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Jan 15, 2025
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Preppy
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Interesting.
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This is FASCINATING
VinnyBYU
Jan 15, 9:23am
Man. Duke. Deep pockets
TNT
Jan 15, 9:24am
direct contribs = more recruits with 'top 11' lists of schools SMH
C-dubb
Jan 15, 9:25am
But don’t they only get the money from the team they commit too?
Kolipoki
Jan 15, 9:29am
Didn't realize that. Me gusta
C-dubb
Jan 15, 9:30am
Here's the explanation of the service
Mostlyaccurate
Jan 15, 9:25am
Interesting.
Preppy
Jan 15, 9:26am
Sort of like an auction - bidding on a player, except that the player can
LeGrandBleu
Jan 15, 9:37am
This is insane.
zonacougar
Jan 15, 10:00am
Meanwhile, fanstake gets to place the money in an interest bearing account
davidsonlaw
Jan 15, 10:21am
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JuicyJam
Jan 15, 11:04am
Anyone giving money to some random company claiming it will eventually go to NIL
NYC and Japan
Jan 15, 11:22am
That seems like a terrible idea. Why would I donate to a fund to recruit a
Cougar TD
Jan 15, 9:26am
It only funds to the athlete if they pick your school. See the explanation above.
IdahoCoug
Jan 15, 9:28am
Ok, that is a much better approach. NIL is still crazy, but that is better
Cougar TD
Jan 15, 9:31am
It's like Kickstarter. You don't actually pay unless he picks your school.
Ted Lasso
Jan 15, 9:28am
See the explanation. If the recruit doesn't commit, the money is returned.
Mostlyaccurate
Jan 15, 9:28am
Win-win. Cmon CB get this done
TNT
Jan 15, 9:29am
Yeah, what's the enforcement mechanism on contributions? Seems ripe for
Iman23
Jan 15, 9:30am
What contributions would be prohibited?
RealTaysomHill
Jan 15, 9:33am
What shenanigans are actually a no-no anymore?
GfB
Jan 15, 9:39am
I'm assuming you mean someone pledges $1 million, how do you enforce them
FabLabCougar
Jan 15, 10:43am
I think that expecting fans to pay money to recruits to entice them to play for a college team is
Skeptical Optimist
Jan 15, 9:51am
I can see why they do this. They can just make money on that cash float.
ryebrye
Jan 15, 10:22am
Clever devils
StoneyCurtis
Jan 15, 10:40am
Fanstake is the real winner in this, they'll cash in huge.
Mitty
Jan 15, 11:44am
I hope the founders become a financial wreck - end up in court for serious
Q-grr
Jan 15, 12:02pm
Yikes. I don’t see anyone getting screwed. Given the current NIL parameters this
HunkyDoryCoug
Jan 15, 1:31pm
I hate this
Underhill
Jan 15, 12:04pm
I think you can take it back if he doesn’t choose your school. But still don’t
Yukon
Jan 15, 12:40pm
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