DChoosier

This article also states that Cig likes to split the NIL $$ pot 45% portal players, 45% returning players and 10% high school players. If he is adhering to that ratio again this year it sort of backs-up losing some of the higher rated recruits due to larger bags. 10% spread among the current 16 recruits probably doesn’t leave a ton for the remaining targets (wouldn’t be surprised if an exception is made to at least make us competitive for Sales). Whatever….Cig has proven his method works.

I think we have money but not unlimited money. We have had a number of highly ranked guys on campus that ultimately went somewhere else allegedly somewhat (if not completely) due to the bag. The most recent being the 4 star OL Indiana kid that went to MSU of all places.

On a podcast Cig hinted we were around 25-27mm. OSU, Oregon and Texas were all allegedly in the 40mm range. I absolutely think we could get outbid and/or decide against giving a freshman x percentage of our total “payroll”.

He loved it there. It’s criminal the Cubs didn’t retain him.

True but a NBA coach and/or GM isn’t spending countless hours in AAU gyms, renegotiating with the entire roster every single year, “courting/begging” a 15 year old high school player for 2-3 years, etc etc. At least in the NBA the GM signs a certain percentage of the roster for 2/3/4/5 years as opposed to having an ENTIRE roster that can leave every single year.

He didn’t leave because of UM’s lack of enthusiasm (yes, I know it wasn’t you that claimed that) but rather because his goal was to be in the NBA much like Stevens and Donavon.

Ha Is a commitment to University of Indiana definitely an IU commitment????

There is ZERO doubt that in three years we will be tracking a private plane heading to Bloomington with Dusty, Steven’s and Donovan all on board. What a GREAT head coach assistant combo !!!

I get your point but I’m not sure what overpaying Sales means as I don’t know the market value of the #1 rated WR in the nation. Maybe it is 1mm+ and/or whatever Texas/LSU/Miami are willing to spend. Would love to land him but it’s certainly not as crucial as it would have been pre-portal era.

I figured it was either 1) a lifelong dream to play for a crappy 4 win team in East Lansing MI or 2) $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

What’s crazy is that we are in a place in which IU fans feel disrespected because we are being picked 3rd in the Big Ten ahead of Michigan, PSU, USC etc .. THANK YOU COACH CIG !!

I agree it’s a bit surprising unless he has some sort of connection in which we are unaware. It’s not over until the fat lady sings (ie December signing). Who knows what might happen if MSU looks horrible in Sept and Oct?

Yep. I don’t know why kids can “commit” now but not officially sign until early December. Doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to me. To your point we might get a commit from him soon but what happens if some deep pocketed team fails to land a decent LB and is then willing to greatly increase his bag before he signs in December (this holds true for every player/position…not picking on Mayfield)?

SEC chasing him and he also has offers from OSU, Michigan, Miami, Oregon etc. Would be a great get.

I was listening to an IU podcast today and was surprised to hear that 11 of this upcoming season projected starters are Tom Allen recruits. Without thinking it through I would have guessed maybe 3 or so.

2029!!!!!!!! If I had a choice of devoting time and resources landing a proven/productive portal QB in a two week window vs “showing the love” to a 15 year old considering 10 schools (and maybe more in the future) for 3 years……it would be an easy decision for me.

Yes, there is a three day early signing window beginning Dec 4th.

I wonder what our highest-ever class was ranked? I remember the years in which we would have sadly had the 6th best class in Conference USA ( no, that is not a joke). Scout 247 currently has us ranked 31st, with eleven 3*, sandwiched between Syracuse and Kansas State but we will really jump if we land Sales and a couple of other targets.

Vegas. Does this mean they will be offering bottle service at the Natty ??

Is it ($$$$$$$) ?

Texas A&M must have a virtually unlimited NIL budget for high school prospects. I just spent a few minutes at 247 and saw that A&M has commitments (who knows if they stick) from 9 (NINE) of the top 72 players in the nation. Doesn’t, of course, guarantee on-field success but landing 9/72 is crazy.

There is zero chance this will happen but if Cuban did indeed offer Momcilovic $5,000,000 I would say thank you Mr. Cuban. There is no way I would say that we need to “draw the line monetarily”.

Perhaps but I highly doubt accountability ( the kid isn’t even close to getting on campus yet) influenced his decision to decommit. $$$ and home state powerhouse are my guess.

I’ve read several different posts claiming that Hobbs will be decommitting.

If you’re talking about Torbert I’d be very surprised if his departure had anything to do with Cigs messaging but rather school$$ reaching out to him.