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Given what is going on now in DC, it is probably worthwhile for people to
raise questions on the intent of any legislation passed by Congress and/or any policy enacted by an agency. Even if the intent is for this new organization to be a non-political one, it doesn't necessarily mean a politician won't try to politicize it at some point in the future. If/When that were to ever happen, then it would create a sticky wicket for both the schools and the players to try to navigate. Self-governing doesn't seem to work at the DI big boy level because it has evolved into the fox guarding the hen house and then wonder why the coop has no eggs or hens the next morning. An organization created strictly from federal laws and/or policies may not be any better either. The sweet spot may end up being a hybrid of the two in some fashion.
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It has started. a bill was introduced Monday to replace
-- Big12 guy
Apr 09, 2025 at 11:35 AM ET
Big12 guy
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04/09/25 11:35 AM ET
Fart in the wind. **
-- Baltimore_Hokie
Apr 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM ET
Baltimore_Hokie
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04/11/25 10:05 AM ET
Sponsor of the bill is from Pullman, WA and a Wazzu alum.
-- Maroon Baboon
Apr 09, 2025 at 02:50 PM ET
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04/09/25 02:50 PM ET
ya, i don't think this is the "bill", but i do think there will be one at
-- Big12 guy
Apr 09, 2025 at 02:53 PM ET
Big12 guy
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04/09/25 02:53 PM ET
Here is the Sports Business Journal one, clarified some, another proposal🔗
-- Stech
Apr 09, 2025 at 01:16 PM ET
Stech
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04/09/25 01:16 PM ET
From a Washington representative. (i.e. Washington State)
-- hokieZ71
Apr 09, 2025 at 01:14 PM ET
hokieZ71
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04/09/25 01:14 PM ET
WSU couldn't even get protection in their own state when UW was swooping
-- Maroon Baboon
Apr 09, 2025 at 02:53 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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04/09/25 02:53 PM ET
Sankey has a second home in Washington, and
-- Big12 guy
Apr 09, 2025 at 01:17 PM ET
Big12 guy
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04/09/25 01:17 PM ET
Need more details on the time zones part. What does that exactly mean.**
-- manassashoo
Apr 09, 2025 at 01:03 PM ET
manassashoo
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04/09/25 01:03 PM ET
So whomever is POTUS runs the committee for 4 years? What could possibly go
-- Stech
Apr 09, 2025 at 12:32 PM ET
Stech
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04/09/25 12:32 PM ET
I made no political determination, but apparently, these issues
-- Big12 guy
Apr 09, 2025 at 12:45 PM ET
Big12 guy
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04/09/25 12:45 PM ET
Agreed you didn’t, but the proposal if I understand it correctly, did that.
-- Stech
Apr 09, 2025 at 12:52 PM ET
Stech
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04/09/25 12:52 PM ET
Some of the measures are outlandish, but I would not be surprised
-- Big12 guy
Apr 09, 2025 at 12:57 PM ET
Big12 guy
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04/09/25 12:57 PM ET
I think all of the student athletes have a case anyway. Now I know NIL is
-- IB4TECH
Apr 10, 2025 at 01:57 PM ET
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04/10/25 01:57 PM ET
If those kids were not in the athletic department playing
-- Big12 guy
Apr 10, 2025 at 02:59 PM ET
Big12 guy
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04/10/25 02:59 PM ET
Given what is going on now in DC, it is probably worthwhile for people to
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-- VTHokie2000
Apr 10, 2025 at 11:20 AM ET
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04/10/25 11:20 AM ET
An NCAA or whatever entity with legislative oversight. I personally don't
-- IB4TECH
Apr 10, 2025 at 03:05 PM ET
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04/10/25 03:05 PM ET
I agree with you that the government's role (federal or state) should be
-- VTHokie2000
Apr 10, 2025 at 04:02 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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04/10/25 04:02 PM ET
As an outsider, I see Lane as one of the best assets VT has. **
-- Big12 guy
Apr 11, 2025 at 12:39 PM ET
Big12 guy
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04/11/25 12:39 PM ET
Did you intend for this response to be under the thread where I propose VT
-- VTHokie2000
Apr 11, 2025 at 01:20 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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04/11/25 01:20 PM ET
I did. Thanks for pointing that out. **
-- Big12 guy
Apr 11, 2025 at 02:01 PM ET
Big12 guy
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04/11/25 02:01 PM ET
I'll respond here instead of responding in the proper thread.
-- VTHokie2000
Apr 11, 2025 at 02:25 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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04/11/25 02:25 PM ET
KU plays a basketball game in KC every year, but they do it because
-- Big12 guy
Apr 11, 2025 at 02:35 PM ET
Big12 guy
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04/11/25 02:35 PM ET
As I noted in another post, VT agreed to move its game against Boise State
-- VTHokie2000
Apr 11, 2025 at 04:01 PM ET
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04/11/25 04:01 PM ET