@NicoleAuerbach They realized in June that:
1. Few people want to travel that far.
2. These fan bases are very regional, not large, in terms of national scope.
3. The logistics were a nightmare for college.
This looks to have been a clown show.
Hmm. You need someone else's money. Of course they are going to make sure you are running things efficiently. And it sounds like some of positions might be letting people go who will end up in a new, related organization. Hard to say.
I can't believe you would think that you'd get $500mm with no strings attached.
@LandonTengwall Just goes to show how no one really knows anything for sure. We hang on every signing or transfer like it is life and death. But these are young athletes and so much depends on culture, fit and development.
This was answered in Uncle Buck:
Buck: "I like my friends. I like my freedom. I like knowing I can throw my sticks in the trunk of my car and go golfing any time I want. I don't hurt anybody, I don't see what the problem is."
Chanice: "That is the best formula for loneliness I ever heard
@PeteNakos@On3 Things like this need to happen. He was very promising at PSU. Was he worth (reportedly) $3mil? This market will eventually correct itself. Tennessee will be more careful in the future. And hopefully player will realize that culture and fit are huge factors.
@bmarcello Kentucky, Missouri, Vandy, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Auburn, Arkansas, and Florida. Murderers row! (Now, you can say the same about the Big 10. But that's my point. They ain't no super league. Great teams in the SEC, but not top to bottom.)