Problem is...it replaced an illegal arms race...which he didn't acknowledge...and won't...since

Author: TakethetrainKnute (35349 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 4:48 pm on Jun 3, 2026

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...he benefitted during those days...

The new system IS more honest (in one sense, though it is not even actual "NIL")...but Saban is correct in his assessment that it is not sustainable and is destructive to the viability and appeal of the sport.

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Replies to: “Problem is...it replaced an illegal arms race...which he didn't acknowledge...and won't...since”

The SEC and Big 10 are the Evil Empire of college football. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 12:57pm 6/3/26 (13) [View All]
- Our AD seems in bed with them and the super league idea. [LINK] - AlbanyIRISH - 11:14pm 6/4/26
- After all these years, people still don't understand the core issue. It's amazing. - LanceHarbor - 6:19pm 6/3/26
  - I’ve been saying it for years - they should go the route ND has gone. [NT] - jimbasil - 6:43pm 6/3/26
- They have done so much damage - Nigel Tufnel - 1:52pm 6/3/26
  - Saban sees where this leads. [NT] [LINK] - Curly1918 - 4:43pm 6/3/26
    - Problem is...it replaced an illegal arms race...which he didn't acknowledge...and won't...since - TakethetrainKnute - 4:48pm 6/3/26
      - agreed. Saban was fucking Noriega leading the arms race... - KWIRISH - 12:17am 6/5/26
  - They're not done. Not by a long shot... - TakethetrainKnute - 2:18pm 6/3/26
    - A lot of people say all this started when a school left the CFA and negotiated their own deal with - holybull101 - 4:36pm 6/3/26
      - ND was the first to DO it, but not the first to try [NT] - irishone - 3:57pm 6/4/26
      - A lot of people...are hell bent on vilifying Notre Dame... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 5:40pm 6/3/26
      - Poppycock - Nigel Tufnel - 5:37pm 6/3/26
      - We were on national radio back in the 30's and our media rights have never paid players, - Curly1918 - 4:50pm 6/3/26

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