OldTimer’s Dugout - Off Topic Thread

#134,476
#134,476
@1RBFjr said:
I know the sport is not popular in the SEC, but it is out west: I read today that Grand Canyon University eliminated its men’s volleyball program, which apparently has a solid history and had recently been to the men’s volleyball final four. It was a non revenue sport.
Click to expand...
IIRC, GCU is a for profit school
 
  • Like
Reactions: VolPack22, knoxvol52 and chuckiepoo
#134,478
#134,478
volsagain said:
Football has the best argument because there the ones bringing in all the big bucks. But it surely has to share the wealth for everyone to be cohesive.
Click to expand...
They could always count the total number of scholarship players in all sports and figure out the percentage based on the total number. Then use the percentage to distribute the $20.5 MM.
Looking at the numbers that may be exactly what they did
 
  • Like
Reactions: VolPack22, knoxvol52, volsagain and 1 other person
#134,481
#134,481
taylorvol said:
Not everyone is a free agent twice a year with zero restricted movement. Heck, TN has 2 juniors who are on their 3rd team in 3 years. It was NEVER like this.
Click to expand...
True that. The money has always been available though. The portal was never necessary and was the ncaa’s biggest failure.
 
  • Like
Reactions: CobbWebb71, ArdentVol, VolPack22 and 2 others
#134,482
#134,482
  • Like
Reactions: VolPack22 and knoxvol52
#134,483
#134,483
taylorvol said:
Not everyone is a free agent twice a year with zero restricted movement. Heck, TN has 2 juniors who are on their 3rd team in 3 years. It was NEVER like this.
Click to expand...
I don't see how they will ever be a way to stop this. Can't stop someone from bettering themselves to make more money. I don't believe that they can even make them sit out a year with all the new rulings. Unless they can sign them to a hard contract with buy outs just as they do coaches. And many want go for that type of contract.
 
  • Like
Reactions: VolPack22, knoxvol52 and Halph66
#134,484
#134,484
volsagain said:
I don't see how they will ever be a way to stop this. Can't stop someone from bettering themselves to make more money. I don't believe that they can even make them sit out a year with all the new rulings. Unless they can sign them to a hard contract with buy outs just as they do coaches. And many want go for that type of contract.
Click to expand...
Agreed. Contracts are the only answer at the point. The contract may be you get this sum a year, but forfeit X if you leave, thus freeing up $$$ for replacements.

AI says it better.

Agreed. At this stage, implementing contracts is the most effective solution. The contract could stipulate a fixed annual compensation, with a clause that requires the forfeiture of a specified amount (X) if the individual departs prematurely. This approach would free up funds to secure suitable replacements.
 
  • Like
Reactions: VolPack22, volsagain and knoxvol52
#134,485
#134,485
volsagain said:
I don't see how they will ever be a way to stop this. Can't stop someone from bettering themselves to make more money. I don't believe that they can even make them sit out a year with all the new rulings. Unless they can sign them to a hard contract with buy outs just as they do coaches. And many want go for that type of contract.
Click to expand...
Sure they can stop it. Implement collective bargaining and make them employees. Or have “claw back clauses” and financial penalties in contracts if they aren’t honored.
 
  • Like
Reactions: CobbWebb71, VolPack22, volsagain and 2 others
#134,489
#134,489
taylorvol said:
I was there and had a perfect view. It was more than that. Several Vandy players were yelling and cursing and pointing directly at UT players in our dugout (instead of celebrating with each other). They absolutely provoked it and it was over the top directed at TN’s dugout. There’s no way Ensley should have ignored it jogging in from 3rd base.
Click to expand...
Doesn’t really matter if it was provoked. Still shouldn’t have even entertained them. They were looking for a reaction and got exactly what they wanted. Just ignore them and try to focus on finishing above .500 in your last season.
 
  • Like
Reactions: knoxvol52
#134,494
#134,494
Halph66 said:
This article sheds some light on Tony V’s temperature with the team. Unless this is not real.

Could Tennessee Make Serious Starting Pitching Alteration This Late In Season? | Rocky Top Insider

Could Tennessee make a series staring pitching alteration and move away from Marcus Phillips this late in the season?
www.rockytopinsider.com www.rockytopinsider.com
Click to expand...
At this point just switch Loy to starter and use Phillips as the Game 3 starter or use him out of the pen. Having 2 lefty starters back to back days could have its benefits and cut down on the stolen bases.
 
  • Like
Reactions: knoxvol52
#134,495
#134,495
Mavs won the right to take Cooper Flagg. I guess all those upset Mavs fans can kick rocks now. Kyrie, AD, and Flagg could turn into a nice trio. It looks better on paper than Kyrie, Luka, and Flagg.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Volprofch05 and knoxvol52
#134,496
#134,496
Spurs may end up trading and packaging that number 2 pick to get a nice player. They already have back to back rookies of the year on the roster and will want to give their new coach everything they can to compete.
 
  • Like
Reactions: knoxvol52
#134,497
#134,497
VolPack22 said:
Mavs won the right to take Cooper Flagg. I guess all those upset Mavs fans can kick rocks now. Kyrie, AD, and Flagg could turn into a nice trio. It looks better on paper than Kyrie, Luka, and Flagg.
Click to expand...
Mavericks should trade #1 pick, Derrick Lively, Daniel Gaffird and Max Christie to Bucks for Giannis. Kyrie, Giannis and AD wow .
 
  • Like
Reactions: VolPack22
#134,498
#134,498
VolPack22 said:
Spurs may end up trading and packaging that number 2 pick to get a nice player. They already have back to back rookies of the year on the roster and will want to give their new coach everything they can to compete.
Click to expand...
VolPack22 said:
Spurs may end up trading and packaging that number 2 pick to get a nice player. They already have back to back rookies of the year on the roster and will want to give their new coach everything they can to compete.
Click to expand...
Send #2 and #14 pick plus Stephon Castles to Celtics for Jayden Brown and Derrick White...
 
  • Like
Reactions: VolPack22
#134,499
#134,499
knoxvol52 said:
Mavericks should trade #1 pick, Derrick Lively, Daniel Gaffird and Max Christie to Bucks for Giannis. Kyrie, Giannis and AD wow .
Click to expand...
That could work but it’s no guarantee he wants to go to Dallas. As far as winning goes, his other best opportunities after a trade would probably be the Thunder or Rockets. You also don’t want a depleted roster of the new team you go to and those two teams have plenty of young talent to spare.
 
  • Like
Reactions: knoxvol52
New posts
You must log in or register to reply here.
Advertisement





Back
Top