OT: Kentucky student hits half court shot; sponsor doesn't want to pay

[Stern]

http://deadspin.com/5874001/univers...court-shotbut-will-the-contest-sponsor-pay-up

It's only a $10,000 prize, not a million bucks. But the super market is refusing to pay cause they say his foot crossed the line. I don't see it, pay the kid!

 

[longislandcuse]

http://deadspin.com/5874001/university-of-kentucky-freshman-hits-10000-half court-shotbut-will-the-contest-sponsor-pay-up

It's only a $10,000 prize, not a million bucks. But the super market is refusing to pay cause they say his foot crossed the line. I don't see it, pay the kid!

Haha, seriously...isnt it worth it to pay 10,000 dollars you never thought you'd have to pay than be "that" guy errr super market?

 

[RF2044]

Haha, seriously...isnt it worth it to pay 10,000 dollars you never thought you'd have to pay than be "that" guy errr super market?

Seems like it would be "worth" more than $10,000 in BAD publicity for the supermarket if they welch.

 

[PauliePeppas]

Surprised Cal didnt pay em on the spot

 

[Stern]

The kid should hire a lawyer tomorrow, sue the supermarket Monday morning for MORE than $10,000! Seriously he would win or the supermarket would settle and you demand MORE than the $10,000!. His foot wasn't over the line. It's the "spirit" of the rule vs the "letter" of the rule and no judge in America would rule in favor of the supermarket even if the kid's big toe was on or crossed the line. It wasn't like he took 5 steps into the front court for crying out loud. That was a half-court shot!

 

[upperdeck]

i would have thought it was secured shot.. likely cost them way less. like those hole in one contests.. doesnt really cost that much.. of course half court shot is not really tough

 

[Fjoinkay]

only in Kentucky

 

[HarrisonJBounel]

http://deadspin.com/5874001/university-of-kentucky-freshman-hits-10000-half court-shotbut-will-the-contest-sponsor-pay-up

It's only a $10,000 prize, not a million bucks. But the super market is refusing to pay cause they say his foot crossed the line. I don't see it, pay the kid!

How the hell would anyone know with that DUMBASS logo obscuring the halfcourt line?

Pay the kid. Now.

 

[SneakyFrenchSpy]

As someone who made the half-court shot @ the Dome 10 years ago (vs Hofstra 01-02 season), I experienced the greatest thrill and rush of my life when the shot went in. I got all my expected prizes and was treated really well by the university afterwards. UK or the supermarket better pay up!

 

[AZOrange]

http://deadspin.com/5874001/university-of-kentucky-freshman-hits-10000-half court-shotbut-will-the-contest-sponsor-pay-up

It's only a $10,000 prize, not a million bucks. But the super market is refusing to pay cause they say his foot crossed the line. I don't see it, pay the kid!

weird...usually those events are insured. and an insurance company would deny payment for a fault like that.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

If I'm the competitor supermarket in town I'm inviting that kid over tomorrow to the front door of one of the stores and presenting him with one of those comically oversized checks for $15k to tide him over while my rival market pulls its head out. Free hot dogs and soda for anyone that attends the ceremony in Kentucky blue.

 

[OrlandoCuse]

For the amount that Kroger overcharges for their food, they can easily afford the $10K.

 

[PeteCalvin]

New link at bottom of article says Kroger is now going to pay him. I wonder if the guy who refused to pay was ejected from Kroger by some higher ups who don't like bad publicity?

 

[cpatrocks]

As someone who made the half-court shot @ the Dome 10 years ago (vs Hofstra 01-02 season), I experienced the greatest thrill and rush of my life when the shot went in. I got all my expected prizes and was treated really well by the university afterwards. UK or the supermarket better pay up!

what'd you win? A dunk & Bright Chair?

 

[stuckinbig11]

Surprised Cal didnt pay em on the spot

Each KY scholarship player chipped in to cover it -- chump change.

 

[jekelish]

As someone who made the half-court shot @ the Dome 10 years ago (vs Hofstra 01-02 season), I experienced the greatest thrill and rush of my life when the shot went in. I got all my expected prizes and was treated really well by the university afterwards. UK or the supermarket better pay up!

Half court shot...hmm...was that the thing they used todo where you had to make a layup, free throw, three and half court shot in a certain time to win two airline tickets?

 

[SneakyFrenchSpy]

what'd you win? A dunk & Bright Chair?

No chair and no $10K either. I won:

- an SU visor
- Lunch for 2 @ Subway
- Dinner for 2 @ Colorado Mine Company restaurant on Buckley Rd
- A home gym
- Round-trip airfare for 2 anywhere in the continental US with US Airways (Ended up going to Vegas in the sweltering June heat).

All that for making a layup, free-throw, 3-pointer & half-court shot in 27 seconds. (3 seconds left on the shot clock when the half-court went in).

 

[dinno28]

that's an old link and Krogers decided to pay the kid ... per your link

Update (6:31 ET): Matt Jones is now reporting Kroger will pay up...

the story was old news on Saturday