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Message: [QUOTE="Consigliere, post: 5068686, member: 559"] Since it comes up in almost every thread, I thought I would start a separate one. Why is there a popular belief that we can’t get very good talent because the NIL resources are not there? Does anyone know how much OrangeUnited has pledged to men’s basketball? Does anyone realize how much some very well off alumni have contributed and continue to contribute? Does anyone know what Red feels he needs in NIL funding to compete in the ACC and how close we are to that level? Has everyone complaining about our perceived lack of NIL funding made their contributions or are they just hoping for other people’s money to foot the bill? I don’t personally have any of the answers to those questions, except the last one, but I believe I have more data than many who have expressed their views. From my perspective we have a strong base and are well within sight of where we would like to be. And to close the small remaining gap we don’t need a lot of mega donors to step up. Grass roots efforts with modest donations from anyone with the means to do so would work just as well. Orange United subscription model starts at $10.99 / month and comes with some additional benefits. In the past, the SyraCRUZ tailgate NIL Initiative to which many of you have donated has made a difference, not with life changing money, but with a show of support that strengthens ties to the program and definitely enhances retention efforts. I trust SU will be judicious in directing the money raised through these efforts and get a strong return on our investment. Maybe not be poaching a star center from a conference rival but by exhibiting a culture that convinces a Donnie Freeman that committing to Cuse doesn’t come with a huge opportunity cost in potential income. [/QUOTE]

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