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Danny having none of it.

Of course I was. I thought it was obvious.

EDIT: I can see why, based on what was visible in the quoted post (unless you expanded it), that it seemed like I was referencing Danny. But if you read the linked piece, there is only one quote so completely preposterous, and the things about that coach being a hanger-on could have only referred to one coach in the story. And it isn't the ones with the natties.
Got it. You were right I just looked at the quote and not the article.
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Danny having none of it.

"We (the Big East) got buried by the Committee last year that was clear once the Tournament started based on those results.

“I don’t know if we have a strong enough voice in that room, I don’t know who’s representing us in that room this year in the Big East. "

This has to Val's #1 focus now that the media deal is done. She needs to be all over this. The conference lost out on millions by only getting 3 teams invited. UConn carried the BE the last 2 years but the conference made $8 Million less from the tourney in 2024 than 2023. We badly need that revenue.

Despite UConn's dominance, the BE was 5th in NCAA revenue, $8-12 Million behind each of the 'P4' conferences. We made only $2M more than the Mountain West and Pac12.

If you listed to Val this week on the CBS Inside College Basketball podcast, you would be livid. The Butler AD was the Big East rep in the room who apparently didn’t pound the table enough for us. She said that SHU, STJ and Providence probably all split votes and we needed someone to step up and say ‘hey, the BE really deserves a 4th team and we need to pick one of these’. She basically said that they couldn’t kill the committee publicly because one of their AD’s is on it.

Don’t get me started on her response to UCONN and the Big 12 btw. She couldn’t come off as a weaker leader right now between these two issues…

Danny having none of it.

Willard would say the same thing about the BE if he were still here. Why would you expect him to say anything different? Why would you expect any major D1 coach to say different, for that matter? Imagine how Maryland fans and supporters would feel if he said "Well, yeah. Big East is easily the best." Or, closer to home, would you have appreciated him going on record that the ACC or Big Ten was the best while he was head coach here? That's just showing allegiance to your conference and to the people that cut your paycheck, along with common sense for that matter.

Onward Setonia X Shinola - NIL End of Season Gift

Love the watch, but just can't swing that for myself right now with the holidays coming - especially after I just shelled out for the brick for my family. That said, I purchased a bag of Pirate's Roast (which arrived today!), the Silk Road ornament, and will be going to Magnify this weekend to get some Pirates Pils (provided they still have some by then).

Nice to have a variety of offerings at different price points.

Danny having none of it.

I think he was referring to Willard’s quote, but maybe I’m wrong
Of course I was. I thought it was obvious.

EDIT: I can see why, based on what was visible in the quoted post (unless you expanded it), that it seemed like I was referencing Danny. But if you read the linked piece, there is only one quote so completely preposterous, and the things about that coach being a hanger-on could have only referred to one coach in the story. And it isn't the ones with the natties.
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Sign up link live for Charelston NIL Golf Event

850 per golfer - 24 golfers 20,400 with 70% going to NIL -- apprx 14,280 NIL money - not sure who we are buying with that but at least it helps build the coin bucket.
Not buying any player. Isn’t NIL cumulative?

People give $1000 a year to Onward Setonia for nothing, just a monthly hit to the numbers. Most golfers would jump at the opportunity to play a new private course. In this case, play a course and have a meal with a coach sandwiched between games, while donating likely around $600 to NIL. If you don’t see the value in that, then it’s not for you.

$15k here, $14k there (the hats) other events Onward Setonia put together (jackets, yacht club, etc) are all contributory. All these add to the pool but are trumped by the bigger sums that those who can afford, give.

But ask yourself this, what’s the alternative? What’s your idea to add to the coffers?

Every bit helps or we aren’t competitive. And mind you, you’d be surprised at some of the NIL numbers and what you can get for the mid 5-figure range.
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2024-25 Big East Coaches Poll

Last year at this time we had 3 established guards who could outplay anyone on any given night. But we had forwards who had terrible HS rankings and transfers who no high major programs wanted. Oh yeah, and no quality bench players. So I could understand the 8th preseason ranking.
This year we have a slew of highly ranked and highly athletic players at every position. The only issue I see is youth and inexperience. But I am much more excited about this team than I was last year at this time.

2024-25 Big East Coaches Poll

Sha comments are pretty clear, he is doing the best he can with the NIL that he has to work with. That is clearly not enough which we all know. Univ really needs to look to hire a GM for the athletic department to work on this part -- Sha needs to coach vs dealing with the agents etc. Plus we need someone else in there that can help increase the NIL - understand we have a few guys working on this and have increased but clearly we are behind and time is running out. If we do not make a major change in NIL funding or there is not legislation to manage it, then Sha will be off to other places in a year or two. I will not blame him either - he tried but not just going to happen here. Hopefully our new President is up and ready to go with all this
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