Yes. If you're inclined to criticize ND's admin for anything, the undue levels of deference they're continuing to show to the NCAA would be at the top of my list. The NCAA is a corrupt and morally bankrupt institution, so we're not maintaining some sort of moral high ground by acting this way.
I don't want to say it...but it seems like upfront NIL will not be a factor on Bowen's parents.
I don't disagree, it just gets painful watching this year after year.
I think NIL will be policed in terms of return on investment. How happy are people going to be giving recruits money to ride the bench or to transfer? Myles Brennan just retired at LSU and he gets to keep the NIL deals he made. I think he made 5. One is an auto dealer. I don't even think he took a snap after making those deals. That's bad ROI for any business. There are going to be 5 stars that flame out, it happens. Even if they don't bust, is that money worth going to the Alamo Bowl? Not for me to answer, but I would bet on people chilling out on NIL payments in the coming years.
I am saying they are guaranteeing some of the money. That’s the whole reason the kids are signing the contracts.
Link or elaboration?
it was said before wasn't it all his HS coaches were heavily pro-Florida right?
When a kid decommits, but says they are still considering that school, it's rare they recommit. I guess we'll see what kind of a salesman MFMF is. ABC baby!Here is an article from IB today. Keeley is still considering ND and Freeman is still recruiting him
Keon Keeley De-Commits From Notre Dame
Notre Dame has lost its top recruit in the 2023 class as Keon Keeley has opened up his recruitmentwww.si.com
I don’t know if I would go as far as guaranteed money just for signing. But I would make it known that I have an endless supply of opportunities available. Then while mom and dad are watching the presentation, you convince them by showing that you have all available resources to assist the player when it comes to navigating NIL deals. Not all deals are good deals so you convince the parents that you got their son’s back. When they leave they should have a very good concept of what potential NIL money is available. ND could kill it simply by doing this. The 40 year plan would be the final selling point. Let the degree and the earnings potential after football sell itself- especially when the NFL lifespan is short. God, ND could cherry pick their class doing this.
I'm thinking with your connections, you should be working on this right now instead of posting on IE.
Might need to start flipping these family members, not the kids themselves.
Much appreciated!
I do know some guys who are super frustrated by Keeley's decommitment, and who also have the means to do something about it. But none of them is willing to risk getting blackballed by the University over a single recruit.I'm thinking with your connections, you should be working on this right now instead of posting on IE.
I still think ND's best model would basically be a BK 2.0 approach (I'm going to get killed for this but hear me out, please focus on the 2.0, lol). Prioritize fit, development, and experience but push much harder (which Freeman does) to ensure you are not missing on the Burnham, Sneed, Ford's of each class. In reality, I think BK was only 2-4 guys each class and an elite QB away from a legitimately competing for playoff wins. Freeman is knocking on that door. The only problem is see is if we go too far down the path of prioritizing stars over fit which creates significant roster gaps and/or an inexperienced roster/position groups at the wrong time.
12:00 ish lol
They have the power, take one for the team!
Let’s start a shell company. I volunteer to be the face.
