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College Athletics are becoming more and more goFundMe's and kickstarters...

Let's ask "fans" of the product to donate (without equity), so that they can enjoy some perks and an improved product. We'll also look at taking PE, where they don't really care much about the product but instead care about the potential monetary upside.
Posted: 05/22/2024 at 07:34 PM ET
(In response to this post by VintonHokies)

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Private Equity should be signing up select schools soon. Free WSJ article
VintonHokies • 05/22/24 10:46 AM ET
Semihole involvement doesn't enhance their credibility.**
saret • 05/23/24 09:19 AM ET
Sports radio in Raleigh insights.on how it may work
mjfhokie • 05/22/24 10:44 PM ET
That doesn't seem like a deal at all worth pursuing for PE
Pylons • 05/23/24 09:29 AM ET
WRONG MATH: They get paid back ALL their money at a high interest rate...
jesuisvtguy • 05/23/24 09:42 AM ET
Well, the scenario I responded to wasn't
Pylons • 05/23/24 09:58 AM ET
I'm reading the perpetuity continues AFTER money is paid back..
jesuisvtguy • 05/23/24 12:19 PM ET
No.
Pylons • 05/23/24 12:33 PM ET
Sounds like a deal.........
2hhoop3 • 05/22/24 11:01 PM ET
College Athletics are becoming more and more goFundMe's and kickstarters... ◄
jesuisvtguy • 05/22/24 07:34 PM ET
What could possibly go wrong? 🤷‍♂️**
Stech • 05/22/24 04:57 PM ET
Odds that FSU is first school to sign up? Ha. Would Weatherford have to
VintonHokies • 05/22/24 06:24 PM ET
Describe how an equity firm makes "a ton of $" from a school
Pylons • 05/22/24 06:54 PM ET
It's the perfect business! You don't pay the employees! ... Oh, wait.**
Truthahn • 05/24/24 12:23 PM ET
Not sure but isn’t that a PE’s goal? A return on investment. REI**
VintonHokies • 05/22/24 07:19 PM ET
Of course that's the goal
Pylons • 05/22/24 07:56 PM ET
I'm not sure of the NCAA policy/voting process schedule, but there has
VT757to276 • 05/22/24 03:52 PM ET
Just wait til sovereign wealth funds join in! **
Va AandM • 05/22/24 02:32 PM ET
What a bad idea.
wwhokie1 • 05/22/24 02:24 PM ET
So now you'll have a Private Equity and other shareholders making school
HokieToph • 05/22/24 01:02 PM ET
Except there are no shares to hold
Pylons • 05/22/24 05:49 PM ET
you aint' seen nothing yet my friend**
MrBayAreaHokie • 05/22/24 01:16 PM ET
This just strengthens the reality of the strong getting stronger
GCHokieof91 • 05/22/24 12:40 PM ET
There goes the 501(c)(3), and the end of not for profit college athletics. **
Big12 guy • 05/22/24 10:51 AM ET
Athletics doesn't hold that status to lose it**
Pylons • 05/22/24 05:50 PM ET
Question for you.......
2hhoop3 • 05/22/24 02:12 PM ET
Tongue in cheek for the "power" football schools, but the implications
Big12 guy • 05/22/24 02:31 PM ET
If what you assert.....
2hhoop3 • 05/22/24 02:43 PM ET
I agree that they will find ways to survive
HokieAl • 05/22/24 03:08 PM ET
I hope it's a competitive solution where coaching and
Big12 guy • 05/22/24 03:12 PM ET
Currently, public athletic programs of most, if not all FBS
Big12 guy • 05/22/24 02:55 PM ET
Which AD's are separate legal entities? News to me.**
Pylons • 05/22/24 06:56 PM ET
While Congress may.........
2hhoop3 • 05/22/24 04:02 PM ET
In that matchup, academics lose in the first round**
HokieAl • 05/22/24 06:02 PM ET
I'm all for the entertainment you suggest.**
saret • 05/22/24 04:11 PM ET
Is the fuse already lit? I'd pour a few drinks to watch that unfold. **
Big12 guy • 05/22/24 04:08 PM ET
It should be ended for colleges generally**
CrystalCoveHokie • 05/22/24 01:43 PM ET
It's the donations that should concern the schools. There
Big12 guy • 05/22/24 01:53 PM ET
Im not really concerned about that…..I’m more concerned about….
CrystalCoveHokie • 05/22/24 02:28 PM ET
FWIW I believe some states have laws written in such a way that taxpayers'
VTHokie2000 • 05/22/24 06:39 PM ET
That is another issue for the publics, as the schools are subsidized by the
Big12 guy • 05/22/24 02:33 PM ET
I was really just thinking about deductibility of donations**
CrystalCoveHokie • 05/22/24 04:47 PM ET