Minor league pro teams cloaked in the branding and tradition of colleges. Riding the existing fan

Author: TakethetrainKnute (35683 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 1:51 pm on Aug 21, 2026

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bases while they can now until people wise up or accept it.

I believe there will be a lot of attrition over time as the real tradition and the attachment (if imperfect) to actual “student-athletes” is lost entirely.

Replies to: “Minor league pro teams cloaked in the branding and tradition of colleges. Riding the existing fan”

I’m with the NCAA on this issue. [NT] [LINK] - conorlarkin - 11:48pm 8/20/26 (14) [View All]
- Floating between pro/college pro just dilutes the college product, which is why the NCAA objects [NT] - LanceManion - 12:55pm 8/21/26
  - Minor league pro teams cloaked in the branding and tradition of colleges. Riding the existing fan - TakethetrainKnute - 1:51pm 8/21/26
    - I’m hoping ND wins a NC so I can sign off. My interest in the current game is waning. - LanceManion - 2:48pm 8/21/26
      - Have said the same and am doing same. Having a small crisis of faith as not sure why Baby Jesus - TakethetrainKnute - 3:15pm 8/21/26
    - Agreed. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 2:00pm 8/21/26
- Surely you're joking - Nigel Tufnel - 12:20am 8/21/26
  - Fair point. Admittedly, I am a boomer and old fart re college athletics. - conorlarkin - 12:35am 8/21/26
    - You're not a very good socialist. - iairishcheeks - 12:46am 8/21/26
      - Don’t be naive. - conorlarkin - 1:45am 8/21/26
        
        "Plantations", I forgot you're a democratic socialist. - iairishcheeks - 2:01am 8/21/26
- Meh, not sure why the NCAA is even fighting this one. - iairishcheeks - 12:08am 8/21/26
  - There needs to be settled expectations. - conorlarkin - 12:12am 8/21/26
    - That would be on the coach, IMO. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 12:29am 8/21/26
- This is a follow up to my post a few weeks ago. [NT] [LINK] - conorlarkin - 11:49pm 8/20/26

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