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Post by panthergrad2011 on Sept 23, 2024 20:37:34 GMT -6
Sounds like the Gonzaga move may be contingent on them starting a football program in the next 4 years.
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Post by squirrel on Sept 24, 2024 12:55:16 GMT -6
Good for them!
I'm always amazed at how UNLV is not desired. I know their football is practically non-existent, but their hoops is at least a name/brand, even though they are a shaddow of their former self. But there's a reason Vegas will soon have almost all the major league sports teams possible. But of course that last point just marginalizes UNLV even further, although the NBA will be the last team they land, most likely.
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Post by catalyst82 on Sept 25, 2024 10:41:45 GMT -6
Good for them! I'm always amazed at how UNLV is not desired. I know their football is practically non-existent, but their hoops is at least a name/brand, even though they are a shaddow of their former self. But there's a reason Vegas will soon have almost all the major league sports teams possible. But of course that last point just marginalizes UNLV even further, although the NBA will be the last team they land, most likely. Which is funny because their football program appears to be doing okay for the first time in a long time, and then the QB says he's going to redshirt so he can get more NIL money next year! What a world we live in. As far as Gonzaga, I had read they were actually offered a full share despite not having a football team. That seems crazy and they would be fools not to accept it. If they have to setup a football program, that's probably a bad deal. |
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Post by Butler Blue on Sept 25, 2024 12:49:38 GMT -6
Good for them! I'm always amazed at how UNLV is not desired. I know their football is practically non-existent, but their hoops is at least a name/brand, even though they are a shaddow of their former self. But there's a reason Vegas will soon have almost all the major league sports teams possible. But of course that last point just marginalizes UNLV even further, although the NBA will be the last team they land, most likely. Currently 3-0 and ranked 23rd in this week's AFCA Coaches Poll. |
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Post by bravesfan69 on Sept 25, 2024 15:37:58 GMT -6
Good for them! I'm always amazed at how UNLV is not desired. I know their football is practically non-existent, but their hoops is at least a name/brand, even though they are a shaddow of their former self. But there's a reason Vegas will soon have almost all the major league sports teams possible. But of course that last point just marginalizes UNLV even further, although the NBA will be the last team they land, most likely. Which is funny because their football program appears to be doing okay for the first time in a long time, and then the QB says he's going to redshirt so he can get more NIL money next year! What a world we live in. As far as Gonzaga, I had read they were actually offered a full share despite not having a football team. That seems crazy and they would be fools not to accept it. If they have to setup a football program, that's probably a bad deal. That QB is making a big mistake. He's listening to the wrong people. |
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Post by jeffr16 on Sept 26, 2024 7:59:10 GMT -6
Which is funny because their football program appears to be doing okay for the first time in a long time, and then the QB says he's going to redshirt so he can get more NIL money next year! What a world we live in. As far as Gonzaga, I had read they were actually offered a full share despite not having a football team. That seems crazy and they would be fools not to accept it. If they have to setup a football program, that's probably a bad deal. That QB is making a big mistake. He's listening to the wrong people. The article I read said that the OC promised him $100k in NIL and now the HC is saying he wasn't authorized to do that. They are only paying him $12k in NIL for his last year of eligibility. He had $500k+ offers from P5 schools but stood by his commitment to UNLV, so I can't blame him for redshirting and getting some money for his last year of college football. |
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Post by tribecalledquest2024 on Sept 26, 2024 10:18:35 GMT -6
That QB is making a big mistake. He's listening to the wrong people. The article I read said that the OC promised him $100k in NIL and now the HC is saying he wasn't authorized to do that. They are only paying him $12k in NIL for his last year of eligibility. He had $500k+ offers from P5 schools but stood by his commitment to UNLV, so I can't blame him for redshirting and getting some money for his last year of college football. I’m not sure I believe the talk of 500K offers from P5 schools. |
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Post by Jli2636 on Sept 26, 2024 14:45:22 GMT -6
Which is funny because their football program appears to be doing okay for the first time in a long time, and then the QB says he's going to redshirt so he can get more NIL money next year! What a world we live in. As far as Gonzaga, I had read they were actually offered a full share despite not having a football team. That seems crazy and they would be fools not to accept it. If they have to setup a football program, that's probably a bad deal. That QB is making a big mistake. He's listening to the wrong people. Not sure of the accuracy, but I saw something out on twitter that a transfer receiver for UNLV is doing the same thing for the same reasons. |
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Post by catalyst82 on Sept 26, 2024 17:38:26 GMT -6
That QB is making a big mistake. He's listening to the wrong people. Not sure of the accuracy, but I saw something out on twitter that a transfer receiver for UNLV is doing the same thing for the same reasons. A running back, but yes, it's accurate. A real shitshow for then. |
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Post by panthergrad2011 on Sept 26, 2024 17:47:30 GMT -6
Mountain West has gotten signed commitments from their 7 remaining members with all of them agreeing to execute grant of media rights from 2026 to 2032.
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Post by tribecalledquest2024 on Sept 26, 2024 17:57:50 GMT -6
Not sure of the accuracy, but I saw something out on twitter that a transfer receiver for UNLV is doing the same thing for the same reasons. A running back, but yes, it's accurate. A real shitshow for then. The RB stated he wasn’t transferring due to the NIL situation. |
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Post by panthergrad2011 on Sept 26, 2024 20:47:56 GMT -6
Uh...what???:
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Post by panthergrad2011 on Sept 26, 2024 22:20:04 GMT -6
Pete Thamel reporting tonight that Mountain West is also looking at Texas State as an all-sports addition.
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Post by jeffr16 on Sept 30, 2024 12:48:12 GMT -6
The article I read said that the OC promised him $100k in NIL and now the HC is saying he wasn't authorized to do that. They are only paying him $12k in NIL for his last year of eligibility. He had $500k+ offers from P5 schools but stood by his commitment to UNLV, so I can't blame him for redshirting and getting some money for his last year of college football. I’m not sure I believe the talk of 500K offers from P5 schools. Yeah, that somewhat sounds like agent talk, but it sounds like the kid is worth at least $100k for his last season of football and if UNLV isn't going to give it to him (after verbally offering it), I'm not going to blame the kid for sitting out and transferring. |
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Post by tribecalledquest2024 on Sept 30, 2024 14:11:43 GMT -6
I’m not sure I believe the talk of 500K offers from P5 schools. Yeah, that somewhat sounds like agent talk, but it sounds like the kid is worth at least $100k for his last season of football and if UNLV isn't going to give it to him (after verbally offering it), I'm not going to blame the kid for sitting out and transferring. For sure. I still don't know (and we probably won't know) what the real story is. |
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Post by panthergrad2011 on Sept 30, 2024 23:24:38 GMT -6
Mountain West reportedly in deep discussions to add UTEP as a full member.
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Post by squirrel on Oct 1, 2024 7:29:18 GMT -6
Pete Thamel reporting tonight that Mountain West is also looking at Texas State as an all-sports addition. Texas State is also on the Pac-12's radar. |
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Post by squirrel on Oct 1, 2024 8:39:41 GMT -6
Gonzaga to Pac-12 official - presser coming later today
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Post by SFP on Oct 1, 2024 12:54:21 GMT -6
Gonzaga was going to have to go bigger at some time. I thought it was going to be sooner. They were fairly loyal to their Jesuit brethren.
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Post by panthergrad2011 on Oct 1, 2024 19:39:49 GMT -6
Texas State's talk with the Mountain West have stalled and the school has informed the Sun Belt Conference that they won't be leaving.
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