Sorry Pil, but you could do to acknowledge the realities and limitations of our athletic program rather than mischaracterize my points. If I say that Clawson has built our program to win 7 games a year, that doesn't mean we aren't occasionally capable of more, just as when I say that NIL deals are more abundant and well known at other larger programs, that doesnt mean that Wake players don't also have them. These aren't binary yes/no statements. It seems really disingenuous of you to basically deny that our star players couldn't/wouldn't get better professional opportunities at larger programs, especially considering thats one of the main reason that stud recruits choose those programs over ours.
The "NIL" era started on July 1. Since that time, WF landed the following football recruits:
July 19: RB Demond Claiborne - other Power V offers: Michigan, UVA, WV, VT, Purdue, Vandy
July 21: DT Eli Hall: Auburn, Florida, Duke, UGA, GT, Indiana, Michigan State, Minnesota, Penn State, USC, South Carolina, UVA, VT
Sept. 7: WR Wesley Grimes - other Power V offers: NC State, Kentucky, Tennessee, Vandy, UVA, L'ville, Duke
Yesterday, WF basketball landed top 100 recruit Zach Keller. His offer list: Utah, TCU, Texas Tech, Cal, Colorado, Arizona State, Illinois, VT
Over that time, I am unaware of the "stud recruits" that WF has missed on because they were concerned about lack of NIL opportunities. Educate me. Your post at the top of the page stated that there "aren't" NIL opportunities for WF players, which is 100% wrong. I know WF now has dedicated team to assist WF athletes with NIL deals, I also know that WF athletes have landed NIL deals and fully expect WF to take the necessary steps to continue to assist WF athletes cultivate as many NIL deals as is possible, while staying within the boundaries and while protecting the players interests. If there comes a time when NIL opportunities become deal breakers for WF recruiting, I am sure you will promptly let us know, but there is no evidence to support that being the case.... other than the LOWF attitude that WF cannot possibly offer NIL opportunities as other Power Programs, and that is your problem, not a WF problem.
It is just typical for a segment of our fanbase to refuse to believe WF can compete. We heard it when the transfer portal rules came down. What happened? Clawson and Forbes kicked ass in the transfer portal. Now, I guess we will hear it about NIL rules, and that also will be loud wrong. It's OK to have a little optimism about WF sports.