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Time of India
6 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
How Kentucky outmaneuvered Wisconsin and Rutgers for four-star safety Messiah Tilson
Image Source: 247 Sports Monday was a big blow to the Wisconsin Badgers football recruiting, as four-star safety Messiah Tilson committed to the University of Kentucky Wildcats instead of taking up the offer in the Big Ten powerhouse. The ramifications of Tilson choosing Iowa and not Wisconsin are not merely related to one loss in the recruiting department, but the wider issue of Big Ten programs having to compete with SEC schools over the top defensive talent. Messiah Tilson's Kentucky choice suprises recruiting experts The decision made by Messiah Tilson to join the University of Kentucky Wildcats surprised many recruiting analysts, especially since most people had expected him to join Rutgers University Scarlet Knights. Rutgers University had been heavily favored on the 247Sports crystal ball after Tilson had visited New Jersey on June 6 as an official visit. But his previous visit to the University of Kentucky on June 3 has left a very strong impression that eventually influenced his decision. As a native of Illinois, the commitment of the Illinois native to Kentucky is crucial to the 2026 recruiting class of Wisconsin, which still lacks a blue-chip prospect despite a total of 13 commitments. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo This recruiting misfire may have long-term consequences for the development of the defensive backfield and the program in general under head coach Luke Fickell in Wisconsin. Guilford's Messiah Tilson commits to play college football at Kentucky The four-star safety out of the state of Illinois is the 402nd-ranked overall prospect in the Class of 2026, which puts him at No. 38 in the nation at the safety position and No. 11 among the recruits in the state of Illinois. His pledge immediately gives Kentucky a 2026 recruiting class with six total pledges and ranks 67th in the country. The recruitment of Tilson will be a big win for the Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops, in a competitive action against well-established Big Ten programs. Wisconsin Badgers face uphill battle for remaining blue-chip targets The Wisconsin Badgers now find themselves in a precarious position as they continue pursuing their remaining blue-chip targets in the Class of 2026. With Messiah Tilson off the board, Wisconsin's recruiting focus intensifies on wide receiver Jayden Petit, running back Amari Latimer, offensive tackle Kamari Blair, and athlete Jackson Ford. These four prospects represent Wisconsin's best opportunities to secure elite talent and potentially crack the top-30 national recruiting rankings. Currently sitting at 35th nationally with 13 commitments, the Wisconsin Badgers need at least one blue-chip commitment to maintain competitive recruiting momentum in the Big Ten Conference. The loss of Tilson particularly stings given Wisconsin's strong defensive tradition and their need for secondary depth. Head coach Luke Fickell and his staff must now pivot quickly to identify alternative safety targets while maintaining pressure on their remaining priority recruits. The Badgers' ability to close on these final targets will largely determine whether this recruiting cycle strengthens or weakens their long-term competitiveness in the increasingly challenging Big Ten landscape. Also Read: Michigan State football hauls in NFL legacy recruits TJ Umenyiora and Quinn Buckey for 2026 class The Messiah Tilson promise soap opera reminds one that college football recruiting today is no longer limited by the old geographical parameters and that SEC teams are becoming more open to going into Big Ten country to find the top players. The coaching staff in Wisconsin will have to readjust its recruiting practices to be able to compete in this new environment and lay the groundwork for consistent success in the new and expanded Big Ten Conference.
USA Today
12-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Wisconsin football top class of 2026 target unveils finalists, upcoming commitment date
Wisconsin football top class of 2026 target unveils finalists, upcoming commitment date Wisconsin football made the top four schools for four-star class of 2026 safety Messiah Tilson on Wednesday. The Badgers were included along with Kentucky, Minnesota and Rutgers. In addition to his final schools, Tilson revealed that he will announce his commitment decision on Monday, June 16, at 5:30 ET, 4:30 CT. Tilson is one of Wisconsin's high-priority targets in the class of 2026. He's currently ranked as the No. 434 overall player in the class, the No. 39 safety and the No. 11 recruit from Illinois. The Rockford, Illinois, native was on campus in Madison, Wisconsin, for an official visit in late April, preceding trips to Kentucky (June 3), Rutgers (June 6) and Minnesota (June 13). While the Badgers seemed to be in a strong position in Tilson's recruitment entering June, 247Sports recently unveiled a crystal ball prediction favoring Rutgers. The prediction, which was given with a 'medium' confidence level, directly followed his official visit to Piscataway, New Jersey. Wisconsin's class of 2026 currently ranks No. 38 nationally with 11 players committed. The program has seen several top targets commit elsewhere as of late, headlined by four-star edge rusher McHale Blade choosing Michigan. As of June 12, it appears Tilson is poised to join that list. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
USA Today
10-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Wisconsin football blue-chip 2026 recruiting target predicted to choose a Big Ten rival
Wisconsin football blue-chip 2026 recruiting target predicted to choose a Big Ten rival This past Monday, one of Wisconsin's top class of 2026 targets received a 247Sports crystal ball prediction favoring a Big Ten rival. That is Rockford, Illinois, native Messiah Tilson, who is predicted to commit to Greg Schiano and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The prediction came from the 247Sports staff collectively and was given with a 'medium' confidence level. The recruiting service lists Tilson as a four-star recruit. He's specifically ranked as the No. 434 player in the class of 2026, the No. 39 safety and the No. 11 recruit from his home state. Tilson visited the Badgers back on April 23. His other scheduled or completed visits are to Illinois on April 11, Iowa on April 18, Kentucky on June 3, Rutgers recently on June 6, Minnesota on June 13 and Kansas on June 20. Tilson choosing the Scarlet Knights would be a major loss for the Badgers, who felt fairly confident for most of his recruitment. The prediction is noteworthy, as the 247Sports staff has yet to miss a prediction (20-for-20) during the 2026 cycle. The Badgers haven't had as much success to start the 2026 cycle as they experienced in 2024 and 2025. The program did have a strong first official visit weekend, already with five converted commitments. While potentially losing out on a defensive back prospect like Tilson is not ideal, several of Wisconsin's top targets remain on the board. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
New York Post
05-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Financier Whitney Tilson seems to take a page out of socialist Zohran Mamdani's book by floating free subways: ‘Rip out the turnstiles'
Former hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson became the latest New York City mayoral candidate to veer left Thursday — taking a page out of Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani's book by saying all public transit should be free. Tilson, known as a conservative-leaning Democrat, shockingly even floated 'ripping out all the subway turnstiles' as an experiment during a press conference where he revealed he's a proponent of free subways and buses. His comments — which mirrored Mamdani's plan to make riding on city buses free — came despite the financier spending much of the campaign attacking the Queens Assemblyman over his far-left policies, including during the first primary debate Wednesday night. Advertisement 3 Mayoral Candidate Whitney Tilson, mirrored opponent Zohran Mamdani's plans for free buses at a press conference Thursday. Stephen Yang 'I'm willing to speak out about him (Mamdani) because he is a radical, dangerous socialist who will ruin the city if he's elected,' Tilson said outside City Hall Thursday. But when the businessman was asked by The Post whether he agreed with any of Mamdani's policies — he had a surprising outlook on subsidizing busses and subways. Advertisement The Harvard-educated investor said he liked Mamdani's free bus trial, and suggested taking it a step further to include subways. 'Actually, I've been exploring the numbers to see if we can get enough cost savings —to experiment with making a handful of our 478 subway stations rip out the turnstiles,' he said, adding, 'in a few very low-income communities where probably half the people are jumping the turnstiles anyway.' 3 Tilson, a former hedge fund manager, arrived to the first mayoral primary debate Wednesday night via school bus. Stephen Yang The stunning assertion led reporters to ask him to clarify — prompting Tilson to backpedal slightly. Advertisement He stressed that what he was proposing would be an 'experiment,' adding, 'let's call it half a dozen or a dozen subways.' Tilson's leftist stance on transit seemed to contradict his relentless concerns with Mamdani's policies, like rent-freezing and taxing the 1%. 3 Though Tilson tried to hit Mamdani with a few jabs, ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo took the most heat at Wednesday's debate. via REUTERS Advertisement However, he did say he would possibly have to cut the city budget if elected mayor — following in the footsteps of Mike Bloomberg. 'I am worried that with the insane Trump tariffs,' said Tilson, who is currently polling 1%. 'We could be in for some tough economic times.'
Miami Herald
30-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Another major internet company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Major technology companies, facing financial distress, have been seeking bankruptcy protection in recent months. Many of these companies are dealing with the same financial problems that retailers, restaurants, manufacturers, and service providers are suffering from, including rising costs of labor and products driven by inflation, increased interest rates on their debt, and consumers' changing attitudes in paying for services. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Most of these companies have blamed unsustainable debt obligations and industry headwinds as the primary reasons for their economic problems. Related: Major internet company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Debtors have also said that they filed for bankruptcy either after defaulting on their debt obligations or to prevent them from defaulting on their debt. Struggling business internet provider Everstream Solutions LLC is one of the tech companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, facing a potential default on over $1 billion in prepetition credit agreements. The company, which filed its petition on May 28, is hoping to sell its assets in a bankruptcy auction. In April, banking-as-a-service start-up, Solid, which at one time called itself the Amazon Web Services of fintech, filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware after failing to secure an additional round of funding. Semiconductor supplier Wolfspeed has not yet filed for bankruptcy, but it is reportedly considering filing for bankruptcy, sources familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal on May 20. The Durham, N.C., tech company is pursuing a prepackaged Chapter 11 plan in the coming weeks after out-of-court debt restructuring attempts failed. And now, another major company that supports internet services is filing for bankruptcy. Tilson Technology Management, a national leader in the installation of fiber solutions and infrastructure for internet services, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, seeking a sale of its assets. The Portland, Maine, debtor and two affiliates filed their petition on May 29 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, listing about $223 million in debt, according to a declaration by Chief Restructuring Officer Richard Arrowsmith. Related: Huge trucking company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tilson, whose affiliate Boundless Broadband is listed as the lead debtor in the case, is seeking $37.5 million in debtor-in-possession financing with $15 million available on interim order approval. "For nearly 20 years, Tilson has helped clients tackle their most difficult information and communications infrastructure challenges," Tilson CEO Darrell Ingram said in a statement. "Our core business is strong, but we need to reset after one client's failure to manage its relationships with its host communities and pay us for the work we performed materially changed our revenue expectations," Ingram said. "The steps we are taking today represent a new beginning, not an end. We are fortunate that our lenders continue to believe in our business and support us financially, so we can overcome this setback and create a strong financial future for our company," he said. More bankruptcy: Iconic auto repair chain franchise files Chapter 11 bankruptcyPopular beer brand closes down and files Chapter 7 bankruptcyPopular vodka and gin brand files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tilson Technology Management plans to file a bidding procedures motion for a sale of all of its assets by June 13, a stalking-horse bid motion by June 25, receive approval of its bidding procedures by Aug. 1, approve a sale order by Sept. 19, and close the sale by Sept. 26, according to the declaration The debtor's financial problems began after it in 2022 contracted with Gigapower, an entity owned by Blackrock and AT&T, to design and build its fiber networks in Las Vegas and in Gilbert and Chandler, Ariz. Tilson Technology Management alleged in court papers that Gigapower failed to deliver on all of the terms it had negotiated to address cashflow risks, failed to devote sufficient resources to community communication and management of jurisdiction-imposed costs, and delayed, withheld and reduced payments without contractual basis. The debtor alleged that a series of actions by Gigapower led to its bankruptcy filing, including withholding all payments to Tilson in March 2025 without a reasoned explanation. Gigapower also withheld consent in March 2025 to resume construction in Las Vegas for a month before scheduling meetings with the city to resume construction; and terminated all construction in Gilbert not in progress and suspended engineering work on March 28, 2025. It also terminated all remaining construction work in Las Vegas and Chandler on April 29, 2025. Related: Troubled radio station company files for Chapter 15 bankruptcy The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
