Apparently Messenbrink didn't even get any NIL money

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

And he chose Penn State...surprising to say the least.

[PortaJohn]

Is it impossible for you to make this comment on an existing Thread that is already covering the Mesenbrink transfer?  

[98lberEating2Lunches]

Old habits are hard to break.  PSU still has a surplus of "dark money" to get off its little black ledger.

[Buford]

I do believe he said he got scholarship money.  That could be 100%.  I don’t know.  Some that are getting NIL are not getting scholarship money 

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

12 minutes ago, Buford said:

I do believe he said he got scholarship money.  That could be 100%.  I don’t know.  Some that are getting NIL are not getting scholarship money 

Well known fact that Cael doesn’t give full scholarships to anyone

[Buford]

 

Could be, but who knows what happens now that NIL is legal.  I guess he didn’t say that he didn’t get any NIL.  So could of got a partial scholarship & some NIL

Edited April 22, 2023 by Buford

[scourge165]

On 4/21/2023 at 7:40 PM, Buford said:

I do believe he said he got scholarship money.  That could be 100%.  I don’t know.  Some that are getting NIL are not getting scholarship money 

Sure...but I know a couple of the guys headed there aren't getting much. They just went there because they view it as their best chance to reach their ultimate goals.

Messenbrink's old man is also doing alright having co-founded AWA, so they probably figure they'll figure it out and if he has the success many believe, it'll help him. 

Doesn't help the gap in the sport though that you're getting guys of THAT caliber who are choosing to bear a MUCH larger financial burden because they just want to be part of the program. Also feels like he could have gone to Mizzou, had a world class workout partner and made things a little more interesting, but kid made the decision that's best for him(obviously).