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[cayugacuse]

Holy crap, looks like a reliable account too.

$3.5 mill for Wright. Wowzer!! Can't imagine what BYU had to pony up ($$$$) to land A.J. Dybantsa. Lucky for them there is no salary cap.

 

[Cusefan0307]

$3.5 mill for Wright. Wowzer!! Can't imagine what BYU had to pony up ($$$$) to land A.J. Dybantsa. Lucky for them there is no salary cap.

7 million is the rumor.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I think it's incompatible with the mission of any respectable institution of higher education, religious or secular.

I don't disagree.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

BYU has had many non-LDS student-athletes over the years. Partying does happen at BYU as well...just less and quieter. That's according to my sister, who attended during the Ty Detmer days.

One can find whatever scene they like, if they look for it.

 

[cusefan88]

BYU has had many non-LDS student-athletes over the years. Partying does happen at BYU as well...just less and quieter. That's according to my sister, who attended during the Ty Detmer days.

100% I agree. The addition of multi-million $$$ NIL packages adds an interesting wrinkle.

 

[JKinUtah]

As a member of the faith and a BYU alum, I find this incompatible with BYU's mission.

Your tithing dollars hard at work

 

[Scooch]

As a member of the faith and a BYU alum, I find this incompatible with BYU's mission.

What's incompatible? The large amount of money? Genuinely curious.

 

[pearl31]

I don't disagree.

Do you think some of it is LDS wanting to demonstrate in a broader sense just how expansive its coffers are, and this (outbidding everyone for mens hoops players) is seen as an ideal way to do that?

 

[Sherman20]

$3.5 mill for Wright. Wowzer!! Can't imagine what BYU had to pony up ($$$$) to land A.J. Dybantsa. Lucky for them there is no salary cap.

Big Mormon money. This is gross, honestly. I really hope it fails spectacularly for them.

 

[tbonezone]

Big Mormon money. This is gross, honestly. I really hope it fails spectacularly for them.

while not exactly a party school , i'd be surprised if BYU passes on Don Nermeat . i hear they're hungry for a big guy.

 

[OCESIP]

Big Mormon money. This is gross, honestly. I really hope it fails spectacularly for them.

The whole system needs to be canned and then reworked to something that has some sanity to it.

 

[djcon57]

Do you think some of it is LDS wanting to demonstrate in a broader sense just how expansive its coffers are, and this (outbidding everyone for mens hoops players) is seen as an ideal way to do that?

I think it’s just one guy (the Jazz owner) wanting his school to win and make basketball bigger in Utah.

I’m sure LDS is part of his mission in life to a degree but it’s doesn’t seem bigger than one guy wants his school to win. Same as Repole at St John’s

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Cuse1055]

Any chance here?

 

[OttoinGrotto]

What's incompatible? The large amount of money? Genuinely curious.

I have complicated feelings on it. I'll send you a DM later.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Do you think some of it is LDS wanting to demonstrate in a broader sense just how expansive its coffers are, and this (outbidding everyone for mens hoops players) is seen as an ideal way to do that?

No, I don't think it's that at all. Plus it wouldn't be from church coffers anyway.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

Any chance here?

Someone mentioned him in a hypothetical Syracuse roster going into next season. For him to come in the starting lineup would have to be George-JJ-Kingz-Watkins-Freeman but that doesn’t seem to be where they are going. Plus I don’t believe Kingz or Watkins would come here to come off the bench.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I think it’s just one guy (the Jazz owner) wanting his school to win and make basketball bigger in Utah.

I’m sure LDS is part of his mission in life to a degree but it’s doesn’t seem bigger than one guy wants his school to win. Same as Repole at St John’s

I'd have to think he's definitely involved and driving a bunch of this, but there are almost certainly other Utah tech bros/businessmen involved.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

Hilarious

 

[CuseSaint26]

The other name to watch in the transfer portal besides the FSU wings (Jerry Deng and Jamir Watkins) is LeJuan Watts from WSU. He would be a great addition to how this roster is currently structured and there is a mutual follow between him and Alex Kline on Instagram

 

[walsh2012]

BYU gets the same tax exemptions as the mormon church right?

 

[OttoinGrotto]

BYU gets the same tax exemptions as the mormon church right?

I wouldn't think so. I'm pretty sure they're subject to the same tax requirements as any other higher education institutions that students are eligible for Pell Grants and federal student loans attend.

 

[jdubs30]

Someone mentioned him in a hypothetical Syracuse roster going into next season. For him to come in the starting lineup would have to be George-JJ-Kingz-Watkins-Freeman but that doesn’t seem to be where they are going. Plus I don’t believe Kingz or Watkins would come here to come off the bench.

I’d love Watkins but I’m with you - George/Kingz didn’t come here to come off the bench, and there’s no way JJ comes off the bench (even tho that might be his best role)

 

[Cuse4455]

You make room for Watkins, no matter what!

 

[SanDiegoCuse]