If approached, would you kick into a UK FB NIL Deal? [Assume it creates a tax deduction for your firm, business, office.]
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I was being 100% sarcastic . . . . but I just saw on HOB that CMS said he would kick in part of his salary to fund NIL. If so, that is pretty righteous of him, and sets the right example.
I don’t think it is Barnhart’s problem: I think it is our problem.
In other words, the boosters, fans, and business entities, large and small . . . connected closely . . . or not so closely with UK that have lagged behind the times.
About all that Barnhart can/could do is establish an expert/entity at UK for folks to call to get information on legal parameters.
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Stoops says he'll kick in part of his salary. Really think if this mess is allowed to continue, Stoops will haul.
Would Addidas exclusively fund U of L?
On which campuses of American Collegiate Sports does Kroger spend 20 million a year for naming rights to a Stadium?
Hmmm. There’s only one: Kroger Field!
What sports are played at Kroger Field?
Hmmm. There’s only one: Football!
Does Kroger already have a massive vested interest in what happens at Kroger Field?
If UK Football lures two or three 3:30 SEC Games of the Week, instead of just one annually, how many more millions of viewers hear about/see Kroger Field? Remember, the prime-time 3:30 SEC games of the week are about to be monetized to the tune of billions of dollars, perhaps becoming the second largest sports contract (trailing the NFL only).
If Kentucky can go to a Citrus Bowl level Bowl, or to a NYD6 bowl, meaning 10 million or more viewers, instead of 1 million viewers for the MCB, how many more times/views is their home field mentioned or shown during a 4 hour event on or about New Year’s Day? [Yes, I know the games are played at Bowl venues, but those Kroger ads painted on our field and stadium show up on replays and mentions by the TV commentators.]
I have no connection to Kroger, or the company they pay, IMG, who in turn, pays UK annually even more money for all naming and other rights, but if I were with either company, I think it would occur to me that my interest is heavily vested with football competitiveness at Kroger Field.
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If this is the case he needs to take ownership of the problem and get a booster to lead the effort. We have come too far to get beat by boosters from other programs
Your kidding, right. It lets the cheaters do it above board. The fan base, the University, the coaching staffs, and the naive fan could give a sh#t about a level playing field. Texas A&M is now the norm.
Yes, but had they chosen, one oil company could have done a group shot, and paid out their total NIL.
I sure more than one was involved, but I doubt a nickel came from a Coach, etc., as was the topic of conversation.
And I wonder what percent of the "no's" are because they can't afford it? We are a poor state. Hell. 10 years ago I couldn't afford to do that at $500.
I think you could do a tier system though. $10-$50 $60-$100 $200-$400 $500-$900.... stuff like that. Give people a signed paper of "ownership" or something, that is signed by Cal and Stoops. It would make people feel like they were contributing more than the act of writing a check. Since it's advertising then we would be helping to advertise for our University and our state. So we could get some kind of paper we could hang in our homes or place of business to let people know we support the team.
I'd do more like the Green Bay stock certificate. A calendar isn't really as pride evoking as a certificate saying that you support the team. It may sound like a silly difference but the reason those rich guys end up giving millions to schools is because they put their name on the building. People like to feel like they are actually invested.
All true, but with 12 pages/months, you could easily do 144 (or more) business card sized ads ($1,000.00) with one larger “monthly sponsor at $5,000.00, and for folks who can’t afford an add, for $100.00 they get their name listed and a calendar.
That would get you $144,000.00 for the 144 business card sized, $60,000.00 for the 12 monthly sponsors, and maybe $20,000.00-40,000.00 for two hundred-four hundred $100.00 supporters, for a total of 225,000-245,000.00.
But even at that rate you would need a large sponsor, at $250,00.00 whose name is on every page, to get to half-a-million.
The advantage of “selling” ads on a calendar, is it is real advertising, which is really tax deductible, and [from the little we know] appears to fit what UK is allowing, as opposed to non-tax-deductible donations to cooperatives/collectives.
And for those that cannot afford $100.00 for their name included, how many folks could afford a $20.00 calendar?
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Given the complete paucity of information regarding NIL, I have no doubt that neither your firm nor its clients have considered it.
I’m QB Club, etc. and I have no ideas what’s going on or how to help.
With all due respect you don't know the guys/gals I work with. 0 interest and I mean probably less than 0
If I want to support the players I will buy a ticket to a game. I'm not bribing them to come here and get hundreds of thousands of dollars (millions?) of free tuition, housing, food, medical, training, tutoring, publicity, etc. If they won't come here because of that then so be it.
I've been losing interest in sports in recent years for various reasons and will likely give it up completely in the near future thanks to the NIL. I'm sure I won't be the only one based on these comments.
Matador Club offers $25K contracts to 100 Texas Tech football players
A new donor collective plans to invest its first $2.5 million into 1-year, renewable deals with all Texas Tech scholarship football players and 15 walk-ons.
www.lubbockonline.com
Saw Saban say Bama has $3M for NIL and divides it evenly among the players.
That's roughly $35K per scholarship player.
I would think it very safe to say that UK is significantly (think typical British understatement) under that. Bigly under, if you will.
I'm sure Bama's pitch is "Come here, go pro, get some opening money on the side". They can get away with that, much like UK in basketball.
As to Original thread ?: No. NCAA gets billions of $$$$ and they want ME to pay the players? Hell, No.
P.S. My spell check turns "Bama" into "Mama". WTF?
That's roughly $35K per scholarship player.
I would think it very safe to say that UK is significantly (think typical British understatement) under that. Bigly under, if you will.
I'm sure Bama's pitch is "Come here, go pro, get some opening money on the side". They can get away with that, much like UK in basketball.
As to Original thread ?: No. NCAA gets billions of $$$$ and they want ME to pay the players? Hell, No.
P.S. My spell check turns "Bama" into "Mama". WTF?
No. The NCAA does not get much from football, and would prefer you not pay players.
SCOTUS saw it differently.
Now, our University is soon to receive a 30 million dollar annual winfall with new TV deals and conference expansion: I would love it if UK could throw $20 million at the biggest revenue sport!
So did Bear Bryant’s: “When Mama calls, you have to answer.”
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