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I’ve never heard that but you are correct - here is the Google answer to my question

I think I wandered onto Kent's forum. Whoops.

Yes, I know many people who grew up here and attended college here. They then left because the job market here wasn't great for their career (computer engineering, digital marketing, etc). When jobs went remote during covid some moved back because they were able to keep their Seattle, DC, etc. salary while being near family while paying Ohio living expenses. Many companies are pushing for return to office or at least want hybrid so who knows how sustainable getting those type of migrants back will be moving forward. I think the University is trying to attract out of state and out of country students. At least when I was an undergrad engineering programs in particular had a few because of our national rankings. It's harder to attract them for majors that don't get those recognitions. Edit: Probably a better place to have this conversation.

oh ok. you were merely concerned about multi millionaire Bennets financial situation as he nears retirement.

Typically when the MAC flies the pirate flag it indicates some sort of win over a power conference. Perhaps there is some sort of schedule release that includes contests against those leagues?

Oh goodness, I don't love that idea... Wouldn't put it past them, but I don't love it.

Agree, I just don’t get the whole pirate theme….🤔. Maybe they are going to play some Florida league games in Tampa 🏴‍☠️ like previously mentioned??

Thank you for posting the link. If you go to those projections, what you see is that Ohio has a high mortality rate (both relative to the past and to the national average) and a low birth rate. Surprisingly (to me), there has been a net influx of residents, people moving here, perhaps out of affordability? Still, it does not offset these natural drivers of population decline. This causes problems for UA because most of our students are local and the pool is shrinking. I think we need to start recruiting more students from out of state. These students would be more likely to attend sporting events than the current local student body, who tend to go home after class.

Would be cool to pickup Jesse. I'd pass on the rest but I don't really know them.

If you want to use that argument we should probably be spending more time reviewing our failing policies in Ohio and spend less time worrying about other states. By 2050 most counties in Ohio outside of Columbus or Cincinnati areas are projected to lose population. Some areas as much as 30% of the population. https://development.ohio.gov/wps/wcm/connect/gov/a9ee6aa5-cb22-4c35-8154-cf633daa6daf/State-of-Ohio-Population-Projections-Overview-2020-to-2050.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CONVERT_TO=url&CACHEID=ROOTWORKSPACE.Z18_M1HGGIK0N0JO00QO9DDDDM3000-a9ee6aa5-cb22-4c35-8154-cf633daa6daf-oTi9Hac

I think the overall population being the largest in the country and the annual GDP being larger than most countries says that they're doing okay. I would think the population decline is likely due simply to falling birth rates and people wanting to get away from wildfires.

Regardless of whatever statement you think I was insinuating, California's annual net loss in population in recent years would side with me. For as beautiful as that state is, there's clearly something wrong with it, so you can do some digging to figure out what that is. However, I was mainly referring to the financial benefits of being in Arizona vs. California, especially as he's nearing retirement age (currently 63 years young).

So we get the luxury of hosting a program like South Alabama or UIC? Yeah, I think I'll pass. We can schedule those teams in November or December if we really want to play them.

We should hereafter decline the NCAA tournament and go to the NIT which would be much more fun. We could get a high seed and host a first round game.

Bennett leaving I imagine is probably a combination of Gonzaga leaving, making the WCC most likely a 1 bid conference moving forward, and the growing necessity of NIL. Most coaches say their least favorite part of the job is recruiting. It can't be fun having to recruit an entire new team regularly because you find and develop them, but don't have the money to retain.

why? what's wrong with St Mary's? I'm assuming you werent attempting to make a political statement of some sort.

Calhoun to Cincy has been a done deal for a while behind the scenes. Bennett to ASU is fascinating. Smart guy getting out of California.

Calhoun to Cincy and Randy Bennett to Arizona State

Does it mean they're not done pirating random teams like Sac State? Does Seton Hall have football (I know East Carolina is not a target, hahaha)? That could be interesting. I mean it's the schedule release, I see the football and the schedule. Not sure how the picture fits, though.

I don't expect the team to say that, you're absolutely right.

I don't feel the two are mutually exclusive.

https://youtu.be/zg057sOb7tE?si=Ztiy4t43Kn22w_PR

Yes but you can’t just expect to win the mac tournament and then say “great job guys! I’m glad we got this moment because we don’t have a chance next week”