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Louisville student who hit halfcourt shot will not receive 37k in winnings
Posted on 2/25/17 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 2/25/17 at 12:27 pm
LINK
Kid wins one of those contests by making layup, FT, 3 pointer, halfcourt.
But days later UL announces the student is ineligible because of a sub clause within the 5 page contract, regarding student is ineligible if they played HS basketball.
Pretty shitty IMO. I doubt the kid knew about that clause or why else would he even do it. I understand a contract is a contract but it's 37k not 500k, this makes you look cheap AF as a big University. They did say they would pay for his books and a meal plan -
Maybe UL had a contest insurance policy covering it and the insurance company is refusing to pay- but the college should nut up and pay. Also what a dumb fricking clause- why not further limit eligibility it to only mouth breathing, wheelchair bound fatties?
Kid wins one of those contests by making layup, FT, 3 pointer, halfcourt.
But days later UL announces the student is ineligible because of a sub clause within the 5 page contract, regarding student is ineligible if they played HS basketball.
Pretty shitty IMO. I doubt the kid knew about that clause or why else would he even do it. I understand a contract is a contract but it's 37k not 500k, this makes you look cheap AF as a big University. They did say they would pay for his books and a meal plan -
Maybe UL had a contest insurance policy covering it and the insurance company is refusing to pay- but the college should nut up and pay. Also what a dumb fricking clause- why not further limit eligibility it to only mouth breathing, wheelchair bound fatties?
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Posted on 2/25/17 at 12:30 pm to Tigerfan56
He should lawyer up
Posted on 2/25/17 at 12:31 pm to Tigerfan56
Apparently he couldn't even play basketball within the last six years. So if he had been a freshman in college, he couldn't have played AAU, optimist, or even middle school basketball.
Who didn't play one of those at some point between middle and HS?
ETA: The story here was that the contract stated organized basketball. So I believe it went even beyond HS basketball. But that was reported by another local station.
Who didn't play one of those at some point between middle and HS?
ETA: The story here was that the contract stated organized basketball. So I believe it went even beyond HS basketball. But that was reported by another local station.
This post was edited on 2/25/17 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 2/25/17 at 12:38 pm to Tigerfan56
quote:
this makes you look cheap AF as a big University.
quote:
Louisville
Checks out.
ETA: To be fair, the contest was run by a third party. Louisville isn't really the one taking a hard stance on the issue.
This post was edited on 2/25/17 at 12:41 pm
Posted on 2/25/17 at 12:38 pm to joshnorris14
quote:
He should lawyer up
Maybe someone with a better understanding of contract law could help here, but would he have any case at all?
It's clear based on the contract that he signed, that he is ineligible to win
Posted on 2/25/17 at 12:44 pm to Tigerfan56
If that's in the contract, seems like an open and shut case. 
Posted on 2/25/17 at 12:45 pm to Tigerfan56
quote:
ineligible if they played HS basketball
So anyone who could actually win is ineligible
Posted on 2/25/17 at 12:47 pm to Tigerfan56
Hope he lawyers up and gets paid, that's some grimey stuff imo
Posted on 2/25/17 at 12:48 pm to Tigerfan56
It depends on what exactly the contract looked like and how obvious that term was. If it was buried on like page 4 of a 10 page contract and all he had to sign was the first and last page he might have a case.
There are a few different doctrines to protect individuals who don't have contract expertise from taking being taken advantage of by big entities sneaking overly onerous provisions into big contracts. It sounds like it's at least worth getting a Kentucky lawyer to look into it, but it doesn't sound like a great case
There are a few different doctrines to protect individuals who don't have contract expertise from taking being taken advantage of by big entities sneaking overly onerous provisions into big contracts. It sounds like it's at least worth getting a Kentucky lawyer to look into it, but it doesn't sound like a great case
Posted on 2/25/17 at 12:49 pm to Tigerfan56
Just another way to screw people out of prizes
Posted on 2/25/17 at 12:56 pm to Tigerfan56
Just play up the sob story and they'll be forced to get that drunk Papa John to cover it.
Posted on 2/25/17 at 1:00 pm to Tigerfan56
Seems like something they would ask before he took the first shot.
This is bs.
This is bs.
Posted on 2/25/17 at 1:02 pm to Tigerfan56
Didn't this exact same situation happen at a different school recently?
Posted on 2/25/17 at 1:06 pm to Tigerfan56
Pretty sure this is the contract - LINK
Poor chap.
Poor chap.
quote:
Who May Enter: Contest is open only to currently enrolled full or part time students of the University of Louisville whose
enrollment is in good standing, and who are age 17 or older as of date of entry, and have either a valid U.S. driver’s license,
University of Louisville student I.D., or government issued photo I.D. except the following classes of persons who are not eligible
to enter, participate or win:
b. Any current or former professional, semi-professional or minor league basketball players;
c. Any current or former high school, collegiate or Olympic basketball players who have competed at that
level within the past six (6) years;
d. Any current basketball coach currently coaching at the high school level or higher.
Posted on 2/25/17 at 1:08 pm to kengel2
quote:
Seems like something they would ask before he took the first shot.
This is bs.
Nah, it's pretty standard to not investigate a claim until you're forced to pay for it. Think of it like life insurance - they'll freely take your premiums, but if you die suddenly they'll make sure you were eligible for the coverage in the first place.
Posted on 2/25/17 at 1:09 pm to slackster
shite it's near the top, offset, and in bright red. This kid has no shot at this money.
Posted on 2/25/17 at 1:15 pm to Tigerfan56
Same exact thing happened to an A&M student last year. It's absolute bullshite
This post was edited on 2/25/17 at 1:15 pm
Posted on 2/25/17 at 1:15 pm to monkeybutt
Adhesion contract...
Long, doubt he had access or time to read it all...There are issues to argue...
Unconscionability...He had no ability to negotiate, can't have played for 6 years??? That excludes most males in America...Contest was a fraud designed to nullify any winners and used only for free marketing.
Long, doubt he had access or time to read it all...There are issues to argue...
Unconscionability...He had no ability to negotiate, can't have played for 6 years??? That excludes most males in America...Contest was a fraud designed to nullify any winners and used only for free marketing.
Posted on 2/25/17 at 1:16 pm to WestCoastAg
ahh that's what it was.
you're right.
it's total garbage.
you're right.
it's total garbage.
Posted on 2/25/17 at 1:18 pm to slackster
Ya, I mean a simple questionairre before shooting could have saved them the headaches of removing themselves from all the gay porn they are being signed up for right now.
Henry Ferry and Ken Scott are going all the dumb shite they are about to recdive.
Henry Ferry and Ken Scott are going all the dumb shite they are about to recdive.
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