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I think "TheCommish" is a Syracuse fan.

This is the dumbest witch hunt in quite some time. I’m confused the reasoning. Are we against kids helping in the community?

I want answers to the questions that Brooklyn refuses to answer. He knows the answers to all the questions but won’t answer them. Yes and no. I know I’ll have my information. I was promised it.

Sixty day to get documents from Albany. Sounds like a Freedom of Information request. I am still waiting for a response from about nine years ago.

I've been following UB hoops for decades, but am ignorant on how UB (or any team) schedules their non-conference games. With bits of UB's 24-25 schedule becoming public, would those of you with scheduling knowledge/experience be able to provide some general non-conference Scheduling 101 information? I understand that teams may prefer to play (or not play) UB based on the quality/expectations of the current team, but are there general ABCs that apply every year? Some of my questions include: who contacts who? are there online scheduling portals or calendar databases that teams use? how much influence does the coach/AD/conference have on the dates and home-and-home matchups? what am I missing? Thank you ahead of time.

He was on the bench throughout the year last year (he was tagged in some GH3 and UB posts on Instagram), I’m guessing they decided to let him join the roster this season.

I've gotten lost in the string, what exactly is your documentation and information from Albany proving? Are you of the opinion there should be no NIL? Are you implying the current NIL is in some way illegal? Are you implying there is some other issue with this specific NIL or NILs in general? I am just trying to understand what the smoking gun is going to tell us when it arrives.

Yes, and needs to approve this one as well. I won't have the documents for 60 days, should have information from Albany soon.

I saw that, the NCAA really knows how to screw things up that's for sure. That type of thing would likely only happen to the Top 10% of the schools and they have been doing shady deals since the beginning of time. So to massively overcorrect for their failings of oversight, they are going to screw a kid at a lower level D1 school from playing and potentially growing into a scholarship (see Shaun Dolac). Utterly ridiculous in my opinion.

There are reports that NIL may end walk ons. The problem is that if someone offers a high school senior enough money they could take the NIL money and turn down a scholarship offer. This would allow schools to circumvent the scholarship limits.

5'10 and 175 is a bit undersized, but certainly will be helpful during practice if nothing else. Plus, as you said, just having positive guys that are hard workers and driven players/students is always a benefit. He could be our Rudy!

I would assume he is a walk on. Here is his profile. He is an excellent student and a hardworking / driven athlete. Potentially a very positive influence on the team. https://www.ncsasports.org/mens-basketball-recruiting/new-jersey/morris-plains/parsippany-hills-high-school1/daniel-shao2 This video shows him hitting some threes http://www.hudl.com/v/2KX5Pw

Anyone know who this Daniel Shao is listed on men's roster (see mens hoops roster on Buffalo official website)? I assume he is a walk on.

You guys need a podcast, would be electric to listen to

Athletics already works with lots of non-profits with the athletes. If you follow the teams online you would see the posts with the athletes in the community. So apparently, the president has already approved the non-profits.

SUNY school presidents need to approve any association with non-profits. again, you know the answers but won’t answer them. I got information coming and people from Albany asking questions.

I was thinking that he should be on the WGR morning show regularly just to get locals to think of UB Football as part of the local scene. Lembo has the charisma to draw folks in.

When I worked in Ft Wayne, Indiana, there was a weekly show with Bobby Knight during the season. It was a must listen to every week. I would be onboard withe a weekly radio show or podcast. Even a Lembo/Paul Peck session would be good. He's very charismatic and I think could bring in a bigger fan base.

And then next year, whichever guy (or guys) don't get the PT they want, they just portal back out again. I guess they are each betting on themselves, but ultimately, someone is making a bad decision.

UB Athletics needs to work WGR 550 to put Coach Lembo on weekly. He'd be a fun guest.

There cannot be SUNY funds to start the collective because as of this post the NCAA still prohibits direct school to athlete payments. So why would the president have to approve SUNY funds for something that they cannot be used for? As for who put up the money to start the collective ask the collective. https://nickelcitynil.com/pages/faq-contact How were the directors picked? You found one on Linkedin. Why do not you just ask her how she was selected? As I have said before, I have nothing to do with the collective, other than donating to it, which is more than anyone can say you have done for the collective, to date. You have your own business and want a UB athlete to represent the business: https://nickelcitynil.com/pages/corporate-sponsors. You want to support athlete pick at team or every team: https://nickelcitynil.com/pages/fan-memberships You want a tax deduction and have an athlete help out at a charity: https://bpsfoundation.net/donations/university-of-buffalo-student-athlete-community/ Every time you have your questions answered you come up with new ones. It appears that you just do not want to contribute and keep finding excuses to not donate. So, please either donate or stop typing.

UK has already picked up Amari Williams Drexel 2x All CAA and Andrew Carr Wake Forest 13.5 ppg at the same position. Talk about the rich getting richer. Very discouraging.

So basically, even mid-majors will decent NILs and willing to pony up as much as they can if they have a really talented player, there will always be someone willing to bid more for their services. The only hope would be to have a culture that would be beneficial to the student-athlete that is more valuable than just money. This is how the real world now works. People have to decide if the maximum dollar is in their best interest or if a blend of money and other benefits and culture/team/manager is better for you personally. These young folks are just getting to that point earlier than most of us.

The perils of transfer portal. Was to be a key piece for Siena, but now they have to scramble. https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/siena-men-s-basketball-expected-lose-recruit-19457504.php