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Frost/Raiola Rumor Debunked

Jim14510 said:
We still just don't have the money. Oklahoma there's really Oklahoma and Oklahoma St and there's twice as many people. I'd probably put Oklahoma in that tier 2 group as well. If they're ahead of us it isn't much.

I agree with your overall point that our fanbase is rabid and pound for pound I'd put us up against anybody including Ohio St. There's just so much more money backing Ohio St that we literally can't compete.

We have some wealthy people but we don't have any/much old money like schools in the south/southeast/northeast. Old stupid money. Our oldest money which isn't very old is Buffett and he has very little to do with football.
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I agree but keep in mind that not all of our wealthy boosters live in or around Nebraska. We have rich fans all over the country that would probably put in money if we started looking like a Top 10 team again. I know a couple big Husker Fans down here at the lake that could scratch out $100,000 checks to the athletic department without flinching. Granted it is not a huge check by some standards but our sheer volume of fans could really add up. NIL opportunities are there for the players and businesses. Most people in Denver or Chicago could really care less about a Northwestern or Buff player advertising their business. But do that in Nebraska and it could make a big difference. Does a KU player in KC mean much for advertising? The city is split between KU/MU and in reality some MU fans might not support a KU based business as they really hate KU. Also add in KSU to that equation.

I wish we could get Warren Buffet to be a big benefactor to the athletic department but it is not going to happen. It is my understanding he is quiet with most of his donations and gives to academic ventures not sports stuff. As he has said before he's great at making people money but not good at donating it. Wish he was a bigger Husker sports fan as he could be a game changer. Our version of Phil Knight or T Boone Pickens.
 
Jay Bilzerian said:
Not sure how much of a CU fan he is or is not. The bank maintains a strong relationship with CU for obvious reasons. I do know he’s as big of a Husker fan as anybody on this board, which is great for DONU.
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The other one is Sokol. Not sure how much he kicks in but I'd guess it's a decent amount. He's a big Crayton fan too though so he might put more priority there.
 
MtnHusker said:
I don't know if we will ever know because of how NIL is set up. The NIL companies like ABM are private entities and even if the schools knew I doubt they could share the financial information without the players consent. I think all we can go off of is boosters talking when it comes to players like Thompson & Mathis. In my ABM/Gerrod battles with Pimp-Master Dean when he was at Rivals he claimed that 4-5+ players made 6 figures off of NIL. I think it was mentioned that Martinez made the most at it was around $180,000. The numbers that were biunced around on message boards and by boosters were pretty substantial for Thompson & Mathis. I want to say Thompson was in the million plus category. I think they hooked him with housing and a sweet ride plus some serious coin. I was told that they thought the total was around $600,000 for Mathis. Thats seems about right for one of the leading pass rushers in the Big 12.
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So far what a shitty investment, Thompson at least has flashes but Mathis has been a no show for most of the season so far.
 
Pepe Silvia said:
I don't begrudge any of our wealthy fans/alums who have better things to do with their money than throw it into the black hole of disfunction that is our athletic department

hell, at this point I'm starting to think less of people who still donate
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exactly, hell programs that spend nothing are beating our ass now with all of our money so why waste it
 
Jim14510 said:
The other one is Sokol. Not sure how much he kicks in but I'd guess it's a decent amount. He's a big Crayton fan too though so he might put more priority there.
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My uncle was high up at FNBO. He brought up Sokol being a big money guy. I wish I remember more stories about him. If I remember right he threatened to pull money when one of the coaches was fired.
 
Cash68847 said:
My uncle was high up at FNBO. He brought up Sokol being a big money guy. I wish I remember more stories about him. If I remember right he threatened to pull money when one of the coaches was fired.
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Him having lots of money and he has a really cool nonprofit that gives kids with rough lives scholarships is the extent of my knowledge. He ran around with an old client of mine that made 7 figures a year and that client couldn't even begin to keep up.
 
Jim14510 said:
Him having lots of money and he has a really cool nonprofit that gives kids with rough lives scholarships is the extent of my knowledge. He ran around with an old client of mine that made 7 figures a year and that client couldn't even begin to keep up.
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He made it sound like what Sokol wanted Sokol got. I can see why.
 
Pepe Silvia said:
I don't begrudge any of our wealthy fans/alums who have better things to do with their money than throw it into the black hole of disfunction that is our athletic department

hell, at this point I'm starting to think less of people who still donate
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I use to wish Hirschfeld in Kearney would be a donor since he is a billionaire. However he gives a shitload of money away a anonymously. You’re right he is better off doing that.
 
Jim14510 said:
We still just don't have the money. Oklahoma there's really Oklahoma and Oklahoma St and there's twice as many people. I'd probably put Oklahoma in that tier 2 group as well. If they're ahead of us it isn't much.

I agree with your overall point that our fanbase is rabid and pound for pound I'd put us up against anybody including Ohio St. There's just so much more money backing Ohio St that we literally can't compete.

We have some wealthy people but we don't have any/much old money like schools in the south/southeast/northeast. Old stupid money. Our oldest money which isn't very old is Buffett and he has very little to do with football.
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Let me ask you an honest question, Jim. Besides your own bank accounts, who else’s accounts do you see as it relates to donors or potential donors? Not trying to be a dick, I’m just really curious.
 
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