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tOSU Recruiting Discussion

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My point, as vague as it was, meant to imply that Team X (pick a team), could go out and portal in a sem-complete team of players, who could, for that year, be the equal of a Clemson, Bama, or tOSU. For a coach on the hot seat, could save their job. Or for a new coach who is given a short amount of time to achieve the pinnacle, a jump start on that goal. Now, having said that, it takes three out of four very good recruiting years to build a team on a good foundation. But in today's world, quick gratification seems to be key. Pnut, it does appear that Bama is chasing off many of their players, along with the other teams (SEC?) that have 'lost' 13-15 players to the portal. This may be the new reality.
 
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BuckBackHome said:
I keep having a thought running through the emptiness of my mind that we need a portal expert. A position different than expertise of connecting with high schoolers and recruiting them. Someone who only focuses on the portal and nothing else.
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You are going to need a staff, like any other pro sport. Scouts for amateur ranks and scouts for college ranks. It's way beyond the scope of one person already.

Ironically enough, the NCAA rolling over and playing dead while still having rules in place about staff size and such is only going to make it worse (because we know mean Gene isn't going to do anything the NCAA doesn't like).
 
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BuckBackHome said:
I keep having a thought running through the emptiness of my mind that we need a portal expert. A position different than expertise of connecting with high schoolers and recruiting them. Someone who only focuses on the portal and nothing else.
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I've read that there'd already programs employing that position. I can't remember if it was Miami or one of the SEC schools
 
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Jaxbuck said:
You are going to need a staff, like any other pro sport. Scouts for amateur ranks and scouts for college ranks. It's way beyond the scope of one person already.

Ironically enough, the NCAA rolling over and playing dead while still having rules in place about staff size and such is only going to make it worse (because we know mean Gene isn't going to do anything the NCAA doesn't like).
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SMU will get the HAMMER!
 
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I guess I was confused about was supposed to happen.

I thought it was athletes wanting a piece of the pie the schools were getting from the massive TV deals, ticket and merch revenue.
Instead the schools aren't giving up any of that but saying the kids can make their own moves.
Some schools are are trying to abide by this others are "facilitating" it as basically a pay for play tactic.

We need to find a sweet spot.
Which means making it easier for fans to contribute to an NIL fund for monies that may go straight to the department coffers.
 
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cdiddy70 said:
I guess I was confused about was supposed to happen.

I thought it was athletes wanting a piece of the pie the schools were getting from the massive TV deals, ticket and merch revenue.
Instead the schools aren't giving up any of that but saying the kids can make their own moves.
Some schools are are trying to abide by this others are "facilitating" it as basically a pay for play tactic.

We need to find a sweet spot.
Which means making it easier for fans to contribute to an NIL fund for monies that may go straight to the department coffers.
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You are correct.
And schools should definitely be the ones forking over the money for these players, not BS collectives making up the rules as they go. The fact that schools will be making tens of millions from TV deals, and get to keep it all is disgusting. While fans sit here and argue over who's collective can raise more money, we're watching Athletic programs rake in piles of money and laugh at these same collectives and their fans alike. OSU(and all major CFB programs) can easily pay their players annual salary's of $100k and be fine. From this article, they made $60+mil last year alone:
https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/2...s-reports-63-6-million-deficit-for-2020-2021/
Using $8+mil for the football team is a literal drop in the bucket. And then still let kids make their own marketing deals as well, since there will only be around 10-12 players who have viable names to actually cash in(sorry but I don't see guys like Jakob James or Jaden McKenzie making any deals). And that $100k would also minimize kids entering the portal or looking to leave early.
 
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cdiddy70 said:
I guess I was confused about was supposed to happen.

I thought it was athletes wanting a piece of the pie the schools were getting from the massive TV deals, ticket and merch revenue.
Instead the schools aren't giving up any of that but saying the kids can make their own moves.
Some schools are are trying to abide by this others are "facilitating" it as basically a pay for play tactic.

We need to find a sweet spot.
Which means making it easier for fans to contribute to an NIL fund for monies that may go straight to the department coffers.
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At no point has the discussion ever been about schools giving up money. They've fought the concept you've just described at every turn. They will pay players as the very last resort.
 
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Buckeneye said:
If tOSU made the All-22 available with a fair use tag, I'd be more than happy to put down $9.99 a month.

Only because the flat $10 just seems way too rich for my blood.
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Hell, all they have to do is get an affiliate deal going with Pornhub and send the link to their fan base.

Think of the money they’d make off this site alone.
 
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calibuck said:
Well Jax, I'd opine that the 'marketplace' will find it's own level, or there'll be runaway xfers (see A&M, MSU, Illinois, now Colorado, USC last year), for alumni bases with more disposable income than sense. But what goes up, must come down. Believe it's Newton that said that. Go Bucks.
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Totally agree on eventual equilibrium. What we are seeing is the thrash around when something is new. Problem for schools and fans is the requirement to win isn't going away while the market settles.
 
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