Long Beach State Sports : Re: Quiet Time Of The Year

Those are some big questions, typically we hear very little this time of year. NIL has strung out men's basketball recruiting a bit, so we can talk about these last players coming in.

The pyramid needs a fix, and it's probably a patch not a remodel (which is fine).

NCAA settlements might kill college sports for schools like ours before we even have a real chance to stick around.

In my mind, it is quiet, but there is still a lot going on that we don't see.

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I'm actually surprised that you didn't post something contrary to this time period's "quietness". I believe there is a rolling boil behind the scenes regarding the school's (and athletic department's) budget and looming cuts. When NIL and unlimited transfers are added into the mix, as someone looking in from the outside, I don't think there has been a time of such uncertainty and turmoil in recent memory. Will the school lose sports? Will the Pyramid be usable when it rains? Will its potential loss further damage recruiting? Will Alan Knipe be made an offer he can't refuse (you know it's coming)? Will the budget cuts cost the school outstanding academic (professorial) talent?

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Thank you for being you and your positivity.

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I guess that it is the time of the year when there is very little to talk about with respect to the LBS sports year!!! I hope that you all have a great summer and that the new sports year gives us lots of fun things to talk about!!!