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This is encouraging. More intrigued by Abdur-Rahim, although Pasternack would undoubtedly elevate the program and help get better resources for the program. I suspect they will at least reach out to Bennett tomorrow. I know he’s staunchly rebuffed us, but if the rumors are true that we’re ready to double our salary budget, maybe we become more attractive.
This is encouraging. More intrigued by Abdur-Rahim, although Pasternack would undoubtedly elevate the program and help get better resources for the program. I suspect they will at least reach out to Bennett tomorrow. I know he’s staunchly rebuffed us, but if the rumors are true that we’re ready to double our salary budget, maybe we become more attractive.
After watching Bennett's offense in the tourney (both Bennetts actually), offenses that can be timed by hourglass, I'll take a pass. Haas needs some excitement to scare away the ghosts.
obviously a good X&O coach, and like his Australian pipeline, but no thanks for Cal
I've the hots for AAR too, but RB offers the very least ambiguity by a mile. So much pressure on Knowlton and donors to stick this one, you gotta imagine they might be willing to pay a little more for more certainty. Side benefit to Bennett for Cal amin. is those international guys are disqualified from NIL participation.
I had no idea that there no NIL for international students. I wonder how that is justified.
Student visa issues: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/college/article/march-madness-fuels-nil-deals-st-mary-s-17846402.php?utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=copy-url-link&utm_campaign=article-share&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2ZjaHJvbmljbGUuY29tL3Nwb3J0cy9jb2xsZWdlL2FydGljbGUvbWFyY2gtbWFkbmVzcy1mdWVscy1uaWwtZGVhbHMtc3QtbWFyeS1zLTE3ODQ2NDAyLnBocA==&time=MTY3OTMzNjExMDI0OA==&rid=NzlhNTE5MDQtMzBiYi00YmU1LTg3MWMtM2Y1NTg4NzFhZWQx&sharecount=MQ==
It's apparently not an NCAA by-law, but a US one...
"The obstacle for them to make NIL money is federal immigration law, not NCAA rules." - Sports Business Journal
Still hearing Tim Miles’ name hanging around, and SJSU is still playing….which absolutely terrifies me.
Why you gotta bum us out, Jimmy?
Because from what I’ve heard, Jim Knowlton is actually THAT bad, P…
Still, I’m optimistic this time will be different…but as Cal fans, it helps to be prepared. ;-)
Apparently there is an offer on the table to Tim Miles...tho it may be bullschitt.
I doubt Bennett wants to deal with the anarchy that is the Cal bureaucracy. He seems happy where he's at
With a little extra cash jingling around, perhaps he might be led to reflect that he might be able go a bit further than with his current setup, without having to move anywhere. He's got that great Australian pipeline already. He could add European and Asian players since the prestige of Cal can draw them. Remember, for Dirk Nowitski, it came down to either Cal or the NBA. You add Jerome Randle as an assistant for the Cal alum connection and splurge a little on a highly regarded recruiter who can draw from another region in the US. You could build a formidable program in short order with this setup.
For sure, but you have to at least try. He’s a grand slam.
He's probably neighbors with a schitt ton of Cal donors, FWIW.
Rumors of doubling salary budget? Where'd ya hear that? I'd love for that to be true if it results in the wins that will quadruple the program revenue.
There is talk that the donors have stepped up and doubled the salary commitment from the $1.8 that Fox made this year, and given the HC authority over a rapidly growing NIL fund.