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

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Dec 13, 2024
2:40:40pm

franklyvulgar Truly Addicted User

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

that. It's college sports now for good or bad, it actually helps smaller (market teams) like BYU get into the conversation for top recruits where otherwise we'd not have any chance (especially since some of those top schools were 'cheating' anyway before it was allowed)

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

CougfromtheSouth

2:12pm

The nil helped

crimedog

2:13pm

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

CougfromtheSouth

2:15pm

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

Tricky

5:13pm

No, our deep pockets got us to the table.

kccougar

2:15pm

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

kimdaddy35

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

2:15pm

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

Baron

2:16pm

I would say it was 96% about the money.

2:16pm

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

Schultz is back

2:24pm

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

franklyvulgar

2:42pm

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

Bluforever

2:50pm

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

franklyvulgar

4:35pm

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

Tricky

5:16pm

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

SinkingQuffa

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

2:17pm

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

kimdaddy35

2:19pm

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

Soupie

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

2:34pm

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

allaboutthegainz

2:34pm

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

franklyvulgar

2:40pm

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

ochobeeguy

2:50pm

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

ninja math

3:10pm

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

3:17pm

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

MichCoug

3:31pm

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

UteZ

3:54pm

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

kimdaddy35

3:55pm

Poverty program

CougfromtheSouth

5:24pm

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