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Apr 19, 2024
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Maybe I am going to be flamed for this, but it's the way I feel.

Jelly Man

Apr 19, 10:37am

I'm with you.

gangbusters

Apr 19, 10:40am

Also, might want to spread my entertainment dollars

Armchaircoug

Apr 19, 10:44am

I don’t ever plan on contributing to NIL for any team, any sport.

Warner

Apr 19, 10:45am

I think that's true of most fans. You have to just hope your school has enough

AFCougK9

Apr 19, 10:46am

It will be fascinating to me to see what they are worth...

BYU Fan

Apr 19, 10:48am

I don’t have to donate to pro players, and I certainly shouldn’t be expected to do it for college players

Bar7h

Apr 19, 10:52am

*pro college players. Let's call it for what it is.

Cougarclaw

Apr 19, 2:25pm

This is the reason NIL is so bad right now.

Superman21

Apr 19, 12:28pm

This is exactly what I was thinking. Players should get a portion of the spoils

Crowd Factor

Apr 19, 12:58pm

Well said. Why can’t BYU raise ticket prices and give that increase to players

Scott_Tenorman

Apr 19, 1:50pm

11% increase to MC home games provides

Rubble

Apr 19, 8:22pm

I'm in total agreement with you about how it stands. However...

blau56

Apr 19, 10:49am

For me, I've just decided to adjust how I spend money on BYU athletics

tacallaway

Apr 19, 10:51am

I'm with you too! Thanks for posting.

BYUJoJo

Apr 19, 10:52am

I'm with you too. We need to hurry this along to have the athletes become

AF_Puma

Apr 19, 11:04am

AF-Puma, thank you for sharing your feelings about "real" life--

BYUJoJo

Apr 19, 12:14pm

I know exactly how you feel from experience in West Africa

Frank Drebin

Apr 19, 12:53pm

I donate some not a lot because everyone donating 100

Archaea

Apr 19, 11:08am

Some of these college players will make more money than they will see after...

Parley

Apr 19, 11:22am

Alot of them are making more than us now, and want us to pay for them.

ochobeeguy

Apr 19, 7:20pm

Yeah, I don't go to games, but I easily get $100+ enjoyment - only fair to pay

JoMax

Apr 19, 1:21pm

You aren't paying to watch on tv?

ochobeeguy

Apr 19, 7:21pm

brj8

Apr 19, 11:25am

It would make a lot more sense if the cost was already part of game tickets and TV

puntersarepeople

Apr 19, 11:26am

for $600k you could buy front-row tickets for life, for your entire family

Hill4Heisman

Apr 19, 11:28am

25k a year per seat. I don't think so.

jvquarterback

Apr 19, 12:35pm

I would rather give money to TNT

BaseCoug

Apr 19, 11:31am

Woah, TNT! You might have an easy gig here.

Superman21

Apr 19, 12:29pm

RE: Woah, TNT! You might have an easy gig here.

TNT

Apr 19, 1:04pm

We'd have to know what your name is and what you look like to ink an NIL deal.

VenomFarmer

Apr 19, 3:13pm

For a long time players perhaps weren't getting a fair shake

gmj81

Apr 19, 11:32am

Semi-professionals? I’d say they’re looking to be paid like professionals. The

Armchaircoug

Apr 19, 11:40am

Exactly, I have better things to spend my money on. If a player thinks the grass is greener somewhere else...

BYU Grounds

Apr 19, 11:32am

What a controversial take. So brave.

Buffalo

Apr 19, 11:36am

Instead of mocking Jelly Man, why don't you make a counter argument or state your thoughts?

BYU Grounds

Apr 19, 11:49am

Fair enough, here's my counter-argument: 99% of the time when somebody posts

Buffalo

Apr 19, 11:51am

I promise, I did not expect the reaction this post has received.

Jelly Man

Apr 19, 1:12pm

"I didn't even read it"

CPAcoug87

Apr 19, 1:55pm

<< Deleted >>

byuanon

Apr 19, 11:47am

Ummm… no one spending money on BYU tickets, merch., CC is free riding

NYC and Japan

Apr 19, 11:56am

BYU AD is free riding off MBB and FB players.

jvquarterback

Apr 19, 12:36pm

Amen

Haysom Till

Apr 19, 12:13pm

I thought NIL was to allow them to get paid for the use of their NIL in

seacougar

Apr 19, 12:31pm

You pretty much get at the point I put in the post I was typing out just below.

BackPacker

Apr 19, 12:34pm

You nailed it. NIL now is so far from what it was supposed to be and anyone

Mitty

Apr 19, 12:57pm

Wow. That's said about as good as it can be

TNT

Apr 19, 1:06pm

In pro sports, athletes get paid from ticket/TV/merchandise revenue, etc...

BackPacker

Apr 19, 12:32pm

Also, why are we going to class if we're just pro athletes now? What is even

Mitty

Apr 19, 12:58pm

I think being a fan, we all contribute. Whether its going to a game, having

AltTabbins

Apr 19, 12:36pm

I agree with you. I wouldn't feel right giving large

jre85

Apr 19, 1:03pm

Spend my money to make money for the AD so they can turn around and raise ticket

Cooouuugs

Apr 19, 1:08pm

I want to see BYU go further than the Elite 8.

BlueFever

Apr 19, 1:08pm

100% agree. NIL $ should be from companies they are advertising for, doing

Coug-Ida

Apr 19, 1:09pm

Where is the money you pay going now? That's the real question.

jvquarterback

Apr 19, 2:36pm

wow not one thumbs down. This hit the pulse of how everyone is feeling.

Mayor of Cougartown

Apr 19, 1:10pm

👍

MrSandman

Apr 19, 1:51pm

CB must be in a good mood today. I was flamed for being a bit frustrated when TH

MrSandman

Apr 19, 1:51pm

No idea if it is a missionary tool. I think that loving my neighbor has a better effect. But I love sports and how BYU

Hammurabi

Apr 19, 2:09pm

They have NIL value because we are fans. If someone wants to hire them for ads,

ImRonBurgundy?

Apr 19, 2:36pm

The sweet spot for NIL is when

cantwearred

Apr 19, 2:39pm

Great post. Also i currently watch less college sports than at any time of my

boctabulous

Apr 19, 5:47pm

I have 5 kids. Can't justify giving money to other college kids instead of them.

ochobeeguy

Apr 19, 7:15pm

The money should be coming from the tv contracts and athletic departments.

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