re: College football powerhouse's spending spree breaks bank with $40 million roster - LSU

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These numbers are lies.

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I wouldnt go as far as "lies" as much as pure speculation.

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And it wouldn’t surprise me if LSU leaks them because no school wants to me known as cheap

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The article is based on the opinions of 14 personnel people around the country. 99% pure opinion and perceptions based on our very publicized NIL promises to get Kiffin and the fact we signed so many portal players, including 3 or 4 of the top 15 highest paid. Not one of those polled were from LSU.

Not that I dont believe the 40 mil number, I dont buy the reasoning for concluding we have the most expensive roster in the sport. That part is based purely on our portal spending vs others and not factoring roster retention, which we were considerably lower than any other top paid roster in the country. Retention is mentioned but not factored nearly as largely as portal spending. It seems they conveniently discount that even retention factored agents negotiating with other schools, therefore raising prices, even if said player wasnt in the portal. Jaden Baugh is example #1.

Also conveniently excludes any mention of the cost of hs recruiting classes offsetting some of the portal difference.

Reality is, our portal class was very likely the highest in the nation, while our retention was very likely in the bottom third of all powers(we only retained about a 3rd of the roster), and our 15 man recruiting class also likely no better than mid level in total cost, though very likely lower than that with no qb in it. Bottom line, the article is bullshite, even if it tripped into some truth.