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I know we've had the conversation a hundred times but the current transfer system is rotten. Fans having to hope that "Hill will consider a return to BGSU as he explores his options" is a crummy spot to be in. Having to rerecruit your stars every year is a thankless one-way relationship. While I appreciate the players embracing the opportunity for "empowerment," there is a correction coming. A semi-pro sport with uninhibited free agent movement will not have longevity. Time will tell, people don't want to root for a random collection of mercenaries every year. Fans and donors make the world of college sports go 'round and fans are getting shorted right now. Without our dollars, college kids could absolutely play basketball with each other, but no one would care, pay, or watch. A fan union might be in order to remind players, coaches, ADs, etc who's really the boss.

Not worried about seniors either, just thought it was interesting that the entire class has cleared out. However, experience has correlated with success in the covid era especially for mid-majors. I agree that guys with two years of eligibility are ideal to fill two of the three open spots. We know we need one scholarship to free up after next season to fit Quintin Cooper '25 (our best recruit yet under GH3). Odds are one or more will transfer out after next season anyway, but I'd bet we bring in at least one senior now to guarantee that spot opens up.

Another Boom for BB! She says Bulls fans are going to LOVE this one! Can’t wait!

Personally, I'm not worried about seniors. I would rather get juniors that we can help build for a couple years and help mentor the young guys. The reality is, we may just end up with Sabol, AJ, McVeigh and Wilson. That may be our core and I saw improvement from all of them (AJs injury was unfortunate, but I think he has a good ceiling). I think Fulcher and Zaakir are 50/50 for returning. Zaakir has been thru a lot here from the previous staff, coaching change, injuries, etc. He may just need a reset and I wouldn't blame him. I would rather have a full clean slate, no holdovers, get the guys in that the staff wants and put their system in place 100%. If it doesn't work, then it doesn't work. I would much rather have that than this Frankenstein we had this year, where it was clear not everyone was working off the same sheet of music. We can be successful with the right system, get some NIL in place. We have to remember, Nate Oats left 5 years ago (that was our heyday), look at what has changed since then. His model is going to be really hard to replicated with the current transfer rules, NIL, etc. Would we have been able to keep CJ and Perkins? Maybe they like Oats that much they wouldn't have left, I don't know. We do need to rally behind the group and do what we can and if we have the ability to build a comparable NIL package to other mid-majors we should be peers with, then we need to. If NIL had been around when we knocked off Arizona, don't you think we would have pulled one together pretty damn quick when the feelings were high? It wasn't, I don't think JW pushed it when it became a thing. I heard that GH3 wanted to get one going when he first got hired, but it really didn't get legs until Lembo started. We can lament the lateness, but now that it's here, we need to get on board or get left behind. **END OF RANT**

Great to see coaching development taking place hope player development goes hand in hand 🤘

Pretty sad, you do great things at a mid major and nobody seems to care, do the same thing in the ACC and you’re ranked. Same team, same coach, same results, way different publicity.