McFeely: Time for NDSU to jump into NIL pool

[blackdiamond2]

SMU announced they will be playing 36K this year to each player for football and basketball NIL.

Most star players that we develop will probably be transferring before senior year as the money will get way to big in future years. Stinks for us fans, but it will be way worse at other FCS schools.

[HerdBot]

SMU announced they will be playing 36K this year to each player for football and basketball NIL.

Most star players that we develop will probably be transferring before senior year as the money will get way to big in future years. Stinks for us fans, but it will be way worse at other FCS schools.

That's fucked but if we want to sit back and do nothing...

[taper]

That's fucked but if we want to sit back and do nothing...

Do you have an extra $3-4M a year burning a hole in your pocket? Not sure what you expect us to do.

[Professor Chaos]

It's already been happening (the NIL offers at least - guessing it may have played a role in Jasir Cox leaving):

https://twitter.com/jkava8/status/1522227512083890179

[B.Schlossman Fan Club]

Do you have an extra $3-4M a year burning a hole in your pocket? Not sure what you expect us to do.

Chapo is starting the collective, he already has Tharaldson and Hamm lined up for a million each! Thank God for Chapo’s connections!

[AKBison]

All it would take is some aging multi millionaire wanting to see his FCS school win a title and spend like 2 million dollars... You dont think our 10 best players would all bolt to Illinois State for 200k each their senior year?

As they should. Having $200,000 in your bank account to start your post college life with would be a game changer for most people.

[NDSU92]

As they should. Having $200,000 in your bank account to start your post college life with would be a game changer for most people.

It would be a pretty bad gamble for a certain OT, FB, TE and DE currently on our roster... but the point is taken

I don't think many people who have $2M of throw away money like that really care all that much about FCS athletics. And if they did, they'd probably understand the importance of not screwing with all of those kids' educations.

Now, if you were to say that a Youtuber wanted to see if he could buy an FCS championship (probably more likely something basketball-related), I could see that...

[bisonaudit]

It would be a pretty bad gamble for a certain OT, FB, TE and DE currently on our roster... but the point is taken

I don't think many people who have $2M of throw away money like that really care all that much about FCS athletics. And if they did, they'd probably understand the importance of not screwing with all of those kids' educations.

Now, if you were to say that a Youtuber wanted to see if he could buy an FCS championship (probably more likely something basketball-related), I could see that...

Explain to me how getting paid for your work screws up your education?

[HerdBot]

Do you have an extra $3-4M a year burning a hole in your pocket? Not sure what you expect us to do.

We funded the FCOA stipend for all our sports with donors and build a 50 million dollar IPF with donors. We funded out locker room upgrades with donors. We just need someone to take the lead. Doesn't have to be as big as SMU but eve. 1/4 would be useful

Gotta get creative. How about payment in exchange for positive community service? That way the players have to contribute something. Like Meals on Wheels or helping with food pantry or homeless shelters? I would feel good about something like that. People non affiliated with sports might even get on board. Maybe hosting a football camp? Volunteering at the YMCA

[taper]

We funded the FCOA stipend for all our sports with donors and build a 50 million dollar IPF with donors. We funded out locker room upgrades with donors. We just need someone to take the lead. Doesn't have to be as big as SMU but eve. 1/4 would be useful

Gotta get creative. How about payment in exchange for positive community service? That way the players have to contribute something. Like Meals on Wheels or helping with food pantry or homeless shelters? I would feel good about something like that. People non affiliated with sports might even get on board. Maybe hosting a football camp? Volunteering at the YMCA

Spending other people's money continues to be easy. There's only so much water in the well and we should think carefully on how it's used.