NorthoftheBorder

What do you think this means?

In the NIL era, the players are hired guns, looking for the best payday. I would submit that almost exclusively, kids could care less about the school and it's history and traditions, and whether they really want to go to school their or get an education their and if the school could educate them for a future beyond sports. In fact, if we could really look into what is going on, it is likely the kids no longer do the class work, or even attend class and get credits. Again, this is professionals looking for a payday. At LU, it is not quite this extreme like it is a most assuredly is at the two largest state schools in Texas, but is is moving closer to that all the time. For me, it is taking the fun out of college athletics. I have not really watched pro sports in quite some time, with the exception of the Super Bowl, or the baseball playoffs if the Astros are in it. Or if I get invited to an Astros game and I am not paying. There is no "for the love of the game" left in sports for the most part. Pretty jaded outlook, but that is how I am seeing it after close to 60 years of being a sports fan.

I am so far removed from basketball these days, but still an Lamar supporter. Would love to see them resurrect the men's BB program, but we have made so many bad decisions in the last 30+ years regarding BB that I don't hold much hope. That said, even though we have tried this several times and it has not worked, I vote for an up and coming assistant who, if successful in resurrecting the program in 4-5 years will leave, but will leave it in much better condition than he found it. And hopefully they will make another good hire and keep it going for a little while.

Let’s face it, if they do make the tournament, they are almost assured of a one a done outcome.

I generally don't way in other sports except football. I must be a bit bored. That said, I saw where UT hammered UTRGV 14-0 in a run rule game. At least we put up 4 runs and led for a few innings. I wouldn't put to much stock this early in the season and against top tier competition. Hopefully they do get progressively better as the season moves along.

Someone has to give an up and comer assistant their first shot at head coach. At this point, what do we have to lose?

I agree with you coach. We already have players on the roster who do not even take a single credit. Some in their 6 or 7the year.

It is like the "dweeb" in high school who gets invited to hang out with the "cool kids". He thinks he is now somebody but they still see him as a dweeb!

We are going to continue to see movement as schools jockey for position. I do not see either the PAC12 (with SWT.....haha Tx State) or the Mountain West ever really making noise and having success in the CFP, even if expanded to 16 teams. But, I have been wrong before, many times.

I saw where Texas run ruled LU last night. Surprised that I beat someone to posting this I am hearing that Texas is going to be really good, so I am not reading much into this for LU and their season, at least not at this point.

I heard that yesterday as well, and wondering if that will put pressure on Montana/Montana State to also make a FBS move.

Thanks Coach

Thanks Coach. I searched the lists multiple times and did not see Peyton Christian listed as transferring.

Does anyone know, and have a copy if they did, of a list that LU put together of who left in the portal and who came in?

The beat goes on, and the beat goes on! (Imagine Sonny Bono's voice)

Coach, I went to Athlinkd but they have a pay wall. Is there a FCS top 25 portal list. I see LU was ranked 3rd.

I was going to post something about this yesterday. Looks like a change in OC. What are you guys thinking about this? Especially you Puddin.

Not seeing they are going to pay him enough to go up there and freeze his arse off.

I would like to see Peyton Christian come back for sure.

IMHO, This is by far the toughest non-conference schedule since football came back. A 9-3 record would be fantastic. Rossomando will have to do a fantastic job next year after the graduation and portal losses this year.

Trying to leverage a payday! As fans, we want them to be loyal to LU, but if you are their family, you want them to maximize their earning potential now. It is the crazy world of NIL that we live in these days.

Happy New Years to the Lamar Cardinal faithful!

Merry Christmas to all the Lamar Cardinal faithful!!

Didn’t see it, but I ain’t unhappy about it. I could give a rats arse about T-State. On another note, how did Illinois State, with 4 losses catch fire and make it to the semi’s. Someone in Beaumont needs to take note of how this happened!

Tarleton surprisingly lost to Villanova!