Bill Self lost at home to a BYU team w half the talent of this year's team a bit

Nov 1, 2024
6:06:20am

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earlier this year. I respect Bill, but this sounds a bit like sour grapes rather than thought out criticism.

BYU isn't planning to short change the talent and cohesion of the rest of its roster to sign AJ.

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I hope we aren't overpaying for Dybantsa, because Bill Self thinks so

nova_coug_fan

5:57am

If your not paying for him, why do you care?

Magneto

6:00am

People keep saying this, and the answer is obvious- there isn't unlimited NIL

nova_coug_fan

6:06am

If you pay attention to what has been leaked, it is very clear that our big donors are willing to give extra to sign

BYUMizzou

6:10am

But who else are we passing up on? KY is recruiting the best players available

robin

6:12am

This is probably the most persuasive counterargument to me

nova_coug_fan

6:17am

Every team would want AJ if they had the resources. Next year we have those

Magneto

6:56am

Meanwhile we're going to pull in a 2nd consecutive top 10-15 recruiting class...

icecougar

7:18am

The enthusiasm generated from signing a top recruit will influence others to

joelvandyne

7:22am

That's like saying that once you get married, there's another woman you wont be

anonymous37

7:33am

That is absolutely not how it works. The supply may as well be unlimited

Belboz

7:46am

It's as high as the donors like Ryan Smith are willing to go

Saxa

8:54am

There is also a long game here. This helps with future recruiting and there are many of these NIL contracts that the

TheLoneCougar

8:36am

There are more than enough funds for AJ and others. Fear not.

Thrill

8:45am

If our big donors want to pay - then who am I to stop them?

Saxa

8:53am

I don't think it works that way. Donors didn't like Pope enough to pay more.

Muscle IQ

9:20am

Bill Self has less money to spend.

dYrtbYkerYder

6:01am

Bill is jealous everyone can buy players now. And he's an Adidas school. Loser.

byubyu

6:06am

Can't imagine anything worse. Unless it were Under Armour.

Hawk in the 303

8:01am

Yes.. UA is wayyyy worse. Just look who they sponsor (coughs Utah coughs)

Saxa

8:54am

Bill Self lost at home to a BYU team w half the talent of this year's team a bit

oxcoug

6:06am

I don't agree with your assumptions. You state that a team signing Dybantsa is getting a one man show and will not be a

BYUMizzou

6:08am

That's easy for him to say at Kansas.

cougargollum

6:09am

The funny thing about this take is no one takes into consideration that the team

ordinary tri guy

6:12am

Kansas is in a much different place than us in CBB. They don't need to make a

LifeLongLakerFan

6:13am

He would know. They overpay for Dickenson.

Mostlyaccurate

6:14am

Was the first thing I thought. STILL the most over-hyped player in D1 ball. Gonna go three years running?

SinkingQuffa

6:54am

Do we know his NIL #? (Dickinsons)

VinnyBYU

8:00am

What does having a player like AJ instantly do to BYUs brand? What does it do

Squirt

6:26am

Yes. Kansas already has an established brand. BYU does not. That's why Self

Mostlyaccurate

6:38am

Based on that description, it is not overpaying.

Thrill

8:47am

1. He won’t be alone. 2. If we don’t pay him to play for us…

xgbs

6:34am

Gotta give KY the benefit of the doubt

inertiaman

6:42am

You must be mad that Villanova didn’t make his list.

Magneto

6:57am

Demin and Catchings aren't the only ones getting NIL on this team. Getting the

GMGlenn

7:00am

You’re going to hear excuses like this from the programs who lose out on AJ

NOCAL_YFAN

7:08am

He may not end up being the best player in college but he is

davidmj10

7:10am

Also Bill Self himself is overpaid.

davidmj10

7:12am

Why can't you build a team and have the #1 player?

Cthack1

7:11am

sounds like self is unhappy that he can't compete for high end players.

bald man

7:27am

This is a classic example of sour grapes.

Adwight

7:37am

Blue bloods don't like the leveling of the playing field. Just ask Nick Saben

GMGlenn

7:39am

So so true

TNT

9:03am

In the NIL era, everyone is overpaid.

MajorZeus

7:53am

Every championship roster prior to this offseason is largely irrelevant the

wisconsincougs

8:00am

You can trust Bill Self for Kansas, his team is in a different spot

stansburycoug

8:01am

Bill Self is just mad he can’t pay under the table anymore

coug719

8:10am

I dont care I just want to elevate our basketball influence and have a good

goblin

8:11am

BYU has a much more narrow recruiting net

Projectoor

8:14am

I hope we are

niqmadu

8:16am

The main goal of paying for AJ isn’t a national championship next year

MwangoleCoug9

8:22am

1. Sour grapes. 2. Dybantsa would be worth more to BYU than other blue bloods.

Reasonable1

8:30am

I'm not paying anyone anything

boctabulous

8:58am

It's worth it to shell out this kind of money when a university is making a name

BlueFever

9:00am

That’s rich coming from a guy paying kids when it was not legal. I know one of

Big Daddy D

9:16am

Self is the biggest cheater in college basketball. No one should believe a word

dixdog

9:19am

you now have to pay players. I feel very uncomfortable being the highest bidder

ohiocougar

9:21am

How was Alabama football viewed for the past decade? They were the high bidders.

Reasonable1

9:27am

Alabama was great because of coach Saban. And all the 1rd draft picks. This

ohiocougar

10:09am

Lol Crawford? I certainly hope we're not paying for a 4th string pg.

KayakCoug

9:21am

Crawford is not 4th strong and will be a very good switch up at pg with foul

coot20

9:40am

He is our fourth best PG. Egor, Hall, Baker, Crawford, Tre 1-5. All but Crawford

Big Daddy D

9:52am

I am not sure I would really classify Baker as a PG

Projectoor

10:00am

Interesting this comes out after Kansas isn't on his list anymore. 🧐

RoaroftheCougartails

9:32am

I think NIL will collapse in on itself. Donors will shell out for Dybantsa.

RoboKayne

9:42am

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