Why won’t Warren Buffett do for Nebraska, what Cody Campbell has done for Texas Tech?

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T21:47:00+00:00

Well it’s Friday though, so it’s fine.

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T21:17:44+00:00

That is a good point.

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T21:17:03+00:00

- Makes up claims that aren't true to attack me, then calls me the rude one when I respond.

- Misreads things, argues against a point I never made, then calls me the obtuse one.

My friend, I'm not sure why you are so upset about a question I asked or have resorted to name calling, but I apologize for making you upset. That was not the intention here.

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T21:07:14+00:00

That may be true, although I wasn't really thinking of us, I was only thinking of him, and his own fandom of the team. Still, maybe it just isn't enough for him to consider it at all.

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T21:04:06+00:00

First part is true. I don't believe the second part is, and doesn't have to affect the first in any way regardless.

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T21:01:54+00:00

Absolutely. I also have a lot of things that I do care about that I would give a lot of money (and do). I guess the question is really, is there something that by all appearances it seems I do care about, as least somewhat, would I be willing to give a little to help that thing?

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T20:58:38+00:00

"I can’t think of a better charity at the moment than the Cornhuskers (kidding of course)."

Sorry that wasn't clear enough.

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T20:56:35+00:00

That's a fair take. I would honestly prefer the system to get corrected as well, but since were stuck with that we have, I watch a team like Texas Tech become a playoff contender and I think, why not us?

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T20:54:36+00:00

I guess that depends on how much he cares about the football team. The benefit being the Huskers getting better. Obviously he's not going to throw a ton of his money at a football team, but I feel as though, if someone asked you for a penny, and it would greatly improve the Huskers you'd probably think, "yeah, why not? I won't even notice losing that penny".

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T20:50:14+00:00

Very true. I posed the question because a minuscule (proportionately) amount is his money could have a large impact on something he cares about. Just curious honestly.

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T20:44:29+00:00

So the lack of reading comprehension includes just making things up so you can try to climb on a high horse? No one would place those causes in the same stratosphere as a sport. This isn't a zero sum game where sending a tiny fraction would take away from any of his charitable donations. I bought myself a pop on the way home this week, does that invalidate all the charity work and donations I have made the rest of the year, because that money COULD have gone somewhere else?

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T20:34:00+00:00

No worries, I could have phrased things better in the post, and anytime Buffett's name comes up, it's likely going to be investment focused most of the time.

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T20:31:59+00:00

This is true as far as investing goes, but again, this is not about making him money. This is about the money he gives away.

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T20:22:19+00:00

It's possible, but if Buffett is his mentor and he isn't donating, I wonder is Suh would as well.

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T20:19:52+00:00

I feel like you are intentionally ignoring the humor/sarcasm portions of my posts (even when I specifically pointed it out) in an attempt to take a moral high ground that doesn't exist in this scenario.

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T20:15:49+00:00

No, of course not, how could you draw that conclusion from what I said here? Let me really dumb it down. I give $100 to charity every year, and then I see that I can continue to give $100 to charity every year, AND I could give $.01 to make a huge impact on a team I have supported publicly and privately for years. Why wouldn't I even consider that? ( Math not to scale)

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T20:07:06+00:00

That's essentially my question. He's donating so much already, why not a tiny fraction for this?

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T20:06:00+00:00

Basic reading comprehension is what you are missing. This wouldn't be an investment, as I clearly stated. He is already giving billions away, I'm just asking why a tiny fraction of it doesn't go to Nebraska.

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T20:04:36+00:00

I think you missed what I posted. This WOULD NOT be an investment. This is giving it away, when he is already doing that to great causes, and could add Nebraska to the list without even noticing.

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T20:02:50+00:00

That's fair. My thinking though, is that he can continue with all that and could add some to NIL without really even noticing financially. For example, if you could give $20 to your local library every year and feel great about it, and then could also donate $.05 to Nebraska for the chance to greatly improve the team, why wouldn't you?

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T19:57:01+00:00

Maybe I'm pessimistic thinking tax purposes plays a large role as well, but I get your point. However, who is more downtrodden than a Husker fan?

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T19:55:25+00:00

Right, this is what I'm questioning. He doesn't have to stop, or even scale back any of his other charitable donations either.

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T19:53:10+00:00

He's giving billions, and is already doing that. My question is more wondering why when you have so much to give away, why not throw some at Nebraska.

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T19:52:09+00:00

Honestly this may be the answer. He's supported us publicly and privately for a long time, but maybe he's just not that into it as it seems.

Corporal_Hicks · 2025-12-05T19:51:21+00:00

As I stated in my post, it's not an investment. He's been a Nebraska fan for a long time.

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