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wwhokie1
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Universities/conferences are too busy trying to get an edge over each other

They will never be able to fix this mess as a result. But you're right, The government is not the place to do it. Which I guess leaves us with a mess.
Posted: 03/08/2026 at 07:40 PM ET
(In response to this post by HboroughHokie)

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The President plans executive order to address college sports issues
RandomAsianGuy • 03/07/26 12:35 PM ET
Dumber than a submarine with screen doors. **
reestuart • 03/07/26 11:54 PM ET
So is anyone who attended, hoping for something concrete to develop.**
ancient alien 2018 • 03/16/26 08:08 PM ET
Utah University President statement today attached.
Big12 guy • 03/07/26 08:03 PM ET
NCAA gets in trouble when their rules aren't rooted in education
daveinop • 03/09/26 08:45 AM ET
The players will be paid, and going back
Big12 guy • 03/09/26 10:25 AM ET
hard to control NIL; can somewhat influence transfer
daveinop • 03/09/26 03:20 PM ET
Collective bargain with who exactly? **
Big12 guy • 03/09/26 03:23 PM ET
agreement between the Union and the schools (repped by the NCAA)**
daveinop • 03/09/26 05:10 PM ET
What union? I think many are getting ahead of
Big12 guy • 03/09/26 05:58 PM ET
That's Terry D's proposal
daveinop • 03/11/26 07:40 PM ET
NIL can be controlled, but no
Big12 guy • 03/11/26 07:55 PM ET
you can't cap how much someone earns from an
daveinop • 03/12/26 06:53 PM ET
Trump is hilarious
SMU Pony • 03/07/26 07:37 PM ET
But is he wrong?**
Shbolf • 03/08/26 06:08 AM ET
Yes, he is wrong
TerryD • 03/08/26 10:55 AM ET
excuse me, but that actually sounds smart **
MrBayAreaHokie • 03/12/26 01:29 PM ET
Yep. Until there are real employee contracts, everything else is noise. **
reestuart • 03/08/26 04:16 PM ET
Sure Terry, the
Big12 guy • 03/08/26 01:45 PM ET
Find my quotes on the subjects you list
TerryD • 03/08/26 04:08 PM ET
"Unionize", "Collective bargaining", "employees" (3 quotes)**
Big12 guy • 03/08/26 05:44 PM ET
But none that said get rid of the band/cheerleaders, etc...**
TerryD • 03/09/26 12:22 PM ET
You think they are going to pay them? **
Big12 guy • 03/09/26 12:41 PM ET
Does the NFL have any?**
TerryD • 03/09/26 05:14 PM ET
Yes, and they get paid. They do not however, travel
Big12 guy • 03/09/26 06:03 PM ET
Correct
TerryD • 03/09/26 07:06 AM ET
No, he's not wrong. College athletes should essentially be amateurs **
SpeakToDamien • 03/08/26 09:27 AM ET
If it was really "amateur athletics," it wouldn't generate multiple-
Baltimore_Hokie • 03/09/26 10:11 AM ET
Until Universities are held to account to provide a real education to real
HboroughHokie • 03/08/26 06:45 PM ET
No, it won't be solved by the President. It could
Big12 guy • 03/08/26 06:59 PM ET
You are fooling yourself......
2hhoop3 • 03/09/26 09:59 AM ET
I don't think it will be the answer, and could
Big12 guy • 03/09/26 10:10 AM ET
I would rather see the legislature focus on other problems and let the
HboroughHokie • 03/08/26 07:04 PM ET
Universities/conferences are too busy trying to get an edge over each other ◄
wwhokie1 • 03/08/26 07:40 PM ET
One could give their
Big12 guy • 03/08/26 07:09 PM ET
Stop blaming the conferences, the schools, the AD's, the media, and
33laszlo99 • 03/08/26 07:38 PM ET
It's impossible because they don't/didn't have anti trust protections. I
Big12 guy • 03/08/26 07:44 PM ET
Your last sentence is hard for me to answer. I am a huge college sports
HboroughHokie • 03/08/26 07:34 PM ET
same logic that segregation is great**
1947Sunbowl • 03/08/26 01:24 PM ET
That ship has sailed. **
seekoHoG • 03/08/26 01:15 PM ET