Is Tulsa Continuing Down The Wrong “Strategic” Road?

[dougheffking]

Exactly. I’d love to know what the definition of innovative is that the OP is referencing? Mentioned UNC but they’re also almost having to quadruple their NIL commitment and that’s comparing apples to oranges when referencing TU. If anything I’d consider what TU is doing is innovative from a peer institution perspective. The next thing I would consider innovative would be to figure out some sort of money ball strategy as NIL is concerned and to me it seems like they’re doing that with grabbing high end FCS talent. Could this pay off? Maybe. maybe not but that’s double edged sword of innovation.

What high end fcs talent have we grabbed?

 

[Bigtick72]

What high end fcs talent have we grabbed?

Haven’t grabbed any yet which is why I say it’s an innovative approach but we’ve sent offers out to a couple FCS all Americans as well as statistical leaders for a couple good teams. Lamb has also said he’s targeting talent in FCS to help build up the roster

 

[Gmoney4WW]

What high end fcs talent have we grabbed?

None yet. But our interest in, and mostly offers have gone out to a little more than 30 players for Juco/FCS/DII. Where as our offers, interest, signings have been to 15 players in DI fbs programs. Thats 2 to 1 for lower division to fbs.(32/15)

 

[chito_and_leon]

Half the SEC hasn't even hired a General Manager yet. Very few G5's have hired one yet. We are ahead of the curve, no matter whether someone wants to downplay the present guys qualifications.

It looks like 10 of the 13 AAC teams have hired or are hiring for a GM (excluding us obviously).

Maybe 9 if you consider the Chief of Staff to be different than a GM tho it seems to be the same thing.

Interesting article on how GMs are all the rage at colleges.

I think this is a good hire but it's not innovative, more "about time" than "cutting edge".

College football goes pro: Behind the 'mad scramble' to hire NFL-style GMs, front offices

 

[chito_and_leon]

Haven’t grabbed any yet which is why I say it’s an innovative approach but we’ve sent offers out to a couple FCS all Americans as well as statistical leaders for a couple good teams. Lamb has also said he’s targeting talent in FCS to help build up the roster

Minnesota had good luck with Max Brosmer from New Hampshire. Lesson there seems to be to try to get guys with at least 2 years eligibility, it took Brosmer several games to get his feet fully under him.

 

[TulsaGrad07]

I'm not sure they can completely separate the programs from the academic mission...at that point they are no longer non-profits and would be subject to taxes.

That's a great point. I hadn't thought about the tax implications!

 

[astonmartin708]

That's a great point. I hadn't thought about the tax implications!

There is no good reason that a (now) pro sports franchise like Ohio State isn't paying taxes.

 

[TulsaAM]

College football is dead... it's the English Premier league lower tiers now with the NFL being the top and Juco being the bottom.

I am old, I don't give a crap about innovation I just want results. In business, which is what this is, results are all that matter.

 

[TulsaRulzOSUdrools]

The strategic direction for Tulsa is to be an R1 university and grow the size of the student population.

Be good at men's college basketball and be competitive in football. Eventually, this CFP thing will grow more prominent and open more doors for TU.

I don't think anyone knows how this whole thing shakes out. Quinn Ewers may leave Texas, not go to the NFL draft, and make 4M at Oregon next year. This is professional athletics. Stop calling it college. I even read that universities engage with private equity groups about buy-ins. This is sick.

 

[goldenhurricane2]

The strategic direction for Tulsa is to be an R1 university and grow the size of the student population.

Be good at men's college basketball and be competitive in football. Eventually, this CFP thing will grow more prominent and open more doors for TU.

I don't think anyone knows how this whole thing shakes out. Quinn Ewers may leave Texas, not go to the NFL draft, and make 4M at Oregon next year. This is professional athletics. Stop calling it college. I even read that universities engage with private equity groups about buy-ins. This is sick.

Crazy that college players are making 4x the rookie minimum in the NFL.