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Post by aujarhead on Mar 28, 2023 12:15:17 GMT -6
Their gym is subpar but their over all facilities and campus is as good as anyone in the league. Locker room and players weight room didn't impress me or my daughter, at all. Below SIUE and SEMO, for sure - although SEMO's weight room is nasty. |
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Post by aujarhead on Mar 28, 2023 20:37:28 GMT -6
Talked to a McKendree coach tonight who said it was a “substantial” pay raise for Eagan to go to Lindenwood. “LU decided to use some D-1 money on her.”
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Post by eagle87 on Mar 28, 2023 20:49:36 GMT -6
That’s an issue we will likely face with Lindenwood going forward. They have deep pockets.
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Post by formerradioguy on Mar 29, 2023 16:44:28 GMT -6
That’s an issue we will likely face with Lindenwood going forward. They have deep pockets. I’m not very knowledgeable on Lindenwood. Why are their pockets so deep? |
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Post by eagle87 on Mar 29, 2023 17:20:59 GMT -6
It’s a rich kid private school with some huge donors. Their endowment is just massive compared to any OVC school.
their athletic budget was over 16 million while still in D2 and is projected to increase substantially in D1. To compare, USI had athletics budget of 6.5 million their last year in D1 and is hoping to get to 11-12 million within 4 years. Lindenwood had the largest budget of any OVC school - even before they got here.
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Post by shorthaircut on Mar 29, 2023 17:33:33 GMT -6
It’s a rich kid private school with some huge donors. Their endowment is just massive compared to any OVC school. their athletic budget was over 16 million while still in D2 and is projected to increase substantially in D1. To compare, USI had athletics budget of 6.5 million their last year in D1 and is hoping to get to 11-12 million within 4 years. Lindenwood had the largest budget of any OVC school - even before they got here. [br Many years ago Lindenwood was really struggling. They brought in a President that came in and ran the place like a real business. He gutted many of the useless administrator roles that just suck up good air. Then utilized a ton of sporting programs to drive growth at the University. Although current President isn’t the man who turned Lindenwood around, they are still well run and positioned well to make a big splash. |
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Post by aujarhead on Mar 30, 2023 5:19:17 GMT -6
So in the past 24 hours, I’ve seen two signees (one for Drury and another for Maryland) ask to opt out of their National Letter of Intent and then reopen their recruitment.
When did that become a thing? I thought once you signed, that was it. You couldn’t change your mind until after a year.
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Post by eagle87 on Mar 30, 2023 6:53:40 GMT -6
I have always thought a kid could reopen, but I don’t claim to know the rules or specifics surrounding them. I have seen more than a few this year already do it though. I have no clue if the rules changed though.
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Post by shorthaircut on Mar 30, 2023 6:57:02 GMT -6
So in the past 24 hours, I’ve seen two signees (one for Drury and another for Maryland) ask to opt out of their National Letter of Intent and then reopen their recruitment. When did that become a thing? I thought once you signed, that was it. You couldn’t change your mind until after a year. I believe the school has to release them from a signed LOI still. |
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Post by aujarhead on Apr 5, 2023 20:31:02 GMT -6
Not OVC related, but Drury has hired Kaci Bailey from Quincy. Bailey is one of my absolute favorite coaches, and I hope Drury is a stepping stone for bigger and better things for her.
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Post by eagle87 on Jun 27, 2023 7:39:26 GMT -6
Great article on assistant coach DeHart and why she got the job. I love that she and the other players consider USI like family because it keeps players coming back. Sounds like she is key in recruiting also.
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Post by aujarhead on Jun 27, 2023 9:27:06 GMT -6
Great article about Coach Emma!!!
That article makes me wonder if we will wait on hiring a third assistant until Addy finally hangs up the shoes, and keep her as an assistant.
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Post by eagle87 on Jun 27, 2023 10:34:21 GMT -6
Great article about Coach Emma!!! That article makes me wonder if we will wait on hiring a third assistant until Addy finally hangs up the shoes, and keep her as an assistant. Good question. I could see that happening unless he is forced to hire someone before that time …..which I believe is 2 more years. That is if Addy is healthy enough to play another 2 years. |
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Post by aujarhead on Jun 28, 2023 17:41:55 GMT -6
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Post by eagle87 on Jun 28, 2023 20:15:31 GMT -6
Guess they can’t wait two years.
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