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Another example of The Law of Unintended Consequences. Doubt anyone saw this sort of thing coming. https://www.outkick.com/olivia-dunne-lsu-instagram-tiktok-nil-valuation/ OLIVIA DUNNE SEES MASSIVE NIL VALUATION BOOST, RANKS 3RD IN AMERICA by DAVID HOOKSTEADMarch 30, 2023, 10:24 am Olivia Dunne’s profile is only rising with every passing day. In 2022, On3 gave the LSU gymnast an NIL valuation of $2.3 million. That was already among the highest in America. Well, the rich often get richer, and Dunne definitely is an exception to that rule in life. In the latest On3 NIL valuations, the social media superstar has a valuation of $3.4 million. That’s third in America. Only Bronny James and Arch Manning are ranked ahead of her. Caleb Williams, who won the Heisman in 2022, has a valuation of $800,000 less at $2.6 million. Think about that for a moment. Olivia Dunne is viewed as more marketable than arguably the most marketable Heisman winner college football has had in years. Olivia Dunne remains unstoppable. In case you didn’t already know, Olivia Dunne is a force to be reckoned with in the online content game. In terms of female college athletes, nobody can hold a light to her. That’s why she has the highest valuation among female college athletes in the country. She has 11.1 million followers between TikTok and Instagram. She’s not just popular. The LSU gymnast is an online star – as well as a very good athlete. Olivia Dunne has massive NIL valuation. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) For comparison, LSU’s basketball coach Matt McMahon’s contract pays him under $3 million annually. Women’s coach Kim Mulkey earns roughly $2.5 million annually. Only Brian Kelly earns more than Dunne on LSU’s campus at nearly $10 million a year. She has the second-highest earning ceiling for people associated with LSU’s athletic department, and she’s not even legally old enough to buy a beer. Olivia Dunne is a massive star online. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) We all knew the NIL era was going to usher in some athletes getting very rich and Olivia Dunne isn’t an exception. She’s cashing in, and counting stacks of money. You can hate on NIL all you want (don’t be that kind of person), but you can’t hate on the player. This is America, and Olivia Dunne is getting her cash. That’s something all capitalists should support.

These twins from St. Edward just committed to the Buckeyes. After all, today is “Two for Tuesday.”

Not interested in hijacking the thread by turning it into a debate about the motivations involved in organized education-based athletics.

And the IHSAA operations will be funded by charitable donations. 😂😅🤣

OK, call it “growing up.” But I think, at bottom, your concept of the mission of a high school is narrower than mine.

Calpreps says the 2022 CG would beat 2022 Oakland on a neutral field in a very close game. PROJECT A MATCHUP neutral field [2022] Center Grove (Greenwood, IN) 30 (57%), [2022] Oakland (Murfreesboro, TN) 28 (43%)

The most successful athletic team in University history chalks up its 13th NCAA championship, this one a three-peat.

Nice indoor practice facility. https://oaklandpatriotsfootball.weebly.com/facilities.html

I doubt they’re afraid to play anyone … but I get your point. 😉 Hats off to CG. First, St. Ed’s, now these guys. They play in 6A, Tennessee’s largest school division. Oakland High School - State Champs - 1984, 1998, 2008, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 State Runner-Up - 1988, 1989, 2016

Assuming he avoids indictment, I hope for the good of the country he just declares “victory,” and goes away.

Which one?

The phrase that comes to mind is “oral contracts aren’t worth the paper they’re written on.” 😂

Once a kid commits well ahead of time, it really cuts down on the # of competitors. In the new world of NIL many commits flip when a better deal comes along.

There have been a few Eagles who have flown north over the years, starting with my classmate, Jim Lyall, back in the 70s..

Let the real recruiting begin! I’ve got a $25 donation to the GID that says he doesn’t go there.

Consensus appears the be the Bears take an offensive tackle with their #9 pick. I love it. Either the kid from Northwestern or the one from Ohio State. https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/news/the-player-matt-eberflus-has-been-watching

The new arms race.

Indiana Preps is reporting that ‘24 Cathedral QB Danny O’Neil has committed to Colorado & Coach Prime.

Nope. Just buy guns. Then you won’t have any trouble getting gold or seeds. 🤣

Both state champs in Div. 1 & 2, respectively.

I actually thought about that. Maybe give the varsity a bye week and just bring the JV.

We have had a pretty good presence from Linton on here in the past. I’d love to have someone share what the thought process was in Linton making this game. The Miners are a traditionally very successful program, with a great fan base … for an Indiana 2A school. But Hoban is on a totally different level. Take last season as an example. Linton finished 13-1 in 2A, losing only to eventual state champ Mater Dei in the semistate. A great season. But think about Linton trying to match up with Center Grove. Hoban was Div. 2 (corresponding roughly to Indiana’s 5A) state runner up … which is actually below their average finish in the last 8 seasons. Yet, Calpreps has this to say about a matchup between Hoban and Center Grove last year: neutral field [2022] Archbishop Hoban (Akron, OH) 35 (73%), [2022] Center Grove (Greenwood, IN) 26 (27%) That’s how good an average Hoban team is … compared to Indiana’s 3 time defending 6A champs. The better question is why would Hoban want this game? Beating a 2A school doesn’t do much for their point accumulation under Ohio’s playoff qualification system. Even though Linton is likely to have a successful season, Hoban won’t accumulate a lot of “second level” points, since Linton plays small schools. It’s a head-scratcher.

Perhaps there is a lack of appreciation for the fact that coaches are teaching when they are coaching. There have been innumerable posts on this Forum extolling football as a sport that teaches valuable life lessons … a contention with which I wholeheartedly agree. Coaches direct that instruction.

Is this true? Starting in 2015, Hoban won 5 of 6 Div. 2 championships, and they’ve been runners up the last 2 seasons. They routinely go toe to toe with Div. 1 heavyweights St. Edward and St. Ignatius. According to Calpreps, if the 2022 versions of these teams had played on a neutral field, the Knights win 62-13, fwiw.

Frankly, I’m not sold on Rogers’ ability to lead a team through the inevitable adversity they will encounter during the long regular season and in the playoffs. Not sure how well his hand-picked list of free agent cronies will sell in the locker room if they don’t come out of the gate hot. Bottom line — I don’t trust him. The Jets may have been a QB away, but I don’t believe it’s that particular QB.