I was mistaken on when the deal was struck, I didn’t think it was that long ago. In my defense, we can assume Indiana knew they were going to give Woodson an ultimatum before they announced, plus he wasn’t fired, so they definitely talked to him before Feb. 7 (“You can step down or be fired”). But mostly I’m an idiot, thanks for the clarification
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If Indiana is willing to look past his past legal issues, Beard would be the best ‘available’ coach they could hire. No doubt he would win there.
After putting up with Knight as long as they did I don't see how they would have any issue with Beard.
Just need to get Neil Reed to vouch for Beard's choking technique
I donated a few weeks ago. Is it better to not contribute and wait until one of these comes along?
It all adds up. We have donors matching gifts until the Final Four which happens to coincide with the portal
…we’re at about $70,000 now. They agreed to match $200,000. But with everyone stepping up I think could be increased! One donor in particular told me he wanted the entire fanbase to step up and he would do more
Coach K as well. Basically Hurley, Weight and K, the three college guys they good enough to get a crack at it did actually turn it down. I mean they just hired a podcaster whose coaching resume is 4th graders, so I think you’re overestimating the appeal of the job. It’s def not for everybody.
But the college turnover might make the NBA look more appealing to the top college coaches.
So if 100k+ Cyclone fans each donated $2, we’d have $400k more NILIt all adds up. We have donors matching gifts until the Final Four which happens to coincide with the portal
I think increasing the odds of being better is worth at least $10 to 25k Cyclones. I mean, as a fanbase we’re going to spend 100 times that in KC next week.
Going to the NCAA 1st round, I’d spend way over $10 for the chance at a better trip. For example, less commute time, better food…winning.
It would be an extremely sad market inefficiency if we don’t match that $200k
I know it’s not exactly the same, but if $10k improved our Final Four odds even 50%, I’d do it. Although I’d bet against us in each round of the tournament as a hedge against my investment.
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Where do we donate?It all adds up. We have donors matching gifts until the Final Four which happens to coincide with the portal
Yes, IU basketball takes a backseat to no one, outside of the majority of the B1G, ACC, SEC, and Big XII teams. But other than those teams, absolutely no one!
For those that may not be familiar with We Will and NIL, how capable is earmarking for MBB?
Do you know of any NIL collectives/AD that do options?
Say, an investor gives $xx but has the right to some portion of that back if some condition not met- ideally revenue for the AD, but also certain number of wins, certain players retained or acquired. You sold an option.
For player retention or acquisition, it would be more conventional for you to buy an option, the right to such funds, if they’re needed (in other words, successful retention or acquisition and costs incurred). Basically, you’re buying insurance in case of some event occurring and you need funds, or either by paying fans a premium or more likey with fans donating the coverage.
But given the counterparty risk in crowdsourcing such obligations , you’d need to get the funds first, at least in escrow, with return of funds if the event didn’t occur.
I feel like it would be easier to crowdsource NIL if small donors felt like they had certainty, removing the feeling their donation is too small to make certain something happens while also mitigating the public good nature of NIL
Obviously wins and rights to revenue are harder to sell an option on, as if we don’t win and the AD has the obligation to pay back, we’re in a jam, but that’s not too different than what we’re going to need to do with PE, and better than anytime we borrow now to make more in the future
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Found this in the responses to that tweet. I'm sure not every Hoosier fan feels this way, but there is definitely a lot who do. It really is the equivalent of Nebraska football, although maybe worse because it's been even longer since anyone considered IU mens basketball perennially one of the best in the sport.
That was the entire point of what I said. Its hard for people who don't live in NBA markets or states to realize how much bigger the NBA is than college basketball also. I expect people in places like Iowa and Nebraska to think nobody watches pro sports and the college sports is superior in every way. If Des Moines had an NBA team ISU basketball wouldn't be what it is.
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All great ideas but it boils down to trust the people involved to do what’s best for the program and Iowa State. On our website you can earmark just for MBB or just email me at [email protected] and I can make sure. And trust me every dollar helps right now with what we are up against.
Kelvin Sampson has been "dirty" every place he's been. His programs have been doing the NIL thing for 2 decades.
