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Alabama Football is not bigger than the University of Alabama
There are truckS (plural) in DE with ROLL TIDE and Red Elephants all over the side of them. And they have never stepped foot in Alabama, or seen Bammer play in person. Meanwhile those that graduated from UofA around here have a t-shirt and a polo shirt. They aren't dedicating every Saturday to driving around for an hour with a flag flying behind the truck then drinking a 12'er of Natty while screaming at the TV.
It's a religion down there in $EC country. Periodt. Why would the presidents stop it when there's that sort of free in-your-face advertising they spent zero dollars or time on. The nightly news is talking about who made the playoffs. All of that. NIL deals. Recruiting. Who killed a tree. Everything. It is bigger because it's been allowed to become bigger.
University Presidents can fix this in one zoom call if they chose. Believe it or not, Alabama Football is not bigger than the University of Alabama- laugh all you want. Virginia Tech basketball is not bigger than virginia tech. The Baller Industrial Complex is given a forum by the University- period. Let Dabo Swinney field a team of independents not under the Clemson banner and not playing in Death Valley. I'm sure they will get uber NIL donations. The presidents can simply say they are limiting entitlement payments in college sports at their schools. Done. That's illegal you say? no its not if Universities refuse to sponsor pro sports as a whole. To my knowledge Johns Hopkins has not been sued or forced to put every bright young mind on the payroll because talent=entitled to money at all times in all instances. I doubt the supreme court would rule that colleges must be pro teams because thats the only league/option- because it's not.
Sorry. VHNW, HNW individuals are not doing this for entertainment purposes. They want to win. They have egos and they want to satisfy them. They didn't become HNW by burning money. NIL is a big money burn. As I look into my crystal ball, I see the masses realizing this and the ridiculously large amount of money we see being thrown today will decrease immensely. I give it 3-4 years. But on the other hand I could be completely wrong.
Millions in NIL money is perfectly comparable to "no expected ROI other than go hokies" (or roll tide, or war eagle, or rocky top, or gig em, or hook em, or whatever)
A beer is 7 dollars or less, The movies are 40 bucks. Hell a Disney cruise can be free to as little as 700 bucks. This is apples to bannanas here. And BTW game tickets, jerseys, parking passes aren't free- we already pay good money for no expected ROI other than go hokies. This millions in NIL donations is not comparable in anyway. What other ways do millionaires light money on fire? none.
Thank you for starting up a new thread since there is some action, and historically I like keeping up with prospective incoming players. But with the current state of things this was my first thought.
Ze recruiting threads, they do nothing!
It isn't possible (short of bribing refs maybe), but imagine if, at the beginning of every game, they had an "offering plate," with magic powers. For every dollar in the offering plate, VT gains an extra yard of total offense, or prevents an extra yard of offense from the other team, or gains a yard on the FG kicker's max range, or some other incremental benefit.
How many fans do you think would put an extra dollar in that offering plate on the way in?
To me, those fans wouldn't be doing it as a "return on investment," but rather a way to make the entertainment better. Like getting a popcorn at the movies - it's not essential, it's not nutritious, it's outrageously expensive for what it costs the movie theater to make - but it does make the movie watching experience better.
These NIL donors don't view the money as an investment - it's just another expense associated with enjoying fandom that they view as being within their entertainment budget. (Whether it's a responsible entertainment budget or not is another matter.) It doesn't matter that the kid may transfer after 4 games - they'll worry about the 2026 roster in 2026. They just want the best experience that they can get right now.
And after ripping the ball away, he makes two men miss and houses it. How many guys make that catch in the first place? And how many of those guys just fall down afterwards?
Fantastic play
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If he's in 8th grade and we are recruiting him then other teams will come along with more money. No chance we land him if he proves as good as his potential through High School.
For one, billionaires aren't the only ones forking over large sums of cash on helping build their team's roster in the hope of winning. The "ROI"
Is this....the amount of money being thrown around vs the end results for the folks who are throwing the money around will realize the juice is not worth the squeeze and will understand the return on a high yield savings account is a better option vs continuing to fund NIL for college players that don't materialize.
Yes. Most of the wise , savvy money folks do.
Unfortunately I do and the Mrs doesn't.
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I dont understand how ROI comes into play. Do you calculate ROI every time you drink a beer? Or going to the movies? Or ROI when booking a Disney cruise? This isnt an investment, this is spending money on entertainment. For a billionaire buying a QB is probably equivalent to an average American family to go to an MLB game.
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Just take out a second mortgage on your house and drop him a bag for a birthday appearance!
You are making the point for why they should cash in asap since they may not be able to latwr
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Carrot Tree Kitchen near Jamestown, just check the hours it's a tiny place but get a cupcake or three for dessert.
Kephi kitchen for Greek is my favorite place in williamsburg for dinner. Also, dont skip the dessert there either.
On/near Duke of Gloucester street, Dog street pub is fun, i dont think Cheese Shop does sandwiches anymore and aromas is a great coffee shop that does proper crispy bacon on their BLT. If you are just looking to walk in the evenings, you dont need a ticket to walk around Colonial Williamsburg.
Pierces is a staple for BBQ but go early. I like it, but dont like it enough for when it is truly nut to butt.
I dont get down there as much any more, but have enjoyed Virginia Beer Company.
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Dinner? start paying him NIL to be on your tik toks or what ever people do on the internet
Are the Dallas Cowboys (Have not wona super bowl in 30 years) Bigger than the NFL? Your logic says yes