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Post by AFCAT » Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:27 pm

Lord Vigo wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:22 pm
I cannot explain how badly I wish UNM was on the schedule this year.
They will be lucky to have 5 wins next season.


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Post by RyeCat » Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:34 pm

MTnative wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:25 pm
RyeCat wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:02 pm
Jon Johnson is also now a Lobo.
Eck must be a damn good salesman.

What a waste of talent.
He has to be to smooth over the attendance (averaging 15k in a stadium that holds 39k), the coaching merry go round and let’s not forget no winning seasons since 2019 (I didn’t look any further.).



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Post by Lord Vigo » Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:40 pm

“It’s not just about money— there are lots of factors!!”



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Post by AFCAT » Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:52 pm

RyeCat wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:34 pm
MTnative wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:25 pm
RyeCat wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:02 pm
Jon Johnson is also now a Lobo.
Eck must be a damn good salesman.

What a waste of talent.
He has to be to smooth over the attendance (averaging 15k in a stadium that holds 39k), the coaching merry go round and let’s not forget no winning seasons since 2019 (I didn’t look any further.).
Nine winning season in the past 40 years and 12 in the past 50 years. Yeah, and I highly doubt those attendance numbers are anywhere near what they actually get in the stands every game.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/sc ... index.html


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Post by Montanabob » Sat Jan 25, 2025 4:17 pm

AFCAT wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:52 pm
RyeCat wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:34 pm
MTnative wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:25 pm
RyeCat wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:02 pm
Jon Johnson is also now a Lobo.
Eck must be a damn good salesman.

What a waste of talent.
He has to be to smooth over the attendance (averaging 15k in a stadium that holds 39k), the coaching merry go round and let’s not forget no winning seasons since 2019 (I didn’t look any further.).
Nine winning season in the past 40 years and 12 in the past 50 years. Yeah, and I highly doubt those attendance numbers are anywhere near what they actually get in the stands every game.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/sc ... index.html
ticket prices about 1/3 of bobcats.


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Post by AFCAT » Sat Jan 25, 2025 4:54 pm

Montanabob wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 4:17 pm
AFCAT wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:52 pm
RyeCat wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:34 pm
MTnative wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:25 pm
RyeCat wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:02 pm
Jon Johnson is also now a Lobo.
Eck must be a damn good salesman.

What a waste of talent.
He has to be to smooth over the attendance (averaging 15k in a stadium that holds 39k), the coaching merry go round and let’s not forget no winning seasons since 2019 (I didn’t look any further.).
Nine winning season in the past 40 years and 12 in the past 50 years. Yeah, and I highly doubt those attendance numbers are anywhere near what they actually get in the stands every game.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/sc ... index.html
ticket prices about 1/3 of bobcats.
Sure, when you can’t win games, demand drops, prices drop.


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Post by Hi-Line Bobcat » Sat Jan 25, 2025 5:09 pm

Lord Vigo wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:40 pm
“It’s not just about money— there are lots of factors!!”
:lol: :lol: =D^


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Maybe they like what the rez has to offer, more power to them.


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Post by MSU01 » Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:06 pm

Lord Vigo wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:40 pm
“It’s not just about money— there are lots of factors!!”
Are we sure they're getting more money to go to New Mexico?



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Post by BelligerentBobcat » Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:23 pm

MSU01 wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:06 pm
Lord Vigo wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:40 pm
“It’s not just about money— there are lots of factors!!”
Are we sure they're getting more money to go to New Mexico?
It’s very possible.

I would guess they thought there’d be more opportunity when they originally left. That’s my suspicion.



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Post by MSU01 » Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:27 pm

BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:23 pm
MSU01 wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:06 pm
Lord Vigo wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:40 pm
“It’s not just about money— there are lots of factors!!”
Are we sure they're getting more money to go to New Mexico?
It’s very possible.

I would guess they thought there’d be more opportunity when they originally left. That’s my suspicion.
Humphrey certainly had the opportunity to go bigger, he posted SEC/ACC/Big 12 offers. Maybe his priority is to be the clear #1 option on his team, which wasn't going to happen at MSU with Adam and Julius returning. Who knows, probably pointless to speculate. The Cats will be just fine without these guys.



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Post by BelligerentBobcat » Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:32 pm

MSU01 wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:27 pm
BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:23 pm
MSU01 wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:06 pm
Lord Vigo wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:40 pm
“It’s not just about money— there are lots of factors!!”
Are we sure they're getting more money to go to New Mexico?
It’s very possible.

I would guess they thought there’d be more opportunity when they originally left. That’s my suspicion.
Humphrey certainly had the opportunity to go bigger, he posted SEC/ACC/Big 12 offers. Maybe his priority is to be the clear #1 option on his team, which wasn't going to happen at MSU with Adam and Julius returning. Who knows, probably pointless to speculate. The Cats will be just fine without these guys.
Yeah, he did, but we don’t know what was promised regarding playing time or money. Very possible/likely that both of those at the bigger schools were more conditional.

Honestly, him and these other guys going to mediocre MWC teams might be great for our future portallers. The grass isn’t always greener.



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Post by GoldstoneCat » Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:51 pm

MSU01 wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:27 pm
BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:23 pm
MSU01 wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:06 pm
Lord Vigo wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:40 pm
“It’s not just about money— there are lots of factors!!”
Are we sure they're getting more money to go to New Mexico?
It’s very possible.

I would guess they thought there’d be more opportunity when they originally left. That’s my suspicion.
Humphrey certainly had the opportunity to go bigger, he posted SEC/ACC/Big 12 offers. Maybe his priority is to be the clear #1 option on his team, which wasn't going to happen at MSU with Adam and Julius returning. Who knows, probably pointless to speculate. The Cats will be just fine without these guys.
Is he better than Damon Bankston? I think he's better than the Idaho kid. But i don't think he's clear cut over Bankston at all. They're a bit different in style so obviously room for both but he went from one crowded RB room where he could wind up 3rd to...a crowded RB room where he could wind up 3rd.



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Post by Cataholic » Sat Jan 25, 2025 7:31 pm

GoldstoneCat wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:51 pm
MSU01 wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:27 pm
BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:23 pm
MSU01 wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:06 pm
Lord Vigo wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:40 pm
“It’s not just about money— there are lots of factors!!”
Are we sure they're getting more money to go to New Mexico?
It’s very possible.

I would guess they thought there’d be more opportunity when they originally left. That’s my suspicion.
Humphrey certainly had the opportunity to go bigger, he posted SEC/ACC/Big 12 offers. Maybe his priority is to be the clear #1 option on his team, which wasn't going to happen at MSU with Adam and Julius returning. Who knows, probably pointless to speculate. The Cats will be just fine without these guys.
Is he better than Damon Bankston? I think he's better than the Idaho kid. But i don't think he's clear cut over Bankston at all. They're a bit different in style so obviously room for both but he went from one crowded RB room where he could wind up 3rd to...a crowded RB room where he could wind up 3rd.
But he is getting paid better….



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Post by kwcat » Sat Jan 25, 2025 7:45 pm

BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:32 pm
MSU01 wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:27 pm
BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:23 pm
MSU01 wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:06 pm
Lord Vigo wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:40 pm
“It’s not just about money— there are lots of factors!!”
Are we sure they're getting more money to go to New Mexico?
It’s very possible.

I would guess they thought there’d be more opportunity when they originally left. That’s my suspicion.
Humphrey certainly had the opportunity to go bigger, he posted SEC/ACC/Big 12 offers. Maybe his priority is to be the clear #1 option on his team, which wasn't going to happen at MSU with Adam and Julius returning. Who knows, probably pointless to speculate. The Cats will be just fine without these guys.
Yeah, he did, but we don’t know what was promised regarding playing time or money. Very possible/likely that both of those at the bigger schools were more conditional.

Honestly, him and these other guys going to mediocre MWC teams might be great for our future portallers. The grass isn’t always greener.
The agents that are recruiting for the NIL are using different words than what ends up being in the fine print. These guys need to learn to look before they leap



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Post by seataccat » Sat Jan 25, 2025 8:31 pm

Lord Vigo wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:22 pm
I cannot explain how badly I wish UNM was on the schedule this year.
You'd probably be really disappointed in the outcome.


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Post by Lord Vigo » Sat Jan 25, 2025 8:42 pm

seataccat wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 8:31 pm
Lord Vigo wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:22 pm
I cannot explain how badly I wish UNM was on the schedule this year.
You'd probably be really disappointed in the outcome.
In Bozeman?! Lol. Get real.



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Post by MTnative » Sat Jan 25, 2025 9:25 pm

Cataholic wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 7:31 pm
GoldstoneCat wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:51 pm
MSU01 wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:27 pm
BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:23 pm
MSU01 wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:06 pm
Lord Vigo wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:40 pm
“It’s not just about money— there are lots of factors!!”
Are we sure they're getting more money to go to New Mexico?
It’s very possible.

I would guess they thought there’d be more opportunity when they originally left. That’s my suspicion.
Humphrey certainly had the opportunity to go bigger, he posted SEC/ACC/Big 12 offers. Maybe his priority is to be the clear #1 option on his team, which wasn't going to happen at MSU with Adam and Julius returning. Who knows, probably pointless to speculate. The Cats will be just fine without these guys.
Is he better than Damon Bankston? I think he's better than the Idaho kid. But i don't think he's clear cut over Bankston at all. They're a bit different in style so obviously room for both but he went from one crowded RB room where he could wind up 3rd to...a crowded RB room where he could wind up 3rd.
But he is getting paid better….
Marginally perhaps.



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Post by onceacat » Sat Jan 25, 2025 9:45 pm

BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:32 pm
MSU01 wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:27 pm
BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:23 pm
MSU01 wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:06 pm
Lord Vigo wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:40 pm
“It’s not just about money— there are lots of factors!!”
Are we sure they're getting more money to go to New Mexico?
It’s very possible.

I would guess they thought there’d be more opportunity when they originally left. That’s my suspicion.
Humphrey certainly had the opportunity to go bigger, he posted SEC/ACC/Big 12 offers. Maybe his priority is to be the clear #1 option on his team, which wasn't going to happen at MSU with Adam and Julius returning. Who knows, probably pointless to speculate. The Cats will be just fine without these guys.
Yeah, he did, but we don’t know what was promised regarding playing time or money. Very possible/likely that both of those at the bigger schools were more conditional.

Honestly, him and these other guys going to mediocre MWC teams might be great for our future portallers. The grass isn’t always greener.
It's hard to imagine that given an option to go to UNC or UNM, Scottre voluntarily chose UNM. Like you said, offers may have been conditional. Or they may well have pulled their offers. That happens all the time>

And theres almost no chance it's about the money. Boise States NIL has a total budget of maybe $2m...No way that the Lobos come anywhere close to that. I wouldn't be surprised if the entire Lobos NIL (collective and various outside offers) was under $1m. Thats not a ton once you spread it between 22 starters & another 5-10 special team or key role players.

I think you are right. Its really hard to see how this is an improvement in ANY way for Scottre or Jon...maybe an extra $10-20k/year (which isn't nothing), but its a worse place to get noticed by scouts...and its a worse football environment.

Found this little gem, hopefully it gets some traction with FCS players.

https://www.si.com/fannation/name-image ... -nil-money



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Post by onceacat » Sat Jan 25, 2025 9:47 pm

Cataholic wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 7:31 pm
GoldstoneCat wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:51 pm
MSU01 wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:27 pm
BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:23 pm
MSU01 wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:06 pm
Lord Vigo wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:40 pm
“It’s not just about money— there are lots of factors!!”
Are we sure they're getting more money to go to New Mexico?
It’s very possible.

I would guess they thought there’d be more opportunity when they originally left. That’s my suspicion.
Humphrey certainly had the opportunity to go bigger, he posted SEC/ACC/Big 12 offers. Maybe his priority is to be the clear #1 option on his team, which wasn't going to happen at MSU with Adam and Julius returning. Who knows, probably pointless to speculate. The Cats will be just fine without these guys.
Is he better than Damon Bankston? I think he's better than the Idaho kid. But i don't think he's clear cut over Bankston at all. They're a bit different in style so obviously room for both but he went from one crowded RB room where he could wind up 3rd to...a crowded RB room where he could wind up 3rd.
But he is getting paid better….
Thats far from clear. G5 schools don't have large NIL collectives. Boise States is around $2m to spread among 20-30 players. Thats a bit, but not a lot, especially for a RB2 or RB3



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