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The traditional model that worked for over a century will soon be over. Sad sad sad.
Ultimately, a pay-for-play model that would treat players as employees.

Nearly 80% of respondents believe schools will pay athletes directly within the next decade. Nearly 75% think the sport will eventually follow some sort of professional model, perhaps with schools forming conferences based on their willingness to pay players. And virtually everyone (98%) thinks more realignment is in store -- sooner than later.
Nearly 80% of respondents said NIL represents a black-market pay-for-play system that is being used to secure recruits and transfers. Meanwhile, nearly 60% of respondents said the transfer portal has created what amounts to free agency in college football, and they believe that will ultimately hurt the sport with fans.
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PAC-12 Tries to "Fend off Vultures."
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tpstulane wrote: Mon Aug 01, 2022 9:39 am The traditional model that worked for over a century will soon be over. Sad sad sad.
Ultimately, a pay-for-play model that would treat players as employees.

Nearly 80% of respondents believe schools will pay athletes directly within the next decade. Nearly 75% think the sport will eventually follow some sort of professional model, perhaps with schools forming conferences based on their willingness to pay players. And virtually everyone (98%) thinks more realignment is in store -- sooner than later.
Nearly 80% of respondents said NIL represents a black-market pay-for-play system that is being used to secure recruits and transfers. Meanwhile, nearly 60% of respondents said the transfer portal has created what amounts to free agency in college football, and they believe that will ultimately hurt the sport with fans.
Expect anti-trust challenges on this - NCAA might not allow "unrestricted free agency" after all: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb ... 1880caead2
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Wave755 wrote: Mon Aug 01, 2022 11:35 am PAC-12 Tries to "Fend off Vultures."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb ... 104a7330d3
A fitting title since only dead bodies attract vultures.
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The Clues Are All Around US.... the end is near
https://www.espn.com/college-football/s ... e-football
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Dan Patrick Thinks SEC Will Go After 3 Major Programs:
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Wave755 wrote: Thu Aug 04, 2022 6:05 pm Dan Patrick Thinks SEC Will Go After 3 Major Programs:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb ... 0f33649e89
Absolutely
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tpstulane wrote: Thu Aug 04, 2022 6:37 pm
Wave755 wrote: Thu Aug 04, 2022 6:05 pm Dan Patrick Thinks SEC Will Go After 3 Major Programs:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb ... 0f33649e89
Absolutely

I think North Carolina over Miami maybe a better long term choice
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I am ok with an expanded format 32 team play in.
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golfnut69 wrote: Fri Aug 05, 2022 11:28 am Finally, a job has opened for TD
https://www.espn.com/college-football/s ... ll-program
Interesting. It would actually be a good fit for him. 🍀🍀🍀🍀
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The $ million question would be: Does his experience at Tulane actually help Tulane or hurt Tulane w/r/t any possibility of getting invited to join the Big 12?
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DfromCT wrote: Fri Aug 05, 2022 1:12 pm The $ million question would be: Does his experience at Tulane actually help Tulane or hurt Tulane w/r/t any possibility of getting invited to join the Big 12?
I think this whole sport is going to reorganize after it blows the hell up.

CFB is in a REALLY bad place going forward, and I think everyone's trying to suck out the last few dollars before closing time.
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DfromCT wrote: Fri Aug 05, 2022 1:12 pm The $ million question would be: Does his experience at Tulane actually help Tulane or hurt Tulane w/r/t any possibility of getting invited to join the Big 12?
Great question. He probably knows the administration is not interested in making the required investment to excel in Athletics so he’ll probably pass on the Wave should Arnie try to get us in.
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golfnut69 wrote: Fri Aug 05, 2022 11:28 am Finally, a job has opened for TD
https://www.espn.com/college-football/s ... ll-program
I bet AWOL will be alllll ooverr that job opening.
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DfromCT wrote: Fri Aug 05, 2022 1:12 pm The $ million question would be: Does his experience at Tulane actually help Tulane or hurt Tulane w/r/t any possibility of getting invited to join the Big 12?
I highly doubt it would help us get into the Big 12– he knows way too much about Gibson Hall.
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DfromCT wrote: Fri Aug 05, 2022 1:12 pm The $ million question would be: Does his experience at Tulane actually help Tulane or hurt Tulane w/r/t any possibility of getting invited to join the Big 12?
The obvious answer is it would kill our chances not just hurt them.
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DfromCT wrote: Fri Aug 05, 2022 1:12 pm The $ million question would be: Does his experience at Tulane actually help Tulane or hurt Tulane w/r/t any possibility of getting invited to join the Big 12?
The obvious answer is it would kill our chances not just hurt them.
You know, the more I thought about it (and I didn't spend too much time on it, trust me!) I realized how many former coaches and Athletics Department administrators including former AD's have bad-mouthed Tulane. They leave and when it's no longer career jeopardizing to do so, don't hold back on their feelings about what the Tulane Administration feels about Athletics.
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I tend to agree about Administration being the problem. When you look at some of the ADs we have had, like Kevin White, Chet Gladchuck and Sandy Barbour, they proved to be quality ADs once they went somewhere else. You can complain all you want, but outsiders definitely think highly of Troy Dannen.
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anEngineer wrote: Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:53 pm I tend to agree about Administration being the problem. When you look at some of the ADs we have had, like Kevin White, Chet Gladchuck and Sandy Barbour, they proved to be quality ADs once they went somewhere else. You can complain all you want, but outsiders definitely think highly of Troy Dannen.
My issue with Troy Dannen is he's gone silent. Whether it's true or not, the notion that he spends more time working on NCAA projects and committees than he does on Tulane Athletics is widespread. He does nothing to alleviate that perception. We are at probably the most critical junction in Tulane Athletics history, certainly since the idiotic decision was made to leave the SEC. Yet we hear absolutely nothing about what Tulane wants to do. The silence is deafening. It screams "WE DON"T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT ATHLETICS AT TULANE."

C'mon man. Let us know Tulane wants to be in that number. Or tell us what the alternate plan is going to be. Otherwise you're stealing from anyone that gives a penny or a $ million.
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anEngineer wrote: Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:53 pm I tend to agree about Administration being the problem. When you look at some of the ADs we have had, like Kevin White, Chet Gladchuck and Sandy Barbour, they proved to be quality ADs once they went somewhere else. You can complain all you want, but outsiders definitely think highly of Troy Dannen.
They were all good here. They all left for better jobs. Dickson retired. Dannen retired on the job. Works 20% nowadays. If he’s was so well thought of how come he’s still here? Former Tulane assistant AD under Dickson (Travis Goff) beat him out for the Kansas job.
And he’s been passed over on other AD jobs. He made two bad hires in Dunleavy and Jewett. They set him back. Willie Fritz still has to prove he’s better than avg. big year for Ron Hunter. Hopefully he gets us to the NCAA this time around.
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DfromCT wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:59 am
anEngineer wrote: Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:53 pm I tend to agree about Administration being the problem. When you look at some of the ADs we have had, like Kevin White, Chet Gladchuck and Sandy Barbour, they proved to be quality ADs once they went somewhere else. You can complain all you want, but outsiders definitely think highly of Troy Dannen.
My issue with Troy Dannen is he's gone silent. Whether it's true or not, the notion that he spends more time working on NCAA projects and committees than he does on Tulane Athletics is widespread. He does nothing to alleviate that perception. We are at probably the most critical junction in Tulane Athletics history, certainly since the idiotic decision was made to leave the SEC. Yet we hear absolutely nothing about what Tulane wants to do. The silence is deafening. It screams "WE DON"T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT ATHLETICS AT TULANE."

C'mon man. Let us know Tulane wants to be in that number. Or tell us what the alternate plan is going to be. Otherwise you're stealing from anyone that gives a penny or a $ million.
I have stated before that the silence is my biggest complaint as well, but what is the root of it? Let's suppose the administration has made it clear to him that athletics is of marginal importance. What should Dannen say? Does he announce to every donor that they are wasting their money? That is suicide. All you can do is look for another job (already tried) or quietly work from the inside to improve the situation while putting the best face on it. It's not up to Dannen to announce university intentions, it's the administration's obligation.
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anEngineer wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:16 am
DfromCT wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:59 am
anEngineer wrote: Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:53 pm I tend to agree about Administration being the problem. When you look at some of the ADs we have had, like Kevin White, Chet Gladchuck and Sandy Barbour, they proved to be quality ADs once they went somewhere else. You can complain all you want, but outsiders definitely think highly of Troy Dannen.
My issue with Troy Dannen is he's gone silent. Whether it's true or not, the notion that he spends more time working on NCAA projects and committees than he does on Tulane Athletics is widespread. He does nothing to alleviate that perception. We are at probably the most critical junction in Tulane Athletics history, certainly since the idiotic decision was made to leave the SEC. Yet we hear absolutely nothing about what Tulane wants to do. The silence is deafening. It screams "WE DON"T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT ATHLETICS AT TULANE."

C'mon man. Let us know Tulane wants to be in that number. Or tell us what the alternate plan is going to be. Otherwise you're stealing from anyone that gives a penny or a $ million.
I have stated before that the silence is my biggest complaint as well, but what is the root of it? Let's suppose the administration has made it clear to him that athletics is of marginal importance. What should Dannen say? Does he announce to every donor that they are wasting their money? That is suicide. All you can do is look for another job (already tried) or quietly work from the inside to improve the situation while putting the best face on it. It's not up to Dannen to announce university intentions, it's the administration's obligation.
Eng, if you remember when Dannen was first hired he bragged about the institutional support he was getting under Fitts. Has that changed? Was he lied to?
I do know for a fact his budget is more than double than what the previous AD had. Of course I thought Arnie Fielkow would have made a better choice. He had a great 5, 10 and 20 year plan set out for Tulane Athletics. I’ve never seen something so detailed. Tulane Tulane’d itself passing on him. He has connections all over sports on all levels. Missed opportunity.
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Do you realize that soon USC & Rutgers will be in the same football conference? Now that's what I call a "coast to coast" conference! It is amazing how much TV money has "perverted" college football and destroyed its traditions. And, I remember how as a kid I so looked forward to New Year's Day for the Sugar Bowl, Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl & Cotton Bowl. Even my mother watched the Orange Bowl every year for its outstanding halftime show.

We are now heading to a P2, an "out of the closet" semi-pro NFL farm league. And, it is hard to see how the Tulane's of the world fit into this picture and, in the long run as well, "legacy" P2 schools like Vandy, Duke, Virginia, Boston College & Stanford?
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