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CrystalCoveHokie
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A taxpayers/students getting screwed deal

Posted: 12/13/2025 at 09:36 PM ET
(In response to this post by Marooned)

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B12 nearing a $500M deal with RedBird and Weatherford Capital
Marooned • 12/13/25 09:48 AM ET
A taxpayers/students getting screwed deal** ◄
CrystalCoveHokie • 12/13/25 09:36 PM ET
and the problem is???
1947Sunbowl • 12/14/25 12:33 PM ET
Problem is self evident…Highly misplaced priorities **
CrystalCoveHokie • 12/14/25 01:48 PM ET
It looks like a line of credit up to $30M. So just a plain old loan.**
RandomAsianGuy • 12/13/25 12:27 PM ET
Similar to a "payday" loan?**
EDGEMAN • 12/13/25 03:52 PM ET
Kind of like "Vinnie's Bank", with branches in "Social Clubs" in The Bronx
ancient alien 2018 • 12/13/25 06:32 PM ET
I'll be curious to see how many schools take the $30M line of credit
SMU Pony • 12/13/25 12:22 PM ET
You have to ask.....
2hhoop3 • 12/13/25 02:24 PM ET
$30M is big money. but
RandomAsianGuy • 12/13/25 12:35 PM ET
Is all of this because schools are spending more than they bring in?
MP4VT2004 • 12/13/25 12:22 PM ET
A lot of Big 12 programs were already treading water financially...
SMU Pony • 12/13/25 12:27 PM ET
Baylor has big donors, and KU has locked up their funding already. The
Big12 guy • 12/13/25 12:47 PM ET
Baylor's big donors are tapped out & KU doesnt really care about football**
SMU Pony • 12/13/25 01:13 PM ET
Well, of all the opinions, this is one for sure. Whatever. **
Big12 guy • 12/13/25 02:15 PM ET
Best link to explain the deal. **
Big12 guy • 12/13/25 12:07 PM ET
Described as a loan, LOL is Mr. *Wonderful from 🦈 tank on this deal? 😁
Stech • 12/13/25 12:19 PM ET
Drew Weatherford couldn't.........
2hhoop3 • 12/13/25 11:23 AM ET
The problem with this is it just one more thing that will be
Vippie1 • 12/13/25 11:14 AM ET
It feels like everyone is grasping at straws, including the P2 & networks. **
Big12 guy • 12/13/25 11:55 AM ET
Unless it gives them the ability to secure a media
Big12 guy • 12/13/25 10:19 AM ET
Agree, and this is just a financing/debt deal.
RJHokie • 12/13/25 10:29 AM ET