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1. A for-profit business selling goods is not the same thing as a nonprofit relying heavily on charitable donations.

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And yet the principle purpose or doing this is to raise money for NIL for the football team. Now, either we want to support the team/program, or we do not. That is up to each individual. But, you cannot decide you want a certain product that requires time, money to produce then demand that it be given to you.

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2. Said nonprofits typically feature great amounts of charitable action themselves, giving back to the community etc. so people like them enough to keep donating. Think free pom poms vs. $5 pom poms

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But this one is set up explicitly to raise money for NIL. It is said plainly, so those who choose to watch the video knows exactly what their money is going for. The give back to the community that donates is better players for the program.

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3. People hate feeling nickeled & dimed. Think about a business with a 3% credit card surcharge vs. a business that gives a 3% cash discount, or just charges 3% more & doesn't mention the card at all.

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Nobody is being nickled and dimed. They are providing content to raise NIL money. You can either watch and pay or decline. But just because somebody WANTS something does not mean they have to give it. Try going to any charitable organization that sells merchandise and demand they give you that merchandise for free and see what answer they give you.

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Consumer psych & goodwill can be tough to use in an argument (psychology gets very subjective/hand wavy imo) but it is a significant factor nonetheless. Imagine a church charging for communion or use of the hymnal that week.

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Yet churches do request members tithe. Nobody is forced to give the tithe, it is given at each persons discretion. But, if people refuse to give money, the church will be unable to turn on the lights, pay ministers, have air conditioning, etc.

As for the scarcity argument. (Not from you, but someone else) scarcity is only one factor in the cost of a product. Demand is also a bigger factor. There can be demand, but if there is no scarcity the price will remain low.
By the same token, there can be scarcity, but if there is no demand the price will remain low.

Demand plays a much bigger role than supply on its own. Or at least as important a role.

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It's tacky, heavy handed, and tone deaf imo. Frankly I'm glad they're getting clowned.

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That's fine, but just know that there can be consequences, too. If the NIL Collective does not make money, then they can offer less money to players causing them to leave the program. To dismiss something out of hand can have consequences.

FTR, I was against paying players from the start. Actions quite often have hidden results. This is the hidden result of paying players.

People are sick, there is no doubt. Most of it is just talk, but the world is populated with dumb people.

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1 - ignorant response. Not even going to explain why

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Yeah. If I couldn't make a good argument, I wouldn't either.

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2 - ignorant response. Somehow you have contorted my argument into it being about the amount being charged. If it was a dollar I would be bitching. It's the principle behind pay walling a previously free video series because you have to raise funds to buy recruits. The whole thing is stupid.

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And you seem to be totally oblivious that things are free, then they can become a premium thing. Let me speak it a bit slowly.
They own the content. They did the work. If they want to, they can charge for it.

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Tread lightly. You are close to getting shunned due to ignorance.

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Oh NO! You are going to shun me??? Whatever will I do?
Crap dude. You need to step away and take a deep breath.

It was free. Now it is not. So? If you want to watch it pay $20. If it isn't worth it to you don't pay the $20. This is amazing. :lol:

At one time it used to be free to get air for your tires free. Now we pay for it.
Parking at hospitals used to be free. Now we pay for it.

Here you go. LINK
It's a whole list of things we used to get for free that we pay for now. :rolleyes:

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If you knew how much people in Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia talk down about people from Louisiana, you’d understand.

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I live in Georgia, and was born in Baton Rouge and went back to BTR as an adult for three years. I would fight somebody if I had to go live there again, honestly. If you have lived anywhere other than Louisiana you would understand.

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The guy is driving this conference into a ditch.

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Why, because he didn't let you have your way?

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You guys keep invoking capitalism while apparently not understanding scarcity. Stadium seats, dorm rooms and parking spaces are scarce. A digital highlight video isn't.

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If it isn't scarce then you should be able to see it anywhere. You cannot see that video anywhere or you would not have started this thread.

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Capitalism doesn't mean you have to support every new product or in this case charge. In fact bitching about products is a part of capitalism and can lead to competition. Unfortunately in this case, were obviously not dealing with a free market where anyone can enter.

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You can and have complained. That's fine. But we also have the right to push back and express our opinion. Just because you have one right, it does not take away our right to disagree. It is a free market, as anyone with access can make a video. They (The videos) will all be different based off the content providers access, but just because someone access is different does not mean the content has to be free.

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If you don't see a problem with it, why respond to the thread? Same dumbass logic you're telling me to use basically.

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Because a threads purpose is to express an opinion. We can also express our opinion. If you only want an echo chamber, then I would suggest you do not start a thread on an open forum. We retain the right to present an opposing opinion, do we not?

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Perusing social media, most everyone thinks this is a stupid idea and a disgusting sign of the times.

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Then they do not have to pay for the content. Nobody is making them buy it. I won't pay for it. But I won't criticize a business for trying to make money, either. I don't understand why my supporting capitalism is bootlicking. Are you a socialist? Not criticizing you....just wondering. Socialists wants to control who can make a profit.

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"Muh capitalism" doesn't really hit when we're talking about content produced around a taxpayer-supported public university.

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:lol: You do understand that tax payer funded university charges to get into the sports events, tuition, dorms, food, parking and literally hundreds if not thousands of other things.

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2020 Alabama checks in at #9

2019 LSU checks in at #3

Another poll that shows 2020 Bama simply isn’t considered close to 2019 LSU by a panel of experts.

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There was a time not long ago LSU fans called the 2019 team GOAT. Now you are content with just being named better than 2020 Alabama?
If you are touting this poll as being true and correct, then you would have to admit that 2019 LSU was not the GOAT.

We need to all realize that it is a business. As such, if you want a business to provide you with a service, it must be paid for. Businesses are not in business to give their product away. A business MIGHT decide to provide a small portion of it's product for free, but do so as an incentive for their customer base to pay for another portion of their product.

It's called capitalism and free enterprise. We do not get whatever we want for free just because we want it. If they gave their product away they would soon go out of business and we would not get anything. We pay for tickets, concessions, merchandise...and yes, if you want to see the video, you will pay for that. They decide what they give away and what they charge for. I know a lot of people will get mad or upset with me for saying that, but that is life.

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wall to wall interesting games all day.

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Just in the SEC:
Oklahoma/Mich-12Noon
Tennessee/GT-7PM
Texas/Ohio State-7:30PM

Honorable Mention:
Alabama/Kentucky-3:30PM

Times Eastern