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We have just as much available if not more in NIL money than MOST other schools.

Posted on 12/3/24 at 8:05 pm
Posted by Ebridg3
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Sep 2016
2568 posts
Posted on 12/3/24 at 8:05 pm
Salary cap or not - we just haven't gotten a GM yet to catch on to budgeting, etc etc.

Even then, LSU is top 10 in the country still in recruiting next year. It simply can't be a money issue. That's absurd.

It's such a loser mentality. Schools of VAULTED past LSU this year. South Carolina should have kicked our arse and are doing way better than we are. Schools that spent 13- 20 mil on NIL are losing and still suck.

UGA is not spending more than anyone in the country yet they are rocking top class after class.

I apologize in advance, but this is something that the people in charge of aquiring talent for LSU, will have to catch on to. There's a freaking Amazon show about NILSU.

LSU has been leading the way with NIL.

LSU's football program specifically, has been imploding. Their results on the field this year did not represent the talent already on the roster. Get a grip. We need the right guy in charge. That is all.. and hopefully that is Kelly, but right now -- this is on him. He's gotta push himself to change and adapt or build a staff of people that know the game.

LSU HAS to start tampering like other teams. It'll be interesting. I hope we get a good class out of tthe portal, but im telling you, its not like a free market where you just bring your pocket book and try to write the biggest check for free agents. This is the same ole recruiting combined with NIL that happens all year around. These guys that are flipping and hitting the portal have been talking to other coaches throughout the year.

Bottom line, just like paying for players in the past, recruiting other players, legal or not is a must - during the season, at other schools. Poop or get off the pot, quit making excuses.

If any of our boosters trhought we had a go getter, killer that was gonna get it done, they'd anti up more money, but right now - it's a crap shoot.
Posted by NorthTxLSU
Dallas to Austin
Member since Nov 2018
12114 posts
Posted on 12/3/24 at 8:07 pm to
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It simply can't be a money issue. That's absurd


It quite simply IS about money. Underwood and Phillips both wanted to come here but were offered more money elsewhere.
This post was edited on 12/3/24 at 8:08 pm
Posted by Epaminondas
The Boot
Member since Jul 2020
5466 posts
Posted on 12/3/24 at 8:10 pm to
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LSU has been leading the way with NIL.
For basketball girls and a really hot blonde chick. But they can't play DB.
Posted by jbraua
Oklahoma City, OK
Member since Oct 2007
7125 posts
Posted on 12/3/24 at 8:10 pm to
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Underwood and Phillips both wanted to come here but were offered more money elsewhere.


I don’t know about Phillips, but Underwood gave us a chance to match and we simply opted not to. It’s too much for a kid who’s never played a down of college football. That money can go further with other players. CBK was right about using it to be aggressive in the portal.

Michigan is going to have to make Underwood play as a freshman in order to get a real return off their investment.
Posted by purplengold1
Illinois
Member since Feb 2009
5374 posts
Posted on 12/3/24 at 8:11 pm to
You can always tell the people that donate zero money to NIL.
Posted by ImayGoLesMiles
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Feb 2015
13256 posts
Posted on 12/3/24 at 8:11 pm to
That doesn't mean we don't have the money. It means his home school and state university happened to give him more money...we offered him enough that it took them coming in at the final second to pay him more and steal him from us. It won't happen like that most of the time.
Posted by jcole4lsu
The Kwisatz Haderach
Member since Nov 2007
31004 posts
Posted on 12/3/24 at 8:11 pm to
We aren't competing with "most schools". We are competing with Oregon and Texas and Ohio State and Michigan and they all have more money than we do

Live in reality.
Posted by rsbd
banks of the Mississippi
Member since Jan 2007
22659 posts
Posted on 12/3/24 at 8:12 pm to
Schools need GM’s
And
Not a lame dick athletic director, who thinks everything he touches turns to gold..
Posted by LSU1SLU
Member since Mar 2013
7675 posts
Posted on 12/3/24 at 8:12 pm to
We are in the top 3 percent of football. If somehow we can’t afford these players, than nobody can
Posted by Sofaking2
Member since Apr 2023
12573 posts
Posted on 12/3/24 at 8:13 pm to
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That money can go further with other players. CBK was right about using it to be aggressive in the portal.

We will find out if that strategy pays off. We missed in the portal last year.
Posted by NorthTxLSU
Dallas to Austin
Member since Nov 2018
12114 posts
Posted on 12/3/24 at 8:15 pm to
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We are in the top 3 percent of football. If somehow we can’t afford these players, than nobody can


Texas, Oregon, Michigan, etc can all afford them and we will continue to lose out on the best of the best talent
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
35244 posts
Posted on 12/3/24 at 8:16 pm to
I don't know if anyone has a clue how we compare NIL-wise.



Got guys saying we are top 5, then one rich computer guy from LA is banging some Ann Arbor girl and boom.....we drop down to #6.


Who the hell knows.
Posted by Swagga
504
Member since Dec 2009
17363 posts
Posted on 12/3/24 at 8:24 pm to
If we didn’t have the money we wouldn’t be in these conversations to begin with.

I think there’s obviously a level where Kelly or whoever makes the calls thinks the ask is too large. Underwood for example we didn’t match. Maybe the same thing happened with Phillips, I don’t know. It’s also entirely possible the money was equal for Phillips and he just actually liked Texas more.


The simple facts are nobody knows where our NIL stacks up, but it seems obvious to me we’re at least competitive on that front.

We’ll have to see if the strategy to not match some of these guys is the right one down the road.
Posted by ChestRockwell
In the heart of horse country
Member since Jul 2021
5799 posts
Posted on 12/3/24 at 8:26 pm to
YEAH OK
Posted by BiggaGeauxrilla
North Louisiana
Member since Dec 2017
2350 posts
Posted on 12/3/24 at 8:33 pm to
Played our hand too early...gotta hold on till signing day and throw deals at these kids. We ve allowed every school with money to come in and take one recruit they want.
Posted by 756
Member since Sep 2004
15226 posts
Posted on 12/3/24 at 8:37 pm to
Face it we do not have the alumni who have stupid money and are willing to shell it out for kids who may or may not make it

Look at our own Jamarcus-
Johnny Football

Just two kids who had the world of talent and the future in front of them-- NIL is going to ruin College football if they do not put a cap on it.

Cap it per player then the kids get to choose the school they really want to play for and then its up to the university to sell itself

Until they rein NIL in the whole NCAA is going to be a disaster
Posted by Melkor
Member since Sep 2022
182 posts
Posted on 12/3/24 at 8:45 pm to
You should do a fantasy football draft where you bid on players - not a snake draft.

If you had, you'd know cost are never spread evenly. Some dumbass will go all in on one player. Once he does that, the next dumbass will go hard on their player. With a large enough league, before you know it, all the big names are gone.

But here's the deal... if you are smart with your bidding, you'll be able to get a ton of the next tier players and you'll win the league.

This is where LSU is at right now. Let Michigan over pay for Underwood and blow their wad. Same with Texas and a few more. Then go after all the rest and cash in.
Posted by chadr07
Pineville, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2015
10363 posts
Posted on 12/3/24 at 8:47 pm to
So you think teams are going to just stop coming in and offering LSUs best recruits ridiculous money to go elsewhere? LMAO


get ready to be highly disappointed then
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
35244 posts
Posted on 12/3/24 at 8:56 pm to

So we are the…..

Posted by ImayGoLesMiles
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Feb 2015
13256 posts
Posted on 12/3/24 at 9:08 pm to
LINK

Lsu is well within the top 10 in nil. We have the potential to do better than that once the realization of real championship contention comes into play. People need to quit acting like we are poor and realize it all has to do with bk and his idea of how to build a roster. We have a huge fanbase that cares deeply about football and it's success. We aren't going anywhere and will compete for titles soon.
This post was edited on 12/3/24 at 9:12 pm
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