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

Dec 13, 2024
2:19:32pm

kimdaddy35 Former Fly Half

Yes we needed to be able to provide a solid NIL. Without it we don't win. But others, and I would guess there are many others, would have offered him the same thing. What separated us was everything else.

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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

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

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.

Twitch Chatter

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

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 🤑$

wildwilderness

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.

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