They had the guy from the company speak to the kids so couldn't tell if it was an alum just talking to them or some NIL thing.norcalhop wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:23 pmOWYN makes good protein assuming it's that companyjhu06 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:16 pmThis is where the alumni of the program flex the NIL so that the program doesn't become the ( insert relic of the past ) of the sport. The new college football playoff tv deal gets the rest of the conference $20 million a school a year and the acc gets $13 million a school a year. That probably mostly goes to the football programs, assistant managers of communications, assistant to the managers of communications etc but they're not slowing down in the college sports arms races. The Dukes, the Notre Dames, even the Denvers now who've had success over the last 15-25 years should be seeing those alumni ascend in the world and be able to start contributing the way older generations of acc/Hop alumni who have contributed meaningfully like the Cordish Center and in other major ways. Milliman doesn't strike me like the gladhanding retail politician/fundraiser, but he's had a few years around Homewood to build relationships with program alumni and some onfield success so he should be able to shake those trees.51percentcorn wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:06 pmI've been wrong before - God knows - but I think you are - in a way - proving my point - low 20's in the portal already doesn't sound like a tsunami to me. I know its early. And as you astutely pointed out - the competition for the name transfers will be fierce. Plus you had to drop down to Sandoval as a notable portal name - FOGO - a little over 50% in 2022 - less than 50 in '23 and then injured - taken all of 24 face-offs in '24. I am sure there will be players from "mid majors" or DIII whatever that have a year and want to play for a different program - possibly win a trophy etc. but compared to the prior two years - I don't see it.JeremyCuse wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:49 pmNext year is the last real IVY league mass transfer as nearly two dozen are already in the portal so 06 is actually right. I assume Hopkins will be very active especially for guys like the Princeton goalie Gianforcaro, Hackler, Sandoval etc. That said competition will be extremely fierce as ND, Duke and UVA to a lesser extent lose a lot to graduation. I suspect they will be very active in the portal plus Maryland and Syracuse will be looking to replace Mule and Stevens be it internally or the portal as well. NIL is going to likely play a big role.51percentcorn wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:29 pmI think you will be sorely disappointed. You have the last drips and drabs from the Ivies cancelling two seasons and teams working through overly bloated rosters where some freshmen maybe didn't get to play - so the Princeton goalie would appear to be the bell cow and if he is playing another year I am sure Hopkins will inquire as to whether there is a fit there. Most guys are going to use up their 4 years of eligibility at their current school - Zawanda for example - would not be at Duke if not for the 20 season cancelled - we wouldn't have had Mazzone or Chayse etc etc.
Lacrosse is not like football or basketball where players are trying to get noticed for something called the NFL or NBA.
They've had some weird social media posts-one with some company called OWYN so I'm guessing that's evidence of NIL stuff.
In the 410 I guess David Rubenstein takes over the Orioles tomorrow. My understanding is that he's a Baltimore native, didn't go to Hopkins but has been a major domo in university affairs over the years. Bloomberg is also said to be a new minority owner. Maybe we'll see Hopkins play at Camden.
I thought Marcus or something had a son that was the NEXT alpha goalie recruit.