NIL Things - All Sports

[Geaux Juan]

I think any action taken to set boundaries will have to come from the Federal government, and that thought frightens me because I don't think our "leaders" could pour water out of a boot with the directions on the heel.

But, who else can fix it? The NCAA can't because, among many reasons, they're afraid of an eventual breakaway by "power" schools.

States could legislate a correction, but then there would be 50 different sets of rules. And some states are very happy with the current state of affairs; other states could end up hamstringing their state's colleges.

What we need is a 21st century Teddy Roosevelt.

[Lobot]

This is a good aspect of NIL. The foundation at tOSU is giving 6k to the student athletes who meet the required academic standards they have set. Yes that should be done due to the scholarship and perhaps this is a ruse to give out more money, but it sounds good. Another thing, how is the NCAA going to crack down on the abuses when the leader of the NCAA is weak and liked his position of prestige and his salary.

What leader of the NCAA? He's a lame duck at this point.

[leo from jersey]

This is a good aspect of NIL. The foundation at tOSU is giving 6k to the student athletes who meet the required academic standards they have set. Yes that should be done due to the scholarship and perhaps this is a ruse to give out more money, but it sounds good. Another thing, how is the NCAA going to crack down on the abuses when the leader of the NCAA is weak and liked his position of prestige and his salary.

[leo from jersey]

It is hard to take something away after one already has it. I would say it is harder with the big monied folks used to buying whatever they want.

[Lobot]

Or stupidity : https://www.si.com/college/2022/05/0...new-guidelines

[Lobot]

There will be lawsuits.

[leo from jersey]

There are rumblings about the NCAA putting down guidelines concerning the NIL. There are rumblings by some big players (ND) that the NCAA is obsolete in this new era. I don't need to go out on a limb to see who wins this battle.

[Greg7173]

This is not going to end well for anyone....

[Geaux Juan]

This was in an AP article I read this morning - Wichita State fired AD Darron Boatright on Wednesday because of criticism over the university's inability to compete in the new market of NIL.

This quote was interesting - "Where we erred was focusing on educating our athletes about NIL and not just collecting cash and paying kids to come to Wichita State," Boatright said in a previous interview. "We were told all along this was not pay-for-play, but now it appears the NCAA has no problems with that, so why not?"

Wichita State fires its athletic director Boatright | AP News

[bearcatbret]

It is sad where this has gone in just a short time. I remember back in the 70's, I won a road race that was sponsored by a running store. The winner was supposed to win a pair of running shoes of their choice. I had to accept a certificate instead because I was a sophomore and by accepting a pair of shoes would have cancelled my amateur status. The store did not anticipate that a high school kid would win the race. Back then, it was probably $35 for a pair of shoes. Look how far this crazy thing has come since then.

[Lobot]

I don’t suppose anyone has a subscription to this ($)?

https://www.sportico.com/law/analysi...os-1234674386/

[Lobot]

There is now such a thing as an "NCAA-approved" agent now, so the agent thing won't make him ineligible since his agent is "NCAA-approved". It does seem slimy, but with the money that's flowing I guess there is some good in having some "adult" supervision.

I am waiting for when the taxman cometh; I hope these players are putting something aside for the IRS and are keeping good records. That is how they took down Al Capone.

I hope that players are getting tax ramification advice from someone. If it’s not the agents then the school because this stands to get ugly quickly if the players don’t understand what’s up. I’d hate to see players (or the parents) get whomped with with an audit because no one was advising them.

[Geaux Juan]

There is now such a thing as an "NCAA-approved" agent now, so the agent thing won't make him ineligible since his agent is "NCAA-approved". It does seem slimy, but with the money that's flowing I guess there is some good in having some "adult" supervision.

I am waiting for when the taxman cometh; I hope these players are putting something aside for the IRS and are keeping good records. That is how they took down Al Capone.

One more thing; I have the same distain for this situation as I do the coaches' salaries. I laugh when I hear a coach complain about the NIL situation; I've yet to hear one of them give back any of their absurd salaries (save the poor Tulsa coaches, but I don't think that was voluntary).

So, a pox on both of their houses.

[Geaux Juan]

This situation should get him declared ineligible in my book. He's represented by an agent in this and as far as I'm concerned that makes him a pro. I'd let him hit the portal and get blackballed. Very few programs want a guy who's jumping from program to program for money whether under the previous NCAA regulations or current. If I'm a coach I'd have to have questionable ethics to want this guy. (Watch X take him. Lol)

There is now such a thing as an "NCAA-approved" agent now, so the agent thing won't make him ineligible since his agent is "NCAA-approved". It does seem slimy, but with the money that's flowing I guess there is some good in having some "adult" supervision.

I am waiting for when the taxman cometh; I hope these players are putting something aside for the IRS and are keeping good records. That is how they took down Al Capone.

[Greg7173]

And just as UC is getting ready to play with the big boys. Anyone think we can match NIL payments? This "fix" goes too far.