You know, the NCAA if it were a real organized body could simply put some restrictions on the amount of a donation or something. Hahahaha.
Well yeah with the salary structure the way it is now, they force trades to places but studs still hit free agency. With the max rules and exception rules they donāt choose primarily on money like in the nfl. Itās market size, team history, locations, pre existing relationships etc. Having a pre existing relationship can be big in attracting a player. The nba has been trying to cut back on tampering a ton because itās been so prevalent.
How much have you given to U of M NIL Collectives?
- $0
- $1 - $100 Per Year
- $100 - $500 Per Year
- $500 - $999 Per Year
- $1000+ Per Year
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āItās me, I, Iām the problem itās meā
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I was just curious if the board put its money where itās mouth was
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Not until I win the lotto and start dropping bags. Warde will hate me. Iām going rogue. Would pay one million a year for some Bidunga Dunks
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I think I will be willing to put a little more into NILā¦but it has been so chaotic knowing which option makes the most sense. Mostly I have tried to support players either selling merch or doing a meet and greet.
Otherwise I have mixed feelings about my role as a casual middle class fan. I want Michigan to have good NILā¦but I already pay a ton for my football season tickets and donate to the marching band. I sort of feel like when a city asks tax payers to fund a stadium while the billionaire owner and millionaire players complain about it. In this case the athletes arenāt making money, but there are billions being paid out in the sport. So I will throw a few sheckles around and hope more wealthy alums will do the heavy lifting.
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I am certainly not saying anyone is morally obligated or should give to NIL.
Where should we be putting it?!
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Mattress, a shoe, vinyl records
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Iām sure this will be considered absurd but if a UM NIL collective went full Give Well in outlining their ROI Iād be vastly more likely to splash some cash. As it stands I donāt know why theyād deserve small donors.
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Already covered
Canāt imagine many of us have the disposable cash to sway a recruitment.
Spoilet alert:
They donāt.
I pay the players in opportunities
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Until such time as my child is not in expensive-as-he|| daycare, my hands are tied.
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I have some bad news for youā¦ After that expensive daycare comes all of their activities - sports, dance recitals, summer camps, music lessons, etc. Then they get good at those things so you pay for higher level activities like travel sports or dance companies. Then they learn to drive and you have to buy them a car and pay for insurance. Then they go to college, which makes your daycare costs look like you threw pennies in a wishing well.
So yeahā¦I am not in a position to help NIL much either.
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Okay I quit
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Hey if I can regret purchasing a Big Dickinson Energy shirt I never wore you dadass dads can too
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I said it earlier
I am not making value judgements
I have given $0.00, so please nobody think Iām shaming anyone. I also donāt scream about the misery of our NIL though.
Everyone has their thing they spend semi-frivolously on, mine is travel
I think the players should make money, I also think it should be the school that pays them. I guess Iāve bought a few things that contribute to NIL (merch like jerseys) but thatās it.
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