NIL is creating parity

[DEDawg]

In fact, they finished with a winning record only twice in last 16 seasons, but then the portal and NIL sent to the playoffs. "Weak schedule" (still in the toughest FBS conference) or not, I think we can all agree that if the portal and NIL had never been a thing, they wouldn't have been anywhere close to the playoffs.

Yep. It really is an asinine argument to try to even make. Plain and simple there is no chance Indiana makes the playoffs without NIL and Portal. and if they weren?t in it guess who makes it in that wildcard spot? Alabama who was left out. That is parity.

[Coach34]

They were 3-9 last season, so even with a soft schedule, it was a big time turn around

They hired a new coach that brought alot of players with him

[Coach34]

Yep. It really is an asinine argument to try to even make. Plain and simple there is no chance Indiana makes the playoffs without NIL and Portal. and if they weren?t in it guess who makes it in that wildcard spot? Alabama who was left out. That is parity.

The point is that doesnt happen in the SEC. It helped them in the Big Ten. They dont get a candy schedule like that in the SEC. They get one like we have

[DEDawg]

The point is that doesnt happen in the SEC. It helped them in the Big Ten. They dont get a candy schedule like that in the SEC. They get one like we have

I would argue it did happen with Ole Miss and Vandy. which honestly bodes extremely well for us. Ole Miss missed the playoffs, but let?s be honest they were one of the 12 best teams and if Lane stays will get in at some point. With Vandy yeah they went 6-6 but how often do they do tbat? Once every 15 years or something? We are Mississippi state, historically a 4-5 win program. Our goal shouldn?t be playoffs yet it should be getting back to a bowl standard of 7 or 8 wins per year. We embrace NIL and transfer portal that is very possible to sustain.

[Offshore Dawg]

Let's shed a little perspective on this subject, Phil Knight has given Oregon just over $1,000,000,000. Yes, that's a Billion, he also gives Ohio State $16,000,000 a year for their NIL. I know one example but what do the dawgs have coming in and how much money for NIL will be available next year then the next. Three years at the rate State is spending will take $50,000,000 just to play. Seems other than a booster telling another fan HaHa WE beat you. The real winners seem to be the car dealers, Jewlery stores, tattoo shop and Girlfriends.

[Quaoarsking]

The point is that doesnt happen in the SEC. It helped them in the Big Ten. They dont get a candy schedule like that in the SEC. They get one like we have

You're using 70s/80s/90s/00s/10s/early20s logic. The Big 10 is better than the SEC now.

Indiana may have missed the 2nd and 4th best Big 10 teams from their schedule, but they at least won all their games against the mid-level competition, and that's not something Alabama and Ole Miss can say.

[GeoDawg]

Let's shed a little perspective on this subject, Phil Knight has given Oregon just over $1,000,000,000. Yes, that's a Billion, he also gives Ohio State $16,000,000 a year for their NIL. I know one example but what do the dawgs have coming in and how much money for NIL will be available next year then the next. Three years at the rate State is spending will take $50,000,000 just to play. Seems other than a booster telling another fan HaHa WE beat you. The real winners seem to be the car dealers, Jewlery stores, tattoo shop and Girlfriends.

That's why from my perspective, the sooner it burns down, the better. Stop feeding the beast. I know that's a terrible attitude and sacrilegious for some, but an intervention is needed.

[Coach34]

You're using 70s/80s/90s/00s/10s/early20s logic. The Big 10 is better than the SEC now.

Maybe this 1 season it was at the top- but thats not the case year after year. And in-season match-ups, the SEC was 3-0 vs the Big Ten (I'm not concerned about non-playoff match-ups in bowls when teams are down 15-20 players with starters sitting out as well)

Texas beat Michigan. Texas also beat the Big 12 champ
Tenn lost to Ohio St on the road with a freshman QB in the playoff
Bama curbstomped Wisconsin on the road
LSU beat UCLA

[Quaoarsking]

... And LSU lost to USC? Did you just "forget" about that one?

"The SEC was 3-0 against the Big 10 when you exclude the losses I declare don't matter, the one that did matter but it's OK because Tennessee had a freshman quarterback (who also played last year), and the one I forgot about."

[Coach34]

SEC was 3-1 vs the Big Ten

point still stands

[Quaoarsking]

SEC was 3-1 vs the Big Ten

point still stands

3-1 if you selectively include or exclude the games you want.

[Pancho]

he had a brain fart and has recently been to a meth lab. have you not ever had a brain fart?

[Quaoarsking]

he had a brain fart and has recently been to a meth lab. have you not ever had a brain fart?

Yes, but if you exclude all of them, I haven't.

[Pancho]

you sound like the lady at the game yesterday

[Coach34]

3-1 if you selectively include or exclude the games you want.

If you consider bowl games with rosters missing 20 players or more a good measuring stick- then have at it. The SEC was 3-1 vs Big Ten in the regular season when rosters were intact

[MBDawg601]

Big 10 is a good margin better than the SEC and will have an all big 10 natty this year. SEC has proven in bowl performances that they are not up to par.

[parabrave]

Speaking of Big Ten and NIL I was reading where Michigan flipped LSUs star QB recruit paying him 12 mil over a 4 year period. When they said they were investing 50 mil to their NIL they weren't kidding. Some famous alumni, Tom Brady, Portnoy is involved and some billionaire named Theisen. Also they have numerous Tech Billionaires. And unlike about 80% of colleges they can reload the bank every year.

[Pancho]

that is how the system works