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Yeah, I prefer the good old days of college sports too, but when the whole scenery has changed, we can't be stuck in history, so I think Cal is doing everything they should be doing.

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Times are changing for sure. NIL simply means “now it’s legal” as the payments have been moved from under the table to the top. (Think Sam Gilbert buying cars and paying rent for Alcindor, Warren, etc. at UCLA in the 60’s — and every car dealer in Texas, etc.). I think Cal has done a reasonably good job with Legends and Ron Rivers’s matching gift campaign will make us more competitive. Mark Madsen—and a new practice facility—will elevate the program to where it will be competitive in our new conference. Having Duke, UNC, Wake, Louisville, etc. on the schedule should help attract even more talent.

As the Three Stooges said: “Slowly I turn, step by step, inch by inch.”!! Go Bears.

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