Both Hands Tied Behind Our Back

[Jay Bee]

Once fans don't show up on mass.....And applications to the school start drying up.....Actions will be taken....

Seton Hall is a totally crap school in many respects....Once the pressure was put on them to produce a better basketball product.....There team is like day and night vs.last year.....

Their vs. there, but Seton Hall blows

[onepost]

Well tell us how much

I know there's a CEO in Wisconsin who's on the Board and wants to spend money that Shaka won't use. He personally bought out Wojo, he was going to personally pay ~$1.3M for Kolek to come back for one more year. And I do know he and others are openly frustrated Shaka isn't using all the resources at his disposal and these are the results.

[Newsdreams]

I know there's a CEO in Wisconsin who's on the Board and wants to spend money that Shaka won't use. He personally bought out Wojo, he was going to personally pay ~$1.3M for Kolek to come back for one more year. And I do know he and others are openly frustrated Shaka isn't using all the resources at his disposal and these are the results.

FYI Kolek said no. Do you know how NIL is structured at MU?

[GoFastAndWin]

I don't understand the fixation with open records in this thread.

One of the linked articles states flat out that Kentucky's effort is "not an attempt to privatize athletics or shield it from public oversight—unlike similar structures in places like Florida, Champions Blue remains subject to Kentucky's Open Records Act."

Reading the articles linked, the main benefits to Kentucky athletics seem to be a) bypassing the perceived slowness of decision-making by the university at large to provide greater flexibility, and b) creating direct employment and NIL opportunities with an LLC that bypasses the $20 million post-House compensation cap.

Like Al used to say, "when someone calls, pay attention to the third thing they say, that's the reason they called."

Ok UK, yada yada yada. It's the compensation cap, as it relates to percentage of asset distribution!

"Hey, Al it's Adolph Rupp. I liked that 'don't call me son unless I show up in your last will & testament' comment you made last year.

"How is the family doing?"

"Hey listen, so we down here in the Commonwealth are a bit concerned about the financials of UK basketball with all this football liability, what's it like being an Independent that's about to drop football? Any advice on how to maximize our dollar?"


Anyhow, it's all about staying ahead of the game and the reported advantage the BigEast is supposed to be getting post-House. We aren't seeing it yet. With savvy moves like this from Kentucky and others to follow, you had to know that powerful forces would be  working on working around this competitive disadvantage.

[onepost]

FYI Kolek said no. Do you know how NIL is structured at MU?

That wasn't even my point. You asked about money and I'm just sharing who the big money people are and examples of their willingness to spend. Kolek had guarantees from the NBA and left, as he should have.

[Newsdreams]

That wasn't even my point. You asked about money and I'm just sharing who the big money people are and examples of their willingness to spend. Kolek had guarantees from the NBA and left, as he should have.

So what is the amount of money and do you know how NIL is structured at MU? You made it seem like it was Shaka's fault that Kolek didn't stay, when that is false. You said we have the money, tell me how much? Or say you don't know.

[onepost]

So what is the amount of money and do you know how NIL is structured at MU? You made it seem like it was Shaka's fault that Kolek didn't stay, when that is false. You said we have the money, tell me how much? Or say you don't know.

Ok WHERE did I say it was Shaka's fault Kolek didn't stay? Now you're just putting words in my mouth.

I'm reiterating that the program and our boosters have money and willingness to spend that money: as evidence by buying out Wojo when most thought that wasn't feasible and ponying up for another season of Kolek to name notable examples. Of course there was nothing Shaka could do with Kolek leaving, nor did I ever say there was. Those are mutually exclusive thoughts.

What I AM saying is since then, Shaka has continued to refuse spending that money in regards to freshmen like JJ Andrews, Cam Ward, (Morillo was the agent not the money), and the portal in its entirety. THAT is what I'm saying.

I don't know the exact dollar amount available. From what I've gathered, as recruits and worthwhile retainees have come up, the money has consistently been available.

[Newsdreams]

Ok WHERE did I say it was Shaka's fault Kolek didn't stay? Now you're just putting words in my mouth.

I'm reiterating that the program and our boosters have money and willingness to spend that money: as evidence by buying out Wojo when most thought that wasn't feasible and ponying up for another season of Kolek to name notable examples. Of course there was nothing Shaka could do with Kolek leaving, nor did I ever say there was. Those are mutually exclusive thoughts.

What I AM saying is since then, Shaka has continued to refuse spending that money in regards to freshmen like JJ Andrews, Cam Ward, (Morillo was the agent not the money), and the portal in its entirety. THAT is what I'm saying.

I don't know the exact dollar amount available. From what I've gathered, as recruits and worthwhile retainees have come up, the money has consistently been available.

You don't seem to know how it works, do you?

[onepost]

You don't seem to know how it works, do you?

Sure, you're right