Al Nolen's comments on the FDU broadcast

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During the radio broadcast, Al Nolen noticed former Gopher Pharrel Payne sitting in the stands. He then commented, and I am paraphrasing, Payne being at the game was an indicator of how he wanted to be at the U playing. And that Payne left because a black man can't get the money, but Parker Fox got paid because he is white.

First comparing the NIL money that Fox got vs Payne is no comparison. Payne was reportedly getting 500K at Texas A&M. I could not find a NIL number for Fox. I am sure Parker would love a number close to that amount.

Secondly, the race card makes no sense. The U hired a black coach in Ben Johnson who had no head coaching experience. Their most popular coach in the last 30 years was Clem Haskins. Some of the highest paid athletes at the U are black players, see Darius Taylor.

Al Nolen's comments are disappointing on many levels. It has nothing to do with race but everything to do with generating NIL money.
 

GrampaGopher said:
During the radio broadcast, Al Nolen noticed former Gopher Pharrel Payne sitting in the stands. He then commented, and I am paraphrasing, Payne being at the game was an indicator of how he wanted to be at the U playing. And that Payne left because a black man can't get the money, but Parker Fox got paid because he is white.

First comparing the NIL money that Fox got vs Payne is no comparison. Payne was reportedly getting 500K at Texas A&M. I could not find a NIL number for Fox. I am sure Parker would love a number close to that amount.

Secondly, the race card makes no sense. The U hired a black coach in Ben Johnson who had no head coaching experience. Their most popular coach in the last 30 years was Clem Haskins. Some of the highest paid athletes at the U are black players, see Darius Taylor.

Al Nolen's comments are disappointing on many levels. It has nothing to do with race but everything to do with generating NIL money.
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Regardless, I'd love to see Payne come back here next year.
 

GrampaGopher said:
During the radio broadcast, Al Nolen noticed former Gopher Pharrel Payne sitting in the stands. He then commented, and I am paraphrasing, Payne being at the game was an indicator of how he wanted to be at the U playing. And that Payne left because a black man can't get the money, but Parker Fox got paid because he is white.

First comparing the NIL money that Fox got vs Payne is no comparison. Payne was reportedly getting 500K at Texas A&M. I could not find a NIL number for Fox. I am sure Parker would love a number close to that amount.

Secondly, the race card makes no sense. The U hired a black coach in Ben Johnson who had no head coaching experience. Their most popular coach in the last 30 years was Clem Haskins. Some of the highest paid athletes at the U are black players, see Darius Taylor.

Al Nolen's comments are disappointing on many levels. It has nothing to do with race but everything to do with generating NIL money.
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Always liked Al... lost a little respect for the guy if that is true.
 

GrampaGopher said:
During the radio broadcast, Al Nolen noticed former Gopher Pharrel Payne sitting in the stands. He then commented, and I am paraphrasing, Payne being at the game was an indicator of how he wanted to be at the U playing. And that Payne left because a black man can't get the money, but Parker Fox got paid because he is white.

First comparing the NIL money that Fox got vs Payne is no comparison. Payne was reportedly getting 500K at Texas A&M. I could not find a NIL number for Fox. I am sure Parker would love a number close to that amount.

Secondly, the race card makes no sense. The U hired a black coach in Ben Johnson who had no head coaching experience. Their most popular coach in the last 30 years was Clem Haskins. Some of the highest paid athletes at the U are black players, see Darius Taylor.

Al Nolen's comments are disappointing on many levels. It has nothing to do with race but everything to do with generating NIL money.
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I think the comment by Nolen comes out because of frustration. If Minnesota could have found a way to pay Payne they would have and he would still be a Gopher. Fox decided to come back after everyone went in the portal
 

GrampaGopher said:
During the radio broadcast, Al Nolen noticed former Gopher Pharrel Payne sitting in the stands. He then commented, and I am paraphrasing, Payne being at the game was an indicator of how he wanted to be at the U playing. And that Payne left because a black man can't get the money, but Parker Fox got paid because he is white.

First comparing the NIL money that Fox got vs Payne is no comparison. Payne was reportedly getting 500K at Texas A&M. I could not find a NIL number for Fox. I am sure Parker would love a number close to that amount.

Secondly, the race card makes no sense. The U hired a black coach in Ben Johnson who had no head coaching experience. Their most popular coach in the last 30 years was Clem Haskins. Some of the highest paid athletes at the U are black players, see Darius Taylor.

Al Nolen's comments are disappointing on many levels. It has nothing to do with race but everything to do with generating NIL money.
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Didn't listen to the radio broadcast but if true that is really disappointing to hear Nolan throwing race into it.

First off, no way Fox and Payne were looking for the same amount of money and secondly if they were there is not a world where the U would have taken Fox over Payne.
 








This is one of the more insane things Ive ever heard if true

The Gophers paid Parker Fox...in year 8...at 26 years old....more money than Payne.......to be a back up energy guy??

I mean there is stupid comments, and then there are ones like this that should have the mic permanently taken away
 

I don't know what NIL Fox gets, he still gets some residual from a bank in Aberdeen I believe and probably some new $$. But it's almost certainly far less than what they offered Payne. They chose Garcia over Payne, not Fox.
 








I'll start by saying I know nothing...but weren't Ben and Payne feuding during the end of last season? Ola Joseph and Carrington came in together with Payne and the three probably were friends. Carrington left the team and came back. Ola Joseph got jerked around dramatically with his minutes. Payne was unhappy...I think as much or more than money this was a factor...friends unhappy and leaving...team not winning as much as he expected...No NCAA berth. I'm not sure money was the biggest factor.
My point is all three of these guys were unhappy with Ben during the season and ending the season. No money is an easy gloss over to a bigger problem with their relationship with Ben.
My guess is that Fox got some money when there was nobody else to give it to.
 
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CentralGopher said:
Payne didn’t get paid here because of Fox, it was because they gave Garcia so much
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At the time they had a budget and they were trying to save it for Garcia and even the possibility that Christie might return. Late in the game they were still trying to raise funds for Christie. Fox, I am certain was peanuts compared with those guys.
 

oak_street1981 said:
Did Al Nolen really make these comments on the radio for all to hear as noted in the GG post?

If so that is not good at all and something needs to be done by Monday mid- day.
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I want to hear the tape or at least read a transcript before passing judgment. I have no reason to doubt the OP, but it is a secondhand account.

It’s tempting to say it’s a free country and so what. But I assume the radio announcers are at least indirectly viewed as representatives of the program (not sure if they are actually independent or not). Having the mic in this role comes with some expectations. If the tape proves the OP’s account, he broke them - throwing out wild and demonstrably false racist accusations against your employer (or pseudo employer) is a career limiting move.

Then again, maybe the apathy’s so immersive that this doesn’t even become a thing.
 


USAF said:
I'm skeptical.

There's someone who listened to this shitshow on RADIO?
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does Mike Grimm still complain about every call by the officials? that's why I can't listen to games on the radio. according to Grimm, there should be 0 fouls on the Gophers and 100 fouls on the other team in every game.

as to Nolan - being on the radio - or TV - is not as easy as it may look or sound. as an analyst, you have to be able to watch the game, formulate a thought or observation, pick your spot in the broadcast and make that observation quickly. a lot of people can't do it - even some of the people who are paid to do it don't do it well.

my standard is this - did I learn something from the analyst that I couldn't see for myself by watching the game. most of the time, my answer is "No."
 

MUgopher32 said:
This is one of the more insane things Ive ever heard if true

The Gophers paid Parker Fox...in year 8...at 26 years old....more money than Payne.......to be a back up energy guy??

I mean there is stupid comments, and then there are ones like this that should have the mic permanently taken away
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If you listen to Nolan on the broadcast, you'd hear he isn't the brightest guy in town.
 

Allshade said:
If you listen to Nolan on the broadcast, you'd hear he isn't the brightest guy in town.
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Isn't that exactly why a whole season tanked and Blake Hoffarber was forced to play point for Tubby?

Because he couldn't pass his classes.

Not sure how he'd get this job in the first place. But that's about right for the U...
 

WilliamsArenaGuy said:
Isn't that exactly why a whole season tanked and Blake Hoffarber was forced to play point for Tubby?

Because he couldn't pass his classes.

Not sure how he'd get this job in the first place. But that's about right for the U...
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I thought he broke his foot and that's why he was out
 


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