NIL

[jdcatty]

He's only played 4 games so he can salvage a season of eligibility by bailing now. The timing is not a coincidence.

I understand that.  But as I said in another thread, I wouldn't let him decide unilaterally that he is "redshirting."

[buff2.0]

Interesting that they "hired an agent" but the father is talking to writers and the brother is arguing with everyone on twitter.

[Pig Benis]

I understand that.  But as I said in another thread, I wouldn't let him decide unilaterally that he is "redshirting."

Agree. It's all bullshit.

[The Whyte Boar]

I was told by someone who represented a few of the players that for all the poor mouthing we do about NIL, Arkansas ranked 8th in the NCAA last year on NIL at just under $8 million.  And no, we didn't get into any specifics so I don't know how that is measured or broken down. 

He did say that Sam is not interested in NIL and doesn't "believe" in it so he doesn't really push the process the way some other coaches do.

He was of the opinion that we can be very successful if we get a coach who really pushes it and accepts that it is the way going forward.

Nothing groundbreaking or new to this board but interesting hearing some of that from someone with some actual knowledge on the subject.

[obijuana]

I preferred it better when a recruit's mama got a new double-wide trailer and the kid drove around in a fancy car than the current NIL stuff.

Let the powerbrokers work their magic in the shadows. Now you have Yurachek asking for money from regular fans for NIL. I don't have a serious problem with kids getting paid, I just don't want to know about it.

[Show-Me Hog]

So we're still eighth in potential. The more things change.

[BleedinRed]

So we're still eighth in potential. The more things change.

No, no.  Back then 8th in potential was out of 12 teams.  Now we are 8th in potential out of 16 teams.  We have moved into the top 50% in the league.

[animal]

But I heard they want 12 million a year in order to get us back into yearly Liberty Bowls and stuff.

[buff2.0]

8th?  Where do we rank after all administrative costs are paid out?

[Lurk]

8th?  Where do we rank after all administrative costs are paid out?

Talk about a bloated bureaucracy, college sports are the worst.

[DirkPiggler]

Looks like we've got that sweet Duke Cannon money rolling in. 


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[BleedinRed]

No, no.  Back then 8th in potential was out of 12 teams.  Now we are 8th in potential out of 16 teams.  We have moved into the top 50% in the league.

We are 15th in potential.  Might even be dead last.  

[flash23]

I was told by someone who represented a few of the players that for all the poor mouthing we do about NIL, Arkansas ranked 8th in the NCAA last year on NIL at just under $8 million.  And no, we didn't get into any specifics so I don't know how that is measured or broken down. 

He did say that Sam is not interested in NIL and doesn't "believe" in it so he doesn't really push the process the way some other coaches do.

He was of the opinion that we can be very successful if we get a coach who really pushes it and accepts that it is the way going forward.

Nothing groundbreaking or new to this board but interesting hearing some of that from someone with some actual knowledge on the subject.

If this is true then Hunter needs to be shot into the sun for all his talk of blaming the fans. His department has fumbled NIL so badly. There's a lot of money likely with Arkansas ties up in that area, but we need 10,000 regular folks who are likely spending all their money on rent and food to just give $100 a month and we'll win every game we ever play.

[BleedinRed]

NIL is not our issue.  

We should be 5-0 at this point.  This is a coaching issue.  Nothing more.  

[hit_that_line]

NIL is not our issue. 

We should be 5-0 at this point.  This is a coaching issue.  Nothing more. 

100%.

[DirkPiggler]

NIL is not our issue. 

We should be 5-0 at this point.  This is a coaching issue.  Nothing more. 

All it is a distraction to hide the fact that Hunter botched Sam's contract so badly that he couldn't fire a guy who obviously needed to be gone.

[Pumpkin Escobar]

We definitely have the talent to be 5-0 right now. All the mental mistakes and self-sabotaging come from a lack of winning culture, and that comes from the head coach. Despite whatever words have come from his mouth, Colbeertits body language and energy have been that of a tired, defeated man, who knows the end is near. This job is simply above his capabilities.

[animal]

For the 9th year in a row all we heard in the off season is that this team is special. This team is really together. The locker room cancers are gone. We're gonna play better. Players holding each other accountible. etc.

Yeah we'll see. I'm not out on these guys but they need to pull their heads out of their asses and I'm not just talking about the players. I don't expect them to beat Tenn but maybe we can hold it together and still patch up for a decent season.

[BleedinRed]

I'm definitely out on the players and coaches.  

Once again we have to wait until next year.

[DrMongoose]

All it is a distraction to hide the fact that Hunter botched Sam's contract so badly that he couldn't fire a guy who obviously needed to be gone.

This. And once that new deal was in place, it all went to shit.