UGA Commit bought Ford Raptor today.
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My graduation gift was a 1980 Honda Accord in 1995. I wish I could have had the opportunity to flaunt it on social media.
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That’s just the car lol. Doesn’t factor in the cash.
NCAA darlings don't have to hide it anymore. Ever since UNC got off the hook, it's open season.
Maybe the family does have $$$. Hilinski's parents bought a house near Columbia. I doubt he'll drive a 10 year old Accord.
I woulda thought you rode a 15 year old horse.
They’re breaking out the XXL collection plates this week.Man....Newspring got outbid. Lower donations this year?
The NCAA does not police like they did years ago. Too much money to be made now by all concerned with college football. The only major football program that was recently under investigation is Baylor, rape scandal. There are about 130 FBS schools and only one is in trouble with the NCAA.
Hear no evil. See no evil. Speak no evil.
Hear no evil. See no evil. Speak no evil.
Tired of getting drilled by klempson and uga and just being happy to be bowl eligible.
Yes, but if they sold their house in Orange County, it probably brought 5-7 times what the same house would go for in Irmo or Lexington. Real Estate values are 'sick' on the Left Coast!
Dude they can borrow on the equity of their California home and buy a nice spread here. Why do you think so many folks from the Northeast and West Coast buy retirement homes in South Carolina. Prime real estate is a steal in South Carolina when compared to other areas of our nation.
Then I guess a family could possibly afford a truck. That was my point. The truck is not exactly a recruiting violation smoking gun.
"Standard tuition for one year of boarding at IMG Academy is $68,500 plus a team sport competition and training gear fee that ranges from $3,750-$4,250 depending on the sport. A single semester costs$39,400."
If they can afford for him to go to IMG I think they can afford a Ford Raptor for their son's graduation present.
If they can afford for him to go to IMG I think they can afford a Ford Raptor for their son's graduation present.
The only graduation gift I got was the diploma and a hand shake. All you rich guys make me sick.
mega money sponsorships at IMG. Gatorade money alone could pay the costs for many to attend IMG. That's why they recruit all over the country.
I have no first-hand knowledge of this particular situation, and therefore can't say if there's anything shady going on. However, fans get carried away with this stuff and don't realize several basic realities:
- It's not that hard for a recruit's family to make a new car payment when they won't have to spend a dime on the kid's college education, especially if they'll be saving money on food, clothes, and even spending money (via a stipend), the moment he goes off to school. In fact, check the parking lot outside just about ANY college athletic dorm and this is the kind of thing you'll find, including USC.
- If it's a lease, the monthly payments could be as low as $400.
- 70% of the kids on most college campuses have cars, including those who also have to pay for tuition, room, and board.
- It's not at all uncommon for families to reward their child athletes with lavish gifts, especially when they suspect the same or a lot more may be coming their way when the kid eventually goes pro.
- If a booster bought a recruit a luxury item like a car, that would be one of the easiest things to prove, because all you have to do is follow the payment trail. Therefore, it's not smart and is generally not the way programs tend to offer illegal inducements these days.
If you think we aren’t or any major university isn’t then I got some water front property in the Sahara desert to sell ya’ . Some just do it better than others .
Not to mention a lot of dealerships will be very “Accommodating” with their financing options when they have a kid who will be a millionaire in 3 years standing in the show room . Happens all the time . Ching Ching
He has a rich uncle...who fills up ATM machines...who is also related to many Clemson recruits.
On your 1st point, I disagree.
Most families dont have a year of tuition saved in the bank for their child to use. Most families are using partial scholarships in combination with loans for a child to go to college.
So the idea that getting a scholarship means they can now use the $45,000 they had saved for tuition on a vehicle is pretty ridiculous.
As a dad of a current high school senior who has attended numerous “how to pay for college” sessions in the last 2 months at our local high school and even one at USC, I have yet to meet any family with tens of thousands sitting there waiting to be used for tuition or anything else.
Most families dont have a year of tuition saved in the bank for their child to use. Most families are using partial scholarships in combination with loans for a child to go to college.
So the idea that getting a scholarship means they can now use the $45,000 they had saved for tuition on a vehicle is pretty ridiculous.
As a dad of a current high school senior who has attended numerous “how to pay for college” sessions in the last 2 months at our local high school and even one at USC, I have yet to meet any family with tens of thousands sitting there waiting to be used for tuition or anything else.
