OldTimer’s Dugout - Off Topic Thread

[knoxvol52]

I believe AD DW will do the right thing and spread the wealth with the revenue money. Although there will be a lot of pressure to dump it all into football, I believe DW does what's best for this University as a whole.

 

[Christian Lowe]

I believe AD DW will do the right thing and spread the wealth with the revenue money. Although there will be a lot of pressure to dump it all into football, I believe DW does what's best for this University as a whole.

If it were up to me, and if this is legal, I would just have 3 men’s and 3 women’s sports. Baseball, basketball and football for men.
Basketball, softball and volleyball for women.

 

[MAD]

If it were up to me, and if this is legal, I would just have 3 men’s and 3 women’s sports. Baseball, basketball and football for men.
Basketball, softball and volleyball for women.

 

[Volprofch05]

 

[Christian Lowe]

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The only thing I’d miss that I’m cutting out is tennis, what about you?

 

[knoxvol52]

I'm here to say if Tennessee puts all that Revenue money into trying to buy a College Football Championship and let the other sports go back to mediocrity, I'm out.

 

[knoxvol52]

If it were up to me, and if this is legal, I would just have 3 men’s and 3 women’s sports. Baseball, basketball and football for men.
Basketball, softball and volleyball for women.

So you would dump one of the best swimming teams in America. Look around all University of Tennessee sports are striving at the moment. You really believe NIL has anything to do with Women's Rowing or Tennis?

 

[knoxvol52]

I'm fired up over this topic, for individuals who think dumping all the Revenue into football and put will help Tennessee win in the long run aren't seeing the big picture. Ohio State will do the same thing and still have that $20 million more to spend than Tennessee...

 

[ArdentVol]

The rain moved out and the little CobbWebbs are building a sand village!
I’m so jealous of you guys that live near a beach... @MAD
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looks like the Gulf
which beach?

 

[vol66]

I'm fired up over this topic, for individuals who think dumping all the Revenue into football and put will help Tennessee win in the long run aren't seeing the big picture. Ohio State will do the same thing and still have that $20 million more to spend than Tennessee...

I’m not gonna get too fired up on this one…NIL, to a lesser degree the portal…is unsustainable in its current form. It’s much more realistic the haves get together and institute a cap.

 

[CobbWebb71]

If it were up to me, and if this is legal, I would just have 3 men’s and 3 women’s sports. Baseball, basketball and football for men.
Basketball, softball and volleyball for women.

I’d vote futbol over volleyball.

 

[chuckiepoo]

I’d vote futbol over volleyball.

Both?

 

[CobbWebb71]

I'm here to say if Tennessee puts all that Revenue money into trying to buy a College Football Championship and let the other sports go back to mediocrity, I'm out.

I’m with you. I recently realized I’m close to Tennessee Wesleyan and apparently they had/have a really nice baseball program right now.

 

[CobbWebb71]

Both?

No, I’d drop volleyball in favor of soccer.
Just going on C-Lo’s hypothetical 3 sports.

 

[CobbWebb71]

looks like the Gulf
which beach?

Good eye!
Navarre, just after a couple days worth of storms.

 

[taylorvol]

And this is why we are 7-8 at home. Zero leadership on this team. Take your loss and go tf home. If you don’t want the opponent celebrating on your home field then maybe you should have cared enough to do something about it while the game was going on. I hope Tony lit into their asses after the game.

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.

 

[ArdentVol]

Good eye!
Navarre, just after a couple days worth of storms.

we've been regulars at Fort Morgan
but health issues forced us to scrap week with. grandkids in June
need a miracle for end of season sand castles

 

[volsagain]

I guess we’ll have to disagree on this but one. Setting up the hypothetical that there will be a cut back on baseball funding in order to state that Tony should go to Miss State is straight BS. My opinion, granted.

First time I’ve ever had a problem with Ben. But now? I’ve got a problem with Ben.

I really don't like the way he stated it. The way DW has run the AD I hope he still wants us to be an all around athletes department. We have the right man in Tony V hope he continues to get the support that he needs. I know Barnes has enough on the side to keep basketball going strong. Hope TONY V does also. No doubt most fans want a championship in football I do too but not at the expense of all sports. I like having a punchers chance in all sports to support year round.

 

[chuckiepoo]

I really don't like the way he stated it. The way DW has run the AD I hope he still wants us to be an all around athletes department. We have the right man in Tony V hope he continues to get the support that he needs. I know Barnes has enough on the side to keep basketball going strong. Hope TONY V does also. No doubt most fans want a championship in football I do too but not at the expense of all sports. I like having a punchers chance in all sports to support year round.

This is closer to my perspective.
If you aren’t competing, why bother?

 

[taylorvol]

@taylorvol what I was talking about

To maintain parity, I suspect SEC will mandate revenue share as:

• 75% to football players
• 15% to men’s basketball
• 5% to women's basketball
• 5% to other sports (including baseball)

NIL will still be the Wild, Wild West. I will probably stop watching if it continues to be who has the largest buckets of money to buy the best one year mercenaries. What a joke….

 

[chuckiepoo]

To maintain parity, I suspect SEC will mandate revenue share as:

• 75% to football players
• 15% to men’s basketball
• 5% to women's basketball
• 5% to other sports (including baseball)

NIL will still be the Wild, Wild West. I will probably stop watching if it continues to be who has the largest buckets of money to buy the best one year mercenaries. What a joke….

It’s always kind of been that way. That and having a system to avoid getting caught.

 

[volsagain]

To maintain parity, I suspect SEC will mandate revenue share as:

• 75% to football players
• 15% to men’s basketball
• 5% to women's basketball
• 5% to other sports (including baseball)

NIL will still be the Wild, Wild West. I will probably stop watching if it continues to be who has the largest buckets of money to buy the best one year mercenaries. What a joke….

Don't back down man . How about them Yankees they had the highest paid teams year after year but didn't totally dominate. Baseball can get by with 2 really outstanding pitchers and good relievers. With a coaching staff that can develop you for the majors can recruit enough to be competitive. Just need a couple big donors to pay the way for a couple top dogs.

 

[Christian Lowe]

So you would dump one of the best swimming teams in America. Look around all University of Tennessee sports are striving at the moment. You really believe NIL has anything to do with Women's Rowing or Tennis?

I'm fired up over this topic, for individuals who think dumping all the Revenue into football and put will help Tennessee win in the long run aren't seeing the big picture. Ohio State will do the same thing and still have that $20 million more to spend than Tennessee...

I agree with you. I’m just saying what I’d do if I had to use the revenue split model.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Don't back down man . How about them Yankees they had the highest paid teams year after year but didn't totally dominate. Baseball can get by with 2 really outstanding pitchers and good relievers. With a coaching staff that can develop you for the majors can recruit enough to be competitive. Just need a couple big donors to pay the way for a couple top dogs.

 

[volsagain]

It’s always kind of been that way. That and having a system to avoid getting caught.

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.