*23*
All A-10 player
Exactly my thought. We may as well buckle up for several more years.
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heard we were probably top third a couple years ago when it was donor based.
may or may not have changed now that schools can contribute. but like you, I doubt it changed much.
this sounds like an excuse.
we were also very slow to embrace the NIL thing, with just PQ and a handful of donors contributing early. I know some recent grad Dayton fans who have been contributing from the start.
Maybe but then again I'm not going to jump to that conclusion. It could be replacement money or could be additional money. Either way, mo money + same coach = same expectations & results.
MrTbone
Starter
So we’re getting outspent by Charleston southern, furman, and Elon? Doubtful.We all just need to give more. Queally has identified that the problem is that we're being outspent.
What about by st joes, GW and Rhody?
I’ll buy that VCU pays more, and maybe even SLU, but if this was just about buying better players then the thesis doesn’t really stand up.
Spiders4ever
Starter
Outcoached, yes. Outspent, no.
MrTbone
Starter
I was being subtle.
Eight Legger
Bench player
There can't be another program in the country that talks itself in circles this ridiculously. My god. We made back to back NCAAs, then we needed to pay a fortune to keep the coach. Then in order to recruit better, we need to upgrade the arena. Then that wasn't good enough, we had to build a practice facility to keep up. Did that, but it didn't matter because we couldn't get the same type of recruits as others because of our academic standards.
Evened that out, allegedly, but then other teams offered a higher cost of attendance stipend when that became a thing. Then our private NIL wasn't enough. Then we couldn't schedule any good teams because... why again? Now schools can pay NIL directly, but we don't have enough money to outspend St. Joe's and LaSalle? Ok, Paul, ok.
Evened that out, allegedly, but then other teams offered a higher cost of attendance stipend when that became a thing. Then our private NIL wasn't enough. Then we couldn't schedule any good teams because... why again? Now schools can pay NIL directly, but we don't have enough money to outspend St. Joe's and LaSalle? Ok, Paul, ok.
MrTbone
Starter
We like to test and iterate on everything but the most likely problem. Very thorough.
Spider2020
Bench player
When it comes to our men’s program, it’s always excuses. We’re all tired of hearing it
Spider2020
Bench player
Don’t forget when you see the final results of the game Saturday… it’s hard to win on the road
Spiders4ever
Starter
It's hard enough to compete on the road, much less win.
Spider17
All A-10 player
I fear it’s going to become a self-fulfilling prophecy. We’re going to continue to lose and then there’s going to be a lack of donations/attendance because of that. PQ and our AD will then blame lack of money as reasons why we aren’t winning and keep the status quo and the cycle continues.
72Spider
Bench player
He's not part of the cycle, he is the cause of the cycle
Think about this. We are currently 3-7 tied with compatible brethren Fordham & La Salle. Only St Bon & Loy Chi are below us.
In order the next 4 games are RI, GM, VCU, & Davidson. All 4 are better teams than us. I hope we sweep all of them. However the practicality of that is slim, and the there's a greater chance we get swept. If that scenario happens, we will have lost 9 in a row.
In order the next 4 games are RI, GM, VCU, & Davidson. All 4 are better teams than us. I hope we sweep all of them. However the practicality of that is slim, and the there's a greater chance we get swept. If that scenario happens, we will have lost 9 in a row.
Section9_RowD
All A-10 player
ugh
Spiders4ever
Starter
Well, at least he has his wardrobe and wedding planner career to fall back on
*23*
All A-10 player
He could just get a gig in radio or tv I'm sure that would cover his expenses. He should have so much invested - if he just invested in spy or Dow tracker funds he has a huge nest egg - that he really doesn't need to worry about much more. His boys will probably get scholarships or go to Richmond for free. Or he could take that D3 job - but as much as we get annoyed by his seeming lack of motivation - he didn't stay at the lower level gigs or even AF very long. Service academies is a relative low pressure D1 gig.
