Anyone know what’s up with SUfootball NIL

[FrancoPizza]

If you want power do you put a weak compromised leader in or a strong one?

Disgusting. Makes me think we should return the $25M and tell him to off. Enough is enough.

 

[23Zone]

If you want power do you put a weak compromised leader in or a strong one?

 

[GHLF]

The post is one of the most insulting, entitled opinions I have heard.

This post has actually some truth and then literally ridiculous utter absurdity. Sounds about the typical post from the average fan. Synopsis- Irrational and borderline delusional. If the crazy typical fan is going to drive you away from the mission... That is literally crazy. This would be my suggestion, Please donate to NIL in the best possible way, while maintaining seasons tickets for both basketball and football. a tremendously good way to start if you have not done so already. great initiative from micro to a macro approach. If you are a fan please contribute

 

[llandz]

They're really overcompensating today lol

Meiers Creek (assume Colby) started their own thread with some fairly positive updates.

 

[GHLF]

And blocking anyone who calls them out or who has in the past. Not that calling them out is the right thing because it isn’t but honestly that’s the approach taken with Lykes so I guess folks have tried the same thing and can’t blame them. Having everything occurring behind closed doors hasn’t gone very well so far with what so many have kindly shared so putting heat on these folks to do the right thing…

96 to 4 even for those in the know, It is so evident if someone doesn't like someone they post against them. sort of the same in relation to what they accuse others of doing, no?

 

[BigNastyJon]

I think I would rather lock all of them in a room and let BigNastyJon sort it out

Unlike Dino, I make promises: my big nasty kumbaya meeting will result in our NIL THROUGH THE ROOF and every single major donor divorced so fast that the Marriot will be our first major corporate NIL support.

 

[Cusefan78]

Sick of hearing that every coach that does well here is waiting to leave. Outside media is right about Syracuse…..the lowest self esteem in the country.

Fran’s a used car salesman. Never believed this was where he wanted to be. This was always going to end up with him going to a bigger school or the Dino path to obscurity.

 

[GHLF]

No apologies necessary, it’s all just conjecture. Just from my viewpoint the fact that John was not interested in a three year extension and asked to go year to year before Lyke was onboard and the fact that Haynie had not been promoted yet when John announced his retirement makes it hard for me to envision him being “pushed out.” Now if things were more to his liking would he have asked for another one year deal? Certainly possible.

I am extremely grateful JW, KS for all they did. Narrative concerning HL, Cannot say for sure. Seemingly she was initially going to be groomed. Time played out, potentially hard to acknowledge a hard no had to occur for the sake of the university unequivocally. People need to make up and let it go. Big picture great choice with catastrophe I trust avoided.

 

[GHLF]

Fran’s a used car salesman. Never believed this was where he wanted to be. This was always going to end up with him going to a bigger school or the Dino path to obscurity.

Creeper level delusional post, sorry was just in front of my eyes

 

[Cuseregular]

Creeper level delusional post, sorry was just in front of my eyes

Sadly consistent with his style

 

[GHLF]

Sick of hearing that every coach that does well here is waiting to leave. Outside media is right about Syracuse…..the lowest self esteem in the country.

That is so true, Just like JB states, the best place in America for sure, BB you here this? Going to be ok.

 

[OptimusOtto]

If Fran went 8-4 or better last season he would've been gone based on what I heard before the season started. And knowing how last year went down it probably would've been PSU or something like that. The man is ultra ambitious. Unfortunately but unsurprisingly, I don't think he sees SU HC as his last stop in college football.

And if keeps playing walk on lacrosse players at QB and letting up 70 in prime time again he might be gone next year for different reasons…

 

[Atlcuse44]

Because they may or may not be very good friends with her

She may have ingratiated herself with the Lallys as a means to get the AD position. Pure speculation but she comes across as a political creature. Many of us have worked with people like this. The kiss behinds to work their way up while throwing others under the bus.

 

[LpoolNative]

Fran’s a used car salesman. Never believed this was where he wanted to be. This was always going to end up with him going to a bigger school or the Dino path to obscurity.

You’re a clown

 

[OttosShoes]

Sick and tired of what?

"We have a good year, we can go anywhere in the country" came out of Fran's mouth in January of '25. That's a fact.

“Can” isn’t “will.”

I can go get one of those fancy AI jobs in the Bay Area. I have the resume to and I’m kinda proud of that. But for a bunch of reasons I would eat every single one of my many SU hats before I would do it.

Maybe we lose Fran maybe we don’t. I’m not going to worry about it.

 

[PeteCalvin]

Because she’s damaged goods and will do what she is told

At least that’s what the decision maker thought. We’llignore the toxic behavior, willingness to engage in political shenanigans

And the first betrayal is just a heartbeat away

 

[4evaOrange]

Whelp

 

[rocklloyd]

If Fran went 8-4 or better last season he would've been gone based on what I heard before the season started. And knowing how last year went down it probably would've been PSU or something like that. The man is ultra ambitious. Unfortunately but unsurprisingly, I don't think he sees SU HC as his last stop in college football.

Totally agree, anyone who thinks we are last stop is silly. Hopefully we do everything we can to keep him as long as possible (assuming he has success). However he has some major coaching malpractice mistakes to wash away from last year, especially around the qb situation. High level teams should be able to complete a forward pass when starter goes down.

 

[kingtidge]

Related question... Did we lose a big chunk of NIL donations when SANIL / Orange United went under last October?

I would assume some amount of donations were lost in the shuttering, just wonder how much??

Or, is there some sort of insurance / reinsurance coverage that kicks in when a collective firm goes under like that to insure debts/obligations are met, or is it all still wild wild West and no safeguards??

Also, if funds were lost, guessing it wouldn't be something available in a transparent disclosure of information. Last thing you want to tell donors is their donation disappeared when the collective went under... But curious if we did have a shortfall of lost funds to deal with??

All I could find in search on the topic was this vague tidbit. Another disbursement firm stepped in and got some of the money to disburse to athletes under contract as intended, but no information on how much and who got what... SANIL was operating around 25 or so collectives I believe for various schools, so there were a bunch of baskets involved when they hit the skids...

• "Nil Funds" / Lost Funds: The shutdown was driven by an inability to sustain operations, leading to an immediate cessation of services for many schools. Other firms, such as Opendorse, stepped in to take over parts of the failed operator to ensure athletes still got paid.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Sick of hearing that every coach that does well here is waiting to leave. Outside media is right about Syracuse…..the lowest self esteem in the country.

How many head coaches who have done well at Syracuse have left for other college jobs? I would think if a coach has the support he/she wants, and has opportunities to compete for championships, it’s a pretty good gig.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

The sufootballnil site still isn't operational. I tried to donate $100k and it wouldn't take it.

Not taking it is an interesting euphemism for “insufficient funds”.

 

[PAcuse]

So where are at on day three of Cuse-Lally crisis?

 

[SU in Hershey]

Sick and tired of what?

"We have a good year, we can go anywhere in the country" came out of Fran's mouth in January of '25. That's a fact.

Honest question: Wasn’t that statement in regard to recruiting? I have a vague recollection of that, but at my age that is as good as I got.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Honest question: Wasn’t that statement in regard to recruiting? I have a vague recollection of that, but at my age that is as good as I got.

I think you’re right.

 

[Consigliere]

Related question... Did we lose a big chunk of NIL donations when SANIL / Orange United went under last October?

I would assume some amount of donations were lost in the shuttering, just wonder how much??

Or, is there some sort of insurance / reinsurance coverage that kicks in when a collective firm goes under like that to insure debts/obligations are met, or is it all still wild wild West and no safeguards??

Also, if funds were lost, guessing it wouldn't be something available in a transparent disclosure of information. Last thing you want to tell donors is their donation disappeared when the collective went under... But curious if we did have a shortfall of lost funds to deal with??

All I could find in search on the topic was this vague tidbit. Another disbursement firm stepped in and got some of the money to disburse to athletes under contract as intended, but no information on how much and who got what... SANIL was operating around 25 or so collectives I believe for various schools, so there were a bunch of baskets involved when they hit the skids...

• "Nil Funds" / Lost Funds: The shutdown was driven by an inability to sustain operations, leading to an immediate cessation of services for many schools. Other firms, such as Opendorse, stepped in to take over parts of the failed operator to ensure athletes still got paid.

The way it was explained to me is that there was a true up process through which all remaining contractual obligations were paid. Included in this were some football contracts that OUC fronted the money for against anticipated future donations. I do not know if Syracuse had to pay any termination charges per the contract or if they could terminate for convenience with no obligation. All remaining funds were turned over to SU Athletics. I would guess they were credited to the ChampionCuse Athletics Excellence fund. I don’t know if Orange United donations earmarked for specific sports retained that designation post termination.

Originally I was upset with the termination. Process was in motion to transition Orange United to Blueprint Sports so things could have continued and the termination essentially killed the NIL work we did through SyraCRUZ and the Fine Mess. I considered taking over the administration myself as I had done the first two years, but frankly I partnered with Orange United because the administrative burden had become pretty intense and moving tens of thousands of dollars through my personal bank accounts was something I was no longer comfortable doing.
After doing some research on BPS and the much more demanding terms they imposed and reading about issues at other P4 schools I came to understand SUAD’s position.