From what I have been told, there was a donor who wanted to direct his money to who he wanted. Not who the coaches wanted. Of course Red should be doing the ROI.
I would imagine that scenario would be a systemic problem with NIL as it’s set up now with little restrictions being enacted and enforced. Boosters would target players on their own that they like, maybe even acting as their semi-agent and pressure their favorite program(s) to take the player and they’d take care of the cost.
The state of Virginia will allow the schools to directly put money into NIL collectives starting in July. I believe the state or Missouri just started doing it earlier this offseason. I think this will eventually be the next evolution of NIL.
If a donor wants to pay a player directly and the coaches are not interested then what’s the issue? Sorry if I’m a bit slow on this - been watching 6 hours of little league today..,
I hope upset fans don’t then get angry at players… claiming they’re paying them to perform
That reminds me of a rumored quote for a center named Chuck Aleksinis (sic) who transferred to Connecticut from Kentucky a million years ago. It went something like "I knew it was time to transfer when a booster told me 'We're paying you good money. You gotta play better than that!'". (Expletives deleted)
What if the coaches don't want that player? Or, certainly don't want that player to get whatever money the donor is offering because it will upset other players on the team? Making it difficult to have team unity or keeping other players next year?
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Dash do you know, can coaches contribute to a collective personally? Like could Red donate to Orange United?
I can answer that for you. Simple answer is they can’t. Coaches and athletic administrators cannot donate to collectives but can participate in fundraising activities.
Just launder it
There is no doubt that all kinds of scheme's are being employed.
If the coaches don’t want that player then he’s not coming here. Just seems a bit controlling to be telling donors how to spend their own money.
So by keeping JB on the payroll we’re preventing one of our biggest potential donors from contributing NIL. Awesome.
If Red is the gatekeeper then who is the key master?
Yeah, I kind of get that though. If I was rolling in cash and could pay for a player or two, I'd want input rather than just donating it without any involvement. That said, I know that would complicate things for the coaching staff.
Coaches can't contribute to collectives. They can do events and appear at fund raising events. At least that was the rule back when the collectives started. I don't believe that has changed
Billionaire Niastri:
Unless I say I'm willing to give Judah a million and Red doesn't want him.
A “mere” 500k per year? Not saying I would do it because the staff evaluates talent far better than me, but given recent results, I don’t take issue with anyone donating 500k per year making sure the money isnt lit on fire by being given to Benny or an underwhelming transfer just to miss the tournament for the 4th straight year.
There are dudes getting low major jobs by basically doing that. DIY NIL. I'm totally fine with it. Coaches wouldn't be chit without their players so if they have want to hand them some money go for it. No different than coming from a collective.
Of course it is controlling. And it should be. They run the program. Not some donor. If they don't want to follow the program, they can spend their money some place else. The coaches know where they want the money spent. Not some donor. When I send money to St Judes, I don't tell their researchers what experiments the money should be spent on. Or anything else I send money to.
I believe as others said Autry is still the ultimate gatekeeper. I also believe Autry wants Kadary as well as the big NIL / alumni out there.
