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Thank for the input and info. I’ll say I am not a fan of NIL but I am not trying to run it thru a grinder here either. Just trying to understand NIL a little better and how UA adapting to it. Not opposed to players benefitting, but scholarships (room/board/food,etc..) to pay for college are pretty good too. I think the combination of NIL and the Portal are what are really rubbing me the wrong way. And NIL being used to get players to basically pay players to come to a school is wrong. I trust it never was the intent but how it’s being applied you have to be pretty naïve to think otherwise. College sports has a certain meaning to me. It’s what I am grounded in. Kids changing schools every year and chasing money in these moves is not what college sports are about in my opinion. It is really changing my interest in the game. There has to be some $ limits somewhere. If a young man or woman are looking for the $ or feel they are owed/deserve the $ because what the university, NCAA, coaches are making; then go pro. That is where an athlete gets paid due to their athletic ability. A few other thoughts: Colleges like UA. · Where do they end up? · They can’t raise funds like the big boys. · I hope they don’t have to pay NIL to get certain caliber players. This is a vicious downward spiraling circle. · I am like others and assume the big boys will separate. So be it, but then how much $ have to be spent to be at the top of a second tier group My legions to UA · I am a long time season ticket holder. And a modest contributor to the school and athletics. · I really follow the ZIPS and not many other schools · That said I have little interest to donate $ for the purpose of paying players. · So I prefer to donate to the school athletics. · But I am not going to throw more and more money to keep up with the Jones (other schools) to pay for top players. I’ll pause for a moment and stop pouting. It’s hard to be enthusiastic and excited when the future is so uncertain. Hoping you guys here can make me feel better about all this stuff……………..

Who has any facts and details about how AKRON is handling NIL? I could ask a ton of questions. How much NIL available? Is it public knowledge? where can someone contribute. Is it now better to contribute to NIL vs the school. I am curious but I am not a fan of NIL.

Are there any records on what NIL teams are offering? Public? Private?

What’s the rules to this game? It’s pay to play. How much has to be spent to be “successful”?

I don’t like what is happening to college sports!

Great day to be a ZIP!!!

Let’s Go ZIPS!

Tavari?

Nate Johnson at 23%??? Correct?

GO ZIPS. IMPORTANT GAME

JAR was rocking. Students turned out well and vocal!!

Go ZIPS!!!

What is his % on the other 9%?

Yes. Disappointing crowd

GO ZIPS!

Go ZIPS

Explain?

They block hall of lot 8 with handy cap. Ridiculous.

Any insight on turnout for this game?

Will we be able to leave and come back for the bucks game?

Go ZIPS!

What time is the game today