So, this is related to the NIL mess. I have always enjoyed watching college softball, but haven’t watched too much lately. I decided this weekend to watch a few games including App and some nationally ranked teams. There wasn’t a single mention of NIL, the portal, transfers, etc. They did talk abou...

Stonewall wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 28, 2025 7:56 am

Yes. Extremely recent. I would like to hear the story.

Should probably start looking for his replacement.

Pisgahman1 wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:12 am

Saw Arkansas is going to pass state tax free nil money.

I hope the citizens who have to pay their taxes appreciate that.

Per South Carolina 24/7 (so you can trust it): South Carolina has five former players who are scheduled to visit Appalachian State this weekend. QB Dante Reno, DB Emory Floyd, OL Kam Pringle and the Porter brothers. They're all scheduled to visit there. Porter brothers are DL and LB for reference. ...

I am not really sure what the big deal is. Your school is your school. Things may change, but it is still your school. The changes are for everyone not just Appalachian. So, if everyone has to play by the same rules the system is fair. I would say that the system is fairer now than it has ever been...

Cro-Magnon App wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 22, 2025 7:13 pm

In general, college athletes make poor commercials.

That is why true NIL would be a total failure. Just what would you buy because an athlete pitched it to you?

Stonewall wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:46 am

Actually, we don’t have to. I’m giving it’s some time but if things don’t level out my time and money will go elsewhere.

I just gave this years money to a DIV lll volleyball team. They were so thankful you would have thought we gave them a million dollars.

Stonewall wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 17, 2025 4:08 pm

She can coach. And be one heck of a role model. I don’t know about any of the rest.

That's what I thought. Looked to me like she did a pretty good job. Sure better than average.

Correct, because the new coach at South Carolina is trying to take 4 or 5 of the current roster. Hopefully they all stay. South Carolina is going to be horrible for years to come in the SEC. Why do you say that. Elise and Ava have both entered the portal. Also saw that a 2026 commit has switched he...

He has to recruit them , hard. Correct, because the new coach at South Carolina is trying to take 4 or 5 of the current roster. Hopefully they all stay. South Carolina is going to be horrible for years to come in the SEC. Why do you say that. Elise and Ava have both entered the portal. Also saw tha...

BambooRdApp wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 15, 2025 11:03 am

Farrar portal statement

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I really wish they would stop all this drama and just leave.

I just wanted to put a thought out to the others on this board. This past weekend we witnessed the greed of (mostly the family of) a QB from UT that had already signed a huge deal to play for UT. Let me be clear..... I hate the way college Athletics have gone in this NIL era. But, what we are witne...

I have a hard time believing that a major company REALLY needs some random college athlete to help them sell their products especially if that athlete has to say who they are. That's the ruse. Had a company with locations in Roanoke and Lynchburg that was using a Virginia basketball player for come...

I saw that the guard for Duke has “turned down” NIL deals from a few other power schools. For one why is it still being called NIL? If a guy is going to simply get paid a salary why the song and dance with the name, image and likeness crap? Wasn’t the whole intent of that to pay athletes whose name...

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Sat Apr 12, 2025 4:10 pm

Stonewall wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 12, 2025 10:20 am

He has to recruit them , hard.

Correct, because the new coach at South Carolina is trying to take 4 or 5 of the current roster. Hopefully they all stay. South Carolina is going to be horrible for years to come in the SEC.

Why do you say that.

Saint3333 wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 14, 2025 8:13 am

Makes sense, Chodewell and bags of cash.

Among other things

I wonder how many fans are going to tolerate a "college" sports world that looks like that, and how many are going to bail over the next 5-10 years? I can only speak for myself, but I came close to not renewing my season tickets because of this mess. Truth is, only the fans rejecting it can save it...

Per Sources: Another fan favorite is expected to re-enter the portal… More to come as the portal heats up. Nothing against any player who leaves but it is what it is. No reason for any of us to get upset or worry about it. If someone wants to waste their money to overpay for some players then that ...

The more that comes out from coaches and administrators I'm starting to think college is going to look like some hybrid of pro baseball and pro soccer in terms of league salary caps, transfers, buyouts etc. The g5 would truly be a minor league for the p3. Buy outs would go down depending on how man...

Was a bad idea, is a bad idea, always will be a bad idea. Unless you are the one getting paid... I will not at all be surprised if it does not turn out so well for some of them either. I believe bcoach, that we are pretty much on the same page. For one thing we can all say that the NCAA fumbled the...