so my opinion is not worth much.
I thought Roman's touchdown and Fleming's catch/fumble were both called correctly, for the same reasons.
"Michigan fans have become Mr. Brightside."
We're at home trying to sleep while our wife/girlfriend is out with another man? ;-)
I prefer the high road, like the drive by handshake this year. Harbaugh pretending that he doesn't even know there's a dispute is some pretty funny trolling.
Have any of Seth's guarantees failed to pay off?
What's the game theory about running 3 times up the middle before the final field goal? Is the idea that OSU's chances of a touchdown were lower than our chances of a turnover if we had tried a pass or a QB run?
I was in the student section of the Shoe in 2018 and in some random section of the Big House (but still near plenty of Buckeyes) in 2021.
Both times you could absolutely feel it when the stadium started to realize that they had their most hated opponents on the ropes - the energy of both stadiums just hit critical mass in the space of about a minute each time.
I liked it a lot better in 2021 of course. My wife and I were shaking those pom poms like Will Ferrell with a cowbell, and I screamed Mr. Brightside out on the field until I couldn't talk.
Harbaugh may be a quarterback whisperer after all. If so, hopefully he can share some of his secrets with Kirk Campbell.
Today is a straight bourbon day. No cocktails, just numbness and pain.
That's a brutal own-goal. Partridge is a great coach, and it sucks to lose him. That said, it's completely unacceptable to delete evidence during an investigation. What a shame.
(Yes, I remember that the Zach Smith investigation included a finding that Meyer asked how to delete texts once the story broke and all his texts were deleted - as I said, it's completely unacceptable.)
I've kind of come around. Particularly if we can beat OSU without Harbaugh, the TRO might have been a pyrrhic victory. We might have gotten this punishment lifted as lacking due process only to get a much worse one next year once the B1G got all its ducks in a row.
I don't like it, but if that's the case, I don't want to harm the team's long term prospects just to make a point.