Recruiting forum off topic thread (no politics, covid, or hot button issues)

[OGbabyaviVol]

Yeah but it's no longer the case

So? Just because it changed recently and glitch didn’t know about it, doesn’t mean you need to be a sarcastic butthole about it.

 

[Glitch]

So? Just because it changed recently and glitch didn’t know about it, doesn’t mean you need to be a sarcastic butthole about it.

It's ok. I deserved it. I was off by $5.49 a month.

 

[UTMVol76]

Well, I feel better educated in NIL now. Thanks everyone!

 

[ACvol3]

Yeah but it's no longer the case

What was your screen name before this one?

 

[bpalmer28]

What was the gist of that exchange?

I sent an email and told them I wanted to make a donation but needed to know how the money would be used to benefit UT Football. They responded with what sounded mike a mission statement, saying they organize events to help UT student athletes connect with businesses. No invitation to an event. No request for a conference call. No person to contact for more information. Nothing like that, basically just a mission statement. I’ll admit that I was hoping to have my ego stroked a little, that’s on me. But you’d think if anyone was offering them a donation they’d at least open their hand.

 

[BigALWiLson]

The minimal plan is $25 a month at $300 a year. . . That's how much you know abt our NIL

Thats inaccurate. Sorry. Those that signed up before they rolled the new name pay 19.51.... I know because I see my credit card statements... lol

 

[TheMagnificantOne]

I sent an email and told them I wanted to make a donation but needed to know how the money would be used to benefit UT Football. They responded with what sounded mike a mission statement, saying they organize events to help UT student athletes connect with businesses. No invitation to an event. No request for a conference call. No person to contact for more information. Nothing like that, basically just a mission statement. I’ll admit that I was hoping to have my ego stroked a little, that’s on me. But you’d think if anyone was offering them a donation they’d at least open their hand.

Thanks for sharing that

 

[Glitch]

I sent an email and told them I wanted to make a donation but needed to know how the money would be used to benefit UT Football. They responded with what sounded mike a mission statement, saying they organize events to help UT student athletes connect with businesses. No invitation to an event. No request for a conference call. No person to contact for more information. Nothing like that, basically just a mission statement. I’ll admit that I was hoping to have my ego stroked a little, that’s on me. But you’d think if anyone was offering them a donation they’d at least open their hand.

Did it have a lot of zeros behind it or was it $25 per month?

 

[m1al]

That's what's really impressive. He's jumping 6'6" off of pure athleticism.

Went to hi school with a guy who was CRAZY athletic. He was only about 5'7" but could long jump 23'+.. Weird thing, he could run up, stop, jump off two feet and clear close to 7' (saw him clear 6'8" with ease and had room to spare). He could've been state champ hi jump, only thing is, it was illegal to jump off two feet.

End of random weird post.. Carry on...

 

[hjeagle1vol]

The minimal plan is $25 a month at $300 a year.

Now if 1,000 of you match my $25 per month (or better) than we can get us some DLs, DBs and LBs to go with this top 5 Offense and win a helluva'lot games for a few years!!!

 

[bpalmer28]

Did it have a lot of zeros behind it or was it $25 per month?

I didn’t pledge a number. It was my first and only contact with them so was just feeling them out. Could’ve been a scam for all I knew at the time. I’m sure if I had a friend who could’ve introduced me to someone there it would of been different, but I don’t know anyone in that circle. I’m Mississippi based. They probably get a lot of emails like that and just didn’t take me seriously. Not a big deal.

 

[Adam Sandler]

Went to hi school with a guy who was CRAZY athletic. He was only about 5'7" but could long jump 23'+.. Weird thing, he could run up, stop, jump off two feet and clear close to 7' (saw him clear 6'8" with ease and had room to spare). He could've been state champ hi jump, only thing is, it was illegal to jump off two feet.

End of random weird post.. Carry on...

Nate Robinson?

 

[sonofUT62]

What was your screen name before this one?

Breakerboy or Dobbs4Heisman.

 

[Paper_Towel]

 

[Falcons02]

It isn't rich people all by their onesies. That is what is special about UT's NIL program. It is everyday folks, lots of them giving $19.51 a month or $195.10 a month. 100,000 fans giving $19.51 per month is $2 million per month. That is where the juice is coming from and that is why they should be as wise and strategic as possible with those dollars.

Exactly... being a good steward of those funds shouldn't be a rich/poor issue

 

[Vols4us]

Third base running error in 5 innings.

Moving this here with all of the baseball posts over there and continuing all day long today is a bit of a stretch.

 

[AllThingsTN]

I really doubt there are 100k fans giving 20 bucks a month.

I’m not rich at all. But I’m donating $50 a month (me and my father are splitting it). I know it’s not much but I’m hoping there are a bunch of other people like me doing the same thing.

 

[m1al]

Nate Robinson?

No, his name was Bobby Sulfridge. IIRC, he was a year ahead of me, so that would make him Dobyns Bennett, class of 79.

 

[volsagain]

No, his name was Bobby Sulfridge. IIRC, he was a year ahead of me, so that would make him Dobyns Bennett, class of 79.

He play basketball at DB ?

 

[m1al]

He play basketball at DB ?

I want to say yes, but honestly I don't remember for sure.. Long time ago.

 

[Carp]

In the grand scheme of things I wouldn’t be surprised
If you had to put a total on uts fan base what would it be?
Population 7 million in the state of Tennessee
So I’d say the over under is 1.25 million fans total statewide?

I would say less than that by a good bit. But even still, how many of those are willing to donate 20 bucks a month for NIL deals? Shoot isn't that why this site exists and is as popular as it is? Because people don't wanna pay the monthly fees for that other site?

 

[TheMagnificantOne]

I would say less than that by a good bit. But even still, how many of those are willing to donate 20 bucks a month for NIL deals? Shoot isn't that why this site exists and is as popular as it is? Because people don't wanna pay the monthly fees for that other site?

Monthly fees going to Brent and crew is way different than monthly fees going to 5️s

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I sent an email and told them I wanted to make a donation but needed to know how the money would be used to benefit UT Football. They responded with what sounded mike a mission statement, saying they organize events to help UT student athletes connect with businesses. No invitation to an event. No request for a conference call. No person to contact for more information. Nothing like that, basically just a mission statement. I’ll admit that I was hoping to have my ego stroked a little, that’s on me. But you’d think if anyone was offering them a donation they’d at least open their hand.

Depending on when it was, at one point there were just 3 people trying to cover a lot and I know they were super overwhelmed from my conversations with them at the time. They’ve expanded and are tightening up processes, I can give you a couple people’s direct contact info now if you want to talk to someone still to ask more questions about the events or the set up of the entire thing.

I know from talking to them that one of their biggest reasons for expanding was increasing their ability to have better connections and relationships with the fans to fix this exact kinda thing. They even added a guy from the Tennessee fund who is a great guy. So it’s a work in process, but it’s a good group of people over there.

 

[Carp]

I’m not rich at all. But I’m donating $50 a month (me and my father are splitting it). I know it’s not much but I’m hoping there are a bunch of other people like me doing the same thing.

I'm sure there are a few thousand people like you. I just doubt it's 100k.

 

[BigSteve09]

I’m not rich at all. But I’m donating $50 a month (me and my father are splitting it). I know it’s not much but I’m hoping there are a bunch of other people like me doing the same thing.

Good on y'all