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28 minutes ago, DaBulls99 said:

In that instance there is less control of what happens next as they can also just walk away

Next step will be one year contracts of some sort. Might end up like the NFL and instead of scholarships just do annual contracts. That would ultimately benefit the coaches once it’s figured out, cut the dead wood and stockpile talent with no salary cap 

Boom!!! Former Ohio WR Jacoby Jones Announces He’ll Transfer To UCF!!! Jones Caught 45 Passes For 776 Yards & 6 TDs in 2022

The hits just keep coming with the Portal!

First 2025 Commit of the Lembo Era:

48 minutes ago, DaBulls99 said:

Wasn’t he Canadian as well? As it stands currently international players can’t get NIL money. So a little weird. 

He is indeed Canadian

1 hour ago, DaBulls99 said:

Also our punter. 

 

This one is a bit odd, but maybe there is a new punter in town that is kicking lights out or something. Are punters getting big NIL money? Lembo is a ST guy, so would be interesting to know his thoughts on this loss.

1 hour ago, DaBulls99 said:

On the last day to enter the portal, we lose a big piece. 

 

I'm guessing Isaiah is going to get some cash. Tough loss, but if you can get a pay day and you are borderline NFL talent, take what you can get, hopefully it's a P5 program that will actually have him play.

5 minutes ago, zigo230 said:

One QB has exited stage left...

 

 

Can't blame him, he wasn't going to be the guy here. I hope he finds a place he can play and flourish.

21 minutes ago, trueblue32 said:

It appears that the Cage replacement is... another former Villanova walk-on with no coaching experience:

Cool, will welcome him aboard and wish him the best. 

1 hour ago, MuchMany said:

 

March was the bag, Hodgson was the bag man, and Oats was the man. I hate to share that even our success at a relatively humble level of CBB was not as innocent as it appeared.

There is little doubt about that 

6 hours ago, DooleyBull06 said:

Only we can get a collective going and still bitch and complain. 

Are you new to Buffalo sports? 😂

1 minute ago, Tee4three said:

Any idea on when merch will be available? And what they mean by merch

No idea when available but probably tees, hats, polos and sweatshirts to start with the collective logo. I would assume part of the cost would go to the collective 

22 minutes ago, BrooklynBull said:

I did not post any PR.  It was answers to the simplistic questions that you asked.

I know no more about the collective than what is in the announcement and on the website, other that finding out that the Board members are not being paid.  My source for that are the members that I know.

Save your breath. Focus on those that want to be part of the solutions. There are plenty of people ready to poke holes in those of us that want  to try to Move these sports forward.

no collective = Buffalo sucks and they are falling behind. Also make sure to attack the admin for doing nothing to advance NIL even though they are independent entities

collective setup = attack those volunteers willing to administer it, also attack the administration for having undue influence. Also, make sure you bitch about who gets or doesn’t get money from said collective 

3 hours ago, MuchMany said:

Dang!

3 hours ago, MuchMany said:

Dang!

3 hours ago, skrabukes said:

No way he returns.

I would agree, but would be shocked if he went to a Wake Forest level team. 

55 minutes ago, ukbro00 said:

Still time. 

Some coaches don’t like messing with the roster in certain positions until after the spring game. These kids put in a lot of hard work for 15 practices and the staff doesn’t like messing with that bonding and prep. You assess the performance and then fill in the gaps, bring in what you need.

1 hour ago, Ubbulls84 said:

Agree with PF being biggest need as of now. Tons of players still available in transfer portal so hopefully can land a nice big with experience.

The other day I heard 1200 in the portal. There has to be one 😂

23 minutes ago, RecoveringHillbilly said:

Ogbanna first QB here at B&W game

Gray also starting drives.

Meh start shorts passes,option, 2 bad deep balls, CJ fumble on handoff

Not a ringing endorsement 

8 minutes ago, Ubbulls84 said:

Addition by subtraction. Fulcher was one of the worst shooters I’ve seen for a PG and really wasn’t a good passer or defender. Opens up another spot to fill for a need. Correct me if I’m wrong so now the only returners from last year are Sabol, Boldin, Wilson and McVeigh?

I believe that is accurate. I also think it’s by design. Fulcher was a late add last year and staff was probably hoping for the best, but in my opinion, his departure doesn’t bother me, especially if a solid PF can be found.

12 minutes ago, BrooklynBull said:

Yes.  I gave on UB Giving Day last year and last week (to men's basketball and every other team) and to the collective its on opening day at the Hall of Fame level, on a monthly basis, to increase the amount over a one time payment for that level.

Look at the website, it for all sports.

You were going to try to set up a collective and I believe were going to donate to it.  You asked me for money and I said I would donate if you set one up, without any questions as to what the 990 would show.  The first 990 will not have to be filed until possibly as late as September of 2025.  That will mean your money, if you ever donate will not be available for NIL purposes until almost all of the recruiting for freshmen and transfers for the fall of 2026 is done.  For someone who wanted to set up a collective, your wallet appears to be very very tight.

People are either part of the solution or part of the problem.  They are either working for the goal or against it. I will let others figure out what side you are on.

I have known two of the five board members for years.  They are in it because they bleed blue and white and not for any glory or money.  They and I want UB Athletics to succeed and we have all stepped up to the plate.

You have to trust people sometimes.  So step up and donate or stop complaining that there is no NIL money or money for the programs to spend on needs to make UB more attractive to freshmen and transfers.

I already gave to every sport and am HOF as well, my point was the NIL isn’t just basketball, it is everything, so if you don’t like the MBB coach to not give at all doesn’t make a lot of sense. Bitching about not having a collective then bitching about the collective 2 days later seems to me that some people just like to bitch. I’m not a Bills fan, but a lot of Bills fans are happier being miserable so that is the local fan base. Even when Oats was here it wasn’t like people were lining the streets in Bulls gear, they are still Bills and Sabers fans first and foremost. It’s only after Oats left people lament the glory days. I’m a Bulls fan, win lose or draw and will support them. If others only want to support in the good times, so be it!

1 hour ago, eyjee said:

Fulcher in the portal is crazy to me. College sports broken af. Power to the players, all day every day, but wow.

The stats in the thread are interesting definitely but I was selfishly going to use Fulcher this year as a barometer of how this GH3 staff develops players. Fulcher has good speed, showed good drive to the hoop. Turnovers and 3PT shooting were an issue, surely attributing to his bad metrics, but that can be coached, and I wanted to see if it was.

Oh well. Best of luck to him wherever he ends up.

Feel like we desperately need another vet now.

I think he saw his PT going down the tubes and either not wanting to compete or didn’t feel like he could compete. The portal makes it really easy to give up these days.

1 hour ago, TheCommish said:

Exactly. 
 

until I see the 990 and the distribution, you won’t see a dollar.

would anyone contribute to the team last year? Well, this year, we got the same team but will be on paper worse. If I donate to the NIL, will the money go towards a 4 or 5 that we need and still haven’t landed.

Mbb needs a million to sniff the top 100. I was told when I tried to get others to start one, that we didn’t have the base.

 

Since it’s MBB, WBB and Football, would you contribute to any?

1 hour ago, DocCas86 said:

Here is sampling of some PF/C per Barttorvik.  

We have been in touch with Ndur, who is from Canada!

A Canadian ivy 6’8 PF is the perfect fit to this group. Now we just need GH3 to turn into Coach Buttermaker and take this team all the way!

4 hours ago, trueblue32 said:

I've heard that there will not be a Blue Collar U team this year

Their heart and soul is in Arkansas 

1 minute ago, trueblue32 said:

 

Good for him, close to home 

6 minutes ago, DocCas86 said:

I was wondering if this would happen when commit from Kavon.   Fulcher did not seem to fit with potential emphasis on 3 point shooting.  Now maybe they pick up a little more size. 

Nothing again Fulcher, but I’m good with this. Ready for one more PF shooter that can be physical

50 minutes ago, DocCas86 said:

Some very positive words about this young man. Comments run the gamut from he will red shirt to he could start.  We will see how he and the other four class of 24 players stack up.  November and December will be very informative.  In the meantime, I will be wearing my rose colored glasses.

I’m with you man! keeping the negativity to a minimum until we at least know what this group looks like on the court.