SWARM Inc. financed by Bill Moon(I-80 Truck Stop),Summit Ag Grp, Mid-States Millright&Builders, Dale Howard Auto Ctr, Exile & Elite Resort Casinos

[Franisdaman]

Yeah, the Moon Family Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz Bill Moon.

Dale Howard Auto Center is located in Iowa Falls.

Exile Brewing is giving 20% of sales to SWARM Inc.

The SWARM CEO, IIRC, stated he personally wrote a check for $100,000 to SWARM Inc.

I am sure there are others (and other companies) involved on the SWARM Inc side (used to acquire top players).

It makes you wonder how much it took to acquire what we did in the transfer portal.

Our History | Iowa 80 Truckstop

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Mid-States Companies

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Summit Agricultural Group - A Principled Approach

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Exile Brewing

www.exilebrewing.com

 

[Stoopsbrother]

 

[pistachio1999]

Truck stop must be a gold mine.

 

[Packer54]

Truck stop must be a gold mine.

It is....a major gold mine.

 

[BustingNarratives]

Truck stop must be a gold mine.

It's packed every time I have stopped ... I always fill up heading east as it is typically 50-60 cents cheaper than the rest of my travels through IL, IN, MI.

 

[IowasLaw]

Now how about the former Hawkeye players who signed $50,000,000 pro contracts after being trained at Iowa to chip in as well?

Most schools are cashing in on their NFL/NBA success. Iowa has had as much recent success in the draft as any program in the country. Are the player only loyal hawks when they’re benefiting from Iowa?

 

[LampoonYou]

Are we now required to call Cade, The Moon family Iowa quarterback? 😳

 

[RollingBallofButcherKnives]

Are we now required to call Cade, The Moon family Iowa quarterback? 😳

I lol’d

 

[BustingNarratives]

Now that we have all the revenue from the new B1G TV contracts it seems we can get more bang for the buck by funding the NIL like this to compete for talent. Kudos to these organizations and I will spend my dollars consuming your products and services.

 

[D Blade]

It's packed every time I have stopped ... I always fill up heading east as it is typically 50-60 cents cheaper than the rest of my travels through IL, IN, MI.

The CAT scales are a gold mine!

 

[gamedayron01]

Now how about the former Hawkeye players who signed $50,000,000 pro contracts after being trained at Iowa to kick in as well? Most schools are cashing in on their NFL/NBA success. Not Iowa.

Doubt they will ever contribute to this. They didn’t get in on it so have no ambition to support it.

 

[Franisdaman]

Now that we have all the revenue from the new B1G TV contracts it seems we can get more bang for the buck by funding the NIL like this to compete for talent. Kudos to these organizations and I will spend my dollars consuming your products and services.

Contributions to the UI Athletic Dept have been over $30M in 7 out of the last 9 years (I disregarded the covid year, when contributions were only $14.5M).

Contributions, the last 4 years:

2019: $38,626,655
2020: $39,134,254
2021: $14,546,695
2022: $32,595,258

The contributions drop in 2022 (when comparing to 2020 & 2019) can probably be blamed on the economy. Will contributions to the UI rebound or will some major contributions go to NIL instead? It will be interesting to see what the numbers look like next year and moving forward.

Iowa's revenue & expense numbers from 2005-2022, broken down:

Iowa Revenue and Finances - USA TODAY

How much does the Iowa college athletic program make each year? See their entire revenue picture, including ticket sales and expenses.

sports.usatoday.com

 

[DavidHawk324]

Contributions to the UI Athletic Dept have been over $30M in 7 out of the last 9 years (I disregarded the covid year, when contributions were only $14.5M).

Contributions, the last 4 years:

2019: $38,626,655
2020: $39,134,254
2021: $14,546,695
2022: $32,595,258

The contributions drop in 2022 (when comparing to 2020 & 2019) can probably be blamed on the economy. Will contributions to the UI rebound or will some major contributions go to NIL instead? It will be interesting to see what the numbers look like next year and moving forward.

Iowa's revenue & expense numbers from 2005-2022, broken down:

Iowa Revenue and Finances - USA TODAY

How much does the Iowa college athletic program make each year? See their entire revenue picture, including ticket sales and expenses.

sports.usatoday.com

I’m sure some of that will go to NIL but I’d guess a lot of that is directly tied to seating and how much if you have to donate per seat for parking for football. If the university ever said Swarm donations count for seating priority, there would be a flood switching to Swarm. Don’t think the athletic department would be willing to give up the money right now though.

 

[MelroseMauler]

Is all this money earmarked for football or is it going to be distributed among all the sports?

 

[KuwaitHawk]

It is amazing all the services available at the truck stop.

 

[pistachio1999]

It is amazing all the services available at the truck stop.

Probably some offered late night in the parking lots.

 

[Franisdaman]

Is all this money earmarked for football or is it going to be distributed among all the sports?

The SWARM (players getting paid to volunteer) and SWARM Inc. (to acquire big time players) money is only designated for 3 sports: football, MBB and WBB

Unfortunately, so far, all of the SWARM Inc. money has been used to acquire football players. Brad (SWARM CEO) admitted they don't have enough money yet to help MBB

 

[LaQuintaHawkeye]

(used to acquire top players)

Just like professional teams do with free agents.
I wonder how long it will be before trades are allowed?

 

[ItsAllBallBearingsNowadays]

Doubt they will ever contribute to this. They didn’t get in on it so have no ambition to support it.

Yeah, I thought about that too. The way I look at it though is they should separate their feelings on that. Can’t really hold of the against the current kids that they didn’t get theirs while they were in school. It’s more a recognition of the coaches and helping them out since they did so much for their careers in my opinion.

 

[pistachio1999]

Just like professional teams do with free agents.
I wonder how long it will be before trades are allowed?

We need a draft.

 

[aflachawk]

Now how about the former Hawkeye players who signed $50,000,000 pro contracts after being trained at Iowa to kick in as well? Most schools are cashing in on their NFL/NBA success. Not Iowa.

Do you know that for certain? Our AD needs to help and open the mailing list to the swarm. It needs be as broad based as possible. That being said I hope the players who became rich because of our programs help

 

[gamedayron01]

Do you know that for certain? Our AD needs to help and open the mailing list to the swarm. It needs be as broad based as possible. That being said I hope the players who became rich because of our programs help

I had heard one one of the Iowa podcasts that no former athletes have joined the Swarm.

 

[Franisdaman]

Now how about the former Hawkeye players who signed $50,000,000 pro contracts after being trained at Iowa to kick in as well? Most schools are cashing in on their NFL/NBA success. Not Iowa.

Do you know that for certain? Our AD needs to help and open the mailing list to the swarm. It needs be as broad based as possible. That being said I hope the players who became rich because of our programs help

I had heard one one of the Iowa podcasts that no former athletes have joined the Swarm.

No former athletes have joined the SWARM? Well, these 3 former athletes have joined the SWARM Board of (seven) Directors:

* Dallas Clark
* Jordan Lomax
* Jaime (Printy) Brand--played at Iowa from 2010-2013


LINK:

About | Iowa Swarm

iowaswarm.com

 

[gamedayron01]

No former athletes have joined the SWARM? Well, these 3 former athletes have joined the SWARM Board of (seven) Directors:

* Dallas Clark
* Jordan Lomax
* Jaime (Printy) Brand--played at Iowa from 2010-2013


LINK:

About | Iowa Swarm

iowaswarm.com

I mean as donors.

 

[Franisdaman]

I mean as donors.

I would be shocked if Dallas Clark has not donated money to SWARM

 

[gamedayron01]

I would be shocked if Dallas Clark has not donated money to SWARM

There is no record he has.

 

[Franisdaman]

I had heard one one of the Iowa podcasts that no former athletes have joined the Swarm.

I mean as donors.

There is no record he [Dallas Clark] has [ donated money to SWARM].

Please provide the link to that podcast that you listened to where "they" said no former player has donated a single penny to SWARM. I am very curious as to who "they" are. And if you could tell us when they discuss it that would be great (so we don't have to listen to the whole podcast).

I am also guessing @Tx_Hawk (the SWARM CEO) would refute these claims that "they" have made.

Thanks

 

[IowasLaw]

Please provide the link to that podcast that you listened to where "they" said no former player has donated a single penny to SWARM. I am very curious as to who "they" are. And if you could tell us when they discuss it that would be great (so we don't have to listen to the whole podcast).

I am also guessing @Tx_Hawk (the SWARM CEO) would refute these claims that "they" have made.

Thanks

The swarm ceo expressly said he was disappointed that only two former players in any sport have contributed to the swarm.

Meanwhile, hundreds of teachers, mechanics, and truck drivers have despite not owing their entire livelihood to Iowa sports.

 

[Franisdaman]

The swarm ceo expressly said he was disappointed that only two former players in any sport have contributed to the swarm.

Meanwhile, hundreds of teachers, mechanics, and truck drivers have despite not owing their entire livelihood to Iowa sports.

Link to that podcast or where he said this?

Thanks

 

[gamedayron01]

The swarm ceo expressly said he was disappointed that only two former players in any sport have contributed to the swarm.

Meanwhile, hundreds of teachers, mechanics, and truck drivers have despite not owing their entire livelihood to Iowa sports.

Link to that podcast or where he said this?

Thanks

I think it was HawkFanatic with Hardy.

 

[ItsAllBallBearingsNowadays]

I mean as donors.

I’m certain they joined/donated if they’re on the board lol

 

[sober_teacher]

Yeah, I thought about that too. The way I look at it though is they should separate their feelings on that. Can’t really hold of the against the current kids that they didn’t get theirs while they were in school. It’s more a recognition of the coaches and helping them out since they did so much for their careers in my opinion.

There's more than just financial means of contributing to the school tho. Many return to the campus for offseason training, meet recruits on visits, etc. Others who have gotten into coaching at the HS level also stay in contact with the program regarding recruits from their schools.

 

[IowasLaw]

There's more than just financial means of contributing to the school tho. Many return to the campus for offseason training, meet recruits on visits, etc. Others who have gotten into coaching at the HS level also stay in contact with the program regarding recruits from their schools.

That's true, but the topic of this thread is the Swarm and NIL. It doesn't strike you as silly that Fran McCaffery cannot afford to pay the minimum for a big man in the portal next year while someone like Keegan Murray, who had offers from NO ONE other than Fran, signed a $37,000,000 contract? Would throwing a few hundred thousand dollars back into the program that gave him everything be too much to ask? How about someone like Tristan Wirfs, who is the epitome of a Hawk. He signed a $16,000,000 contract coming out of Iowa. You'd think he'd have a vested interest in the Hawks having the best OLine possible. Why does the burden instead fall on Iowans who make $40,000 per year?

 

[sober_teacher]

That's true, but the topic of this thread is the Swarm and NIL. It doesn't strike you as silly that Fran McCaffery cannot afford to pay the minimum for a big man in the portal next year while someone like Keegan Murray, who had offers from NO ONE other than Fran, signed a $37,000,000 contract? Would throwing a few hundred thousand dollars back into the program that gave him everything be too much to ask?

It strikes me as silly that Barta completely saw the Swarm as a competitor and refused to work with them at all. As for Keegan, how about we let him learn to be a pro NBA player first and foremost before deciding for him how he should have to spend his money? He's a whopping 22/23 years old.

I suppose you also think Fran should have paid out of pocket for Connor and Patrick instead of giving them scholarships?

 

[IowasLaw]

It strikes me as silly that Barta completely saw the Swarm as a competitor and refused to work with them at all. As for Keegan, how about we let him learn to be a pro NBA player first and foremost before deciding for him how he should have to spend his money? He's a whopping 22/23 years old.

I suppose you also think Fran should have paid out of pocket for Connor and Patrick instead of giving them scholarships?

Having graduated from Iowa law school, I can tell you that they have a program in place where prior to graduation those who landed great jobs sign a pledge to give a certain % of their first year salary to the students who didn't land great jobs and instead took low paying public interest jobs. Something like 2% of the salary, so it won't even be missed by the guy making great money but it would make a huge difference to someone making very little.

The same system would be simple to implement in the football program. If you're lucky enough to play at the next level, give 1% of your first year contract to the NIL to sustain the program after you're gone. That's not asking a lot and it's pretty standard in the non-sports world.

 

[sober_teacher]

Having graduated from Iowa law school, I can tell you that they have a program in place where prior to graduation those who landed great jobs sign a pledge to give a certain % of their first year salary to the students who didn't land great jobs and instead took low paying public interest jobs. Something like 2% of the salary, so it won't even be missed by the guy making great money but it would make a huge difference to someone making very little.

The same system would be simple to implement in the football program. If you're lucky enough to play at the next level, give 1% of your first year contract to the NIL to sustain the program after you're gone. That's not asking a lot and it's pretty standard in the non-sports world.

That's nice, good for you and the law program. Never heard of that in the education program from Iowa which I graduated from. Quite frankly, as much as I love the school, they weren't as helpful as they could have been.

Don't agree that this should create an expectation of pro players like Murray to do the same. I also wonder what conversations are being had at other schools. If former players from other schools are contributing to their school's collectives I haven't heard it.

 

[Tx_Hawk]

The lack of donations from former student-athletes is annoying to me, too….but I’m chalking it up to the fact that they didn’t get paid while at Iowa. I’m hoping that the newest group of pros might be more willing to give back.

So far, no luck.

 

[sober_teacher]

The lack of donations from former student-athletes is annoying to me, too….but I’m chalking it up to the fact that they didn’t get paid while at Iowa. I’m hoping that the newest group of pros might be more willing to give back.

So far, no luck.

NIL is still a new phenomenon so I think in time it will happen to some extent as time goes on. Doesn't help imo that Barta put up a barrier between the school and the collective. Will be curious how/if Goetz or whoever the eventual new AD addresses that.

Any idea how much ex-players at other schools contribute, or is this an Iowa problem?

 

[Franisdaman]

That's true, but the topic of this thread is the Swarm and NIL. It doesn't strike you as silly that Fran McCaffery cannot afford to pay the minimum for a big man in the portal next year while someone like Keegan Murray, who had offers from NO ONE other than Fran, signed a $37,000,000 contract? Would throwing a few hundred thousand dollars back into the program that gave him everything be too much to ask? How about someone like Tristan Wirfs, who is the epitome of a Hawk. He signed a $16,000,000 contract coming out of Iowa. You'd think he'd have a vested interest in the Hawks having the best OLine possible. Why does the burden instead fall on Iowans who make $40,000 per year?

One problem of many when it comes to the NIL mess: the numbers aren't public, but it looks like it takes at least $100,000 per year to acquire/keep players like Cade McNamara, Erick All, etc.

I do wish that SWARM Inc would have been able to help Fran acquire someone in the portal. Fran simply is getting outbid. What did SWARM Inc have to bid/promise to get Cade McNamara, etc? We'll probably never know.

I don't tell people what to do with their money, but it looks like some arm twisting is needed to get former Iowa players (who are now very wealthy) to contribute to SWARM. There's a lot of former Iowa football players where they can tap into. But when it comes to former Iowa basketball players? Ooof. I would hope BJ Armstrong contributes. But Iowa basketball, unfortunately, doesn't have a lot of super rich former players to tap into.

Before taxes, this is what Keegan made/will make:

22-23: $8,008,440
23-24: $8,409,000
24-25: $8,809,560
25-26: $11,144,093
_________________________
TOTAL: $36,371,093

 

[icwesthawk]

so far, all of the SWARM Inc. money has been used to acquire football players.

That is not the intent of NIL