re: On3 Expect Prediction for Barrow to Miami

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You also can’t compete for national championships if you break the bank on sub elite players every year.

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THANK YOU.

I'm going to continue to repeat myself on this board until maybe, one day, the message gets through...

Panicking and paying guys is not a recipe for winning championships. Focus on the big 5 positions, and don't overpay for guys at other positions.

There's a difference between being ABLE to pay and being WILLING to pay for a particular player - and each school has to determine that player's worth based on a number of factors, including (but not limited to) - position, previous production, opportunity to develop / future production, years of eligibility, personal attributes, etc.

These valuations also have to be taken into context of the broader team e.g. are we really going to pay a DT more than we pay our top returning guys just because he came in through the portal? What kind of message does that send to the team + what does that do inside the locker room?

There's been a clear message sent by CBK + the staff that they're not willing to get into bidding wars and have a value they've set that they feel a player is worth.