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Let's get it over with.

Yes, I think there will be a split in college sports. The courts have made it clear that the athletes are employees, and they must be paid. But I think there are multiple paths that could be followed, and not all schools or conferences will agree on which is best. We are in a very confusing period of realignment. Tensions are high because everyone wants to be in the best possible position to take advantage of the upcoming CFP reorganization. It will be the biggest college media deal ever and the entire process is a mystery. We don't even know who will be involved in the planning, which opens up the possibility that there could be multiple competing organizations (both conferences and media companies) trying to attract supporters. Greg Sankey has hinted at his idea that cooperation among the largest players will speed the process and draw the most payout. That he felt a need to float that message may mean that he does not see/feel a sense of unity from the other parties. Actually a cooperative front could produce less money than a partisan free-for-all, but it is definitely less risky. If we end up with two or more new major sectors of college sports, it would not necessarily be a bad thing. There would surely be an initial realignment for schools who think they belong elsewhere. Change is always resisted. But employee/athletes and NIL are huge disrupters and they are here and now. It should not be a surprise that every school and every conference has wants and needs to meet that others cannot conform to. I think it could be crazy. I think it could get ugly, (and maybe not). But it is something the colleges need to go through.
Posted: 03/24/2023 at 02:26 PM ET
(In response to this post by Stech)

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Question for the CR Board.
Stech 03/24/23 12:47 PM ET
I am convinced this whole thing will be screwed up over greed
MrBayAreaHokie 03/26/23 03:24 PM ET
NIL/employee status is being decided in courts, not by schools/conferences
daveinop 03/26/23 12:29 PM ET
Courts Historically Decided Compensation in Sports as an Issue of Amateur
WarHog38 03/26/23 04:44 PM ET
mmm...stealing is stealing
daveinop 03/26/23 08:09 PM ET
Then Selling Products With College Player's Names & Images Should Have Been
WarHog38 03/26/23 08:33 PM ET
it was illegal; always has been
daveinop 03/27/23 09:30 AM ET
A Football Jersey with Players NAME & NUMBER Sold By the School
WarHog38 03/27/23 02:44 PM ET
no one cared until the money got insane
daveinop 03/27/23 05:46 PM ET
I really think that this is what ND admins were talking about
PaNDalum 03/24/23 09:23 PM ET
Where did this idea come from that athletes would not attend class?
33laszlo99 03/25/23 03:20 PM ET
There is a lot of talk...especially in the SEC...
TerryD 03/26/23 06:30 PM ET
I think this is a misguided effort. It will fail to launch.
33laszlo99 04/01/23 03:08 PM ET
Virginia Tech FC
Maroon Baboon 03/27/23 03:22 AM ET
Alabama Crimson Tide LLC - employees not students- licensing rights & facil**
PaNDalum 03/25/23 08:06 PM ET
The NCAA's primary job should be to make sure kids go to class and get a
Maroon Baboon 03/25/23 07:33 PM ET
I see what you did there, good one!**
Stech 03/24/23 09:37 PM ET
Wow. Massive revelation.**
Maroon Baboon 03/24/23 09:30 PM ET
Well if you are an ND grad you mourn either choice: lose-lose
PaNDalum 03/24/23 09:38 PM ET
You won't hear gloating from me. I would respect that actually.**
Maroon Baboon 03/24/23 09:45 PM ET
The gloating the day it happens will be immense, and at this point that
goldendomer 03/25/23 10:27 AM ET
My issue with ND. And some thoughts on USC.
Maroon Baboon 03/25/23 11:23 AM ET
Here is the thing
TerryD 03/26/23 06:08 AM ET
When conferences went beyond round robin play, they kinda lost me.
Maroon Baboon 03/26/23 12:43 PM ET
ND fans can't think of anything more....
TerryD 03/26/23 06:18 PM ET
I think the independence is about more than a desire for a national
Femoyer Hokie 03/26/23 01:08 PM ET
Having a bunch of Protestants have any control over ND?
TerryD 03/26/23 06:21 PM ET
Yes, we should have been more proactive
goldendomer 03/25/23 11:38 AM ET
The only question left for ND is: SEC, B1G, or what FCS conference to join?**
tarheelblue 03/25/23 03:05 PM ET
Near term nothing. long-term? The Big 10.**
goldendomer 03/25/23 03:38 PM ET
got a question
Mercury 03/24/23 08:20 PM ET
The elephant in the room is the media contracts. They are going to lobby
HokieAl 03/24/23 05:51 PM ET
1. The best players will go to the big money. 2. Notre Dame sees the B1G
Maroon Baboon 03/24/23 04:08 PM ET
The Big12 was left for dead, but turned into a pretty fun conference
Big12 guy 03/24/23 04:23 PM ET
Let's get it over with.
33laszlo99 03/24/23 02:26 PM ET
If they are employees wouldn’t that derail Title IX scholarships?……
CrystalCoveHokie 03/24/23 02:32 PM ET
Whether Title IX will still apply to these employees is an open question.
tarheelblue 03/24/23 02:58 PM ET
Question has been asked and answered
mrcaniac 03/24/23 04:04 PM ET
That's nice, but...
tarheelblue 03/24/23 05:27 PM ET
I'm guessing their union will ask for equal pay.
33laszlo99 03/24/23 05:37 PM ET
I'm guessing that football players will have their own separate union.
tarheelblue 03/24/23 07:22 PM ET
You've gone a step beyond me. Blue.
33laszlo99 03/24/23 03:28 PM ET
I think all athletes in all varsity sports will be paid.
33laszlo99 03/24/23 02:42 PM ET
Why not farm out the football and basketball programs.....
CrystalCoveHokie 03/24/23 03:08 PM ET
This All is Turning College Football into the NFL
WarHog38 03/24/23 03:54 PM ET
I can't say what any school might want to do...
33laszlo99 03/24/23 03:34 PM ET
Ummmm, from my perspective, it would be the B10 and SEC that
Big12 guy 03/24/23 01:29 PM ET
They are already not students first**
CrystalCoveHokie 03/24/23 01:26 PM ET
It is Going to Just Get Worse
WarHog38 03/24/23 01:21 PM ET
Oh that's I have been seeing
Mercury 03/24/23 01:16 PM ET