re: What is the intent of NIL?

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Is it not to pay for misc. expenses during college years many players do NOT have access to from their parents?

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Doesn’t the same apply to the trombone player?

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Do you know what a red herring is?

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They serve a purpose.

And proves my point...

Ya don't know...

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The sad part is people think that Louisiana “businesses” can compete with the $ in Texas

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Correct

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So? There are unintended consequences with many rules regarding college football and recruiting. LSU getting caught flat footed this year doesn’t mean that they won’t adjust.

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You do realize that you have argued that a player making money is independent of his relationship relationship to the University.

Then you point out LSU is behind in this NIL game which implies the University can instruct local businesses to raise money to get players which is exactly what I've been saying is the problem in this whole conversation...thats not the intent!!!!

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The intent of NIL should Be

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You're arguing what is vs what YOU think it should be. If you want to push for change, do so, but you can't convince people something isn't what it is just because you don't like it.

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The intent isnt directed towards what it should be spend on. You don't have to like it but that was and is not the intent. The intent is to allow athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness since the universities and NCAA does. Thats it...thats th

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Well the last time I checked football programs helped fund the entire University to survive and make ends meet... there is not extra money laying around for the president of LSU to play with to remodel buildings etc...

All the other Athletics most of them don't make a dime...some lose money and they need football... because America loves football which helps pay for all of it.

LSU is a public institution funded by the taxpayers...

Why do people here seem to not appreciate the fact that we're talking about universities ...

universities exist for higher learning not for football.

As it is in order to pay coaches these enormous salaries... which comes from the support of the alumni.

Alumni who got an education from LSU went out into the workforce busted their tail and made a lot of money...paid taxes... And then because of their love for LSU are willing to write checks...


So this new game now puts athletic directors in the position of not only asking their alumni to support the enormous salaries in the current marketplace but to now come up with more millions of dollars to now pay the players...????

"LSU is behind in NIL game"

ESPN and the NCAA are not sharing revenues...all of this it's put all local businesses who are paying a lot of taxes employing a lot of people and sending checks because of their love of University....


Unversity = Higher learning = wealthy boosters

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Do you know what a red herring is?

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They serve a purpose.

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So a logical fallacy serves a purpose?

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And proves my point...

Ya don't know...

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Your point was something I already admitted that has no bearing on anything? Got it.

Of course you don't know either, I take it, since you didn't answer my question. Tell me what you know about said deal.

Just like a lot of these student athletes would not have an opportunity to go to college then get a decent job or even turn pro without the NCAA, universities, scholarships, etc. Soon, the only “real” college football as I grew up with will be the service academies.

I’ll assume you’re in agreement with the remainder of the reply. So that means you have no reason to draw a distinction as to why coaches can get paid high salaries and players have to stick to payment in the form of “pure love of the game.” With that in mind:

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You do realize that you have argued that a player making money is independent of his relationship relationship to the University.

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No I didn’t. I said your viewing NIL as an “athlete vs. school” (or, chicken vs. egg) issue isn’t correct. LSU wouldn’t be marketable if they recruited only ULM type players. And players wouldn’t come to LSU if it was ULM caliber. There is no basis to say that the helmet or last name is the sole cause of marketability.

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Then you point out LSU is behind in this NIL game which implies the University can instruct local businesses to raise money to get players which is exactly what I've been saying is the problem in this whole conversation...thats not the intent!!!!

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I’m unaware of LSU being able to tell anyone to provide it money (outside of student of loans, but even that likely isn’t from the university). There is no reason why LSU can’t help facilitate NIL deals for their players and recruits as other schools have done. LSU (and other universities) can and do use their relationships to place students in all sorts of career advancement opportunities, including those that can earn people money while they’re in school. NIL doesn’t have to be different, regardless of the “intent” you want to assign it.