'26 WF Transfer DL Mateen Ibirogna (TTU)

#101
#101
RiseToTheTop said:
just pay it....our interior DL is ass.
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It's just still young. We need more quantity than quality.

Would you pay Bryson Eason 1.5 Million for 1 more year?
Well we need 2 of him to pair with Hobbs, Robinson and the sophomores.
 
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#102
CamVol8 said:
This would be one worth “over paying” IMO. Like you said our DL isn’t good and you can’t have a great defense without a top DT
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Yes you can. By having 3 above average DTs. And then pairing them with Hobbs, Robinson and the sophomores studs.
 
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#106
NighthawkVol said:
Like arguing with everything anyone posts on this board? Those kinds of problems?

And yes, everyone paid under the table. On that we agree. A few were much better at it than others because it was systematic and institutional, with everyone at the university on board from the top down. They were the ones who cried the loudest when NIL came about. The Red Elephant Club had it down to a science for years.

There's a reason Pruitt thought he could get away with his shenanigans at Tennessee. He would have at Alabama. At Tennessee, the higher ups found out and put an end to it (and him).
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The ncaa dictated who was watched and wasn’t watched for paying under the table. That was also a big factor in my opinion. The ncaa I believed cherry picked and looked away depending on who it was and how much evidence was out there. No way were things being looked at evenly, at least in my opinion. GBO
 
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InVOLuntary said:
Rich people didn't get rich from throwing money down the toilet. Rich people usually want something in return for their investment.

What do rich boosters have to gain from their donations? I don't believe it's tax deductible anymore, I know NIL isn't unless it's deemed a legitimate business expense. If you look at the known, mega rich boosters, what do they gain by donating millions of dollars toward the athletic programs at UT?

You have Charlie Ergen. He does spend money at UT by placing Dish Network stuff all over the facilities. It's been reported he does little to nothing as far as donations. He could use UT athletes in ad campaigns but I haven't seen it.

The Haslem family doesn't own pilot any longer. What could they do to utilize legitimate NIL opportunities with UT athletes? Advertise the Browns?

You've got Min Kao. Are UT football players going to be the face of Garmin? Did Min Kao even attend a UT sporting event? 😅

My point is, other than just gifting millions of dollars to the UTAD, there are very limited opportunities for mega donors to see any return on investment.
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Well some are doing it at other places, now will they continue is another question. I doubt money is a real problem at Tennessee. We should have enough to be competitive. GBO
 
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Woodlawn VOL said:
The ncaa dictated who was watched and wasn’t watched for paying under the table. That was also a big factor in my opinion. The ncaa I believed cherry picked and looked away depending on who it was and how much evidence was out there. No way were things being looked at evenly, at least in my opinion. GBO
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Exactly. I’ve known a couple of former recruiting analyst over the years who told me specifics about guys getting paid. One told me about the Laramy Tunsill shenanigans long before that news came out. There was some shady stuff around Derrick Henry and Rashan Gary I was told about. But Bama and Clemson were the two dirtiest.
 
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I like that the staff is swinging big and trying to win, but Knowles defense doesnt need an All-American DT.

And this guy is wanting to get paid like one.
No.No. No.
Texas Tech has 100s of Millions at their disposal, and Tennessee doesn’t need to try outbid them.

We have a scheme on offense and defense. Just get two capable DTs.

The new STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING coach is pivotal. Need to get these sophomore and true freshman ready physically to contribute this season. Especially the sophomores.
 
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