I just don't see it helping at all with legit recruits that are considering

May 6, 2015
8:21:33pm

The Dude Abides

elite level programs. Sure, it could help with some mid level recruits who are also considering Oregon State or Colorado or Iowa State which is fine. But no kid is giving up a national championship opportunity at an elite school for $4500.

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"Talking to a few local recruits, the extra money isn't as big of a deal that you might think." @JJSportsBeat View

@ESPN960Sports ESPN960Sports

5/6/15 6:04pm

"For BYU, I think it's vital for them to be competitive to have a higher number than anywhere else." @JJSportsBeat

@ESPN960Sports

5/6/15 6:05pm

Maybe not, but if the scales are close to even, it can easily tip them BYU's way

Dan

5/6/15 6:06pm

ya, it's easy to say it doesn't matter much until you are

SUAVO

5/6/15 6:09pm

It will probably be a bigger deal for potential transfers.

Beard Card

5/6/15 6:11pm

All depends on family finances

Gustav

5/6/15 6:24pm

JJ is a Ute Fan... of course he'd say this.

SaintGeorgeYFan

5/6/15 6:30pm

It's not a ton of money. Given the choice of playing for a P5 school who has a

The Dude Abides

5/6/15 7:10pm

BYU would be paying 3,000 more per year than USC and 12,000 over

SUAVO

5/6/15 7:20pm

$3000 is "a ton of money"? I mean I get college kids are poor but $3000 is not

The Dude Abides

5/6/15 7:43pm

12,000 is a ton of money, especially considering athletes get 0 right

SUAVO

5/6/15 8:15pm

I just don't see it helping at all with legit recruits that are considering

The Dude Abides

5/6/15 8:21pm

There are kids that already give that up and I don't see a higher

SUAVO

5/6/15 8:32pm

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