I think he meant me. I wrote a post that was derived from what OP implied, and from what DMoney said on a podcast. The basic point was that UM is using some system to determine value of player and value of position.
But as you and I would certainly agree, there needs to be a systematic way of determine $$$ value and not just throwing darts at a dart board.
Assuming UM has a system which is based on data analytics, and again I am basing this as much on common sense as actual knowledge, then from that assumption and looking at how UM has recruited the past few years, it seems very clear that we are not spending money on 5 star QB’s. We are definitely spending money on 5 star OLine and DLine, as well as DB starting with the money allocation in the portal this year, and the commits for 2026. Now none of this is specific to any one player. But from patterns we can make basic assumptions. And UM under Mario seems to have a clear recruiting pattern as to NIL allocation.
I also assume there is a data analytics system in place because every pro league with a salary cap uses a system to determine position value. QB, OT, DE, WR…….RB, Kicker. So if the NFL has the data to support how money should be allocated within a cap league, then it would almost be beyond belief, IMO, that UM and other major universities aren’t doing similar analysis. And if they are not, they are behind the curve because someone university is.
I would not call this Moneyball because that was based on a premise of identifying characteristics that were undervalued by every one else. Here everyone already has the data. But some read it differently than others, and still pay for 5 star QB’s.
cause it's not who they wanted
