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The solution to the Transfer Portal (and NIL) madness
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Dec 4, 2023, 2:49 PM
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This might finally be the year when the transfer portal becomes more important than recruiting high school players. The entire dynamic of college football "competition" has flipped to where every player is a free agent every summer. If you think about it, there is nothing to stop schools from subtly recruiting players from other schools during the season! Who needs high school players when you can transform your team with proven players at the college level (Yes, I'm exaggerating for effect).
Right now, the NCAA is in an impossible situation. The only thing it's concerned about is self-preservation. It is paranoid about losing in court again because it de-legitimizes the organization even further.
The only solution to this complete free-for-all is Congress passing laws giving the NCAA authority to take action. The problem is, they also must revamp how the NCAA is governed in order to give it legit independence from the conferences (mainly the B1G and SEC).
Only Congress can empower the NCAA. But just as important is who would govern this new, muscular NCAA.
Bottom line: Getting Congress to reach a consensus and pass sweeping changes ain't gonna happen soon, for a lot of reasons. My suggestion: Get your popcorn out and watch the CFB movie unfold.
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Re: The solution to the Transfer Portal (and NIL) madness
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Dec 4, 2023, 2:59 PM
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If you tied the NCAA and college football to interstate commerce somehow (betting lines ?), you could, perhaps.... one could argue, make an argument for government oversight over the entire portal process to maintain fairness. But... who do you think would oversee it? Last thing we need is another government run organization. It would probably be worse than the NCAA. I'm not a lawyer, but might happen?
The SEC (Securites and Exchange Commission, not southeastern conference) is run by a bunch of former Bear Stearns and Morgan Stanley CEOs or people who have been on the board of directors.
But, since most of the good football schools are state schools, it might end up going that way. Who knows and nothing would surprise me anymore.
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The free market will sort it out***
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Dec 4, 2023, 3:05 PM
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Re: The free market will sort it out***
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Dec 4, 2023, 3:07 PM
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Adam Smith and Milton Freedman would be so proud right now.... I agree with you 100%. Going to go read "Wealth of Nations" again and watch some Ronald Regan speeches. I can't name one thing that improved when the government took control of it.
USA... USA... USA.
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Re: The free market will sort it out***
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Dec 4, 2023, 3:33 PM
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All major professional sports in the U.S. operate under anti-trust exemption. Any form of salary cap requires it and is absolutely necessary for competitiveness. College sports skirted this by not paying anyone. But the Supreme Court blew this up precisely because the NCAA and its member schools do not have any such exemption - therefore no right to impede the fair market paying players. The Supreme Court also argued that the vast number of D1 conferences acted as a form of competition as, according to their ruling, could offer player inducements as they see fit. If the SEC and the B1G try to split off from everyone else they will almost immediately be hit with anti-trust lawsuits from every direction - from the uninvited schools and from players seeking direct payment and fair market value from the schools.
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Sit out when transferring, put a cap on NIL and make it more balanced for
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Dec 4, 2023, 3:05 PM
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all, not just the deep pocket alumni.
Go ahead and pay players for name, image, or likeness, but put a specific cap on schools that all must abide by. Also need contracts with players if they’re going to be getting paid for a service (supposed to be legit). They break the contract, then they’re liable.
Obviously the key is more structure is needed. The portal and NIL is unsustainable in its current chaos.
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Re: Sit out when transferring, put a cap on NIL and make it more balanced for
Dec 4, 2023, 3:12 PM
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i love what the ladies did at Oregon... they sued the school for not equal distribution of NIL money to all student athletes. Its very communist, but an interesting argument. Don't agree with the same for all b/c revenue generating sports are the only reason the olympic sports even exist b/c they pay all the bills, so the compensation should be appropriate as well to who pays the bills, but again... we shall see.
Livy Dunne is the exception to the rule on that one, but she's doing SI Swimsuit Editions as well... so I don't think her NIL money is purely based on her performance on the uneven bars and balance beam.
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The problem with the US Congressional discussions I've seen thus far
Dec 4, 2023, 3:17 PM
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is that they are solely focused on the player side of this equation (i.e. player "rights" and ensuring they can be paid).
What I have yet to hear or see is any real proposals that addresses maintaining the competitive collegiate sport aspect of the transfer portal and NIL. No discussion about the actual educational aspects or any money caps/portal limits or measures to prevent large gaps in competition based on the ability of wealthy donor schools to simply "buy" loaded rosters.
Maybe there are some behind the scenes Congressional work being done that is looking at this thing holistically (player, coaching, and fair collegiate competition) but I have not seen it publicized.
I hate that it has come to this - especially when the NCAA could have avoided it by being less greedy and making some changes in player compensation 10 years ago. But that is all water under the bridge now... So I begrudgingly agree, the only way to stop the run away "pay for play" and portal insanity we are seeing is to have some kind of Congressional legislation that puts some guardrails in place to protect both players and the competitiveness of collegiate sports.
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Re: The solution to the Transfer Portal (and NIL) madness
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Dec 4, 2023, 3:38 PM
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To me, it seems so simple what the solution is. Bring back the one year wait rule for portal and transfer players . Only stipulation being grad transfers and those who's coach has been terminated/quit don't have to wait
Why is that so difficult to implement or why was it ever changed in the first place ?
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Re: The solution to the Transfer Portal (and NIL) madness
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Dec 4, 2023, 3:40 PM
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I can promise you , those who would hop in the portal every year to get the bag would change up real quick knowing there would be consequences to those actions ...they would actually have to give meaningful thought to whether it would be worth it or not
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Re: Coaches don't have to sit out when they "transfer"***
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Dec 4, 2023, 4:06 PM
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Coaches are employees, Student/athletes are not.
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I don't see any exaggeration***
Dec 4, 2023, 3:47 PM
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Re: The solution to the Transfer Portal (and NIL) madness
Dec 4, 2023, 5:01 PM
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You know what would fix it real quick? Fans checking out.
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Re: The solution to the Transfer Portal (and NIL) madness
Dec 4, 2023, 5:07 PM
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Well I do personally know a few who already have. Unfortunate but understandable.
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Re: The solution to the Transfer Portal (and NIL) madness
Dec 4, 2023, 5:04 PM
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Question? Did the fact that headlines today talking about the NCAA asking Congress to step in have anything to do with your brainstorm?
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