Agree. It seems like it’s begging to get regulated.

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Agree. It seems like it’s begging to get regulated.

Author: LanceManion (9515 Posts - Joined: Jul 16, 2010)

Posted at 10:48 am on Jan 10, 2026

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But I also think the powers that be don’t necessarily want that

Imposing corporate abuse, neglect and greed on deserving victims.

Replies to: "Agree. It seems like it’s begging to get regulated."

With 4000+ kids in the portal, what has happened to the student athlete? - LanceManion - 7:49am 1/10/26 (17) [View All]
- The student-athlete has now become the employee-athlete [NT] - NEPA Irish - 5:10pm 1/10/26
- Are they not getting a scholarship at their new school? - LanceHarbor - 12:20pm 1/10/26
- Very little alma mater relationship vs. mostly short-term leases. - hipND - 10:53am 1/10/26
- IMHO, it’s a different world. They are compensated. They are professional. - sweetbobbyg - 9:52am 1/10/26
  - Maybe that is the harsh reality of it, especially at D1. - LanceManion - 10:46am 1/10/26
- The definition of f’d up is that Oregon had to move 2 defensive guys to RB because - ndphysics - 9:14am 1/10/26
  - Agree. It seems like it’s begging to get regulated. - LanceManion - 10:48am 1/10/26
    - It’s hard to know. SEC wants it regulated I bet [NT] - ndphysics - 2:50pm 1/10/26
      - They'll undoubtedly favor a "Rules for Thee, but not for Me" clause [NT] - humbaba - 3:13pm 1/10/26
- I think we have to look at D3 for the answer to that question. - ELP - 8:00am 1/10/26
  - I think you’re right. My son is looking at colleges. - LanceManion - 10:50am 1/10/26
    - Good luck to your son. [NT] - ELP - 1:10pm 1/10/26
  - D3 sports are exponentially better now than when I was in college. Portal is helping there, too [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 8:23am 1/10/26
    - I can only speak of my grandson's experience. His team is a D3 playoff team. - ELP - 9:01am 1/10/26
      - some D3 kids do get paid. what’s happening there is kids are dropping down to play when a coach - WestCoastIrishFan - 9:11am 1/10/26
        You have HS kids getting passed over by D1 & D2 coaches because they're not big enough, fast enough, - ELP - 4:03pm 1/10/26
        
        My grandson's teammate is a D3 All American on playoff team. He missed the boat on payments. - ELP - 1:06pm 1/10/26

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