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Gridiron Giant [16078]
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If you won 100 million (after taxes)
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Oct 9, 2025, 12:59 AM
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How much would you give to Clemson.
Would it be to overall athletic fund? NIL? Both?
Would you stipulate any percentage had to go to certain sports?
What would you want in return?
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Rival Killer [2822]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
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None lol. That’s MY money!!! I won it. It’s going towards a nice big house, a vacation home, a condo in Tokyo, a couple of nice cars, and the rest going right into funds and savings.
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Gridiron Giant [16078]
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I knew I'd hear some wild answers, but I was not expecting to hear
Oct 9, 2025, 11:33 AM
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a condo in Tokyo. LOL.
I like it though. I found Japan fascinating.
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Associate AD [1022]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
Oct 10, 2025, 11:16 AM
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Japan is such a beautiful country. I did a study abroad there this summer for two months. I want to live there one day.
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Rival Killer [2822]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
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Oct 13, 2025, 8:48 PM
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I have a friend who works for Toyota at their US headquarters, and she’s living in Japan for 15 months for work right now. They’re paying for everything. So jealous!
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All-Pro [723]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
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Oct 9, 2025, 3:29 AM
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Not one penny if I was a blessed trillionaire!
The University as it stands would go through
"Major Changes" to benefit the students and
the working class people that make up South
Carolina.
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Rival Killer [2836]
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The only thing for sure is you would never see or hear from me again.....***
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Oct 9, 2025, 3:45 AM
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Orange Elite [5519]
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Re: The only thing for sure is you would never see or hear from me again.....***
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Oct 9, 2025, 7:51 AM
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^^^^^^^^^^THIS!^^^^^^^
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Top TigerNet [28419]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
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Oct 9, 2025, 4:50 AM
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Nada…
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National Champion [7451]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
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Oct 9, 2025, 5:56 AM
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5M
No and No
0% to sports
Nothing
As an extra I would upgrade the Tnet membership
to Ultimate for all my Skoks.
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Tiger Spirit [9989]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
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Oct 9, 2025, 6:22 AM
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100 k for NIL
100 K IPTAY
I would re evaluate on a yearly basis.
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Oculus Spirit [43626]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
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Oct 9, 2025, 6:23 AM
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Whatever it took to get me a box and like 20 50 yard line lower tickets so I could sell them for more than they are worth to the away fans. And a parking spot really close to take away a spot from someone who has been iptay for 50 years.
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Clemson Icon [24856]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
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Oct 9, 2025, 7:28 AM
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MVP [518]
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$0.00***
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Oct 9, 2025, 7:15 AM
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Dynasty Maker [3319]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
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Oct 9, 2025, 7:21 AM
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None for sports, I’d set up scholarships
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Top TigerNet [32042]
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I would give 0 dollars to Clemson, FSU, Valdosta State or any other...
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Oct 9, 2025, 7:27 AM
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.... university for athletics or for any other purpose.
I have several organizations I support. At my age I would recognize I don't need the money and I would give most of it to those organizations.
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Ultimate Tiger [33410]
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Because you're a good dude and a valuable part of this community . . . . I'm
Oct 9, 2025, 9:25 AM
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genuinely interested in what organizations speak to you, Bret ?
Happy Friday Eve - G O T I G E R S ! !
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Valley Protector [1444]
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None. But I would go to any game and sit anywhere I'd want that had tickets
Oct 9, 2025, 7:30 AM
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available on the secondary market. I'd be an alum and fan tomorrow (after the win) much the same as a fan today, albeit with better resources to do it as often or little as I'd want.
And if Clemson got word I had those resources, and all of a sudden started soliciting me any more than the do now, I'd probably walk away and never come back.
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Ultimate Tiger [35179]
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I'd give clemson 1 million. Clemson athletics would
Oct 9, 2025, 7:30 AM
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Get my standard champion level donation.
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Paw Master [16670]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
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Oct 9, 2025, 7:35 AM
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None. Too many Fat Cats over there already.
I would help some small churches upgrade/repair their facilities.
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National Champion [7898]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
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Oct 9, 2025, 7:41 AM
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Hmm ..nothing to continue to payroll the friends and family (or a scholarship for a son of a coach making 11.5 million a year) ..
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Orange Blooded [2226]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
Oct 12, 2025, 10:03 PM
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And some Destin for your diaper rash, before it destroys your brain.
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Orange Phenom [14961]
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zero, I've given enough***
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Oct 9, 2025, 7:52 AM
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All-Pro [700]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
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Oct 9, 2025, 8:06 AM
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I’d probably chair a professorship in Engineering and a few undergrad scholarships at maybe $5k/year. Enough people are giving to NIL etc. Clemson is a school first and sports teams second. It’s easy to forget that.
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Starter [257]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
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Oct 9, 2025, 8:16 AM
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I'd spend most of it on alcohol, gambling, prostitutes and drugs. The rest I'd just waste.
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National Champion [7898]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
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Oct 9, 2025, 4:40 PM
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Well, at least you have your priorities in order before wasting the rest of it …
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Clemson Conqueror [11184]
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National Champion [7117]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
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Oct 9, 2025, 8:17 AM
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$1M - stipulate bring back balloons for the hill entrance
$1M - stipulate the players lead the run down the hill
$1M - stipulate no music played through the Jumbotron
$1M - scholarship for instate students only, current GPA under 3.0
$1M - buyout Aramark concessions contract
(knowing none of these things would be affected by a measly $1M)
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110%er [3993]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
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Oct 9, 2025, 8:21 AM
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Not a dime as long as NIL is in effect . Paying college kids millions to watch play a game . America has lost its mind !
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Orange Immortal [64690]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
Oct 9, 2025, 8:30 AM
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Would a money gift to Clemson be tax deductible, if yes, probably 10 mil.
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Orange Immortal [64690]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
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Oct 9, 2025, 8:38 AM
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If a person had that much money, whatever you gave to Clemson, the rest of your money would make it back double in a year...
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Hall of Famer [8218]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
Oct 9, 2025, 8:44 AM
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If I had 10X that, I would give generously. But at $100 Million, I can’t really give enough to make a difference. I’m not giving 10% of my total net worth to anyone. 1%, ok maybe- if it makes a difference.
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Game Changer [2014]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
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Oct 9, 2025, 8:50 AM
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Not sure how much I'd donate to the University but I'd definitely be in one of those jets you see landing at Oconee County Regional Airport during gameday.
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Team Captain [456]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
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Oct 9, 2025, 9:03 AM
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I would first use the money to underpin my trailer and put a new transmission in my truck.
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Starter [268]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
Oct 10, 2025, 11:49 AM
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If you need a PE inspection for the trailer work I can help you out with that.
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Ring of Honor [23113]
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Predisposed to give a reasonable chunk to Clemson
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Oct 9, 2025, 9:04 AM
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to set up a business scholarship for a kid or multiple kids from the Savannah area. Plus some luxury box seats that I would negotiate on a 15 year deal - I would negotiate for the best deal value just like Dabo & his agent and the players and their agents.
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Solid Orange [1312]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
Oct 9, 2025, 9:15 AM
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I would set aside money and allow the interest to go to NIL, but the principle would remain mine to withdraw once tnet is satisfied with the results.
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All-TigerNet [5883]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
Oct 9, 2025, 9:16 AM
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I would buy the KA House between the Esso and Majic Mart on Old Greenville highway, tear it down, and build a new huge house for my game day experience.
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Letterman [158]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
Oct 9, 2025, 9:22 AM
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How much would I give them? Nothing.
What would I want in return? Them to leave me alone and watch me fade away into the sunset with a fat wallet.
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Head Coach [983]
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Oct 9, 2025, 9:43 AM
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I'd give however much it would cost to expand seating around the east endzone around the hill and make it student tickets only. Plant the seeds for the next generation. I'd work with the band to see what it would take to increase their numbers and give whatever it took for us to have the best band in the south. I can't control what coaches will decide to spend on NIL but I could have some control over the gameday experience and at the end of the day that's what matters to me. Get capacity up to a round 90k number, thus increasing the student section from 11k to 19.5k that dang near guarantees every undergrad who wants to go to a game a fair chance to go to a game.
My only stipulations would be the stadium expansion would be for students only, no wine and cheese boxes in that endzone. And a big donation for the band means we have to let them play more. Also I get the good parking for 100 years. And my family does as well.
For NIL they'd have to come crawling to me for a legit transfer player to push us from good to great, like that Ohio State receiver they've got or Ryan Williams out of bama or Jordan Love out of Notre Dame type guys. I'd never bet my money on high schoolers panning out.
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Starter [268]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
Oct 10, 2025, 11:46 AM
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I have similar thoughts. My first thoughts were to give enough money to the Civil Engineering program so that 3CT would take control of the Hydraulics lab permanently. I would help the steal bridge team out as well after listening to the kids.
I would set up a trust so that the ASCE chapter could support IPTAY so that they could purchase 20-30 seats near the student section. This would also get them 3 parking spaces near Lowery so that the chapter could put on weekly tailgates either in the court yard or in front of the building. I would help fund partial scholarships to make it a bit easier.
I would help the band with some partial scholarships. Would fund CUTBA with money for the yearly BBQ parents weekend lunch and breakfast for 12pm games. I would fund dinners for 7-8pm games.
Definitely like your thoughts on the stadium. I don’t think we can go back to the days of everyone getting a ticket. But I want to help us get going in that direction. I would be willing to give an extra $500 a year starting right now if adding extra student seating tickets was the project.
Don’t really care about giving NIL dollars or major gifts to the football/ sports team. Former Players need to do that. We need that more than ever now to help build team pride/ retention.
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Head Coach [983]
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Oct 10, 2025, 12:02 PM
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You'll never get everyone a seat and you'll never have every student even want to go, but proportion of student tickets to undergrads is wayyy out of whack and makes no sense considering how large our stadium is. 40% of the Texas A&M stadium is around student tickets. (40k student tickets for an undergrad population of 57k) I don't have the specific figures but you can see how big the student sections are at Auburn/Tennessee and even that other big school in the state. Needs to be at least another 4k-5k available (bumping us up to 16k student tickets) and I think it would help the atmosphere and keeping the noise in to close in that endzone a little bit. Even if 1% of kids in the student section end up donating to IPTAY thats a massive return down the road.
And I agree, if they ever announce an expansion for student seating I'll donate a little bit of scratch for that.
An expansion for just more luxury boxes? Miss me trying to fund that project.
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Solid Orange [1343]
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Oct 13, 2025, 9:09 PM
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You'll never get everyone a seat...
Dunno about that. A few 5 - 5 seasons and there will be plenty of extra seats.
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Ultimate Tiger [34259]
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Id only give to them if it was beneficial for me tax wise.
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Oct 9, 2025, 9:55 AM
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I’ve already paid them enough tuition money to suit me for a lifetime.
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Orange Blooded [2552]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
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Oct 9, 2025, 10:31 AM
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Well I have always said that if I got a giant windfall like that I would not give anyone anything, but you would be glad you know me.
The most I might do is buy season tickets to both the home and away games even though I don't live close enough to reasonably go many nor am I a type to put my life on hold for entertainment purposes. So those tickets I don't use I could gift to various people to enjoy the game, but only when I know they truly enjoy the game and would not leave at half time. That is all that is truly reasonable. The game should be driven by ticket holders...I know it is not true any longer, but that is where I would put any money.
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Hall of Famer [8864]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
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Oct 9, 2025, 10:39 AM
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A few years ago, I would have said "about a third of it" but now.......NADA! The Clemson administration no longer reflects my values so I would use the money elsewhere.
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Rival Killer [2666]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
Oct 9, 2025, 3:48 PM
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I would either buy the nicest Hartwell lakefront home as close to Clemson as possible and then decide how much to give the University for the best football, basketball, and baseball seats, or the nicest Hawaiian oceanfront condo I could afford. My wife would decide. Aloha everyone!
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110%er [3973]
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CU Medallion [20015]
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Re: I would buy the rights to a beer and pretzel stand in the upper deck south
Oct 12, 2025, 10:18 PM
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Paw Warrior [4919]
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I would leave them a big chunk as an endowment but with the stipulations that the principal would not be touched and the growth could be used only to pay for academic, in-state scholarships. I might limit it to Engineering, Math and Science departments.
Sports can make their own money now, tell them to call DisneySPN if they are short.
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Rival Killer [2791]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
Oct 9, 2025, 6:14 PM
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Enough go start a woman’s beach volleyball team.
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CU Medallion [20614]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
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Oct 9, 2025, 6:19 PM
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A couple years ago this subject was discussed and I said I would make a large donation and negotiate the number of
tickets and seat location for the whole family. But now, with transfers still unchecked with no consequences, profit sharing for players and no guard rails on NIL, if I had a $100 million, the church and my family would reap the benefits.
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Clemson Conqueror [11184]
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None.***
Oct 10, 2025, 11:29 AM
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Paw Warrior [5046]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
Oct 10, 2025, 11:35 AM
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I’d buy $100 million in Tnet coins, they’re bound to only increase in value as the years go on
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Orange Elite [5146]
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ZERO
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Oct 10, 2025, 11:45 AM
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Just to line other people's pockets? They have too much $$$ as it is.
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Rival Killer [2679]
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Zero! 10years ago, I would have created a scholarship fund or something. With NIL and the gross amounts of wasted financial resources at these universities, I guess they are all gonna suffer the fate that they worked so hard for. It's not sustainable and as a sports fan, its sad to watch. But again its what they wanted.
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TigerNet Elite [72606]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
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Oct 10, 2025, 12:21 PM
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1. At least 10%-25% to my church and to other charitable causes I support.
2. I would walk out the door of my employment. I have enough time built up to compensate for the two-week notice.
3. Sell my house and buy another one away from the urban-sprawl of the Greenville/Spartanburg area.
4. Take my Mom on a European river cruise before she can't.
5. Buy some nice Christmas presents for my friends and family.
6. Invest the majority of the remaining.
7. Give my annual amount to IPTAY to maintain my baseball season ticket seat.
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Orange Elite [5550]
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Oct 13, 2025, 8:54 PM
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Nicely done.
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Paw Warrior [4838]
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Oct 10, 2025, 2:30 PM
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I would be very happy
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CU Medallion [20015]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
Oct 12, 2025, 10:14 PM
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Lots of non profits out there doing good work and making communities better. I would donate to those.
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Associate AD [1072]
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Oct 13, 2025, 10:12 PM
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I'd only give to IPTAY as much as I currently do. With one stipulation and that goes for real life too. Im going to call IPTAY and ask about Chain of Custody for funding. I only want my money to go to scholarships. Not one dime to line an athlete's or coach's pockets. If they can do Chain of Custody for certified timber in worldwide trade, they can do it for money for fundraising at one school. I have always taken great pride in helping provide opportunity for STUDENT-Athletes, but I will not line some kid's pockets that very well could make more than I do. Rolling NIL into IPTAY has given me huge pause about continuing to give.
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Game Changer [2079]
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-$0- to athletics. $1 million/year to the Clemson Life program.
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Clemson Icon [25450]
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Re: If you won 100 million (after taxes)
Oct 14, 2025, 4:18 AM
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If o had $100 million dollars tax free o wanted give 20 to 25 % to my church and other Christian causes.
I would go to the places where people stand in line for food and request for help and hand out money with the understanding they let me help become self sufficient. Sometimes people just need a break to get back into their own.
I would make sure many kids enjoyed Christmas. My daughter teaches special needs students. I would make sure the kids received special care.
I would at a certain amount of some family members debt. I would help my kids build an investment portfolio. And let choose a nice vacation.
Then I would be me a nice Truck but I would not spend a fortune for something extravagant. Then I would get a nice 1800-2200 SF cabin on a lake. Again just a simple nice house. Get my life long dream of a center console boat. Get another Black lab. Then have friends and family over for cookouts. Set up investments so I would not have to worry about money or medical care.
But I would hope that all that money would not turn me into an arrogant jerk. I am saying that about any of you folks on Tigernet. I think about some of these arrogant athletes and the Hollywood Red carpet jerks many we all know about.
As far as donating money to Clemson or my University it would offer to kids who are accumulating a lot debt to attend college as long as they put their efforts into education and developing into high moral kids that will make great husbands and wives as well as loving moms and dads.
Before greed consumed college athletics I would have given to athletic programs. More to underfunded athletic programs. Like women’s sports and some men’s sports that struggle each season for funding. I would like to buy season tickets for kids who would love to attend Clemson athletic events.
I wish my Mom and Dad were still here, I would feel blessed to make their lives special and truly enjoy sharing my good fortune with them.
I read so great ideas by others. 🐅🐅🐅
Maybe some one on Tigernet will strike it big. Best of luck to you all 🐅.
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