Understanding the NIL

[NHRamFan]

spent my money on myself today and it was FAN-tastic !

red’s is great - highly recommend it !

you see - i am not afraid to simply walk away … no problem … if that’s where this road leads to then that’s where it leads to

Now that you've declared that walking away is simple, we can only hope you also walk away from KB. It's good that you've found something else to FAN about.

[Rhody15]

spent my money on myself today and it was FAN-tastic !

red’s is great - highly recommend it !

you see - i am not afraid to simply walk away … no problem … if that’s where this road leads to then that’s where it leads to

Now that you've declared that walking away is simple, we can only hope you also walk away from KB. It's good that you've found something else to FAN about.

People finally catching on to what I've been saying for a couple years....dude is beyond insufferable

[NYGFan_Section208]

So what does your alternate universe look like?

NIL is dumb, only idiots donate, and the coaching staff should be able to identify and land talent who want to be here for the right reasons at limited cost?

The NIL is dumb, form your own conclusion on the intelligence of donors, I'm not.
In the very near future, player procurement will be funded by something very different from the $25 from the 5,000 fans (that don't exist here).

This is not PC. You already let us know that PC has 'price is no object' donors. (btw, that is not what it looks like, just sayin')
If someone else is already saying, "I/we got this, no matter the price", and NIL is everything....
a) shouldn't PC have a Final 4 contending squad this year?
b) are you contributing just to ease the load for some other rich(er) dude?

Do I think I alone am easing the load? Of course not. $300 in the scope of a multi-million dollar enterprise is nothing. Do I hope that I'm playing the part (with thousands of others) of helping to ease the burden? Sure.

NIL is only part of college basketball. You still need to identify the right guys, develop guys, they have to be interested, etc. But I would hate if my coach was losing guys he wanted solely because he couldn't compete financially.

Well...and now "sports", "college sports" at that...comes with a freeking "burden". Beautiful...
I guess here's what y'all are saying to Fannie the MegaDonor's burden..?

[rambone 78]

I donate to football, basketball, and the business school.

But it's not much since I'm retired with a fixed income and limited investments.

Spread thin and now adding an NIL donation is really stretching it.

Since winning Powerball is unlikely lol it's the best I can do.

I'm sure I'm not alone here.

[ElmCityRhody]

spent my money on myself today and it was FAN-tastic !

red’s is great - highly recommend it !

you see - i am not afraid to simply walk away … no problem … if that’s where this road leads to then that’s where it leads to

Now that you've declared that walking away is simple, we can only hope you also walk away from KB. It's good that you've found something else to FAN about.

tsk tsk tsk... i said i wasnt afraid to walk away..

i am going to wait to see how you guys donate and pay salaries to the players and see how good of a job you do being the owners of the team

[ElmCityRhody]

spent my money on myself today and it was FAN-tastic !

red’s is great - highly recommend it !

you see - i am not afraid to simply walk away … no problem … if that’s where this road leads to then that’s where it leads to

Now that you've declared that walking away is simple, we can only hope you also walk away from KB. It's good that you've found something else to FAN about.

People finally catching on to what I've been saying for a couple years....dude is beyond insufferable

maybe there is a function to block the people that repost me so that you can enjoy your day more ?

because, we all know.. well.. you blocked me... well, in theory i guess

[Blue Man]

Studs pretty much nailed it but we’re depending on a PC fan to be the voice of reason around here.

This is pathetic. It’s getting as bad as the baron 2.0 days.

[ElmCityRhody]

spent my money on myself today and it was FAN-tastic !

red’s is great - highly recommend it !

you see - i am not afraid to simply walk away … no problem … if that’s where this road leads to then that’s where it leads to

Now that you've declared that walking away is simple, we can only hope you also walk away from KB. It's good that you've found something else to FAN about.

People finally catching on to what I've been saying for a couple years....dude is beyond insufferable

[ElmCityRhody]

its ok R15.. its ok ... we are here for you in a supportive, non judgmental way

[rjsuperfly66]

Studs pretty much nailed it but we’re depending on a PC fan to be the voice of reason around here.

This is pathetic. It’s getting as bad as the baron 2.0 days.

The irony in my scolding here is that it's better for me to have you not fund NIL. So... sure, don't fund NIL. People who donate are idiots.

[Blue Man]

I donate to football, basketball, and the business school.

But it's not much since I'm retired with a fixed income and limited investments.

Spread thin and now adding an NIL donation is really stretching it.

Since winning Powerball is unlikely lol it's the best I can do.

I'm sure I'm not alone here.

You're closer to alone than you think. At least you do SOMETHING to donate.

My vitriol isn't directed at you, or anyone who puts whatever money they feel comfortable with where their mouth is.

If you're donating to the program, you're already in an overwhelming minority. I think it's a fair take if you donate already to say "I don't feel like donating again because I'm giving what I can now" - that's reasonable and should be applauded.

My problem is this weirdly vocal and obsessive group of people who will do nothing but bitch while not writing a single check to URI or it's players, simultaneously condemning the program and it's NIL efforts, and not understanding the connection between the two.

[Billyboy78]

Studs pretty much nailed it but we’re depending on a PC fan to be the voice of reason around here.

This is pathetic. It’s getting as bad as the baron 2.0 days.

The irony in my scolding here is that it's better for me to have you not fund NIL. So... sure, don't fund NIL. People who donate are idiots.

Why do you give a crap what URI does?

[KeaneyBluBallz]

I donate to football, basketball, and the business school.

But it's not much since I'm retired with a fixed income and limited investments.

Spread thin and now adding an NIL donation is really stretching it.

Since winning Powerball is unlikely lol it's the best I can do.

I'm sure I'm not alone here.

You're closer to alone than you think. At least you do SOMETHING to donate.

My vitriol isn't directed at you, or anyone who puts whatever money they feel comfortable with where their mouth is.

If you're donating to the program, you're already in an overwhelming minority. I think it's a fair take if you donate already to say "I don't feel like donating again because I'm giving what I can now" - that's reasonable and should be applauded.

My problem is this weirdly vocal and obsessive group of people who will do nothing but bitch while not writing a single check to URI or it's players, simultaneously condemning the program and it's NIL efforts, and not understanding the connection between the two.

you're making it super easy to say fuck it and not buy any tickets, buy rhody gear for the fam, buy the food, buy the drink.

P Bruins are looking better and better with each post you make.

[rjsuperfly66]

Studs pretty much nailed it but we’re depending on a PC fan to be the voice of reason around here.

This is pathetic. It’s getting as bad as the baron 2.0 days.

The irony in my scolding here is that it's better for me to have you not fund NIL. So... sure, don't fund NIL. People who donate are idiots.

Why do you give a crap what URI does?

So because I'm not a fan of URI, I should not have a general opinion on how I think fans of any program should value contributing to NIL?

[Blue Man]

I donate to football, basketball, and the business school.

But it's not much since I'm retired with a fixed income and limited investments.

Spread thin and now adding an NIL donation is really stretching it.

Since winning Powerball is unlikely lol it's the best I can do.

I'm sure I'm not alone here.

You're closer to alone than you think. At least you do SOMETHING to donate.

My vitriol isn't directed at you, or anyone who puts whatever money they feel comfortable with where their mouth is.

If you're donating to the program, you're already in an overwhelming minority. I think it's a fair take if you donate already to say "I don't feel like donating again because I'm giving what I can now" - that's reasonable and should be applauded.

My problem is this weirdly vocal and obsessive group of people who will do nothing but bitch while not writing a single check to URI or it's players, simultaneously condemning the program and it's NIL efforts, and not understanding the connection between the two.

you're making it super easy to say fuck it and not buy any tickets, buy rhody gear for the fam, buy the food, buy the drink.

P Bruins are looking better and better with each post you make.

LMAO dude if my posts about your shitty opinions on NIL donations are enough for you to stop going to URI games you are exactly proving my point about this "fan base."

Holy hell dude. Enjoy AHL hockey mr super fan! The board will become slightly more readable. Can you get a group discount at the AMP and clear a couple others out with you?

Sowwy I hurt your widdle feewings.

[KeaneyBluBallz]

You're closer to alone than you think. At least you do SOMETHING to donate.

My vitriol isn't directed at you, or anyone who puts whatever money they feel comfortable with where their mouth is.

If you're donating to the program, you're already in an overwhelming minority. I think it's a fair take if you donate already to say "I don't feel like donating again because I'm giving what I can now" - that's reasonable and should be applauded.

My problem is this weirdly vocal and obsessive group of people who will do nothing but bitch while not writing a single check to URI or it's players, simultaneously condemning the program and it's NIL efforts, and not understanding the connection between the two.

you're making it super easy to say fuck it and not buy any tickets, buy rhody gear for the fam, buy the food, buy the drink.

P Bruins are looking better and better with each post you make.

LMAO dude if my posts about your shitty opinions on NIL donations are enough for you to stop going to URI games you are exactly proving my point about this "fan base."

Holy hell dude. Enjoy AHL hockey mr super fan! The board will become slightly more readable. Can you get a group discount at the AMP and clear a couple others out with you?

Sowwy I hurt your widdle feewings.

it's quite the opposite, you're doing a disservice to the program and athletic dept.

[Billyboy78]

Encouraging fans to stop being fans. Wow. I'm sure the URI Ticket Office would love to see this conversation....

[RhowdyRam02]

I donate to football, basketball, and the business school.

But it's not much since I'm retired with a fixed income and limited investments.

Spread thin and now adding an NIL donation is really stretching it.

Since winning Powerball is unlikely lol it's the best I can do.

I'm sure I'm not alone here.

You're closer to alone than you think. At least you do SOMETHING to donate.

My vitriol isn't directed at you, or anyone who puts whatever money they feel comfortable with where their mouth is.

If you're donating to the program, you're already in an overwhelming minority. I think it's a fair take if you donate already to say "I don't feel like donating again because I'm giving what I can now" - that's reasonable and should be applauded.

My problem is this weirdly vocal and obsessive group of people who will do nothing but bitch while not writing a single check to URI or it's players, simultaneously condemning the program and it's NIL efforts, and not understanding the connection between the two.

you're making it super easy to say fuck it and not buy any tickets, buy rhody gear for the fam, buy the food, buy the drink.

P Bruins are looking better and better with each post you make.

A poster on a message board is being mean to me so I'm not going to stop going on the message board but I will stop buying tickets and team gear is one way of reacting I suppose

[Blue Man]

you're making it super easy to say fuck it and not buy any tickets, buy rhody gear for the fam, buy the food, buy the drink.

P Bruins are looking better and better with each post you make.

LMAO dude if my posts about your shitty opinions on NIL donations are enough for you to stop going to URI games you are exactly proving my point about this "fan base."

Holy hell dude. Enjoy AHL hockey mr super fan! The board will become slightly more readable. Can you get a group discount at the AMP and clear a couple others out with you?

Sowwy I hurt your widdle feewings.

it's quite the opposite, you're doing a disservice to the program and athletic dept.

HAHAHAHAH I'm dying right now. This is too perfect.

"I hate the idea of giving money to the players that play for the basketball team I supposedly root for, but because I disagree with one fan on the internet, I am going to give more money to the minor league hockey team that plays in the building my college rivals do and support them."

Buddy, I ain't the program or the athletic department. I'm a fan who has season tickets and donates and gives to NIL because I would like the team I root for to be good and I seem to understand the realities of collegiate basketball better than you do.

I am sorry that my ideas are more defensible and are probably closer to accurate than yours, that you take that as an insult.

I am not sorry that I don't take kindly to you and others bashing the program I love and give money to because you are too ignorant to the realities of today's collegiate basketball landscape.

[Blue Man]

Encouraging fans to stop being fans. Wow. I'm sure the URI Ticket Office would love to see this conversation....

How I imagine Billyboy's phonecall:

"Um...hey, ticket office? Yeah there's a guy on the message board who's completely unaffiliated with URI saying mean things about people who don't donate or buy tickets to see URI basketball."

"Yeah, he donates and buys season tickets, but he has mean things to say about people that don't!"

"The mean things? Oh well things like "if you don't give money to the program while you do nothing but complain that you're a clown."

"Oh yeah, the people he's calling clowns? Yeah, I mean they aren't donating or buying anything and their opinions on going to basketball games are completely based on how they feel about message posters, but think of how this makes you look!"

"No I get that he doesn't work for URI or have anything to do with URI besides being a fan...yeah I mean, the things might be true that he's saying...but they're MEAN"

[NYGFan_Section208]

Encouraging fans to stop being fans. Wow. I'm sure the URI Ticket Office would love to see this conversation....

well, you can't be a fan and a "whiny, miserable, dick who likes to complain"...I mean...one must choose, right?

[Billyboy78]

Encouraging fans to stop being fans. Wow. I'm sure the URI Ticket Office would love to see this conversation....

How I imagine Billyboy's phonecall:

"Um...hey, ticket office? Yeah there's a guy on the message board who's completely unaffiliated with URI saying mean things about people who don't donate or buy tickets to see URI basketball."

"Yeah, he donates and buys season tickets, but he has mean things to say about people that don't!"

"The mean things? Oh well things like "if you don't give money to the program while you do nothing but complain that you're a clown."

"Oh yeah, the people he's calling clowns? Yeah, I mean they aren't donating or buying anything and their opinions on going to basketball games are completely based on how they feel about message posters, but think of how this makes you look!"

"No I get that he doesn't work for URI or have anything to do with URI besides being a fan...yeah I mean, the things might be true that he's saying...but they're MEAN"

Actually, we are buying tickets, concessions and merch, which is a lot more than what is spent on NIL by 99% of fans. But you want a fan to go to P-Bruins and to take other fans with him instead of going to URI games. I'm sure Archie would love seeing even fewer fans than we had last year.

[PeterRamTime]

It's as simple as this

Those with NIL can compete. The more NIL, the better your team can be. Yes, you need a good coach and other amenities, but NIL directly impacts a programs success in today's current landscape.

Either donate to it or STFU and anyone encouraging people to donate to NIL IS doing what is best for the program because the best we can do as fans is to buy tickets and donate to get better players. Period. So yes, you are objectively a worse fan if you get your panties in a wad over donating to NIL. So fucking dumb getting worked up over ten fucking dollars.

Give money to help team win, that's all it is! Nothing else!

But yeah, let's advocate against making the team better! Makes so much sense! Or just stop blabbering about it, because heaven forbid you influence others to not give to Rhody Excellence. That DIRECTLY HURTS THE PROGRAM. Get real.

[KeaneyBluBallz]

LMAO dude if my posts about your shitty opinions on NIL donations are enough for you to stop going to URI games you are exactly proving my point about this "fan base."

Holy hell dude. Enjoy AHL hockey mr super fan! The board will become slightly more readable. Can you get a group discount at the AMP and clear a couple others out with you?

Sowwy I hurt your widdle feewings.

it's quite the opposite, you're doing a disservice to the program and athletic dept.

HAHAHAHAH I'm dying right now. This is too perfect.

"I hate the idea of giving money to the players that play for the basketball team I supposedly root for, but because I disagree with one fan on the internet, I am going to give more money to the minor league hockey team that plays in the building my college rivals do and support them."

Buddy, I ain't the program or the athletic department. I'm a fan who has season tickets and donates and gives to NIL because I would like the team I root for to be good and I seem to understand the realities of collegiate basketball better than you do.

I am sorry that my ideas are more defensible and are probably closer to accurate than yours, that you take that as an insult.

I am not sorry that I don't take kindly to you and others bashing the program I love and give money to because you are too ignorant to the realities of today's collegiate basketball landscape.

I do buy the tickets, i do buy the gear, i do buy the food, i do buy the drink, i do buy the 50/50, i do support other programs.

I'm not doing the NIL, I'm tapped out.

can I stay now?

Edited to remove offensive term/language - TP

[RhowdyRam02]

it's quite the opposite, you're doing a disservice to the program and athletic dept.

HAHAHAHAH I'm dying right now. This is too perfect.

"I hate the idea of giving money to the players that play for the basketball team I supposedly root for, but because I disagree with one fan on the internet, I am going to give more money to the minor league hockey team that plays in the building my college rivals do and support them."

Buddy, I ain't the program or the athletic department. I'm a fan who has season tickets and donates and gives to NIL because I would like the team I root for to be good and I seem to understand the realities of collegiate basketball better than you do.

I am sorry that my ideas are more defensible and are probably closer to accurate than yours, that you take that as an insult.

I am not sorry that I don't take kindly to you and others bashing the program I love and give money to because you are too ignorant to the realities of today's collegiate basketball landscape.

hey you, you fucking retard.

I do buy the tickets, i do buy the gear, i do buy the food, i do buy the drink, i do buy the 50/50, i do support other programs.

I'm not doing the NIL, I'm tapped out.

can I stay now?

you dumb fuck.

Hey, you fucking piece of shit. I guess you think "retard" is a sick burn, but using it shows you suck at life. Be better. A lot fucking better

[LoveThoseRams]

Really gentlemen!

Between ECR and his relentless music video posts and the foul mouth antagonists, this Board has really become a drag.

Can we talk Rhody basketball and agree to disagree, but do so with some kind of decorum?

[ElmCityRhody]

i call for a message board "timeout"

guys.. we are a RAMily !

let's keep it civil

[KeaneyBluBallz]

HAHAHAHAH I'm dying right now. This is too perfect.

"I hate the idea of giving money to the players that play for the basketball team I supposedly root for, but because I disagree with one fan on the internet, I am going to give more money to the minor league hockey team that plays in the building my college rivals do and support them."

Buddy, I ain't the program or the athletic department. I'm a fan who has season tickets and donates and gives to NIL because I would like the team I root for to be good and I seem to understand the realities of collegiate basketball better than you do.

I am sorry that my ideas are more defensible and are probably closer to accurate than yours, that you take that as an insult.

I am not sorry that I don't take kindly to you and others bashing the program I love and give money to because you are too ignorant to the realities of today's collegiate basketball landscape.

hey you, you fucking retard.

I do buy the tickets, i do buy the gear, i do buy the food, i do buy the drink, i do buy the 50/50, i do support other programs.

I'm not doing the NIL, I'm tapped out.

can I stay now?

you dumb fuck.

Hey, you fucking piece of shit. I guess you think "retard" is a sick burn, but using it shows you suck at life. Be better. A lot fucking better

no, i know what I said.

thanks for your concern though.

and fuck you too.

[ElmCityRhody]

Really gentlemen!

Between ECR and his relentless music video posts and the foul mouth antagonists, this Board has really become a drag.

Can we talk Rhody basketball and agree to disagree, but do so with some kind of decorum?

umm.. my musical posts are in essence a post and

like when i tell R15 how much i love him.. and i do... so much.. i admit it

[LoveThoseRams]

The irony in my scolding here is that it's better for me to have you not fund NIL. So... sure, don't fund NIL. People who donate are idiots.

Why do you give a crap what URI does?

So because I'm not a fan of URI, I should not have a general opinion on how I think fans of any program should value contributing to NIL?

I for one appreciate RJ and his insights, even though he is a Pee Cee fan. Actually, I enjoy his posts more than some of the "so called" Rhody fans on this Board.

I despise Pee Cee though, but dont mind him.

[ElmCityRhody]

Really gentlemen!

Between ECR and his relentless music video posts and the foul mouth antagonists, this Board has really become a drag.

Can we talk Rhody basketball and agree to disagree, but do so with some kind of decorum?

you could block me...

R15 has., .. well.. in theory he has....

[LoveThoseRams]

Really gentlemen!

Between ECR and his relentless music video posts and the foul mouth antagonists, this Board has really become a drag.

Can we talk Rhody basketball and agree to disagree, but do so with some kind of decorum?

you could block me...

R15 has., .. well.. in theory he has....

I would, if I knew how to. I'm not that tech savvy...I'm an old lady.

[ElmCityRhody]

ha.. i hear ya.. i am not to tech savy either - outside of copy and pasting youtube posts

[section(105)]

Keep it classy.

[jcru]

Really gentlemen!

Between ECR and his relentless music video posts and the foul mouth antagonists, this Board has really become a drag.

Can we talk Rhody basketball and agree to disagree, but do so with some kind of decorum?

Amen.

Apparently, Rhode Island came in 1st out of 50 states for rudeness. This site is starting to become proof positive.

[ElmCityRhody]

and that's why i left the northeast and haven't looked back !!!

it is much easier being nicer !

so everyone please chill !

no need for personal insults but there is need for other points of view !

[Blue Man]

hey you, you fucking retard.

I do buy the tickets, i do buy the gear, i do buy the food, i do buy the drink, i do buy the 50/50, i do support other programs.

I'm not doing the NIL, I'm tapped out.

can I stay now?

you dumb fuck.

Hey, you fucking piece of shit. I guess you think "retard" is a sick burn, but using it shows you suck at life. Be better. A lot fucking better

no, i know what I said.

thanks for your concern though.

and fuck you too.

A witty retort to my ideas. You’re definitely on the winning side hahahahhahaha.

Oh my God dude enjoy the amp this year! They’ll be lucky to have such a diehard fan!

[RIFan]

And so it begins

https://www.espn.com/college-football/s ... ources-say

[NYGFan_Section208]

And so it begins

https://www.espn.com/college-football/s ... ources-say

...geez...the busting of the gold-stuffed piñata...like what should've happened from the get-go...who could have ever seen something like that coming? (Hint: they are regularly trashed here and have no right to complain about anything - those people)

I mean, even the players (er, players' lawyers) knew all along that the go-fund-me would amount to pennies on the dollar compared to the true value. But, since this could take a few months to sort out, everyone please, still donate as much as you can want to NIL this year.

[ElmCityRhody]

thank you - now i can sleep at night knowing that i am not to be blamed for not donating $10/month and costing us the ncaa.. as opposed to blaming… ummm… i don’t know … a guy making $2 million a year …

[Rhodymob05]

“For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil”

[RhodyNorth]

Don’t really get the victory lap here. This is going to widen the gap more. Even if the university is in charge of NIL, donating to it will be pretty important for Rhody to remain competitive.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Don’t really get the victory lap here. This is going to widen the gap more. Even if the university is in charge of NIL, donating to it will be pretty important for Rhody to remain competitive.

How much has been raised so far?

[NYGFan_Section208]

And so it begins

https://www.espn.com/college-football/s ... ources-say

More proof of what an absolute wild wild west debacle this has been:

https://www.espn.com/college-football/s ... awsuit-nil

[RhodyNorth]

Don’t really get the victory lap here. This is going to widen the gap more. Even if the university is in charge of NIL, donating to it will be pretty important for Rhody to remain competitive.

How much has been raised so far?

Yeah yeah yeah, not a drop in the bucket. Doesn’t make it any less important for us or any team not in the P6 class of TV deals.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Don’t really get the victory lap here. This is going to widen the gap more. Even if the university is in charge of NIL, donating to it will be pretty important for Rhody to remain competitive.

How much has been raised so far?

Yeah yeah yeah, not a drop in the bucket. Doesn’t make it any less important for us or any team not in the P6 class of TV deals.

Seriously...I think people would be interested. Why not share how much has been raised so far?

[RIFan]

And it continues

https://www.espn.com/college-football/s ... ources-say

BTW, I agree. This makes it even more difficult for schools at our level to compete and even less likely our pittance of a donation will matter. The chasm just opened wide and we are screwed unless some master plan for competitiveness involves revenue sharing from the big boys to the rest of us.

[RhodyNorth]

How much has been raised so far?

Yeah yeah yeah, not a drop in the bucket. Doesn’t make it any less important for us or any team not in the P6 class of TV deals.

Seriously...I think people would be interested. Why not share how much has been raised so far?

Seeing we never got an update after 25k on the 50k challenge, I’ll hazard a guess that we did not reach it. I would have to imagine small time donors are under 100k. Ryan and Fascitelli will be carrying the load (as expected).

[RIFan]

I agree with others who posted that next coaches contract is for less, not more and the difference goes to NIL.

I don’t mean next coach as someone other than Archie, just the next contract. It may be Archie, it might be someone else.

[NYGFan_Section208]

I agree with others who posted that next coaches contract is for less, not more and the difference goes to NIL.

For that to work, you need a solid GM. who will actually probably be more important than the coach if'n ya wanna compete...
We're getting there tho...we have players with agents, a busted open golden goose, next probably a few lawsuits from schools being "whiny complaining dicks" about distribution, then maybe a players' union, salary caps, trades...