Seems like they are forcing you to contribute more than pledge in order to receive points. If I am reading correctly.
The way I read it is you get 2 points per $100 you pay towards your required seat donations, and 4 points per $100 for additional unrestricted donations beyond your ticket commitment. So required donations only get half as many points. What's missing is points for NIL contributions, which is backwards thinking. And don't say, but NCAA won't allow that. Cause they damn sure can't stop it.Seems like they are forcing you to contribute more than pledge in order to receive points. If I am reading correctly.
What's missing is points for NIL contributions, which is backwards thinking. And don't say, but NCAA won't allow that. Cause they damn sure can't stop it.
I have post dated my checks starting with 1985No, you still get the same number of points for required donations (2 points per $100). You'll get double the points for additional /unrequired donations (4 points per $100).
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I could be entirely wrong about this, but I interpreted the definition of restricted differently. My initial guess was that earmarking a donation for something specific like baseball, for example, would be considered restricted. Likewise, giving money for MSU to do what they want would be unrestrictedNo, you still get the same number of points for required donations (2 points per $100). You'll get double the points for additional /unrequired donations (4 points per $100).
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This image from the BC website makes it clear required seat donations are considered restricted.I could be entirely wrong about this, but I interpreted the definition of restricted differently. My initial guess was that earmarking a donation for something specific like baseball, for example, would be considered restricted. Likewise, giving money for MSU to do what they want would be unrestricted
Again, I could be entirely wrong though
Got it, thanksThis image from the BC website makes it clear required seat donations are considered restricted.
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It is really just incentivizing people to contribute to the general fund so that the University has levity on how the money is spent. I don't know of any non-profits that don't prefer general fund giving over directed giving.I think there is coming regulation changes which will allow universities to be directly involved with NIL and thus they're likely making these priority point changes in preparation for that. Basically, they're really going to incentivize people to donate to NIL because these changes would award you 4 priority points for every $100 of NIL donated which is double the number of points as a required donation earns you.
The change is effective Aug. 1. But this is still ONLY Bulldog Club. NIL donations won't qualify for seat requirements or priority points under this change. And they need to if our administration is serious about competing in the new world of college sports.I think there is coming regulation changes which will allow universities to be directly involved with NIL and thus they're likely making these priority point changes in preparation for that. Basically, they're really going to incentivize people to donate to NIL because these changes would award you 4 priority points for every $100 of NIL donated which is double the number of points as a required donation earns you.
They should change the graphic from the graduation cap and generic university building to a Dodge Charger and Budweiser.This image from the BC website makes it clear required seat donations are considered restricted.
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I'm very close myself. I did the 1 time BDC points transfer to my son several years ago the year after he graduated. I used to attend every home football game, a few basketball games and several baseball weekend series, but it is just harder to do both physically and financially. I retired in 2018 and went to work the next week part time. Been part timing and drawing SS ever since.Could care less. I'm on the verge of retiring from MSU sports and it won't effect me. Maybe 1-2 years left in my MSU sports support career. Getting too old and too many health issues.....guess that time comes for everyone at some point.
Every season ticket package the way I interpreted it.Are they also saying that going forward, every season ticket purchased will be a permanent point?