""I've never been as tired as I've been in the last two years, and it's made me think how much longer I can do this. There are so many things that are harder, and we keep losing incredible people on the men's and the women's side.""
""How do we now figure out this transfer portal? Let's not complain about it. Let's have solutions about what's right and what adjustments need to be made. ... I'm a huge advocate for NIL. It should have happened 20 years ago. And we need boundaries. We need infrastructure. We need competitive equity. We need transparency.""
""If you don't like your job, find a new job. I mean, I'm listening this morning at 4:20 as the workers outside my window at the hotel in the street are working. I mean, you choose your profession. If you don't like it, find a new profession.""
Cori Close, UCLA women's basketball coach, shared her exhaustion from the challenges of modern college athletics, noting a loss of talented individuals in the sport. She highlighted the importance of adapting to the transfer portal and advocated for NIL reforms, calling for boundaries and competitive equity. Despite UCLA's success, including a 27-game winning streak, Close's remarks reflect broader concerns in coaching. In contrast, Louisville coach Jeff Walz suggested that those unhappy in their roles should consider changing professions, emphasizing personal choice in career satisfaction.
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