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Wow, Stephen Smith borrows a thought from Aaron Neville to tell it like it is

As a black American, I don’t trust the FBI. Remember what they did to Fred Hampton in Chicago in 1969. I just know how informants work. The Proud Boys leader was an informant. Remember how the CIA put crack cocaine in the streets of LA and other major cities to fund the Iran-Contra mess.

Don't forget the federal government denying treatment to around 600 black men with syphilis in Tuskegee, AL. You know, just to see what happens when it's untreated.

These are just the few things we know about, and somehow BNI, you vote for the side that wants MORE federal government?

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Except we know that Painter said no and moved on.
So we pretty much DO know that his requests/demands/promises were not agreed to, whatever they were.
Agreed, that whatever the difference of opinion was, it couldn't be agreed upon. I suspect $$ had a lot to do with it as going to BYU was a head scratcher. But then again, BYU did just sign the #1 recruit in the nation, so they're throwing some $ around.

How long can Boiler Basketball avoid being portaled?

How much can a college volleyball player really get from a collective? 25K at most?

It's entertaining, but I'd be absolutely shocked if VB makes anything, and even more shocked if alums are writing big checks at other schools for something with so little exposure/national interest.

They either don't like coach/team chemistry or want to win a Natty and don't think they can at Purdue. I'd be shocked if NIL is factor in VB. It all goes to Football, MBB, and the Caitlin Clarks.
I don't necessarily disagree, but women's college volleyball has gotten really popular. it's still the Haves and Have Nots, dominated by the top heavy teams.
I do agree that there might be something more to this story. Did it leak that Shondell was retiring? Are they shelling out $ to recruits and transfers instead of the current roster?

Josh Hansen is OC

Yeah, I mean when was the last time anybody got real excited about a OC hire anywhere?

Probably could have done better. Most likely could have done way worse. Hoping that once the staff is in place some of these rumored flips and commits start to happen
I was actually super excited with the Graham Harrel hire. I was like "Home Run! Grand Slam! Welcome back to basketball on grass meets air raid!"
That didn't work out so well.....

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The Talent got a little better, but it is not top 10! Remember at the middle summer when IU was spouting how Carlyle was a top 20 NBA talent? There is not ONE NBA talent on IU's squad, PERIOD! The same craps happens every year, the HYPE machine goes in full mode every spring and summer. Woodson is not a great coach, true, but Caryle was rated about 1100+ player in the country last year, right now he is rated 589, HPYE, Rice was suppose to be top 20 guard, rated 329 last year , this year he is up 430?? You traded Ware (1st rd) for a 5 year g league player Ballo! What TALENT????
Rice would be an excellent backup PG to Smith next year.
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He took over for a stretch but no one else could hit anything and Rice wasn't going to be able to keep up with Nebraska hitting everything. They have the talent, don't have the coaching.
The Talent got a little better, but it is not top 10! Remember at the middle summer when IU was spouting how Carlyle was a top 20 NBA talent? There is not ONE NBA talent on IU's squad, PERIOD! The same craps happens every year, the HYPE machine goes in full mode every spring and summer. Woodson is not a great coach, true, but Caryle was rated about 1100+ player in the country last year, right now he is rated 589, HPYE, Rice was suppose to be top 20 guard, rated 329 last year , this year he is up 430?? You traded Ware (1st rd) for a 5 year g league player Ballo! What TALENT????
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And you're want the rioters who beat up cops released. You never responded before. I'll say it again.

Why do you preach law and order except when it comes to your own people?
You want to have a conversation about some of the J6ers getting punishments that were too harsh? Fair enough. But you are on record saying they all should be pardoned, even the ones that clearly and without any doubt committed serious violence against law enforcement.

Your opinions about who should or shouldn't be held responsible for their actions are based on your politics. Period. You've stated many times in the past that people who resist the police get what they deserve........except when they're your people.
Yes. They all should (and probably will) be pardoned by Mr. Donald J Trump, our awesomely amazing President.

Wow, Stephen Smith borrows a thought from Aaron Neville to tell it like it is

You think Stephen A leans left. I think he leans a bit right. But that basically sums up what I said earlier. Stephen A says things according to the direction of the wind sometimes. He pisses off a lot of liberals so that is why I characterize him as being middle right. I think he is a Chump/MAGA hating conservative. Which is fine with me. I like his sportscasting and perhaps that is the lane he needs to stay in.
He's just a self hating black grifter (at least....that's what the warthogs on The View called him).

Wow, Stephen Smith borrows a thought from Aaron Neville to tell it like it is

The contents "may" be important? Did the Russian Collusion teach us anything about trusting what we are told? Would this have been addressed had Trump not won? You lean to trusting what you are told concerning what is released now...I'm not as trusting. Was the "summary" accurate?
The govt also just recently admitted that the Wuhan red death plague (Covid) was created and released by a Chinese lab? They denied that accusation for a really long time, including Fauci (who should be punished harshly).

My Cure (such as it is) for the NIL and Rampant Transfers

Got it. Makes sense, at least more sense than what’s happening now.
If players won't need to be students why not start a new league that isn't affiliated with Universities at all.... we already see NFL types, leaking into the college system and we know why.....

How long can Boiler Basketball avoid being portaled?

I believe Braden makes over 2 million now not counting merchandise. Purdue pays as well as most but there are some with deep pockets. Game has changed.

That is outstanding. In today's "market" that seems, I guess, fair

There will be transfers in next year's portal get that much. And worth it in the right situation. Purdue has that situation, but do they have the $?

Question is can Purdue NIL compete in that market after retention? Hope so, we need a starting 4/5 to improve.

If not, even if it's smaller school guy, who could start not costing the big bucks of the very top tier$, there will be cheaper players that can help improve...like Lance Jones. They will be out there, even with the naysayers here, who think not. That is probably our likely path.
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