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Let's panic about recruiting
- Thread starter o_robbie
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I think the pertinent info there is it's still early.
I wouldn't be surprised if half of these early commits flip at some point,
Medford M.
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Prime was out of action for 3 months.
Can’t imagine he was very involved with any recruiting during his recovery.
Yep. Color me concerned if we get through the full cycle and still have a class with an average rating that’s in the 40’s or above. Until then, I won’t be worried.
o_robbie
I don't think before I post
I'd like to see an 87-90 grade WR and RB, Peko commit on the DL, and another 87-90 Grade DT and Edge. It would take all of those commits just to get us to sniff in the Top 50 for recruiting this cycle. I'm fine if those guys come over via the Portal also but the H.S recruiting feels light.
Prime NEEDS and deserves a big wad of Cash
Texas Tech is not winning any recruiting battles, they are PAYING players to come and even paying them while still in HS. Prime is worthy of having an extra $20 Million to get exactly who he wants! It is a worthy investment for sure considering how 2026 and 2027 should be super special
Texas Tech is not winning any recruiting battles, they are PAYING players to come and even paying them while still in HS. Prime is worthy of having an extra $20 Million to get exactly who he wants! It is a worthy investment for sure considering how 2026 and 2027 should be super special
Prime is the most famous and well connected head coach in the country. If he wants Texas Tech money, he needs to leverage that status and his multiple billionaire (or at least high 9 figure) friends into helping the cause.
CU simply doesn’t have that kind of alumni/donor base
JMBuffs
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It's not that early, NSD is just over 3 months away & CU is 7th in average rating, dead last in total points - far too many commits with only a couple P4 offers while beating out G5 teams. Big recruiting weekends didn't yield much in positive results (5/2, 5/9, 6/13, 6/16, etc.)
Patience. A lot of time to flip some big names. Once CU starts winning games this season more recruits are going to see the future and flip to CU
Where is this bag of money going to come from to flip big name guys? Didn't see much of a bump (if any really) after winning 9 games last year & improving by 5 wins from the year before. Effectively whiffing on the big visits this summer doesn't inspire confidence.
I think the program bet the $20M NIL fund on the over so as soon as that hits we should be good
Medford M.
Well-Known Member
It’s almost like Prine was t on campus for any of this
You do realize these kids were never committing when Prime wasn’t even around, right?
Like…you should basically write off everything that’s happened this cycle up to this point.
Prime is back…recruiting is going to pick up.
Someone like Felix Ojo didn't drop CU because Prime wasn't there, that's not going to be unique in the NIL era.It’s almost like Prine was t on campus for any of this
You do realize these kids were never committing when Prime wasn’t even around, right?
Like…you should basically write off everything that’s happened this cycle up to this point.
Prime is back…recruiting is going to pick up.
either go root for Texas Tech or win the lottery. Otherwise, be positive about what we have and where we are going and what Prime will be able to accomplish with the funds we have
Medford M.
Well-Known Member
Ok?
Who gives a **** about Felix Ojo?
Weird that’s the first name you bring up, when the majority of the guys we brought in for visits aren’t getting anything close to that bag.
Well, I don't remember who Felix Eye is, so I doubt I care.
Medford M.
Well-Known Member
Again…not sure why you’re bringing him up.
Colorado…and everyone else dropped out when they found out the ridiculous package T Tech was offering him.
This is a unique moment in CFB recruiting
Texas Tech is not only paying its recruits a crap ton of money to play at the school, they are paying them while they wrap up High School!!!
Let that sink in, commit to Texas Tech in August of your Senior Year and you start to get paid, because there is technically no law or rule against it
We need to tie Recruiting with Realignment
If Colorado Football in some way, through donors, or through Private Capital, or however it is possible can give Coach Prime a 3-year commitment of $50 Million per year ($150 Million) for Recruiting, because the next 3-years could be the most fruitful years with Prime and winning a Natty, it could and likely should pay off in spades when it comes to Realignment. Whether we go to the B1G or to what could be a new 3rd Conference with the remaining best teams, likely headed by Notre Dame, the TV deals and other opportunities will pay that $150 Million back nicely
Texas Tech is not only paying its recruits a crap ton of money to play at the school, they are paying them while they wrap up High School!!!
Let that sink in, commit to Texas Tech in August of your Senior Year and you start to get paid, because there is technically no law or rule against it
We need to tie Recruiting with Realignment
If Colorado Football in some way, through donors, or through Private Capital, or however it is possible can give Coach Prime a 3-year commitment of $50 Million per year ($150 Million) for Recruiting, because the next 3-years could be the most fruitful years with Prime and winning a Natty, it could and likely should pay off in spades when it comes to Realignment. Whether we go to the B1G or to what could be a new 3rd Conference with the remaining best teams, likely headed by Notre Dame, the TV deals and other opportunities will pay that $150 Million back nicely
From what I heard, CU ended Ojo's visit early because he was openly talking about money and that CU wasn't a realistic option for him while he was on his visit. Who knows if that's entirely accurate but I think it's clear he is essentially a mercenary who was always going to the highest bidder. Nothing wrong with that, but CU is never going to compete for those type of guys and it's not just because they don't have the financial resources, but because Prime just doesn't play that game.
Btw, CU has competitive NIL packages to compete for select recruits (see Jordan Seaton, Juju Lewis, London Merritt, Drelon Miller, Omarion Miller, Jaehim Oatis, etc), but it's not just cutting a check. Some guys see the long term value in what CU is offering, while others are going for the up front guaranteed cash grab. Is what it is, and we'll see how Prime is able to finish out this class with the in-season visit weekends.
End of the day, Prime isn't stupid about the landscape of CFB and talent acquisition. If he didn't think he had the financial means to be competitive for the players he wants, he wouldn't be here, IMO.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I thought teams like Texas Tech were taking advantage of a small window of opportunity within the current NIL system to direct pay recruits until the new NIL system went into effect under the House settlement. Going forward, players will be direct paid by the school to the $20 million cap. NIL will still be there, but it has to be approved by a big four accounting firm as truly independent NIL.
CU did not scramble to slide in that way. Tech did. Other schools did.
Next cycle, recruiting should revert a bit back to the old ways somewhat, within the $20 million cap. Any other payments not auditor qualified under NIL will have to be an old fashioned illegal bag. However, enforcement teeth is no longer NCAA, it’s a federal court settlement. It’s not “show cause” anymore. It’s show me why we shouldn’t throw your butt in jail.
CU did not scramble to slide in that way. Tech did. Other schools did.
Next cycle, recruiting should revert a bit back to the old ways somewhat, within the $20 million cap. Any other payments not auditor qualified under NIL will have to be an old fashioned illegal bag. However, enforcement teeth is no longer NCAA, it’s a federal court settlement. It’s not “show cause” anymore. It’s show me why we shouldn’t throw your butt in jail.
It's been ruled that third party collectives can still pay players (was initially outlawed but then recently overturned), but yes, I believe theoretically all deals from collectives need to be approved and legit.... Whatever that means.
Thanks. It sounds like there is still much to hash out. My feeling is that schools want current style of NIL to go away, since it is a perpetual drain on the donor base to fund what is effectively a salary to the players at the expense of donations to the school. While there are schools with much bigger donor bases than CU, I believe there is palpable donor fatigue across the nation except from certain whales (Larry Ellison, for example).
Agreed. Seems like the vast majority of coaches and ADs want a level playing field from a player compensation standpoint. I saw something a week or so ago that said many coaches and ADs were exploring the idea of getting CBA in place without formally making players employees.
Coming at it from the business side and what is paid for celebrity and influencer endorsements, I laugh at these NIL deals being presented to the NCAA as legitimate. They're almost all pay-for-play with a thin veneer of legitimacy. A very select few college athletes have the type of impact on your business which makes their endorsement worth 6 figures, let alone 7.