Adam Weitsman announces NIL plans

[OrangeDW]

Give a million to Jesse to stay next year, and let’s freakin go!!!!

 

[hoopsupstate]

I don5 think foreign players are eligible for NIL.

 

[OrangeDW]

I don5 think foreign players are eligible for NIL.

…..huh?

 

[JustPherU]

…..huh?

I think foreign players lose their visa if they get money from nil

 

[rrlbees]

I don5 think foreign players are eligible for NIL.

They aren’t but there is some sort of visa they can get which does allow them to get NIL. I think Bacot did that at UNC.

 

[OrangeDW]

I think foreign players lose their visa if they get money from nil

That sounds biased and wrong.

Who the hell made that rule up?

 

[JustPherU]

That sounds biased and wrong.

Who the hell made that rule up?

Have to Google it, but there is some kind of law on it I believe

 

[MG44]

Am I the only one who was hoping Mr. Weitsman would invite Bill Nye the science guy to the Cornell game today? Probably

 

[pwong]

That sounds biased and wrong.

Who the hell made that rule up?

International students can’t “work” while on their student visa. They can’t work in commercials or autographs and such but can make NIL from clothing.

 

[kcsu]

International students can’t “work” while on their student visa. They can’t work in commercials or autographs and such but can make NIL from clothing.

They can do charitable work

 

[capeorange]

That sounds biased and wrong.

Who the hell made that rule up?

Here's how you get around that law.

Oscar Tshiebwe to Make $500K in NIL Deals in Bahamas, per Report - Sports Illustrated

Tshiebwe isn’t necessarily relaxing on the team’s bonding trip to the Bahamas this week.

www.si.com

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Adam Weitsman says he’s paying $1 million to Syracuse players, and that’s just a start

It's a new ballgame in college sports. Weitsman says he has signed deals with eight SU athletes and is trying to attract top recruits with big money.

www.syracuse.com

 

[FrancoPizza]

Adam Weitsman says he’s paying $1 million to Syracuse players, and that’s just a start

It's a new ballgame in college sports. Weitsman says he has signed deals with eight SU athletes and is trying to attract top recruits with big money.

www.syracuse.com

The million dollar question nobody wants to ask Adam is whether he’s committed to this independent of any upcoming coaching changes.

Sucks to say this, but NiL now drives the bus. Coach won’t matter if we can’t get players. If his support is contingent on JAB not retiring, then so be it.

 

[sutomcat]

The million dollar question nobody wants to ask Adam is whether he’s committed to this independent of any upcoming coaching changes.

Sucks to say this, but NiL now drives the bus. Coach won’t matter if we can’t get players. If his support is contingent on JAB not retiring, then so be it.

He has repeatedly said he is doing it for the community. This is consistent with other 'give back' initiatives he has undertaken.

If you take him at his word, which I see no reason not to, this will continue regardless of who the coach is. And note that he has already done NIL deals with at least 2 other SU sports teams.

He clearly is not JB or bust.

 

[richmondcuse03]

He has repeatedly said he is doing it for the community. This is consistent with other 'give back' initiatives he has undertaken.

If you take him at his word, which I see no reason not to, this will continue regardless of who the coach is. And note that he has already done NIL deals with at least 2 other SU sports teams.

He clearly is not JB or bust.

Agree. But I also think he's making a big push now to extend JB's tenure and help him go out with a National Title. Adam loves the program and wants to win both now and when JB's gone. He also wants football to succeed too. He bleeds Orange. We're lucky to have him.

 

[FrancoPizza]

He has repeatedly said he is doing it for the community. This is consistent with other 'give back' initiatives he has undertaken.

If you take him at his word, which I see no reason not to, this will continue regardless of who the coach is. And note that he has already done NIL deals with at least 2 other SU sports teams.

He clearly is not JB or bust.

Let's hope so because even Jay Wright will need NIL support.

I think Adam's friendship with JB does play some indirect role in how the AD/Board navigates the transition. At some level it's still a business decision. Adam's NIL resources now play a huge part. We don't have hundreds of scrap metal moguls waiting in the wings.

This news is overall very encouraging. At the end of the day, I'd rather have talented and exciting players than zero buzz around the program. I'd gladly go back to a world where we are upset that sitting in the zone cost us a sweet 16 win.

 

[DilemaCuse]

Agree. But I also think he's making a big push now to extend JB's tenure and help him go out with a National Title. Adam loves the program and wants to win both now and when JB's gone. He also wants football to succeed too. He bleeds Orange. We're lucky to have him.

National Title?
How about a tournament appearance and a top 25 ranking. Right now we are a long ways from mentioning a title.

 

[richmondcuse03]

National Title?
How about a tournament appearance and a top 25 ranking. Right now we are a long ways from mentioning a title.

I know it's aspirational but if you follow Adam's comments at all, it's part of his mindset. He's not afraid to spend big to help Jim go out on a high note. He's VERY serious about winning.

 

[CusefanATL]

when we get our first recruit, A LOT AND I MEAN A LOT of people will owe him an apology. and i am DAMN PROUD to not be 1 of them.

the amount of times i heard on here and everywhere else "its a matter of time before he gets us in trouble" and criticism of him bringing celebs to games was outrageous and stupid.

How every Cuse fan didnt embrace him and thank him is BEYOND my capability of understanding. and if your blood is boiling with anger and resentment reading this, YOU are part of the Onondaga county study i just read about in this forum of what holds back this region is just having a general negative attitude. and its not to late to turn your life around and go to a game and be a fan of this great institution that we have in our backyards.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Exciting times in the 315.

 

[OrangeDW]

 

[SUMJF]

I would love it if Adam Weitsman had one of these outfits in orange and blue.
Heck if this board could get it made as a gift I would contribute to buying it for him.

 

[Sbucketball]

Question: There’s rules against tampering and recruiting guys before they portal (which of course some dont follow). Since NIL boosters aren’t connected to the program, what’s stopping someone like Adam from calling an elite committed recruit or current player and offering a deal? If Jesse graduates can Adam call up the top centers and offer them a mil to live in syracuse?

 

[Toga]

Question: There’s rules against tampering and recruiting guys before they portal (which of course some dont follow). Since NIL boosters aren’t connected to the program, what’s stopping someone like Adam from calling an elite committed recruit or current player and offering a deal? If Jesse graduates can Adam call up the top centers and offer them a mil to live in syracuse?

Rules? In a knife fight?

 

[Cuse181]

Question: There’s rules against tampering and recruiting guys before they portal (which of course some dont follow). Since NIL boosters aren’t connected to the program, what’s stopping someone like Adam from calling an elite committed recruit or current player and offering a deal? If Jesse graduates can Adam call up the top centers and offer them a mil to live in syracuse?

He can do whatever he wants so long as he doesn’t mention anything about going to the university. It’s mutually assured destruction though, you start tampering with other teams recruits? It won’t be long before other teams do the same to you