Memphis trying to buy a BCS affiliation

[spliff45]

The CEO of FedEx is willing to have his company provide nearly $10 million annually to a BCS affiliated league willing to invite Memphis.

FedEx CEO could provide millions if BCS-affiliated league takes Memphis - CBSSports.com

 

[HawkeyesWin]

In a related story. The CEO of FedEx is also willing to pay $10M to any AAU coach who brings in a top rated recruiting class to Memphis.

 

[nationalchamps]

I'm sure the shareholders of FedEx love hearing that.

 

[bud2380]

It's things like this that are going to make college athletics no longer amateur sports. The NCAA will no longer allow tax exempt status for athletic departments when you start bringing in corporate sponsors for teams and conferences.

If this is allowed, the new conference will be the SEC presented by FedEx or the FedEx Southeastern Conference. I'll throw up in my mouth every time I would hear that.

 

[10sec5oh]

Maybe he should spend some of his money to actually pay his employees fairly...Don't ask me how I know..

 

[HawkeyeShane]

Maybe the Pac-Whatever will take them, to help Phil Knight recoup some of the jack he's lost from backing Oregon's multiple ugly unis and uncontrollable former gangster QB, who can't outrun a frat boy, but could outrun every defense in the former Pac-10...

 

[HawkeyeShane]

Maybe he should spend some of his money to actually pay his employees fairly...Don't ask me how I know..

That's crazy talk there...why on earth would he want to do THAT??? Another thing Phil Knight would laugh at...