The 2024 hype-filled make not make it until opening kickoff thread

Yeah, Kansas.

 

I’m not gonna crap on this or anything, personally I’m a Randy Boyd fan. But I think overall it would just be better not to say this. 25 years of that salary wouldn’t be material to Boyd’s wealth.

 

You still aren’t going to find many people willing to forego a million a year. I’ve had dealings with mega millionaires that would argue to the death over differences of less than $30.

 

Y'all are both right, haha

 

That’s why I’m not out and out crapping on it. You are absolutely right. I just don’t love it. Plus you never want to give anyone in media any incentive whatsoever to go snooping around in shit. I’m not saying there’s anything untoward to find, but it’s a somewhat unusual deal having your President be a non-academic who has his hands in a lot of different things. Hell it was the PE firm the BOT Chair is a partner at that bought Boyd’s company.

 

I know a few millionaires that are so tight they squeak when they walk

 

The more money you have the more you want and protect it.

 

Really depends on the person.

most millionaires I personally know you’d never know they were millionaires. They’re just hard ass working dudes that’s not flashy.

I know quite a few people that like to give off I got money vibe though that will for sure [uck fay] you over.

 

A millionaire isn't all that much these days. A millionaire takes the salary.

 

A millionaire with a true million or more on hand is still something.

Now if you just count assets, yeah not what it use to be due to us debasing the currency.

 

People that love to flash it probably have a million of assets but just as much on the debt side too.

I've dealt with several of all types. Had a meeting with one this morning. Usually the harder they worked to earn it the more humble they are....to a point. Haven't pegged the $$$ amount yet but there's a point where they become pricks. Boyd is the exception to his wealth level, not the rule.

 

I think you are on to something about the harder it was, the more humble.

There is a middle ground that I find obnoxious where it took some work but they think everyone else must just be too lazy.

 

Yeah. I've dealt with several that will help anyone who needs legit help, but they disdain hand-me-outs to people fully capable of taking care of themselves.

I've also seen a couple that were becoming pricks that had a deal go bad and get knocked back to reality.

 

I think a lot of it stems from watching low earners enjoy luxuries they put off until they’d made it and then complain about not having any money. Most of your self made millionaires had to defer a lot of the nicer things.

 

Biggest thing is don’t get caught up with modern culture and let driving a car and a lifestyle keep you broke.

a significant number of millionaires aren’t ever even high earners.

 

Wealth is quite, rich is loud and poor is flashy

 

This is spot on.

 

Not claiming to be a "self made millionaire", but the wife and I ate alot of dried beans in our younger married life and both worked while sharing 1 car for a long time, so we could enjoy our later life and hopefully not be a burden to our kids.

 

National Analyst Believes Tennessee Football Can Make CFP (si.com)

link is acting weird. Andy Staples thinks we are a good chance at the playoff and "can play with anybody."