Assuming he is indeed on track to retire in the next 5-8 years...if The Kang had the NIL budget to compete with the top teams (yes I'm aware we are competitive now) and fill in vital needs would this keep him around longer? I am assuming that this would help in retention and make his job much easier. Also I understand certain players may not "fit the culture" but we have dealt with guys like this before (Pickens). Also think some guys if good enough, you get them on the team and figure the rest out later.

I'm aware any player who portals in has to fit the culture. However, money talks and this would obviously make us more competitive in the portal, with recruiting stud wideouts for example, and also at retaining currents players. Not sure if donors would play ball but you would think they would. Something that has been on my mind for several weeks. NIL clearly is frustrating for Kirby. The question certainly crossed my mind that Kirby could easily get to the point where he says "either give me the NIL support required or I'm gone."

Wanted to add this to original post so it wasn't lost in the thread.

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Gotta believe Kirby has similar views...

Air Noland transferring to Scar??

Not sure we will play but who knows

Today is the 107-year anniversary of Georgia setting an NCAA record for margin of victory with a 122-2 win in a game against Southeastern Christian College.

As I do every year, here’s the link to the story me and a couple good friends did on that game for The Red & Black, which led to the NCAA updating its record book to include this game:

We've had many posts of people losing dogs and seeking dogs recently and over the years (lost one in November, getting a puppy in February).

I figured it would be interesting to see what diets folks use for their dogs.

Interested in both good and bad experiences with kibble, raw, and home cooked meals.

My dog is on Hill's Science Adult Perfect Weight. She's been trying to drop pounds the last couple of years so we tried reducing portions of her previous food (Pro Plan Adult Large Breed) as well as the Hill's Senior Large Breed, but neither really dropped pounds with minimal portions for her desired weight.

However, the Perfect Weight did result in her losing 4 lbs at her most recent vet visit so I guess it works. I'm sure she gained it all back during the holidays after being spoiled by my wife and guests since she became the only dog.

Anyway, getting ready for a new pup and trying to map out a diet plan. Unlike the 3 males who had various skin allergies, my female hasn't shown any, just a more sensitive stomach than the males. So we're open to a variety of options.

I'm in Knoxville for some work meetings and would be interested in going to the basketball game tonight if anyone has an extra ticket in the Dawgs section.

Go Dawgs Sic'Em!!!

finished lioness, finished Tulsa King, finished The Day of the Jackal and up to date on Landman. I think someone said they were watching Condor and it was good, are there any other shows that y'all would like to recommend?

Of course though... one of Trump's big donors is a ByteDance shareholder now, so after posting for years about how bad TikTok is and how it needs to be banned... now Trump has "evolved" on the issue and will fight to save it.

Look - Kamala is an incompetent mess and a DEI hire.

But please understand that Trump is looking out for himself. Hard.

Let's see if this one donor can sway Trump. I hope not.

Remember - TikTok is not a social media app - it's a propaganda tool created by the communist Chinese. And they don't deny it. Wall Street Journal has run several series on the app.

beatdown should be of epic proportions. Opening line? Tosu -20.

I don’t want to bring too much logic into this discussion, but I’ve heard enough belly aching over the lack of portal pick-ups. Kirby obviously has a strategy and puts a priority on retaining who he wants to. I think this builds the team stronger from within, and that can be the difference when two uber-talented teams go toe to toe. If you don’t trust Kirby now, then I don’t think he can win you over.

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