It's those types of situations that will level out NIL. There's always going to be deals and cash, especially for the elite level talent, but maybe not to the depth we're seeing it right now.
Tyrese Hunter Entering the Transfer Portal - NIL Speculation
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I'm guessing JP managed to get some sort of donor help to fund the $5 mil to get rid of Prohm. Surely, we could find the donor help to fund $1 mil to keep Tyrese.
Sad or hear some of you are feeling less benevolent. I strongly encourage everyone to find another cause to support if you choose not to support the athletic department. The world becomes a better place when people make it better. I firmly believe part of that is one looking beyond themselves. Those of you that feel you cannot do it financially, I suggest you use a few hours to volunteer. Many worthy causes to invest time into. I also know some of you already do this. JMO
No idea but here’s a list of 50 impactful donors and we’re not on the list
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Hunter is not getting $1M. Not from Iowa State. Not from anyone. Just stop.
For 1 year? And in a crapshoot sport like CBB? The likelihood of getting back to even the Sweet 16 with TH is still small. Let alone winning the conference regular season, or making it past the Sweet 16.
IMO this may not work for Tyrese like he thinks
If we are going to spend $1 million we should not be getting a 27% 3 point shooter. Tyrese has weaknesses in his game. Inconsistent offensively. Turns over the ball a bit too much.
If we are going to spend $1 million we should not be getting a 27% 3 point shooter. Tyrese has weaknesses in his game. Inconsistent offensively. Turns over the ball a bit too much.
Due to the pending food crisis, our agricultural sector and related commodities should moon hard. This will be the catalyst to some farmers becoming very rich farmers in Iowa. Surely they will be able to fork over some NIL cash.
Don’t believe me? Check out some ag stonks on the stock exchange such as DBA.
Don’t believe me? Check out some ag stonks on the stock exchange such as DBA.
Is Tyrese worth $1 million? Naw, no chance. That doesn't mean he isn't really good, that's just a large bounty for a pretty good player.
I don't know that those things are the same. It's one thing to donate and another to go to an event. It might be fair to call our fanbase cheap. As was noted, the numbers are there when you compare us with the other schools in the conference, and a brief internet search suggests that Iowans in general are not strong givers (I was surprised frankly - I thought we would be).
I still say this particular thing is not worth giving to, but I think there's enough evidence there to call probably both our fanbase and the people of our state cheap when it comes to giving.
NCC donations barely cover the AD's scholarship bill as it is.
Adding another fisherman (in the form of NIL) to that pond isn't going to work.
Adding another fisherman (in the form of NIL) to that pond isn't going to work.
Despite some earlier posts, I'm not against some form of increased athlete compensation. But the way it's being managed now - which is to say it isn't being managed at all - is the road to ruin.
One element I really don't like is that the entire argument for increased athlete compensation in the first place was that college athletics has become such a big business and athletes weren't getting a piece of the pie. What's happening now does nothing to change that. We're not sharing the pie; we're growing a new one.
University presidents and athletic directors, the people who got us into this mess in the first place, won't be forced to scale back on building lavish facilities or rein in outrageous coaching compensation. They will still get the same TV money, ticket revenue, and donations and still won't have to share it. It'd be one thing if ADs recognized this and urged people to funnel some of their donations to NIL efforts, perhaps treating NIL gifts the same as donations for booster club purposes, but nobody realistically expects that to happen.
All this does is put even more pressure on fans. Even some of those that could probably handle the extra cost can't stomach the idea of simply bidding on the open market every offseason to find 15 guys to fill a roster and pray that they gel and it works out, only to do it all over again next year.
One element I really don't like is that the entire argument for increased athlete compensation in the first place was that college athletics has become such a big business and athletes weren't getting a piece of the pie. What's happening now does nothing to change that. We're not sharing the pie; we're growing a new one.
University presidents and athletic directors, the people who got us into this mess in the first place, won't be forced to scale back on building lavish facilities or rein in outrageous coaching compensation. They will still get the same TV money, ticket revenue, and donations and still won't have to share it. It'd be one thing if ADs recognized this and urged people to funnel some of their donations to NIL efforts, perhaps treating NIL gifts the same as donations for booster club purposes, but nobody realistically expects that to happen.
All this does is put even more pressure on fans. Even some of those that could probably handle the extra cost can't stomach the idea of simply bidding on the open market every offseason to find 15 guys to fill a roster and pray that they gel and it works out, only to do it all over again next year.
Those with hundreds of millions can spend without care but I bet at some point the lack of return on investment will slow it down some I would guess.
Rich Athletic Boosters don't care about real return on investment, being able to pump their ego is their return on investment. "I gave $XX to get so and so to come to my school and next year I'm giving so and so $XX to come here too" look at me look at me - being able to do that is their ROI. Boosters just want to feel important and hob nob with "important" people and athletes.
Reading between the lines a bit here but having to do communication through a former high school coach doesn't appear to be a positive development.
Those with hundreds of millions of dollars are not foolish investors. NIL payments of a million to kids coming out of HS is foolish.
How many Iowa State Donors have hundreds of millions that they will donate and not give a care?
Sorry, but I'm not going to donate to athletes who are already getting a free ride and then some at Iowa State. Better and more important things to do with my money.
I think this is a good analogy. Almost no one cares if the Iowa Cubs win, it's just the experience.
