DisgruntledAlum said:

Just a matter of time before a coach tells a kid to hit the road because he sucks and isn't worth NIL money and they feel it can be utilized better on a different player.

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised to see players changing teams in mid-season in next 20 years.

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They should, but there's a lot of moving parts.

NIL is funded by boosters and fans, but if you give, give, give...and your favorite player walks anyway, how much more are you going to give?

And ultimately, coaches are paid to win, fans only pay if you win - so if coach/program tells a mercenary player to hit the skids, then he better have a backup plan.

Another thought, NIL is name/image/likeness - but if X player is so unlikeable due to all the hostage holding, how much is NIL really worth. Is it even NIL at that point? Was it ever?

Tennessee is a a test case for a-lot of what's happening. About a month ago, they just had a corner "reopen" his NIL negotiations because the opposite corner popped his knee and he saw that he had more leverage. They just renegotiated in January a new NIL deal with this same QB and now he wants more (and he hasn't been really good on the field anyway). The contract is literally worth nothing from a binding standpoint, and can be re-opened every day in theory.

Too early anyway. If bigger programs come calling, they always bolt.

And if bigger programs don't come calling, they're probably not the guys we want on the roster anyway.

We need to be filling up the class at the last minute, IMHO, with guys who might be on the radar of those bigger programs but just don't make it in to those classes.

When Ross Hodge was hired as the new MBB coach at WVU, I only got to watch part of his introductory presser. Finished it last night and he said one phrase that stuck with me.

"Coaches win games. Administrations win championships."

Boy if that doesn't hit hard regarding our administration and some of their decisions.

ewglenn said:

Over/under run rules in the series. I’ll set it at 2.5. Who is taking the over and who is taking the under?

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I'll take the under. Great coaching will prevent it from happening in one game.

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Over/under run rules in the series. I’ll set it at 2.5. Who is taking the over and who is taking the under?

DisgruntledAlum said:

Well...

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Yeah that was a massive upset so I think it’s appropriate for someone like MTSU.

DisgruntledAlum said:

The most telling part of that was that he is celebrating 20 years here at MT. SMH

I do wonder if things would be different if McPhee stayed out of athletic business. Oh well...

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The last few minutes is the most telling when he talks about his 20 years for sure. He made the comment that he always gave his all and did it for the program and not self gain. Essentially alluded to the fact he wasn’t worried about propelling his career. That’s the first time I’ve heard him speak to that. Very disappointing when I listened to that part.

DisgruntledAlum said:

I wonder if you could get a single game ticket to just go in and check it out...

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I doubt it, they haven’t had an issue selling their premium seating options.

jbblueraider said:

Is this still a fan site? Did you guys go to MTSU? How on earth can there possibly be so many complaints. Coach McDevitt did a good job this year and took a major step forward. How can anyone argue that this didn't merit a contract extension?

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Don't think the complaints are about the extension itself

DisgruntledAlum said:

Just a matter of time before a coach tells a kid to hit the road because he sucks and isn't worth NIL money and they feel it can be utilized better on a different player.

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised to see players changing teams in mid-season in next 20 years.

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Best for the "student athlete" my foot. I don't care what they say, they are contracted employees. In ANY other line of work that is exactly what they would be.

Just a matter of time before a coach tells a kid to hit the road because he sucks and isn't worth NIL money and they feel it can be utilized better on a different player.

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised to see players changing teams in mid-season in next 20 years.

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The most telling part of that was that he is celebrating 20 years here at MT. SMH

I do wonder if things would be different if McPhee stayed out of athletic business. Oh well...

MTLynn said:

Mediocre mcphee must be beaming with pride

The baseball program has fallen below an old OVC rival. John Stanford is probably spinning in his grave.

This is the result of placing garbage in positions of authority.

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Nothing but truth right here.

Mediocre mcphee must be beaming with pride

The baseball program has fallen below an old OVC rival. John Stanford is probably spinning in his grave.

This is the result of placing garbage in positions of authority.

ewglenn said:

Men’s tennis is good but other than that you’re right

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You're right... I forgot about them...

I don't mind a kid making commercials and such, but demanding millions when not played a snap yet is ridiculous.

I think there should be a cap based on years of experience. Give 1- & 2-year guys like a rookie contract. Remember when NFL rookies were making more than established veterans and then they revolted, and rookie deals began?

Everyone is too eager to sue as well. The guy from Villanova suing now because he was not allowed to profit from NIL, and his last year was like 2016 or so. I keep hoping a court will say the rules back then were the rules, case dismissed.