Recent content by AdoptedVOL

Primarily big revenue and cost sports like football and basketball. I’ve struggled for some time with the coaching salaries. There just seems to be no end or constraints. NIL is going to be a mess. I appose regulating what a person can earn. I’m a free market capitalist purist. However, the...

That’s a separate policy choice—and an honest one. Cross-subsidy should be: explicit voted on transparent and not hidden behind mandatory fees funding a football arms race. All I’m saying is these football programs should live within their means on the riches of TV contracts and other...

Certainly the TN state legislature would need to take up the issue of taxes and student fees. It also seems there would need to be Federal legislation due to interstate commerce. What we have today is inconsistent ancross programs and a mess. There’s a LOT of dollars flying around and the...

A discussion… Most universities require subsidies from taxpayers and student fees to make budgets work. LSU is one exception. LSU is able to fund athletics programs without support from taxpayers and student fees. The revenue and spending models have changed dramatically in recent years...

Some dude named Portal. I’m sad.

Trunk

I find it interesting we’ve gone from 1984 Big Brother bad to wanting our every movement watched by cameras and license plates readers. I’m not judging. Just an observation.

Gruden? Was he a towel swing’n chest bumper?

Thanks guys! It WAS Trooper. I just couldn’t recall the name. I miss that enthusiasm. I’m hopeful the VOLS new DC brings that kind of energy to the sideline. I love watching players and coaches who can’t contain the emotion.

Years ago (as VOLS wondered through the shadow of the coaching valley), there was an assistant coach I’m trying to name. - Relatively small - Black - Always swung a white towel over his head - Would run and chest bump players making big plays - Lots of energy Who ya got? Where’s he at?

Go back to bowl games. End the play offs.

We need an Opt Out Bowl Series. Let ADs duke it out using John Madden Football.

If money plays a part in these decisions, and we know it does, the game would have been a big draw.

This won’t be popular but I’m disappointed Vandy didn’t make it. Where do I mail my VolNation Member card?

I don’t know you but I sho like yo style! Lots of work and I sincerely appreciate!!!!