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  1. DougSutton

    Eligibility Tracker

    I don't think anyone would call Pence a power forward. You've got 4 shooting guards and only 3 small forwards. Moving him to small forward on your chart makes our needs more glaring.
  2. DougSutton

    Jerrance Howard

    The choice between Carbondale and Tempe is a no brainer. Love Tempe, Scottsdale and the surrounding area (from September through April). I lived in Scottsdale for about 10 years. Plus I'm sure it's an increase in income.
  3. DougSutton

    Drake’s new head coach…..gulp

    Some perspectives on the pros and cons of Drake potentially going to Atlantic 10. I don't see it happening, but, there's a lot of things I didn't see happening over the last few years that happened. Atlantic 10 vs. Missouri Valley Conference: A Look Through Drake's Lens Conference Footprint &...
  4. DougSutton

    Schertz looks to be Gone!

    I had absolutely no clue who that is so relied on trusty Google. For those that are like me and wanted more context, he appears to be the former assistant coach.... https://gosycamores.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/matthew-graves/1003
  5. DougSutton

    Committed: Boden Skunberg NDSU xfer

    I'm taking into consideration the level of budget we have to pay cash. Of course, the quality of university won't make a comparative difference when going against Power 5 conference NIL money. The bottom line is, we can't compete on that level. So what if ANY advantages can we offer? In some...
  6. DougSutton

    Committed: Boden Skunberg NDSU xfer

    Not really, just a summary of his statistics, no quotes and the typical "Pedon can't comment until....." On another note, I'm sure the quality of university and business school played a role in this decision for him as well. That's one thing I believe we have going for us at our "level" of...
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    Committed: Boden Skunberg NDSU xfer

    https://pantagraph.com/sports/college/illinois-state/north-dakota-states-boden-skunberg-transferring-to-illinois-state/article_3095925c-f754-11ee-a05d-c7610056543e.html
  8. DougSutton

    Schertz looks to be Gone!

    Agreed. While there are certainly many, many more kids earning money through a structure like NIL, there have been a good number of young kids that have had sponsorship deals from sports (Tiger Woods, Shaun White, the Williams sisters as just a few examples), so the model of how to navigate this...
  9. DougSutton

    Schertz looks to be Gone!

    This definitely presents an interesting dilemma. My understanding is donors can't tax deduct their contributions to an NIL collective in the same way they could to a non profit/school. Businesses "can" deduct NIL contributions as long as it can be documented they are receiving real value for...
  10. DougSutton

    Schertz looks to be Gone!

    I'm partially riffing but also tend to look at topics like this through the lens of business. I can only imagine that any university must have some type of operating budget relating to marketing that directly correlates to student enrollment and other factors. I'd be shocked if they didn't track...
  11. DougSutton

    Schertz looks to be Gone!

    For sure, this is where I wish university leaders could observe athletic programs and the role they play with the university as a whole through the lens of a business and thus, make strategic decisions based on the bigger picture. There are plenty of examples including Loyola (Chicago)...
  12. DougSutton

    Myles Foster officially enters Transfer Portal!

    It absolutely would not bother me at all. I trust coach Pedon and understand that this is the nature of college athletics today. In the past, it was much more one sided where coaches often had "the talk" with kids after a season ended to have them leave so they could open up scholarships. Now...
  13. DougSutton

    Myles Foster officially enters Transfer Portal!

    Agreed. It's a business on all levels. I'm putting my trust in coach Pedon for now. One thing I'm clear on is that I wouldn't want to be a division 1 coach in the current environment. The joy of seeing kids grow from their high school/AAU days through their senior day and beyond is such a rare...
  14. DougSutton

    Myles Foster officially enters Transfer Portal!

    You've definitely done that plenty of times. The projections you place on me are simply a reflection of how you've come across on here for a long time.
  15. DougSutton

    Myles Foster officially enters Transfer Portal!

    Talk about arrogant and condescending? That's the energy you've put off on this forum for a long time. I don't give much weight to you because you're simply a burner account hiding behind screen name without acknowledging who you are but you've shared what you claim is insider information and...
  16. DougSutton

    Former Birds in the Tournament

    Purdue is leading NC State 35-29 at half. DJ Horne has 13 points, he's keeping them in the game. Massive uphill battle to for them to win this game. Edey is the only other player with double figures in the first half with 14 points. Regardless of the outcome, this has been an amazing run for NC...
  17. DougSutton

    Myles Foster officially enters Transfer Portal!

    I don't have the mental capacity or interest to take receipts like this, just as I didn't with those who made comments about Antonio Reeves and DJ Horne. Agree that Doug, Dan, Tarise, Paris and others who graduate from ISU are Redbirds. I do differ on my personal perspective on those that have...
  18. DougSutton

    Myles Foster officially enters Transfer Portal!

    A lot of kids that are at an elite level have this aspiration. My definition of elite level is any D1 player that's a key contributor to their team. This is better than any of us on this board have ever achieved (minus a few of the former players that lurk around on here). It's great to dream...
  19. DougSutton

    Myles Foster officially enters Transfer Portal!

    One thing that could help with the NIL/portal is for NIL contracts to have a buyout clause of some kind. When coaches sign contracts with a school, it is normal to have individually negotiated buyout clauses. If a young tennis player signs a contract and accepts money from a company (let's use...
  20. DougSutton

    Myles Foster officially enters Transfer Portal!

    Selfishly, I'd love to see him at San Diego State. We've got a good thing going out here. Four consecutive NCAA appearances including back to back Sweet 16s and a national championship game appearance and 11 appearances since 2010. The weather and metro area is amazing. SDSU style of play...
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