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re: Portal Extravaganza - why is the portal all wet, Todd? edition
Posted on 1/18/26 at 11:28 pm to jangalang
Posted on 1/18/26 at 11:28 pm to jangalang
This isn’t a specific comment towards anyone here, but we get upset because this stuff happens but every time someone brings up contributing to NIL, it gets laughed at and people say they aren’t going to contribute to this madness. Yes the big money people are always going to do the lion share of the work, but the numbers are there if majority of our fans just contributed the minimum. It would be a sizable annual number. Not unique to us or anything, but I just find it interesting how we can be upset we get outbid but then don’t actually really contribute to help out.
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Posted on 1/18/26 at 11:38 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
We knew oregon was gonna throw an outlandish amount out there in the end.
But who knows fr. Maybe we were offering the same and he just went to the school thats been in the playoffs. That is another angle to the game
But who knows fr. Maybe we were offering the same and he just went to the school thats been in the playoffs. That is another angle to the game
Posted on 1/18/26 at 11:41 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
I imagine Robinson got more than an inflated offer by Auburn. If we can overpay for that a-hole we should have put more money in Blocton's pocket.
Posted on 1/18/26 at 11:58 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
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but I just find it interesting how we can be upset we get outbid but then don’t actually really contribute to help out.
I find it interesting that anyone would give money to NIL the way things are right now.
I’m going to contribute money to make sure Deuce Knight rides the bench and tears up Mercer and makes more than probably all of us on this board? Blows my mind that people want to do that.
Unless you have F you money, no idea why you’d give. The reason college football is so profitable is already the fans.
If that means we suck, not ideal but so be it. I’ll still get my hopes up every year.
This post was edited on 1/19/26 at 12:00 am
Posted on 1/18/26 at 11:58 pm to The_SwAUggford
Proof of concept matters for sure but the way Oregon swooped in last minute to steal Offord with some promise of a shoe deal makes me think this is another case of big fish- little fish. The ruthlessness of what Miami did to Duke should have everyone spooked. Big fish is going to keep taking and playing by their own rules.
Posted on 1/19/26 at 12:05 am to Weagle25
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I find it interesting that anyone would give money to NIL the way things are right now.
Don’t disagree. It’s a joke of a situation right now. Just mean it’s a bit talking out of both sides of the mouth asking the boosters to pony up and get upset when we don’t just write blank checks, but also not do anything to actually contribute.
I’m not saying to actually contribute at this point or anything. More so we just need our fanbase to understand what our capabilities are and aren’t.
ETA: just a small vent on my part. Not directed at anyone. It sucks losing guys like that but I have no issue with our staff doing their evaluations and sticking to them.
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Posted on 1/19/26 at 3:25 am to jangalang
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Posted on 1/19/26 at 5:34 am to jangalang
So you'd hope we'd learned our lesson and were ready for a war this time. And in that case he just picks oregon bc they're the better program rn. Stings either way.
Somebody with more time than me needs to see just how many of these kids oregon is missing out on. The money's not infinite. Just bc offord got a shoe deal and 2 mil or whatever don't mean they all are.
Somebody with more time than me needs to see just how many of these kids oregon is missing out on. The money's not infinite. Just bc offord got a shoe deal and 2 mil or whatever don't mean they all are.
Posted on 1/19/26 at 5:45 am to jangalang
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If we can overpay for that a-hole we should have put more money in Blocton's pocket.
Same thing here tho. Maybe blocton just didnt wanna be at auburn. The fact he went to LSU isn't great for that argument but maybe he's caught up in the Lane hype and who tf is Alex golesh hype.
It just seems unlikely to me that we're lowballing dudes who have been here two years just to offer more to randos in the portal. And we have to be slinging bags to even be in the same room with oregon you know?
But at the same time we're getting outbid by Kentucky for o linemen so idk. And I don't think we'll ever know. Let's just win some games and see where it goes.
Posted on 1/19/26 at 5:55 am to jangalang
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makes me think this is another case of big fish- little fish
And that's the most worrisome part. We've been a 'big fish', now we're a little fish. And we aren't the only ones. Miami and Oregon may have deep pockets, but can those fanbases keep college football afloat and the bloated TV contracts coming?
I suspect tomorrow's high school blue-chippers are in for a rude awakening, eventually.
Posted on 1/19/26 at 6:22 am to jangalang
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I imagine Robinson got more than an inflated offer by Auburn. If we can overpay for that a-hole we should have put more money in Blocton's pocket.
I think the Buddy Mathis swap was a very good deal, both the player and the financial side.
Posted on 1/19/26 at 6:29 am to trinidadtiger
I think the Oregon job could end up being a mess. If Lann9ng doesn't give Knight something more than playoff appearances to show for all that money he invests, he will get fired. The next guy will be on a short leash too. Oregon is a tough place to win at apparently. They keep firing guys with a loaded roster it will be a less appealing job. Lanning has gotten destroyed the last 2 years in the playoffs
Posted on 1/19/26 at 7:01 am to Poker Dough
Not as much of a mess as if we start trying to match them.
Sure we can steal a player here or there. But the bulk of our starters are not gong to rest easy knowing joe-blow just got Oregon or Miami money. We might get a few non-mercenaries to hang, but money is going to talk loud and clear to the non-legacy boys, and it’s not just an Auburn problem.
It’s systemic.
Sure we can steal a player here or there. But the bulk of our starters are not gong to rest easy knowing joe-blow just got Oregon or Miami money. We might get a few non-mercenaries to hang, but money is going to talk loud and clear to the non-legacy boys, and it’s not just an Auburn problem.
It’s systemic.
Posted on 1/19/26 at 7:03 am to GoCrazyAuburn
Go crazy, while I understand your argument, there is also a point to be made that the Athletic Dept has put out one of the worst stretches in our history. My son is graduating in May and has witnessed 4 HC’s (2 interim) and 1 or 2 sec home wins in those 4 years.
What semi-intelligent investor, , would keep investing in especially after the wasted $$$ of the last two years.
At this point, we are penny stocks but asking for millions
What semi-intelligent investor, , would keep investing in especially after the wasted $$$ of the last two years.
At this point, we are penny stocks but asking for millions
Posted on 1/19/26 at 7:14 am to attalla
My son is 10 and told me this season was good for Auburn because we were ranked for the 1st time ever when we were #22. It's a shite mess. We have the dumbest smart people at the controls, and that will never change.
At the end of the day, in 10 years, Oregon has as many reason to honor this years football team at halftime of a game as we do. The difference is they spent $40 million on a roster, and $11 million on the coach, but have nothing real to show for it. That's what wild spending, and outbidding to overpay gets you
At the end of the day, in 10 years, Oregon has as many reason to honor this years football team at halftime of a game as we do. The difference is they spent $40 million on a roster, and $11 million on the coach, but have nothing real to show for it. That's what wild spending, and outbidding to overpay gets you
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Posted on 1/19/26 at 7:31 am to Poker Dough
I think you guys are "cherry picking" talking points.
Kentucky got OL. Well we had to pick up a dozen OL and DL not a star LT, and we did a damn good job.
Nike outbid us for this guy, yeah and we picked up half a dozen DBs.
And in the process we might actually have a culture conducive to a "team".
Did you hear JLee last night. He said last season he was trying to leave the football facility and someone had parked blocking the entrance. Turns out it was Tyler Johnson who went in to a meeting or meet someone. Can you friggin imagine a second string (at best) player blocking in the football facility under a Pat Dye or Nick Saban. Makes you wonder what behavior some of the others who left the program were doing.
Kentucky got OL. Well we had to pick up a dozen OL and DL not a star LT, and we did a damn good job.
Nike outbid us for this guy, yeah and we picked up half a dozen DBs.
And in the process we might actually have a culture conducive to a "team".
Did you hear JLee last night. He said last season he was trying to leave the football facility and someone had parked blocking the entrance. Turns out it was Tyler Johnson who went in to a meeting or meet someone. Can you friggin imagine a second string (at best) player blocking in the football facility under a Pat Dye or Nick Saban. Makes you wonder what behavior some of the others who left the program were doing.
Posted on 1/19/26 at 7:35 am to GoCrazyAuburn
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if majority of our fans just contributed the minimum. It would be a sizable annual number.
Depends on one’s priorities, really. I follow college ball because I have all my life and it’s a fun distraction from real life, but it’s not real life. I have many financial priorities and helping to pay kids money to play football is not among them. Not even in the top 100. If we die we die in this new world.
Posted on 1/19/26 at 7:36 am to trinidadtiger
Kinda the point I was making
Posted on 1/19/26 at 8:02 am to Poker Dough
Understood Poker, I wasnt arguing, but agreeing. And you were the last one in the thread when I responded. 
We should all be thankful that T Boone Pickens is not alive in this era. The man gave 650 million to Oklahoma State.
One of the funniest quotes regarding boosters. The oklahoma state coach was asked if T Boone meddled and he said "I wouldnt say he interferes, but if Im on the phone with my wife and he calls.....I say honey Im gonna have to call you back".
We should all be thankful that T Boone Pickens is not alive in this era. The man gave 650 million to Oklahoma State.
One of the funniest quotes regarding boosters. The oklahoma state coach was asked if T Boone meddled and he said "I wouldnt say he interferes, but if Im on the phone with my wife and he calls.....I say honey Im gonna have to call you back".
Posted on 1/19/26 at 8:11 am to Poker Dough
I refuse to donate and did donate in the beginning when I thought the roster was going to be 12-13 million. When rev share kicked in and the roster wa guaranteed to be around 15m with zero from boosters or fans I was like I’m out.
Even more without guardrails it’s only going to go up each season. Definitely need a salary cap from the universities, boosters, and fans. If the players agent can broker deals on their on then more power to them but shouldn’t be tied to the university at all. The deals can’t be associated just one university because that would make that person a booster.
There should also be a maximum rev share amount for true freshman players. Something fair like 200k max. That keeps the bidding down for high school players therefore kids may go where they want to go to school originally.
There should also be contracts designed that if you leave through the portal you pay back half of what you made that season prior or however best works.
Those are somethings that would help the madness that is college football. Also 5 years to play 5 regardless of level should be implemented.
Even more without guardrails it’s only going to go up each season. Definitely need a salary cap from the universities, boosters, and fans. If the players agent can broker deals on their on then more power to them but shouldn’t be tied to the university at all. The deals can’t be associated just one university because that would make that person a booster.
There should also be a maximum rev share amount for true freshman players. Something fair like 200k max. That keeps the bidding down for high school players therefore kids may go where they want to go to school originally.
There should also be contracts designed that if you leave through the portal you pay back half of what you made that season prior or however best works.
Those are somethings that would help the madness that is college football. Also 5 years to play 5 regardless of level should be implemented.
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