re: Tide Hoops | 25-12 (13-5)

I thought there was a way to bring back Sears and Wrightsell?

Man I wish those guys would stay one more season

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thought there was a way to bring back Sears and Wrightsell?

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Those 2, Pringle, and Nelson still have the Covid year. Estrada is the only scholly player that is done after this year. But we are going to have guys transfer out after this year. Sears may go pro too, though I think that's a mistake for him.

I’m a huge fan of this Conwell kid on Indiana State. I was impressed by him when we played them. If he enters the portal I hope Nate is on him.

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Slight subject change. Next year, it appears likely we will be one of the 8 teams In the early season college basketball pay for play tournament. I love the fact that we are part of the discussion as this tournament is full of elite programs, but man it just feels like college sports is going off the rails a bit here. Im not old guard, im all for players profiting off of themselves, but this tournament just really seems to set a dangerous precedent. Obviously it's a huge recruiting tool for all involved as it would equate to a minimum payout of $60,000 dollars for every player involved and double that for the winning teams players...

So if you come to one of these schools, you know for sure that $60,000 is in your pocket, bare minimum. But it certainly appears basketball is opening the door for all games to be subject to appearance fees for players, regular season and post season. The NCAA is terrified now, they have basically shown that they are done with getting involved because honestly the courts are going to side with players individual rights. I hate to be the old guy yelling at the clouds, but I do think the model's boundaries are going to start being pushed to the edges of the haves and have nots.

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I love it since we're in the tourney.

They probably fixing to get 75k each in a tournament if I'm not mistaken so...

Sears
Wrightsell
Nelson
Pringle

Can all receive that next season in the new tournament... correct me if I'm wrong.

Nate Oats and company were really smart for getting us in a tournament that's going to pay 1 million. It's not a done deal yet but hopefully it will be soon.

If the bracket goes chalk, Alabama is getting nothing but bad matchups. Getting to 22-11 would likely secure Alabama at 4 seed slot and that is a good bit less upset prone than 5 seed. So I'm just hoping that Alabama wins the rubber match with Florida and if they get to Sunday then fantastic but I'm not betting on it.

The NCAA tournament should pay players as well just saying.

I see Drake won Mvc, Darrian Devries is legit.

We can beat anyone if we get back our best lineup of Sears, Estrada, Wrightsell, Griffin, and Nelson.

We haven’t had that lineup the last 6 games and we have struggled and went 3-3.

nobody needs time off like us, can't hurt.