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Hopefully, but these kinds of decisions are made every day at portal time. How far to go on NIL with each player/agent, figuring out what's real, drawing a line knowing that's effectively letting a guy go. I'm probably stating the obvious, but this is so much about money now, rather than a better fit at a new program, etc. And on the program end, there comes a point where the price is higher than the player is good, and you have to keep some dry powder. The good news is in the play for pay era, our new AD is totally committed to that, and will overtly support 1890 until the system changes and allows direct institutional participation or changes to an employee model. Fred is very pleased with Dannen so far. Fred has almost double what he had to work with on the pay players budget from a year ago. We're all in on the current system. We're really trying to get a visit from Payne, but the NIL demands are very, very high. We're getting a visit from Essigian, assuming he doesn't commit to Indiana on his visit there. Kyle supposed to come next weekend but concerned about Wake giving him a huge number, like they did Sallis.

We don't need to sell our soul or completely change course, but we do need to get more athletic to successfully compete on an ongoing basis. It's not an all or nothing thing.

Didn't turn him down directly, but indirectly, we declined to dig deep and come close to what Xavier was willing to pay.

No P6 league for one thing.

Damn, he left us without finding the real killer.

Getting the respect I deserve!

Great summary, Navin. For fun, I'll add this: Jeffrey Grace was brought in a few times to be the designated fouler at the end of games, and he performed that role admirably.

Last night was the most blatant example of that ever. Comical. 3 up/3 down in the first, Horn gets the first out of the second, has a 1-2 count, and the radio guys talk about how sharp he is tonight....and the very next pitch goes yard. Can't make it up.

The pitching gets all the focus (and it has been bad mid-week), but the defense has been a problem all season. I like the chances of the pitching improving in-season than I do the defense. As just one example, Carey's error last night was a killer. The defense is mediocre at best, and there are a couple of flat-out liabilities out there.

People roll their eyes at my “change is bad” outlook on life, but I’m sticking to it.

It wasn't as bad as I expected at the park. Seats behind 3rd base dugout fairly protected. On the concourse you could feel the wind, for sure. Key play was getting a double play ball to get out of the top of the 5th with only giving up 1 run. A crooked number looked inevitable. The momentum shifted, and we dominated from that point on.

Loomis-Goltl is a post player who redshirted at CU this year. Wondering if she will portal down a level—just speculation on my part. I think her younger sister signed with Northern Colorado; perhaps they will play together. Nebraska didn’t offer Ruthie previously.

Kesei putting us on the map!! And he outdid Lat Mayen!

If Tang rumors are accurate, K-State should be out of the mix. don't know about Arkansas. Yes, I said tang rumors....

NIL doing some lifting

Actually it sounds like it wasn't Oliver's choice.

One of my pet peeves is when the offensive player TRAVELS into contact, and a foul is called on the defender.

I'll predict that we'll get better guys in the portal than those who left.

Well, but Fran makes up for it.

Prolly tired of having to look at Caitlin when Connor brings her around....

The staff has known for a while that he wouldn’t be coming back

I don't know about that. He really struggled toward the end of the season. May have been nudged.

Yes it is. I am one.

Renew them, Norm, but for god's sake please upgrade. We need you in the lower bowl.