Hope! Re Party City: I observed that Big Lots announced closing all its stores. A 2025 story might be about what Greater Lafayette's master plan is regarding the increasing barren footprints left in our strip malls, including excessive asphalt parking. Are these housing and greenspace opportunities? Maybe instead of building new out on the edges, reuse and build our interior--and with interesting architecture.
As a child who grew up on University Street across from the Armory, that I walked past 4 X a day to attend Morton elementary school, I thoroughly enjoyed your extensive reporting. It was exciting when the different branches of the army in full dress uniforms used to march out in parade formation. They all were so handsome to me as a little kid. Thank you so very much for bringing back these wonderful memories of 70 years ago.
Has there been any reporting that has nailed down why there was such an exodus of top players from the volleyball team, particularly the loss of players who had such strong local or familial connections? Was there NIL money elsewhere that wasn't available at Purdue, or are these other programs more successful at developing players who continue into the post-college versions of the sport?
Purely speculative on my part: maybe these players had been told there was no money, and then they saw $9m suddenly materialize out of nowhere to make Ryan Walters go away, and they realized that while there was no money for the players on a successful women's team there is always more money available to be poured down the sinkhole of an unsuccessful men's team.
While appreciating that Shondell has had a difficult month, his passive-aggressive references to "loyal players" and new players "who cannot wait to be at Purdue" as implicit contrasts to those departing is unnecessary. Yes, it's nice when players choose to compete their full four years at a school, but we don't need to judge players for exercising their agency and leverage in the same ways as does, say, a coach who is paid more than most professors. Not that hard to thank them for their contributions to the team and wish them well in pursuing their goals.
It’s likely due to NIL money. Many college sports don’t have a highly paid professional option for top athletes after they graduate. So if they can make a decent chunk of change at college, they absolutely should.
I thought NIL money would be mostly limited to "revenue sports" where there is a thriving professional league. Is that wrong or is VB professionalized?
Hope! Re Party City: I observed that Big Lots announced closing all its stores. A 2025 story might be about what Greater Lafayette's master plan is regarding the increasing barren footprints left in our strip malls, including excessive asphalt parking. Are these housing and greenspace opportunities? Maybe instead of building new out on the edges, reuse and build our interior--and with interesting architecture.
As a child who grew up on University Street across from the Armory, that I walked past 4 X a day to attend Morton elementary school, I thoroughly enjoyed your extensive reporting. It was exciting when the different branches of the army in full dress uniforms used to march out in parade formation. They all were so handsome to me as a little kid. Thank you so very much for bringing back these wonderful memories of 70 years ago.
Has there been any reporting that has nailed down why there was such an exodus of top players from the volleyball team, particularly the loss of players who had such strong local or familial connections? Was there NIL money elsewhere that wasn't available at Purdue, or are these other programs more successful at developing players who continue into the post-college versions of the sport?
Purely speculative on my part: maybe these players had been told there was no money, and then they saw $9m suddenly materialize out of nowhere to make Ryan Walters go away, and they realized that while there was no money for the players on a successful women's team there is always more money available to be poured down the sinkhole of an unsuccessful men's team.
While appreciating that Shondell has had a difficult month, his passive-aggressive references to "loyal players" and new players "who cannot wait to be at Purdue" as implicit contrasts to those departing is unnecessary. Yes, it's nice when players choose to compete their full four years at a school, but we don't need to judge players for exercising their agency and leverage in the same ways as does, say, a coach who is paid more than most professors. Not that hard to thank them for their contributions to the team and wish them well in pursuing their goals.
Might it be as simple as wanting more playing time?
At least few of the players who left were stars of the team, so for them it wasn't that. Could be any number of reasons that are important to them.
It’s likely due to NIL money. Many college sports don’t have a highly paid professional option for top athletes after they graduate. So if they can make a decent chunk of change at college, they absolutely should.
I thought NIL money would be mostly limited to "revenue sports" where there is a thriving professional league. Is that wrong or is VB professionalized?