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SMU alumni group to donate $1 million annually to NIL

PostPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 2:19 pm
by BrianTinBigD
www.dallasnews.com/sports/smu-mustangs/ ... l-program/

Looks like someone has decided to pay ball.

Re: SMU alumni group to donate $1 million annually to NIL

PostPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 10:14 pm
by PonyPride
Program run by Paul Loyd

Among the contributors: Eric Dickerson and Kelvin Beachum, Jr.

https://www.fox4news.com/sports/smu-alu ... il-program

Re: SMU alumni group to donate $1 million annually to NIL

PostPosted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 4:39 am
by smubrooks
I know ut is putting up $10M per, but how does our $1M compare to other schools? namely our conference, tcu, and other big12? I tried to search but couldn't really find anything.

Re: SMU alumni group to donate $1 million annually to NIL

PostPosted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 8:37 am
by BUS
It is going to be difficult to add this up. This is one prong in a fork of NIL money. There are two hot chicken companies, I think Jack in the Box and others already paying NIL. This is just more.

ACC is where SMU fits.

Maybe not today but soon. Academics and honestly.... The ACC needs to recruit Texas.

God's Peace
G

Re: SMU alumni group to donate $1 million annually to NIL

PostPosted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:40 am
by DallasMustang11
BUS wrote:It is going to be difficult to add this up. This is one prong in a fork of NIL money. There are two hot chicken companies, I think Jack in the Box and others already paying NIL. This is just more.

ACC is where SMU fits.

Maybe not today but soon. Academics and honestly.... The ACC needs to recruit Texas.

God's Peace
G

Okay but are we sure we are anywhere near the ACC’s wishlist? They are already at 14 teams I believe so if they expand they add what 2 teams? Surely one of those would be Notre Dame. Are we anywhere near good enough to be the next one up after Notre Dame?

Re: SMU alumni group to donate $1 million annually to NIL

PostPosted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:20 am
by BUS
WE are pretty good and open up texas for recruiting. What else does that? Houston, Rice, tcwho, Baylor.... who would go from above?

Just my 2 cents. I have no power or knowledge to make anything happen.

Re: SMU alumni group to donate $1 million annually to NIL

PostPosted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:33 am
by EastStang
SMU and Tulane would be good ACC additions academically and athletically. They open up Texas and Louisiana. I know the ACC wet dreams for Notre Dame as does the Big 1G for football. ND will never give up its independence in football. Has its own TV deal, own Bowl deal, and shares other sports with ACC. ND would be the pain in the rear conference mate that Texas has been. Always threatening to leave and asking for more of the pie.

Re: SMU alumni group to donate $1 million annually to NIL

PostPosted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 12:07 pm
by SoCal_Pony
PonyPride wrote:Program run by Paul Loyd

Among the contributors: Eric Dickerson and Kelvin Beachum, Jr.

https://www.fox4news.com/sports/smu-alu ... il-program


Great News

The more they can incorporate Dallas’ businesses the better.

Dallas Fortune 500 revenues - $1T+, Dallas DMA 5
Waco Fortune 500 revenues $0, Waco DMA 83
Lubbock Fortune 500 revenues - $0, Lubbock DMA 145

The largest employers in Waco and Lubbock are Baylor and Texas Tech.

Re: SMU alumni group to donate $1 million annually to NIL

PostPosted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 5:01 pm
by BUS
Like I said. IF... business, logic and money move this league, I could see SMU ( and Tulane) changing.

Good points about the business VALUE of these cities.

And Hail to the Rhett and the Blue... TEE shirt!

Re: SMU alumni group to donate $1 million annually to NIL

PostPosted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 5:32 pm
by Rebel10
This is truly planning for the future.

Re: SMU alumni group to donate $1 million annually to NIL

PostPosted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 6:16 pm
by redpony
really glad to see some of our 'greats' like ED and Beachum stepping up to help. Need others like Craig J., and many of those WRs who are now in the NFL to help and make us more competitive in winning top players with our NIL

Re: SMU alumni group to donate $1 million annually to NIL

PostPosted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:32 pm
by Rebel10
They don’t necessarily have to make this public but I sure hope they invite Sherwood Blount back to help the school as a member of this group.

Re: SMU alumni group to donate $1 million annually to NIL

PostPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 9:14 am
by EastStang
Let's not forget the Hunts, Irsays as well. A few billionaires in the mix could make the pot really right. One thing I know, we have and can outspend UT.

Re: SMU alumni group to donate $1 million annually to NIL

PostPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 9:20 am
by CBpony
So is this money going straight to players or is there a bunch of bs overhead involved. Seems a little shady based on the article, could be a scheme

Re: SMU alumni group to donate $1 million annually to NIL

PostPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 11:49 am
by JasonB
CBpony wrote:So is this money going straight to players or is there a bunch of bs overhead involved. Seems a little shady based on the article, could be a scheme


Beach and Butler are involved. It isn't a scheme.