Poythress and Harrell getting $$

[BLEEDBLUE444]

This is really strange!

http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/morning-kickoff/2015/01/09/fanpay-collect-graduation-gifts-kentucky-louisville-athletes/21494611/

http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/mornin

 

[GonzoCat90]

Interesting, and could open up a whole warehouse full of issues, but that's the NCAA's problem and encouraging graduation gifts isn't something I'm going to oppose.

It's really no different than a bunch of people deciding in 2012 that they were huge Anthony Davis fans and sending him checks for 20 bucks. By then, it's basically chump change to any player that matters, but I guess is a nice, if not sorta creepy, gesture.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

The boosters should have just promised them all pre-paid credit cards when they're done, so as not to gain attention from the NCAA.

 

[Samwise Ganjee]

Crowdfunding usually is reserved for products, new ones, that might be risky or of such small marketability that no major investor wants to foot the bill for research and development

Crowdfunding an All-American basketball star, IMO, is not really the same thing with regard to either risk or benefit

What if the player, who has no obligation to participate, just says "No, thanks"?

Of if the player accepts, what claim against his earnings do the crowd-funders have?

If I were a D-1 athlete with any potential at all I would run screaming and shouting from such an arrangement

Hell, if the kid merely graduated and became successful in business the crowd-funders would have a claim against his income

Doesn't sound like the guys operating this site have thought it through (at least beyond the part where the money is rolling in)

 

[wild mandu]

Just another example of the NCAA being behind the times. They're losing more control and credibility by the season.

I don't see any way they can stop this. Screw 'em.

 

[WildMoon]

This is stupid.

 

[BLEEDBLUE444]

I agree with you Wildmoon, I think it's strange and I am really not a fan

 

[Lumpy 2]

Next thing you know they'll be able to graduate without even going to class.

 

[WildMoon]

This isn't going to work.

I'll watch and laugh.

 

[Wildcat134]

Could you donate to a team / jersey number? Like for Poythress, you would do Kentucky #22.

 

[KingOfBBN]

North Carolina tried the same thing with kickstarter but it all went towards Will Graves rent, car rental payments, and academic advisers.

 

[preacherfan]

OT but in the linked article:

•U of L plays ESPN's No. 1 most-disappointing team on Saturday, North Carolina. The Tar Heels were labeled as such on Thursday because, simply, "North Carolina hasn't met expectations yet." (http://es.pn/14u5GIW)