The Elephant in the Room Part II

[buff2.0]

Just dropping in to mention that Cody Kennedy still has a job

[DirkPiggler]

We have a new NIL program. 

No mention if they will have a link where you can share your half-eaten catfish fillets directly with the players.


https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/arkansas-edge-becomes-the-official-nil-collective-for-the-university-of-arkansas/

[Show-Me Hog]

Boy, from "players should be able to capitalize on their name and image, and the school's not involved with that" to "the school will directly set up and control funds to pay players without regard to whether they are advertising for a company" sure accelerated quickly.

Yet oddly they are both called NIL.

[hit_that_line]

Fuck NIL. Fuck the portal. Fuck all these overpaid AD's and coaches. Ruined conferences and traditional rivalries. My give a damn is broken and probably not coming back. $350k for below average players who wouldn't qualify to get into the school outside of football. Pass.

[Show-Me Hog]

Shit, I just got an email directly from Hunter himself. I don't know in exactly what capacity. Alumni Association life member probably.

Dear Razorback Nation,

It is with great anticipation and excitement that today we announce the formation of Arkansas Edge NIL Collective – the single collective to support all 465-plus Razorback student-athletes.

As new emerging priorities through NIL arise, we must evolve in the way we support our student-athletes. After blazing the trail for NIL at the University of Arkansas, the ONE Arkansas Collective will soon dissolve in an effort to clear the way for the next step of NIL at the University of Arkansas – Arkansas Edge.

The launch of Arkansas Edge also comes with a new partnership with Blueprint Sports (BPS), the leader in powering full-service NIL collectives nationwide. Our student-athletes will have the opportunity to work with the collective to fully leverage their name, image, and likeness opportunities. We encourage every fan, company, alumni and all those who support the Razorbacks to contribute to Arkansas Edge as we work together for the present and future success of Razorback Athletics.

How can you help? You can support Arkansas Edge through:

Donations: Make a tax-deductible gift via the BPS Foundation, a national 501c3 organization, to support Razorback student-athletes. Student-athletes will partner with local nonprofits to work as an advocate for charitable causes, including  fulfilling that commitment personally with community service hours.
Membership: Become a member of Arkansas Edge NIL Collective today and earn exclusive benefits for your membership, including special content, merchandise, and access to events.
Corporate Sponsorship: Support ongoing NIL activities through a sponsorship and align your brand with Razorback student-athletes for endorsement deals, marketing campaigns, public appearances, autograph sessions, speaking engagements, and more.
Following on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Each and every gift makes a difference. Starting at only $25 a month, community supporters can become members of the collective and show their support for the community with brand-new merchandise showcasing the new logo. As part of its launch goal, Arkansas Edge is seeking 5,000 Razorback fans to become members at $50 a month and an additional 5,000 Razorback fans to join at $100 a month.

Thanks to a generous donation, the first $1 Million dollars raised for Arkansas Edge will be matched, resulting in a $2 million impact for the benefit of our student-athletes. 

We will lead boldly, focused on our student-athletes, while galvanizing the tremendous pride and passion of Razorback Athletics. With today's announcement, we have taken the first steps in moving forward in realizing this vision and making a defining statement with our commitment to NIL.

YOU can invest in and engage directly with student-athletes like never before. Your involvement in this space will play a crucial role in our success.

Thank you for your continued support of Razorback Athletics.

Wooo Pig Sooie,

[Hogfan58]

Shit, I just got an email directly from Hunter himself. I don't know in exactly what capacity. Alumni Association life member probably.

Dear Razorback Nation,

It is with great anticipation and excitement that today we announce the formation of Arkansas Edge NIL Collective – the single collective to support all 465-plus Razorback student-athletes.

As new emerging priorities through NIL arise, we must evolve in the way we support our student-athletes. After blazing the trail for NIL at the University of Arkansas, the ONE Arkansas Collective will soon dissolve in an effort to clear the way for the next step of NIL at the University of Arkansas – Arkansas Edge.

The launch of Arkansas Edge also comes with a new partnership with Blueprint Sports (BPS), the leader in powering full-service NIL collectives nationwide. Our student-athletes will have the opportunity to work with the collective to fully leverage their name, image, and likeness opportunities. We encourage every fan, company, alumni and all those who support the Razorbacks to contribute to Arkansas Edge as we work together for the present and future success of Razorback Athletics.

How can you help? You can support Arkansas Edge through:

Donations: Make a tax-deductible gift via the BPS Foundation, a national 501c3 organization, to support Razorback student-athletes. Student-athletes will partner with local nonprofits to work as an advocate for charitable causes, including  fulfilling that commitment personally with community service hours.
Membership: Become a member of Arkansas Edge NIL Collective today and earn exclusive benefits for your membership, including special content, merchandise, and access to events.
Corporate Sponsorship: Support ongoing NIL activities through a sponsorship and align your brand with Razorback student-athletes for endorsement deals, marketing campaigns, public appearances, autograph sessions, speaking engagements, and more.
Following on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Each and every gift makes a difference. Starting at only $25 a month, community supporters can become members of the collective and show their support for the community with brand-new merchandise showcasing the new logo. As part of its launch goal, Arkansas Edge is seeking 5,000 Razorback fans to become members at $50 a month and an additional 5,000 Razorback fans to join at $100 a month.

Thanks to a generous donation, the first $1 Million dollars raised for Arkansas Edge will be matched, resulting in a $2 million impact for the benefit of our student-athletes. 

We will lead boldly, focused on our student-athletes, while galvanizing the tremendous pride and passion of Razorback Athletics. With today's announcement, we have taken the first steps in moving forward in realizing this vision and making a defining statement with our commitment to NIL.

YOU can invest in and engage directly with student-athletes like never before. Your involvement in this space will play a crucial role in our success.

Thank you for your continued support of Razorback Athletics.

Wooo Pig Sooie,

If he asked me to donate to a buyout fund, I might be interested. Otherwise, he's got some balls sending that out so soon after this abortion of a season. Fuck him.

[buff2.0]

Boy, from "players should be able to capitalize on their name and image, and the school's not involved with that" to "the school will directly set up and control funds to pay players without regard to whether they are advertising for a company" sure accelerated quickly.

Yet oddly they are both called NIL.

Something anyone with a brain knew would happen.

[vegashog]

If he asked me to donate to a buyout fund, I might be interested. Otherwise, he's got some balls sending that out so soon after this abortion of a season. Fuck him.

but that's the circular augment. you're probably fine with waiting for a big donor or two to do the heavy lifting, but when the opportunity for the average fan to sweeten the pot comes up, it's "fuck that". people wonder how ole miss or missouri have so much for nil, well this is how.

regardless of who the coach is, as long as nil is in it's current form, it's going to be all about the money.

[bigpig]

word on the street is the OC will be announced either today or tomorrow.

I have negative hopes for a good hire.

[buff2.0]

If you have a big hire, just fucking announce it.

Also, wut mean?

https://x.com/DrewBandz3/status/1729553414240055557?s=20

[jdcatty]

Shit, I just got an email directly from Hunter himself. I don't know in exactly what capacity. Alumni Association life member probably.

Dear Razorback Nation,

It is with great anticipation and excitement that today we announce the formation of Arkansas Edge NIL Collective – the single collective to support all 465-plus Razorback student-athletes.

As new emerging priorities through NIL arise, we must evolve in the way we support our student-athletes. After blazing the trail for NIL at the University of Arkansas, the ONE Arkansas Collective will soon dissolve in an effort to clear the way for the next step of NIL at the University of Arkansas – Arkansas Edge.

The launch of Arkansas Edge also comes with a new partnership with Blueprint Sports (BPS), the leader in powering full-service NIL collectives nationwide. Our student-athletes will have the opportunity to work with the collective to fully leverage their name, image, and likeness opportunities. We encourage every fan, company, alumni and all those who support the Razorbacks to contribute to Arkansas Edge as we work together for the present and future success of Razorback Athletics.

How can you help? You can support Arkansas Edge through:

Donations: Make a tax-deductible gift via the BPS Foundation, a national 501c3 organization, to support Razorback student-athletes. Student-athletes will partner with local nonprofits to work as an advocate for charitable causes, including  fulfilling that commitment personally with community service hours.
Membership: Become a member of Arkansas Edge NIL Collective today and earn exclusive benefits for your membership, including special content, merchandise, and access to events.
Corporate Sponsorship: Support ongoing NIL activities through a sponsorship and align your brand with Razorback student-athletes for endorsement deals, marketing campaigns, public appearances, autograph sessions, speaking engagements, and more.
Following on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Each and every gift makes a difference. Starting at only $25 a month, community supporters can become members of the collective and show their support for the community with brand-new merchandise showcasing the new logo. As part of its launch goal, Arkansas Edge is seeking 5,000 Razorback fans to become members at $50 a month and an additional 5,000 Razorback fans to join at $100 a month.

Thanks to a generous donation, the first $1 Million dollars raised for Arkansas Edge will be matched, resulting in a $2 million impact for the benefit of our student-athletes. 

We will lead boldly, focused on our student-athletes, while galvanizing the tremendous pride and passion of Razorback Athletics. With today's announcement, we have taken the first steps in moving forward in realizing this vision and making a defining statement with our commitment to NIL.

YOU can invest in and engage directly with student-athletes like never before. Your involvement in this space will play a crucial role in our success.

Thank you for your continued support of Razorback Athletics.

Wooo Pig Sooie,

I got the same one.  And I am sure a lot of other people on this board did also.  This is obviously what Sam had in mind when he alluded to changes in the NIL program this weekend.

One surprise in there-- your donation to this collective is tax deductible?  I thought that benefit had been eliminated.

So we have someone who has agreed to match the first million.  That is good, but I just wonder how many millions this will take on an annual basis.

[animal]

I'd like to see the Go Go come to Fayetteville but I can certainly understand if the guy has better offers. He's more or less a "Gus" guy and may have been assured he's gonna get taken care of in ways other places may not.

This whole idea of telling players it's what you do without the ball in your hands that determines their worth to their teammates...that's some deep stuff

[piglosopher]

It'll be someone completely off our radar.

[animal]

It'll be someone completely off our radar.

Adam Gase has entered the chat

[Keyser Soooie]

I'm hearing Gary Crowton, and he will incorporate some spread elements.

Keep this here.

[egregious]

Since this is "name, image, and likeness" and worth millions, shouldn't we be inundated with commercials and ads bearing the names, images, and likenesses of college football players from sea to shining sea?

Somebody is probably getting rich funneling great gobs of money to ad agencies or something.  I have no idea how the graft works in that business.

This is a typical "camel's nose under the tent" idea that just keeps sounding worse.

I don't care enough to pay college players.  I will graciously watch their ads - hey, if nobody watches the ads are worth nothing.

[SwahiliSteve]

Fuck NIL. Fuck the portal. Fuck all these overpaid AD's and coaches. Ruined conferences and traditional rivalries. My give a damn is broken and probably not coming back. $350k for below average players who wouldn't qualify to get into the school outside of football. Pass.

you hate everyone and everything

[egregious]

I just had a brilliant idea.  Hire a black lesbian OC.  That will show Walmart we are the wokest of them all and they will pay for everything.

I bet you could find one that would do no worse than this year.  If she scores 7 points on Miss State that is improvement.

[bigpig]

It'll be someone completely off our radar.

No doubt. Pittman probably has been turned down a dozen times and we'll end up with some nobody that inspires no one.

What's frustrating is he probably had enough goodwill and momentum to make a good hire last year, but he went with the lazy route and just brought back Enos without any thought for how bad a fit that was.

[SwahiliSteve]

Shit, I just got an email directly from Hunter himself. I don't know in exactly what capacity. Alumni Association life member probably.

Dear Razorback Nation,

It is with great anticipation and excitement that today we announce the formation of Arkansas Edge NIL Collective – the single collective to support all 465-plus Razorback student-athletes.

As new emerging priorities through NIL arise, we must evolve in the way we support our student-athletes. After blazing the trail for NIL at the University of Arkansas, the ONE Arkansas Collective will soon dissolve in an effort to clear the way for the next step of NIL at the University of Arkansas – Arkansas Edge.

The launch of Arkansas Edge also comes with a new partnership with Blueprint Sports (BPS), the leader in powering full-service NIL collectives nationwide. Our student-athletes will have the opportunity to work with the collective to fully leverage their name, image, and likeness opportunities. We encourage every fan, company, alumni and all those who support the Razorbacks to contribute to Arkansas Edge as we work together for the present and future success of Razorback Athletics.

How can you help? You can support Arkansas Edge through:

Donations: Make a tax-deductible gift via the BPS Foundation, a national 501c3 organization, to support Razorback student-athletes. Student-athletes will partner with local nonprofits to work as an advocate for charitable causes, including  fulfilling that commitment personally with community service hours.
Membership: Become a member of Arkansas Edge NIL Collective today and earn exclusive benefits for your membership, including special content, merchandise, and access to events.
Corporate Sponsorship: Support ongoing NIL activities through a sponsorship and align your brand with Razorback student-athletes for endorsement deals, marketing campaigns, public appearances, autograph sessions, speaking engagements, and more.
Following on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Each and every gift makes a difference. Starting at only $25 a month, community supporters can become members of the collective and show their support for the community with brand-new merchandise showcasing the new logo. As part of its launch goal, Arkansas Edge is seeking 5,000 Razorback fans to become members at $50 a month and an additional 5,000 Razorback fans to join at $100 a month.

Thanks to a generous donation, the first $1 Million dollars raised for Arkansas Edge will be matched, resulting in a $2 million impact for the benefit of our student-athletes. 

We will lead boldly, focused on our student-athletes, while galvanizing the tremendous pride and passion of Razorback Athletics. With today's announcement, we have taken the first steps in moving forward in realizing this vision and making a defining statement with our commitment to NIL.

YOU can invest in and engage directly with student-athletes like never before. Your involvement in this space will play a crucial role in our success.

Thank you for your continued support of Razorback Athletics.

Wooo Pig Sooie,

fuck him to send this out after the y game so quickly.


Also I really doubt any of these fucking athletes are gonna be doing an ounce of community service. Whatever. So on top of ticket prices/season tickets they are pushing for alumni to donate to this shit? No.