re: Let's unpack the NIL problem shall we?

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Do you think the NCAA is afraid to step in and upset the money train because 80% of the players are black?

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The part that keeps going over your head is it doesn’t matter what the NCAA wants. They’re afraid to get sued for a boatload of money and lose again, but that really has no bearing on the current state.

The NCAA fought this tooth and nail for 20 years, took it all the way to the Supreme Court, who then ruled against them. You seem to be laboring under the delusion that the NCAA has any power to do anything, and simultaneously attributing anything you don’t like to “wokeness” or blacks or some shite.

Make them earn a weekly paycheck, just like the rest of us schlubs. Taxes are withheld and they get to see just how much the government is screwing them. If they don't show up for work, dock their pay.

They want to earn a living? Fine. There are consequences.

Watch what happens in BR this year and how those that were major NIL players start having fewer players represent them.

Why? Many of these players are not honoring the commitments they made when they signed the NIL deal. They have the mentality that they are getting paid to just play ball.

NIL sponsors are getting tired of the BS.

There are so many ways this can go it makes your head spin. A participant in any spectator sport is an entertainer who directly or indirectly brings revenues to the university and can thus be considered employees deserving of compensation. Even the 4th stringers on the sideline are part of the show attracting the 90k ticket-buying fans in the stands so paying every player a base salary does make sense. Previously, the scholarships to attend classes, get free tutors and earn degrees were considered adequate compensation. Not any more - the market has changed.

A philosophy major can transfer with their credits to another school whenever they want - it is a free country. However, they are not employees of the school. Any pro entertainment sports league with employees is governed by rules, often to promote parity to sustain as much broad consumer interest as possible and maximize revenues. This is a business strategy, not a “woke equity play”.

As of now, the NCAA does have jurisdiction to set rules on transfers, caps on benefits provided by the schools, etc. However, NIL is no different than the endorsement money Eli Manning gets for being photographed wearing a particular wristwatch. That is free game capitalism governed by the ability to connect willing buyers with willing sellers.

I personally think NIL collectives aren’t really different than boosters contributing to an athletic department who installs sleeping pods in a locker room to entice future recruits to come entertain that school’s fans and make more money.

To sum up: I can envision the NCAA clamping down on portal movement once it starts eroding fan interest and tv ratings dip ~20%. I can see them allow and encourage extra school-provided benefits (regulated cash base salaries) for kids that sign 3-year contracts (non-transfer scholarships) with 4th and 5th year options to transfer. I can see schools adopting rules that say once you enter the portal there is no stepping back out of it - no soliciting higher pay each and every year like the Bama players are doing.

I can also see the top ~50 schools split off and make an independent “free agent league” completely outside any NCAA structure.

Bottom line: Once they allow for the complete elimination of the real or imagined bond of similar school spirit and loyalty, I will stop watching. They are killing their own golden goose…

People are missing the purpose of NIL. It’s a doorway to separate the players from the programs taking away the conferences bargaining leverage with the networks. Once corporate has control of the players they can dictate anything they want in the sport. That’s where this thing is headed.

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It was reported yesterday, over 25 Alabama players wanted to re-negotiate their NIL deals

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Can you link the article please?

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They tired with the 2x transfer restrictions. It was litigated and (temporarily) over-ruled. The NCAA chose to abstain from enforcing the restriction for (at least) the remainder of the 23-24 school calendar. Likely for good.

I think the toothpaste is out of the tube on the transfer penalties and won't be put back in.

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You would think at some point, a private organization has to be able to implement their own rules and regulations. The Universities Play under the NCAA. These are the transfer rules if you agree to if you sign said scholarship. (Maybe Scholarships need to be from the NCAA and not each school) No one is forcing these kids to sign the scholarship and play under these rules. They can look for other avenues.

Exactly!!!! That was the point of it until boosters with money started figuring a way to pay players to come to their school instead of the player making some money while in school. Autograph signings, tshirts, posters etc…