I don't think that is how this will play out. Don't forget, we still
have a LOT of university presidents that could care less about Football/athletics, or at least where it pertains to their institutions.
The schools that chase the money and embrace the recent developments are in the minority. If this goes to legislation, it will come out that all athletes get paid, not just the football payers (to be "fair") NIL is a different genie, and while I don't know where that lands, I do think it will be more like the NFL model, and not schools or boosters competing with other schools to out pay each other. You do not have fans bidding up contracts in the NFL, so if there is collective bargaining, the transfer portal will be addressed.
There will be fudging and cheating of course, but there will be a reckoning with regulation, or we may very well get an NFL light. If that happens, then the other 98% of college athletics will not participate.
Thread Replies (29)
Serious question. Are big time college sports about to become school
-- seekoHoG
Feb 24, 2024 at 10:44 AM ET
seekoHoG
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02/24/24 10:44 AM ET
Yep, and that time is getting near, for me.**
-- santafe
Feb 27, 2024 at 01:44 PM ET
santafe
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02/27/24 01:44 PM ET
My take its different world
-- DMV Gobbler
Feb 26, 2024 at 07:42 AM ET
DMV Gobbler
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02/26/24 07:42 AM ET
We ain’t come to play SCHOOL**
-- HwoodHokie
Feb 25, 2024 at 12:41 AM ET
HwoodHokie
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02/25/24 12:41 AM ET
Overwhelming majority of kids get a degree, let’s hope it stays that way.
-- Stech
Feb 25, 2024 at 12:25 PM ET
Stech
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02/25/24 12:25 PM ET
They can coach. Most college degrees are pretty worthless these days anyway**
-- tarheelblue
Feb 26, 2024 at 02:34 PM ET
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02/26/24 02:34 PM ET
I was being facetious **
-- HwoodHokie
Feb 25, 2024 at 12:41 PM ET
HwoodHokie
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02/25/24 12:41 PM ET
Gotcha, I missed your tone in the post. 🤣🤣**
-- Stech
Feb 25, 2024 at 12:48 PM ET
Stech
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02/25/24 12:48 PM ET
Probably much like Minor League Baseball, but affiliated with a school.
-- Stech
Feb 24, 2024 at 05:16 PM ET
Stech
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02/24/24 05:16 PM ET
as bad as it is becoming, the NFL will prevent any direct competition
-- HokieAl
Feb 24, 2024 at 01:33 PM ET
HokieAl
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02/24/24 01:33 PM ET
The academic requirements will eventually be removed by all in the...
-- EDGEMAN
Feb 25, 2024 at 06:18 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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02/25/24 06:18 AM ET
I think that all athletes will be paid on top of their scholorships
-- Big12 guy
Feb 24, 2024 at 02:27 PM ET
Big12 guy
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02/24/24 02:27 PM ET
Paid the same? Oh, you mean above board.
-- EDGEMAN
Feb 25, 2024 at 06:24 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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02/25/24 06:24 AM ET
I don't think that is how this will play out. Don't forget, we still
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-- Big12 guy
Feb 25, 2024 at 08:03 AM ET
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02/25/24 08:03 AM ET
The courts may have to clarify whether this ruling applies only to DI
-- VTHokie2000
Feb 24, 2024 at 03:00 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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02/24/24 03:00 PM ET
So, currently, the athletic departments pay the scholarships for their
-- Big12 guy
Feb 24, 2024 at 03:26 PM ET
Big12 guy
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02/24/24 03:26 PM ET
Remember DI defines scholarships as either head count or equivalency.
-- VTHokie2000
Feb 24, 2024 at 03:58 PM ET
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02/24/24 03:58 PM ET
This currently is a perpetual grey area - by no means do
-- Big12 guy
Feb 24, 2024 at 04:25 PM ET
Big12 guy
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02/24/24 04:25 PM ET
I was responding to your first statement because I got the impression you
-- VTHokie2000
Feb 24, 2024 at 04:34 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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02/24/24 04:34 PM ET
As the money grows, the gap between education and athletics will also.
-- Maroon Baboon
Feb 24, 2024 at 12:14 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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02/24/24 12:14 PM ET
Yes to all….At least for those schools that want to play**
-- CrystalCoveHokie
Feb 24, 2024 at 11:43 AM ET
CrystalCoveHokie
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02/24/24 11:43 AM ET
The CFP playoffs will draw 10 20 million viwers.
-- PadrosWindup
Feb 24, 2024 at 11:12 AM ET
PadrosWindup
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02/24/24 11:12 AM ET
Has not seemed to happen at the 20 or so programs that will make up the new
-- PadrosWindup
Feb 24, 2024 at 12:27 PM ET
PadrosWindup
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02/24/24 12:27 PM ET
Gonna hate myself for this, but let's argue RELEVANCY
-- PadrosWindup
Feb 24, 2024 at 01:26 PM ET
PadrosWindup
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02/24/24 01:26 PM ET
Hope so, could finally get a level playing field with salary caps**
-- Synaesthesia
Feb 24, 2024 at 11:04 AM ET
Synaesthesia
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02/24/24 11:04 AM ET
I hope not on all of the above. **
-- Big12 guy
Feb 24, 2024 at 10:59 AM ET
Big12 guy
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02/24/24 10:59 AM ET