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NIL is only about a year old. It hasn't had time to really change much (other than TAMU bringing in a ridiculous class out of the blue). Coaches are already complaining about it and calling for regulation....even at the federal level. It's a problem.
Yeah I said there should be changes to address the 0.00000001% of cases where 5-stars are getting contracts essentially
I’m not seeing anyone up in arms about the few college women making a ton of money off it. I wonder why…
Yeah I have no idea why people don't get mad at the attractive women. When NIL got put into place a lot of Women's sports advocates got really excited because it was going to be a bigger net benefit for women than men because of this
Or... should the NCAA have the freedom to run their completely voluntary and successful league as they see fit? They seemed to be doing alright before outsiders came in and forced their hand. It's a heck of a paradox. I lean on the side that has been proven. And that thousands benefited from.
Y'all might not like what PlayHurt is saying, but he's right. We are sliding support away from the school and alumni. Will the school and alumni move their support elsewhere too? I predict they will. And I think that's unfortunate. But worse... preventable.
Aren’t the player athletes not considered alumni? Being compensated for what they are worth? Who’s to say how much they are worth?
Why should college sports be compelled to play by the rules of communism? Why does no one get so up in arms about young golf pros or young tennis pros? Why is it a problem when football and basketball players…whose contributions on the field make sure college sports lee happing…want some walking around money?
I mean their business model was "we don't pay our workers". The SCOTUS ruled 9-0 against them in a different case they could no longer use a business model centered on not paying their workers. And NIL isn't even about the NCAA or schools paying them. The NCAA was saying that these kids couldn't even own their identity. 1984 stuff right there
Only a small % can enter the facility wars and hire top notch ($$$) staffs too. Should we have told schools spending big bucks on these things pre-NIL to create a G-league? Or told them they’re capped in how much they can spend on facilities and staff? Why are only the players capped in this situation?
The high school players haven’t earned anything except a scholarship. Regardless of how much they played in middle school and high school. It is simply boosters buying rankings. If Travis hunter held an autograph signing day in his home town and charged $50 or $100 no one would show up. Same would be for the next 100 on the list. This is not NIL. Give them a full scholarship and some spending money and maybe some incentive to graduate or stay 3 years. And keep everyone on the same level or this will get out of control. This was just the first full year of it.
Do away with the 3 year rule and let them go pro. I’m ok with that. See how much they would be worth then. High schoolers haven’t earned anything other than getting bought for their arbitrary ranking by FOMO boosters
I disagree, simply because I always think players (in every sport) deserve the bulk of the earnings generated off their play.
UGA (and every other big school) have football programs that generate a TON of money for the school. Arguing players shouldn't get any because of "the purity of the game" or some other BS just seems like an excuse to screw the players over to me.
In the NFL, players basically are entitled by contract a 48% share of the revenue (this is what sets the salary cap number each year). I have no issue with CFB players getting a fair share of the income football generates based on their labor.
Who says? If the market is there for them to receive it who are you to say they aren’t allowed to earn it comrade?
As of right now, there isn't cap on any type spending, other than self-imposed by the institution itself.
@Teddy , you used the wrong verb, you said, "a small % CAN enter the facility wars and hire top notch"...It should say.... only a small % WANT to enter it or are willing to enter it!
It is a big deal for a school enter in the "Arms Race", look at the dumbarses at Flurdah! They finally agreed to do it but begrudgingly! They are considered a Top Tier program.
The NIL will be met with more regulations and there will be programs that will find ways around it and a year down the road we will complain about what it has turned into.
Why are programs not trying to self-regulate, if the money is most important? Or is it the perception of WANTING to appear to be WILLING to pay the huge money to be able to win, BUT having regulations the reason why they can't and yes even at the athlete level, but I don't know the answer to any of @Kasey questions.
These high school players haven't generated anything. You could let the top 300 go pro and uga would still make a lot of money. And those top 300 wouldn’t make jack because that would be their worth in a pro market. Maybe we should set up a draft with the Division 1 schools and see how that goes too. Give them a scholarship give them some money maybe true NIL type stuff but not unlimited. In a true open pro market they aren’t worth anything right now. They are banking off the brand that’s already there, an arbitrary recruiting ranking and FOMO boosters
Clearly they are worth something. If they weren’t worth it they wouldn’t get it. But here they are getting it. So your argument doesn’t hold water.