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Given that schools play other schools from other states, I don't believe
the issue can be left up to the individual states though. At least the US Constitution (Commerce Clause) defines interstate commerce as being a federal issue. Now if you can present an argument where an athletic event between Kansas and Incarnate Word, which is located in San Antonio, in any NCAA sport qualifies as intra-state commerce, then I am all ears. Also, the fact that schools recruit student-athletes from other states too is another factor.
FWIW within the last week or two a committee in the House voted by party line to exempt colleges/universities from being required to define student-athletes as employees. I don't believe there is enough support to bring the bill to the floor in the House for a vote. Even if the House passes it, I am pretty sure there isn't enough support in the Senate to pass it.
** Edited by VTHokie2000 at 6/27/2024, 5:38:42 PM
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Had an IE prof at VT in the early 80s. DK Drew - taught a class on systems
-- LaneRat
Jun 27, 2024 at 08:43 AM ET
LaneRat
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06/27/24 08:43 AM ET
The draft is just a way to distribute talent
-- Beerman
Jun 27, 2024 at 04:03 PM ET
Beerman
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06/27/24 04:03 PM ET
Allow an extra year of eligibility for teams finishing in the bottom 1/3
-- Seikoh_04
Jun 27, 2024 at 09:55 PM ET
Seikoh_04
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06/27/24 09:55 PM ET
Will recruiting be a way to distribute money?
-- Big12 guy
Jun 27, 2024 at 04:35 PM ET
Big12 guy
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06/27/24 04:35 PM ET
No a salary cap, the kids have yet to be determined
-- Big12 guy
Jun 27, 2024 at 05:04 PM ET
Big12 guy
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06/27/24 05:04 PM ET
They could form a union, or just join an existing one.
-- 33laszlo99
Jun 27, 2024 at 07:35 PM ET
33laszlo99
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06/27/24 07:35 PM ET
Dartmouth men's basketball team believe they could form a union.
-- VTHokie2000
Jun 27, 2024 at 05:11 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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06/27/24 05:11 PM ET
I don't think the supreme Court will take that up. It doesn't
-- Big12 guy
Jun 27, 2024 at 05:23 PM ET
Big12 guy
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06/27/24 05:23 PM ET
Given that schools play other schools from other states, I don't believe
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-- VTHokie2000
Jun 27, 2024 at 05:34 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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06/27/24 05:34 PM ET
I'm not in a position to debate the legalities. What I do know
-- Big12 guy
Jun 27, 2024 at 05:47 PM ET
Big12 guy
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06/27/24 05:47 PM ET
WRT antitrust legislation, here is an article that talks about what I was
-- VTHokie2000
Jun 27, 2024 at 06:01 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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06/27/24 06:01 PM ET
One thing cool about college
-- Maroon Baboon
Jun 27, 2024 at 10:54 AM ET
Maroon Baboon
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06/27/24 10:54 AM ET
If college athletes were ever declared employees, I think a draft would be
-- wwhokie1
Jun 27, 2024 at 06:32 PM ET
wwhokie1
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06/27/24 06:32 PM ET
Can’t work in an educational setting.
-- Enter Sandman
Jun 27, 2024 at 09:29 AM ET
Enter Sandman
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06/27/24 09:29 AM ET
there are other things to do and it's all around money i suppose
-- MrBayAreaHokie
Jun 27, 2024 at 10:24 AM ET
MrBayAreaHokie
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06/27/24 10:24 AM ET
I find it odd that the states allow the coaches to be paid so much
-- HokieAl
Jun 27, 2024 at 12:45 PM ET
HokieAl
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06/27/24 12:45 PM ET
I'm not that surprised when you consider the value society places on a
-- VTHokie2000
Jun 27, 2024 at 03:23 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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06/27/24 03:23 PM ET
As a public educator (and coach)
-- dayooper
Jun 27, 2024 at 04:23 PM ET
dayooper
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06/27/24 04:23 PM ET
I would agree with that assessment. My mother, late father, and stepmother
-- VTHokie2000
Jun 27, 2024 at 04:59 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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06/27/24 04:59 PM ET