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For those of you who think NIL is good for college sports.
Posted on 5/4/22 at 8:57 am
Posted on 5/4/22 at 8:57 am
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“For really good players out of high school,” he says, “you’re talking $100,000 a year.”
– Ross Dellenger, Sports Illustrated
Only the elite's will be able to legitimately compete for the best players.
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Posted on 5/4/22 at 9:00 am to damnstrongfan
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Only the elite's will be able to legitimately compete for the best players.
So same as always? The bowl games started pumping millions of dollars into the best conferences. The TV contracts took this even further.
NIL is just putting some of that money into the players hands. None of it comes directly from the AD’s budget.
Posted on 5/4/22 at 9:00 am to damnstrongfan
LSU has a top 10 athletic department budget/revenue but our boosters and NIL deals from local businesses won't be able to compete with the likes of Texas, Texas A&M, Ohio State etc whether people want to admit that or not.
Posted on 5/4/22 at 9:01 am to damnstrongfan
Apologies, didn't see the previous post.
Posted on 5/4/22 at 9:05 am to oldcharlie8
Except the schools with huge money boosters 
Posted on 5/4/22 at 9:07 am to damnstrongfan
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Only the elite's will be able to legitimately compete for the best players.
So nothing has changed
Posted on 5/4/22 at 9:10 am to damnstrongfan
Vs now where Vandy and Texas Tech get 5stars all the time
Posted on 5/4/22 at 9:12 am to fallguy_1978
Is anyone arguing this fact?
Posted on 5/4/22 at 9:15 am to damnstrongfan
not good for the sports, great for the players.
Posted on 5/4/22 at 9:15 am to damnstrongfan
It is good for the players. The conferences are signing hundred million dollar media contracts. The schools are bringing in 50, 60, 70 millions of dollars in revenue from football and basketball. Even with the benefit of a full scholarship the players (arguably the most important peice of that revenue generating) weren't seeing a fraction of what the schools/conferences were bringing in. If someone or some entity wants to pay a kid several thousand dollars, which for many from poorer families could be a LOT of money, why should they be denied that opportunity while the schools for whom they play bring in millions from their efforts?
Now, could/should their be some sort of regulation? Probably. But I don't feel one ounce of sympathy for the NCAA or the schools. They saw this train coming from a mile away and did NOTHING to prepare for it. In fact, they fought tooth and nail to stop it.
The biggest disconnect between the fans of college football and basketball is them continuing to believe in the myth that they are "amateur sports" or at least just "extracurricular activities." They aren't. It is a multi-million/billion dollar entertainment BUSINESS. It becomes a business when ESPN is paying the SEC $300 million per year to broadcast games. It's a business when LSU, Alabama, Georgia, etc are selling season ticket packages for $1500 a seat and luxury suites for several thousand dollars. In every other such business model the "employees" would be paid. So why shouldn't the college athletes at least be able to compensate off of their NIL (even if it is a bit of a farce)?
Now, could/should their be some sort of regulation? Probably. But I don't feel one ounce of sympathy for the NCAA or the schools. They saw this train coming from a mile away and did NOTHING to prepare for it. In fact, they fought tooth and nail to stop it.
The biggest disconnect between the fans of college football and basketball is them continuing to believe in the myth that they are "amateur sports" or at least just "extracurricular activities." They aren't. It is a multi-million/billion dollar entertainment BUSINESS. It becomes a business when ESPN is paying the SEC $300 million per year to broadcast games. It's a business when LSU, Alabama, Georgia, etc are selling season ticket packages for $1500 a seat and luxury suites for several thousand dollars. In every other such business model the "employees" would be paid. So why shouldn't the college athletes at least be able to compensate off of their NIL (even if it is a bit of a farce)?
Posted on 5/4/22 at 9:16 am to damnstrongfan
Someone needs to get Elon Musk excited about LSU football.
Now.
Now.
Posted on 5/4/22 at 9:19 am to damnstrongfan
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Only the elite's will be able to legitimately compete for the best players.
Jackson State University signed the top recruit
Posted on 5/4/22 at 9:21 am to oldcharlie8
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no one thinks nil is good for college sports
I seem to remember people here vigorously defending the NIL, and shouting down anyone who said it may be a bad idea.
Posted on 5/4/22 at 9:32 am to damnstrongfan
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Only the elite's will be able to legitimately compete for the best players.
Which is a change from only the elite’s being able to legitimately compete for the best players.
Do people not remember the number one recruit in the country went to a FCS school? You think that happens without NIL?
This post was edited on 5/4/22 at 9:33 am
Posted on 5/4/22 at 9:34 am to damnstrongfan
What’s right isnt necessarily what best for college sports
Posted on 5/4/22 at 9:35 am to boxcarbarney
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I seem to remember people here vigorously defending the NIL, and shouting down anyone who said it may be a bad idea.
Every person should be able to make money off of themselves. The way it is being done is terrible but NIL is a good idea.
Posted on 5/4/22 at 9:36 am to damnstrongfan
This whole mess will end up in the Supreme Court and the athletes will win....
Nattys will go the richest NIL schools, period.
If you like that, you like shite on your ice cream.
Nattys will go the richest NIL schools, period.
If you like that, you like shite on your ice cream.
Posted on 5/4/22 at 9:37 am to damnstrongfan
My feeling is that it needs to play out. No way this is sustainable and it will self correct after a few years.
I think the NCAA or other governing bodies will just make it worse by meddling.
I think the NCAA or other governing bodies will just make it worse by meddling.
This post was edited on 5/4/22 at 9:38 am
Posted on 5/4/22 at 9:40 am to oldcharlie8
I love it for the players! 
This post was edited on 5/4/22 at 9:43 am
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