I would say our NIL got us in the game. A game that could have easily had 30 suitors.

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Dec 13, 2024
2:17:56pm

kimdaddy35 Former Fly Half

I would say our NIL got us in the game. A game that could have easily had 30 suitors.

Kevin Young got us to the table and the atmosphere and feeling like home ultimately won us the recruit.

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kimdaddy35

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Just a reminder that we didn’t get AJ because of our deep pockets. I’m sure

CougfromtheSouth

12/13/24 2:12pm

The nil helped

crimedog

12/13/24 2:13pm

It qualified us. It didn’t close the deal though. I’d wager at least 20 top

CougfromtheSouth

12/13/24 2:15pm

I'm sure it was necessary but not sufficient. And just like BYU's critics want

Tricky

12/13/24 5:13pm

No, our deep pockets got us to the table.

kccougar

12/13/24 2:15pm

I would say our NIL got us in the game. A game that could have easily had 30 suitors.

kimdaddy35

12/13/24 2:17pm

It is true. What NIL has done for BYU is even the playing field. It used to be that you got $1 million

kimdaddy35

12/13/24 2:15pm

I don't care if anyone says we bought him. It doesn't matter. Just win.

Baron

12/13/24 2:16pm

I would say it was 96% about the money.

12/13/24 2:16pm

You'd be wrong. The money opened the door, but KY and the BYU atmosphere is what

Schultz is back

12/13/24 2:24pm

so it got us to compete against 3 other schools instead of not even being

franklyvulgar

12/13/24 2:42pm

I think that’s what almost all the other posts are saying.

Bluforever

12/13/24 2:50pm

some are trying to downplay the $$ aspect because I think they think it

franklyvulgar

12/13/24 4:35pm

That story may or may not be right, and neither you nor I know what the

Tricky

12/13/24 5:16pm

Of why he chose us over the other top contenders? That doesn't seem to be the case at all.

SinkingQuffa

12/13/24 2:35pm

of course we did, we wouldn’t have even been in the conversation if we couldn’t pony up the minimal amount

JOPE

12/13/24 2:17pm

I think you guys are both talking out of the opposite side of the same coin.

kimdaddy35

12/13/24 2:19pm

There's a difference b/t meeting the same min $$ & "buying" him. Agree. We did NOT buy him

Soupie

12/13/24 2:21pm

Ultimately we got im cuz BYU was a great fit for the Dybantsas. Deal w it bluebloods. You ain't for everyone.

SinkingQuffa

12/13/24 2:34pm

We care way too much about what other fan bases think of us.

allaboutthegainz

12/13/24 2:34pm

it's ok to admit that the $$$ helped us out big time. I have no problem with

franklyvulgar

12/13/24 2:40pm

He said all 4 schools offered the same. Choice came down to BYU over them.

ochobeeguy

12/13/24 2:50pm

Deep pockets got us a seat at the table (finally). KY sealed the deal.

ninja math

12/13/24 3:10pm

Deep pockets bought KY. KY is the reason for AJ so ultimately goes back to 🤑$

12/13/24 3:17pm

…and his parents had a positive reaction to the “BYU culture.”

MichCoug

12/13/24 3:31pm

RE: Just a reminder that we didn’t get AJ because of our deep pockets.

UteZ

12/13/24 3:54pm

RE: Just a reminder that we didn’t get AJ because of our deep pockets.

kimdaddy35

12/13/24 3:55pm

Poverty program

CougfromtheSouth

12/13/24 5:24pm

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