Recruiting Forum Football Talk IV

[KPT_VFL]

NIL is going to be The Great Divide between schools who want to win at any cost and those who don't or can't. It was always going to make the corrupt more corrupt while giving the wannabes a path to buying their way up the ladder. Who schools hire is a good indication of what they want.

So we will probably take a step back?

 

[InVOLuntary]

NIL is going to be The Great Divide between schools who want to win at any cost and those who don't or can't. It was always going to make the corrupt more corrupt while giving the wannabes a path to buying their way up the ladder. Who schools hire is a good indication of what they want.

Is UT (it's booster pool) prepared to spend $25-$30mil on NIL deals? IYO

 

[LA Vol]

You mean AD? What does our hire say?

AD, HCs, coordinators, assistants. Our hires say what the entire UT admin says: we're going to rebuild "the right way."

 

[KPT_VFL]

AD, HCs, coordinators, assistants. Our hires say what the entire UT admin says: we're going to rebuild "the right way."

Paying players is no longer “the wrong way”.

 

[Jackcrevol]

keep opening RF hoping to see we're in on 9 lbers safeties and cb's

 

[KPT_VFL]

I don’t expect us to be too huge of a player in NIL. West do better than most but I doubt it’s even close to the big dogs.

 

[VolGee4]

Paying players is no longer “the wrong way”.

Our players will get paid, but we will pick those who fit the culture and aren’t going to outbid others just to get a 5 star who doesn’t fit.

 

[Weezer]

If he ends up at UGA, it went $2million directions....

 

[mr.checkerboards]

AD, HCs, coordinators, assistants. Our hires say what the entire UT admin says: we're going to rebuild "the right way."

So 9-10 wins will be our cap.

 

[drvenner]

68.2 % completion rate!! Best ever for a Tennessee QB!! Wow!!

 

[Orange.]

Is UT (it's booster pool) prepared to spend $25-$30mil on NIL deals? IYO

Sorry, Invol. I should have let you ask
first. I hope he answers your question.

 

[LA Vol]

Is UT (it's booster pool) prepared to spend $25-$30mil on NIL deals? IYO

The top players wanting top dollar aren't that interested in rebuilding UT... and if they were, they could get whatever they wanted, or more, from another program closer to being a playoff team. Big money boosters aren't going to pay big money to fund NIL deals for lower level talent trying to make bank. And UT is looking for a certain type of player who fits a profile and meets a specific need, so UT is having to be choosier.

 

[headhunter15]

Banks.

 

[UTSuave’]

By God!

 

[Smokey X]

The NCAA has stated many times they want Congress to set the rules for managing the NIL program. Good luck with that happening.

sounds like they really want the IRS to set the rules....I assume that would be the most that congress would do....hand off the hot potato

 

[Weezer]

The top players wanting top dollar aren't that interested in rebuilding UT... and if they were, they could get whatever they wanted, or more, from another program closer to being a playoff team. Big money boosters aren't going to pay big money to fund NIL deals for lower level talent trying to make bank. And UT is looking for a certain type of player who fits a profile and meets a specific need, so UT is having to be choosier.

So we're not going to compete when it comes to NIL?

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

keep opening RF hoping to see we're in on 9 lbers safeties and cb's

I was bigger than that coming out of the womb.

 

[Fun coupon VOL]

So we're not going to compete when it comes to NIL?

Not going to compete on the field either.

 

[InVOLuntary]

The top players wanting top dollar aren't that interested in rebuilding UT... and if they were, they could get whatever they wanted, or more, from another program closer to being a playoff team. Big money boosters aren't going to pay big money to fund NIL deals for lower level talent trying to make bank. And UT is looking for a certain type of player who fits a profile and meets a specific need, so UT is having to be choosier.

Thats kinda what I figured. I still believe you could see hefty money spent on a player that does fit the culture, wants to take on the challenge of bringing the Vols back, but still requires a large NIL deal. I think they'll be few and far between though.

It's an interesting strategy. It's going to be fascinating to see how it plays out. I don't think that strategy will win championships as Bama and GA will have talent stacked at every position. Jimmy's and Joe's are the most important part of the equation. I think UT fans need to temper expectations and be satisfied for competing for 2nd place in the east.

 

[LA Vol]

Paying players is no longer “the wrong way”.

Schools don't broker NIL deals for recruits. UT wants to recruit a certain type of player a certain way, and these players aren't always the flashy names that boosters might think warrant a big NIL deal. And UT has a touchy relationship with some boosters over, well, a lot of things that have happened over the past few years.

 

[Jackcrevol]

68.2 % completion rate!! Best ever for a Tennessee QB!! Wow!!

didnt he miss a game essentially due to the guy who kept overshooting players?

 

[UTSuave’]

This is what we need our boosters doing. Imagine if Heupel had the kind of talent A&M is bringing in this season. This is the game now. We either jump in or we're going to be even further behind.

Old blood..the new blood doesn’t have much interest but I think JH will have them more invested in 2 years or so…he’s bringing the excitement back..tennessee is literally a sleeping giant.

 

[UTSuave’]

Clemson was blindsided too. Someone on their 247 board asked about the rumor and 4 hours ago Anna Hickey said “I’ve heard nothing about this.”

Well that’s unheard of…that woman knows everything when it comes to Clemson

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Schools don't broker NIL deals for recruits. UT wants to recruit a certain type of player a certain way, and these players aren't always the flashy names that boosters might think warrant a big NIL deal. And UT has a touchy relationship with some boosters over, well, a lot of things that have happened over the past few years.

So what it would take for TN to get into the NIL game? Lets say, Year 3-5 Heupel goes 9, 10,9 wins. Would that be enough to get more money in?

 

[The Dog]

Thats kinda what I figured. I still believe you could see hefty money spent on a player that does fit the culture, wants to take on the challenge of bringing the Vols back, but still requires a large NIL deal. I think they'll be few and far between though.

It's an interesting strategy. It's going to be fascinating to see how it plays out. I don't think that strategy will win championships as Bama and GA will have talent stacked at every position. Jimmy's and Joe's are the most important part of the equation. I think UT fans need to temper expectations and be satisfied for competing for 2nd place in the east.

Whatever, u can compete for 2nd place in the East, Beta