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Oct 23, 2024
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DieHarder
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So they put other AD money to KY’s salary and Ryan Smith funded the
swim and diving teams this year? Got it.
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Not True (Once Again): Cougarboard said Ryan Smith's contribution led to Coach Young's high salary
BYUFootballRocks1
Playmaker
7:18pm
lol. “Funded from athletics and athletics revenue.” Yeah, which get their money from large donors
RdF3
7:19pm
So you're going to spread the same rumor when you don't know that? Bring your receipts...
BYUFootballRocks1
7:21pm
Haha this is comical. This isn’t some secret. It’s common knowledge.
RdF3
7:23pm
I'll take the truth over "common knowledge" any day of the week -
BYUFootballRocks1
7:25pm
"not funded by donors" - "no outside money" - can't get any clearer than that...
BYUFootballRocks1
7:23pm
Ignore. This is the same guy who claims that tithing funds support BYU athletics, even though the Church says
Conan
8:03pm
Does tithing support BYU?
Baron
8:14pm
Don't they get revenue from things like merch sales, ticket sales, concessions,
boctabulous
8:58pm
Wasn't there something called "coach's circle?" Is that not a thing anymore
yahtzee
7:21pm
hate to break it to Elder Gilbert, but that hasn't been true for over 20 years,
g$
7:22pm
Prove it - you're basically saying he's wrong when he's accountable for the purse...
BYUFootballRocks1
7:24pm
The AD purse is filled by donors - there are even plaques that honor the biggest
oxcoug
7:28pm
I assume he meant AD money (that includes donations)
Squeegee
7:36pm
that is only sort of true, coaches circle donations only pays for coaches
g$
7:42pm
Very true
stoils
8:32pm
He only said that coaching decisions are under the control of the AD and not some donor
Skeptical Optimist
7:51pm
Read this article from 2016
g$
7:34pm
As someone that is closely related to a member of the coaches circle, you could
indocoug
8:31pm
This is true. I know Coaches Circle guys who contribute to coaches' salaries.
AZ Coug
8:07pm
And why would it bad if it does come from donors? Granted, if it is then they
Nittany Cougar
8:12pm
It’s definitely not bad. Elder Gilbert is misinformed and/or misspoken
Saxa
8:26pm
So they put other AD money to KY’s salary and Ryan Smith funded the
DieHarder
7:23pm
You realize money is fungible, right?
sethj250
7:24pm
Coaches “salary” what about other compensation and who cares either way.
Baron
7:24pm
What do you think the coaches circle donations go to?
Skeptical Optimist
7:27pm
I'll repeat, Elder Gilbert said flat out that coaches salaries don't come from "outside money"
BYUFootballRocks1
7:29pm
Here is an article saying the cougar club donations goes to coach’s salaries
Baron
7:31pm
Nothing wrong with that, but the suggestion then is that that BYU & Smith funneled money...
BYUFootballRocks1
7:38pm
Funneled money? What? I guarantee Smith’s donations enabled the hiring of Kyle.
Baron
7:39pm
I don’t think that means what you think it means
Skeptical Optimist
7:32pm
By funneled I mean the implication Smith gave big money to Cougarclub with the intent
BYUFootballRocks1
7:40pm
You clearly have no idea what you are talking about, 10 min. of research on the
g$
7:44pm
I know a good deal about what I'm talking about. The board claimed Ryan Smith was the
BYUFootballRocks1
8:03pm
Ryan is just one of the big donors. There are a few of them.
AZ Coug
8:15pm
That’s not what he said.
Skeptical Optimist
7:46pm
“It can’t be true, because the guy who said otherwise is infallible”
CommodoreCoug
7:59pm
All money is fungible and it all gets moved around the entire economy every day
Gustav
8:05pm
I’m gonna be honest, I know more than Elder Gilbert
TCuz
7:33pm
I don't know what to tell you
YSMACK
7:33pm
Man I’ll really blow your mind if I explain to you how tithing in fact does subsidize byu athletics too.
RdF3
7:42pm
That's not true, Elder Gilbert said no core tithing funds are used for BYU sports -
BYUFootballRocks1
7:45pm
Okay fine you convinced me. Here’s how it works
RdF3
7:50pm
The same athletics department that regularly asks for donations?
Corn Pop
8:05pm
It's well known and has been for years that the athletic department's budget for
RenoCoug
8:09pm
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