Rhule’s “QB costs 2 million comment”

[MrKnightedHusker]

Just rumors, but I've heard a couple big wheels are ready to pony up.

They already have. This was for players and fans.

 

[Jim14510]

Yeah I remember back in the '10s most people scoffed at that Northwestern dude (a QB I think?) who was advocating for players to become university employees or something...? But now it seems like that would've been a way better outcome.

Whether that would've been the right final choice or not, it's just absurd that the powers-that-be never tried ANYTHING before throwing their hands up and saying "fuck it we're just gonna have a free for all!"

A lot more expensive to make them employees. The work comp insurance would be astronomical.

I agree though that it would balance teams out more.

 

[betsch]

The intent was correct...if there was a very popular player and people were wearing their jersey number etc. the player should be able to get some kind of profit from their reputation....what we got was a wild west situation where everyone is a free agent. You can "recruit and develop" all you want but the 2-3 years of time and resources you pour into a kid means fuck all because another school (and their associated NIL setup) can poach them with a check...and can you blame the player? That's life changing money for playing a sport that could end your playing career in a single moment. I have no idea how it gets fixed but we aren't done with the whirlwind of changes yet. How do you fix it without making the players employees essentially and then how does Title IX play out?

Might need to pump the brakes on the stadium makeover lol

Yeah, I'll sit in a shitty stadium next to fatties if it means us winning a natty.

 

[lee_carvallo_12]

The intent was correct...if there was a very popular player and people were wearing their jersey number etc. the player should be able to get some kind of profit from their reputation....what we got was a wild west situation where everyone is a free agent. You can "recruit and develop" all you want but the 2-3 years of time and resources you pour into a kid means fuck all because another school (and their associated NIL setup) can poach them with a check...and can you blame the player? That's life changing money for playing a sport that could end your playing career in a single moment. I have no idea how it gets fixed but we aren't done with the whirlwind of changes yet. How do you fix it without making the players employees essentially and then how does Title IX play out?

Might need to pump the brakes on the stadium makeover lol

Agree that NIL makes total sense conceptually, but what it is currently is unrestricted free agency across CFB for all players without a salary cap or any kind of guardrails is absolutely asinine.

 

[herbsinator]

Agree that NIL makes total sense conceptually, but what it is currently is unrestricted free agency across CFB for all players without a salary cap or any kind of guardrails is absolutely asinine.

And it’s not really sustainable for college football long term

 

[lee_carvallo_12]

And it’s not really sustainable for college football long term

Oh, not even in the slightest.

 

[dom91932]

The intent was correct...if there was a very popular player and people were wearing their jersey number etc. the player should be able to get some kind of profit from their reputation....what we got was a wild west situation where everyone is a free agent. You can "recruit and develop" all you want but the 2-3 years of time and resources you pour into a kid means fuck all because another school (and their associated NIL setup) can poach them with a check...and can you blame the player? That's life changing money for playing a sport that could end your playing career in a single moment. I have no idea how it gets fixed but we aren't done with the whirlwind of changes yet. How do you fix it without making the players employees essentially and then how does Title IX play out?

Might need to pump the brakes on the stadium makeover lol

Speaking of Title IX:

Oregon Title IX Lawsuit Puts NIL Collectives in Crosshairs

Sex discrimination case filed by beach volleyball players and club rowers is the first to seek damages for gender discrepancies beyond athletic aid.

www.sportico.com

 

[Jim14510]

Speaking of Title IX:

Oregon Title IX Lawsuit Puts NIL Collectives in Crosshairs

Sex discrimination case filed by beach volleyball players and club rowers is the first to seek damages for gender discrepancies beyond athletic aid.

www.sportico.com

So stupid.

 

[Adolph Coors]

Anybody else take this as a public cry for more people to donate and for our collective to
be ready to pony up real money for an actual QB or am i misreading what he said in his presser.

bump