Ian Miletic Interview

[Galway Eagle]

Yeah I don't donate to Marquette.  They got my tuition.  I'd rather my money went to people's hands instead of overhead.

Also, that's not how any of this works.

When I get the calls I set up a minimum recurring donation because I worked as a student caller and know you get commission for a credit card, recurring, new donation. So 6mo at $5 for a student to get $10 in beer money is fine by me.

[Billy Hoyle]

Schools have always asked for donations.  That isn't new.

no, it's not, but now schools are asking for donations specifically for NIL.

Anecdotal, I know, but a friend out west is providing a match for donations for a mid-major program specifically for NIL money to try and keep one player who will receive significant interest from higher-level programs. This school has a $750k rev share budget for Men's hoops. That's the new world of college sports now.

Let's face it, Nigel is going to have some serious dollars offered, so MU will need to step up and increase their NIL budget, especially if Shaka really does recruit some impact transfers. Those donations will be used to bolster MU's current NIL rev share fund to go to specific players, so yes, this is "new" in how the funds raised will be used.

[Billy Hoyle]

When I get the calls I set up a minimum recurring donation because I worked as a student caller and know you get commission for a credit card, recurring, new donation. So 6mo at $5 for a student to get $10 in beer money is fine by me.

You probably had an easier time than my wife did as a student caller in 1997 when she constantly heard from potential donors "not until they go back to Warriors."

[The Sultan]

I'm actually surprised they still call for donations. Many schools shut those programs down years ago. No one answers their phone!

[Galway Eagle]

You probably had an easier time than my wife did as a student caller in 1997 when she constantly heard from potential donors "not until they go back to Warriors."

In 2014 they were still saying that. Between that, the treatment of McAdams, or the treatment of Jodi O'Brien people came up with all sorts of ridiculous reasons.

[muwarrior69]

once again, that isn't how this works.

Then how does it work? MUBB is admitting paying players is now a worthy charity and we need your support?

[Hards Alumni]

Then how does it work? MUBB is admitting paying players is now a worthy charity and we need your support?

My bad, got up my own ass and read all of that wrong.

[muwarrior69]

You probably had an easier time than my wife did as a student caller in 1997 when she constantly heard from potential donors "not until they go back to Warriors."

I was probably one of them!

[muwarrior69]

It's fine. Donate to whatever organization you want to. No one cares.

I was mostly referring to your "why aren't they asking about their favorite class?" nonsense. The listener doesn't care. That's why.

...and why is that nonsense and why don't they care?

[The Sultan]

...and why is that nonsense and why don't they care?

Because he is being interviewed about his role on the basketball team.

[Galway Eagle]

I was probably one of them!

Honestly why not just say you don't want to donate? I mean between that and your current gripes it sounds like you aren't going to donate either way and are more looking for a reason to pin it on. I have more respect for Hards saying 'the took my tuition money, I don't owe them anything' than people acting like they're sitting on a big pot of gold if only the university went back to warriors/brought back the med school/stopped hiring or firing or mistreating X professor/stopped NIL payments etc

[Scoop Snoop]

Honestly why not just say you don't want to donate? I mean between that and your current gripes it sounds like you aren't going to donate either way and are more looking for a reason to pin it on. I have more respect for Hards saying 'the took my tuition money, I don't owe them anything' than people acting like they're sitting on a big pot of gold if only the university went back to warriors/brought back the med school/stopped hiring or firing or mistreating X professor/stopped NIL payments etc

I'm not gonna donate again until MU offers some RGV items as "thank you" for donating. I've got MU socks, an MU shirt for my wife, and a MU beach towel but NO RGV gear. I'm pissed!

[MU82]

Give to whatever charities you want. If one of those is Marquette, give to whatever department within the university you want.

It's not complicated, folks.