I’m with the NCAA on this issue.
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Floating between pro/college pro just dilutes the college product, which is why the NCAA objects
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Minor league pro teams cloaked in the branding and tradition of colleges. Riding the existing fan
TakethetrainKnute 35868 postsbases 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.
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I’m hoping ND wins a NC so I can sign off. My interest in the current game is waning.
I’ve turned to other college sports where there is still some legit competition: lacrosse, volleyball, softball, wrestling.
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Have said the same and am doing same. Having a small crisis of faith as not sure why Baby Jesus
TakethetrainKnute 35868 posts…didn’t let ND just win in 2024.
It is getting increasingly tainted and more distasteful every year, in my view.
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Agreed.
(no message)Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant, then it tries to silence good.
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Surely you're joking
Yes, I just called you Shirley.
Greg Sankey argued that blocking this ruling is 'essential to the integrity of college sports'. Pretty rich from the SEC Commish. He has no fucking idea what 'the integrity of college sports' even means.
EDIT: typo
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Fair point. Admittedly, I am a boomer and old fart re college athletics.
I still prefer the old one Bowl Game for each team, no playoffs, and let the sportswriters pick the #1 team.
And yes, college basketball and college football is a money driven minor league to the NBA and NFL.
So, perhaps I am clinging to the college sports platform of the 1970s and 1980s.
But, this seems like the last line in the sand being stripped away.
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You're not a very good socialist.
All.of the changes from NIL to portal to 5 for 5 have been designed to benefit the players.
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Don’t be naive.
“All.of the changes from NIL to portal to 5 for 5 have been designed to benefit the players.” Nope, the changes are designed to benefit the plantations.
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"Plantations", I forgot you're a democratic socialist.
Which is a different affliction caused by post modern idiocy.
Which plantations do you cheer for?
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Meh, not sure why the NCAA is even fighting this one.
With 5 for 5 this is a one year special case, who cares?
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There needs to be settled expectations.
Take the kid who stays at his school to compete in his final year of eligibility to be a starter or for a host of reasons. Suddenly, the other kid who opted to play professionally is now back on campus.
The American Dream belongs to all of us. — Kamala Harris
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This is a follow up to my post a few weeks ago.
The American Dream belongs to all of us. — Kamala Harris
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