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While Congress may.........

get involved I am very skeptical that they can provide a solution for a variety of reasons. Because this situation has been allowed to run for so long instead of addressing issues as they initially arose any solutions now would seem to be extremely complex and involve a myriad of issues with stakeholders with varying objectives. To explain further you have employer/employee issues, Title IX considerations, you have antitrust issues, you have state and/or local government issues, you have fairly significant public and private debt and infrastructure issues, etc.. Any of these matters might be complex on their own, all thrown together is an entirely different matter. Thinking about these items in combination is what leads me to the idea that it may just be easier to blow it all up and start over. Although, I will say the thought of network execs, PE guys, legislators and academics all butting heads might be entertaining.
Posted: 05/22/2024 at 04:02 PM ET
(In response to this post by Big12 guy)

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Private Equity should be signing up select schools soon. Free WSJ article
VintonHokies • 05/22/24 10:46 AM ET
Semihole involvement doesn't enhance their credibility.**
saret • 05/23/24 09:19 AM ET
Sports radio in Raleigh insights.on how it may work
mjfhokie • 05/22/24 10:44 PM ET
That doesn't seem like a deal at all worth pursuing for PE
Pylons • 05/23/24 09:29 AM ET
WRONG MATH: They get paid back ALL their money at a high interest rate...
jesuisvtguy • 05/23/24 09:42 AM ET
Well, the scenario I responded to wasn't
Pylons • 05/23/24 09:58 AM ET
I'm reading the perpetuity continues AFTER money is paid back..
jesuisvtguy • 05/23/24 12:19 PM ET
No.
Pylons • 05/23/24 12:33 PM ET
Sounds like a deal.........
2hhoop3 • 05/22/24 11:01 PM ET
College Athletics are becoming more and more goFundMe's and kickstarters...
jesuisvtguy • 05/22/24 07:34 PM ET
What could possibly go wrong? 🤷‍♂️**
Stech • 05/22/24 04:57 PM ET
Odds that FSU is first school to sign up? Ha. Would Weatherford have to
VintonHokies • 05/22/24 06:24 PM ET
Describe how an equity firm makes "a ton of $" from a school
Pylons • 05/22/24 06:54 PM ET
It's the perfect business! You don't pay the employees! ... Oh, wait.**
Truthahn • 05/24/24 12:23 PM ET
Not sure but isn’t that a PE’s goal? A return on investment. REI**
VintonHokies • 05/22/24 07:19 PM ET
Of course that's the goal
Pylons • 05/22/24 07:56 PM ET
I'm not sure of the NCAA policy/voting process schedule, but there has
VT757to276 • 05/22/24 03:52 PM ET
Just wait til sovereign wealth funds join in! **
Va AandM • 05/22/24 02:32 PM ET
What a bad idea.
wwhokie1 • 05/22/24 02:24 PM ET
So now you'll have a Private Equity and other shareholders making school
HokieToph • 05/22/24 01:02 PM ET
Except there are no shares to hold
Pylons • 05/22/24 05:49 PM ET
you aint' seen nothing yet my friend**
MrBayAreaHokie • 05/22/24 01:16 PM ET
This just strengthens the reality of the strong getting stronger
GCHokieof91 • 05/22/24 12:40 PM ET
There goes the 501(c)(3), and the end of not for profit college athletics. **
Big12 guy • 05/22/24 10:51 AM ET
Athletics doesn't hold that status to lose it**
Pylons • 05/22/24 05:50 PM ET
Question for you.......
2hhoop3 • 05/22/24 02:12 PM ET
Tongue in cheek for the "power" football schools, but the implications
Big12 guy • 05/22/24 02:31 PM ET
If what you assert.....
2hhoop3 • 05/22/24 02:43 PM ET
I agree that they will find ways to survive
HokieAl • 05/22/24 03:08 PM ET
I hope it's a competitive solution where coaching and
Big12 guy • 05/22/24 03:12 PM ET
Currently, public athletic programs of most, if not all FBS
Big12 guy • 05/22/24 02:55 PM ET
Which AD's are separate legal entities? News to me.**
Pylons • 05/22/24 06:56 PM ET
While Congress may......... ◄
2hhoop3 • 05/22/24 04:02 PM ET
In that matchup, academics lose in the first round**
HokieAl • 05/22/24 06:02 PM ET
I'm all for the entertainment you suggest.**
saret • 05/22/24 04:11 PM ET
Is the fuse already lit? I'd pour a few drinks to watch that unfold. **
Big12 guy • 05/22/24 04:08 PM ET
It should be ended for colleges generally**
CrystalCoveHokie • 05/22/24 01:43 PM ET
It's the donations that should concern the schools. There
Big12 guy • 05/22/24 01:53 PM ET
Im not really concerned about that…..I’m more concerned about….
CrystalCoveHokie • 05/22/24 02:28 PM ET
FWIW I believe some states have laws written in such a way that taxpayers'
VTHokie2000 • 05/22/24 06:39 PM ET
That is another issue for the publics, as the schools are subsidized by the
Big12 guy • 05/22/24 02:33 PM ET
I was really just thinking about deductibility of donations**
CrystalCoveHokie • 05/22/24 04:47 PM ET