Recruiting Forum Football Talk IX

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#66,001
knoxvol52 said:
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The Leafs are the Dallas Cowboys of the NHL. They are making tons of money. They are not really trying to win championships.

I went to chat gpt after typing the above to ask it why it's more economically viable for teams like the Cowboys and the Leafs to not actually try to win championships. I'll share the conclusion but the whole exchange is worth reading. Just ask it what I said I did.


In Short​


The reason it’s more “economically viable” to run a team like the Leafs is:


For the Leafs, winning a championship would not meaningfully increase revenue, but trying to win one would increase costs and risk.
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Therefore, the rational economic strategy is:


  • Be competitive
  • Have marketable stars
  • Make the playoffs
  • Sell hope
  • Avoid high-risk “all-in” moves

Championships are emotionally valuable but not economically necessary for a franchise that already prints money.
 
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#66,002
RandomUTfan said:
The Leafs are the Dallas Cowboys of the NHL. They are making tons of money. They are not really trying to win championships.

I went to chat gpt after typing the above to ask it why it's more economically viable for teams like the Cowboys and the Leafs to not actually try to win championships. I'll share the conclusion but the whole exchange is worth reading. Just ask it what I said I did.


In Short​


The reason it’s more “economically viable” to run a team like the Leafs is:




Therefore, the rational economic strategy is:


  • Be competitive
  • Have marketable stars
  • Make the playoffs
  • Sell hope
  • Avoid high-risk “all-in” moves

Championships are emotionally valuable but not economically necessary for a franchise that already prints money.
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The Cowboys aren't trying to win championships? Just sounds like Cowboy fan cope/privilege. Don't know if you're a cowboy fan, I just hate this sentiment that the Cowboys are "supposed" to win titles and be great. There is no such thing in the NFL
 
#66,003
#66,003
dmwvol12 said:
I’m normally with you man but I think you are underestimating Indiana by a good bit. Have you watched them play? Very disciplined and well coached. Defense is much better than ours. I think they would be a pick ‘em if we played them on a neutral field. Their quarterback is also very good. I wouldn’t pick them to win the natty but I think they can play with anybody. We’ll find out in the playoffs because it’s hard to tell who is really elite with schedules being so unbalanced. I actually think the SEC isn’t near as good this year as they have been but they might prove me wrong in the playoffs.
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I've seen them a couple times and I agree they are well coached, experienced. and dangerous team, for sure. I just don't think that they are the super team they are being made out to be. They are good but most of the teams they are beating are not.
 
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#66,005
SmyrnaATLVolisback said:
2021 - 55th
2022 - 19th
2023 - 113th
2024 - 6th
2025 - 98th

Is this good for a DC at Tennessee? Honestly. Because I don’t think it is. It seems like we have to have an elite DL and NFL corners to field a decent defense. Otherwise, it’s not very good.

If you average all of those that is fielding the 62nd best defense in the country.
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You really can't use total yards / scoring to judge the efficacy of a defense if you're not adjusting for opponent strength, pace, and field position.

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Using ESPN FPI / Efficiencies
2021 - 44th
2022 - 43rd
2023 - 21st
2024 - 9th
2025 - 37th
Average - 24th
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Elite, no. But Banks' defensive have been much better than people give them credit for.
 
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#66,006
SmyrnaATLVolisback said:
2021 - 55th
2022 - 19th
2023 - 113th
2024 - 6th
2025 - 98th

Is this good for a DC at Tennessee? Honestly. Because I don’t think it is. It seems like we have to have an elite DL and NFL corners to field a decent defense. Otherwise, it’s not very good.

If you average all of those that is fielding the 62nd best defense in the country.
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Honestly...if we were closer to the mean with less variance, I think I could tolerate 62nd with normal Heupel offenses. But when your variance is dead last to first back to dead last, clearly something isn't right. And then when you throw a Nico or Joe offense on top of that kind of defense, you have a team that could win the NC one year and go 6-6 the next. Not cool. At least not cool for my heart.
 
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#66,007
RandomUTfan said:
The Leafs are the Dallas Cowboys of the NHL. They are making tons of money. They are not really trying to win championships.

I went to chat gpt after typing the above to ask it why it's more economically viable for teams like the Cowboys and the Leafs to not actually try to win championships. I'll share the conclusion but the whole exchange is worth reading. Just ask it what I said I did.


In Short​


The reason it’s more “economically viable” to run a team like the Leafs is:




Therefore, the rational economic strategy is:


  • Be competitive
  • Have marketable stars
  • Make the playoffs
  • Sell hope
  • Avoid high-risk “all-in” moves

Championships are emotionally valuable but not economically necessary for a franchise that already prints money.
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The Cubs did it for a 100 years.
 
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SmyrnaATLVolisback said:
2021 - 55th
2022 - 19th
2023 - 113th
2024 - 6th
2025 - 98th

Is this good for a DC at Tennessee? Honestly. Because I don’t think it is. It seems like we have to have an elite DL and NFL corners to field a decent defense. Otherwise, it’s not very good.

If you average all of those that is fielding the 62nd best defense in the country.
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Also... where does that 2023 number come from?

Unadjusted Yards: #33
Unadjusted Scoring: #22
Adjusted Efficiency: #21

That alone would take your average from 62 to 40 or so, and that's without even adjusting for SOS and pace.
 
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#66,009
Batman1948 said:
If you gave them money, you got scammed. That's not how tariffs work
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Weezer said:
Is this because Kim was pressured into getting rid of Ruby? This is all the KPD's fault.
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Kim said this team would miss Ruby this year, but UT would be better off in the long run. Turns out, she was right on the first part
 
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#66,011
SSVol said:
Eh. There's a point that it goes beyond simply representing your clients well and wanders over into something unhealthy. You can't love what he does in one breath and hate what NIL is doing in another, because they are both extreme examples of greed.
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I didn't say I liked it, or him :) ............Just that he's good at his job.
shady as all get out in my opinion......
 
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SSVol said:

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COD is about right.
 
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SmyrnaATLVolisback said:
2021 - 55th
2022 - 19th
2023 - 113th
2024 - 6th
2025 - 98th

Is this good for a DC at Tennessee? Honestly. Because I don’t think it is. It seems like we have to have an elite DL and NFL corners to field a decent defense. Otherwise, it’s not very good.

If you average all of those that is fielding the 62nd best defense in the country.
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So your point is building depth to be consistent is a major issue. I agree.
 
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SSVol said:

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UPS comes to my house pretty much every damn day and they never ask me for money.
 
#66,025
#66,025
RandomUTfan said:
I had not thought of that. That would be a really good fit for Alex and Ole Miss. I honestly do not believe Kiffin is leaving. It just makes zero logical sense to me he would do that when Ole Miss is making a playoff run, and Florida is not the same tier of SEC program Ole Miss is AT PRESENT. I'm not sold they could even get there. Look at all these articles about how bad Florida's NIL situation is. This is just what's being said publicly. What are people telling Lane about them behind closed doors?

www.orlandosentinel.com

Florida Victorious seeks more wins, dollars and donors for Gators

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NIL confusion raises alarms and concerns among Florida football alumni

Big-time college football has become a Wild West situation, marked by new rules for name, image, and likeness (NIL), where players now receive salaries from sch
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Florida is under NCAA investigation a year after a failed NIL deal with QB signee Jaden Rashada

Florida's football program is under NCAA investigation a year after a failed name, image and likeness deal worth more than $13 million with former signee Jaden Rashada.
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Doesn't it suggest desperation to start an NIL fundraising campaign before the fans even know who the new coach will be? Sort of like they think they need more NIL dollars to attract a good coach...

www.ontothegoalfv.com

On to the Goal

www.ontothegoalfv.com www.ontothegoalfv.com
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His daughter got him to stay at ole miss last year.

Now he is alcohol free, healthy, Knox playing HS ball in Mississippi and LAYLA in the house and his brother down the street.

He is about to become maybe highest paid coach, he is staying IMO.
 
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