This actually isn't that bad of an idea, but just reminds me of how ridiculous college football is getting. Shirking all the responsibility to pay the players off on the fans. 😄
Hilarious NIL Idea
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This actually isn't that bad of an idea, but just reminds me of how ridiculous college football is getting. Shirking all the responsibility to pay the players off on the fans. 😄
I can see drunk fans giving someone $100K for a key sack in a big game
I don't hate the idea though.
This isn't that far removed from point-shaving payments.
Actually, the whole concept of NIL isn't that far removed from point shaving. How the hell does one know whether a $100K payment to a player is for his image or for throwing an interception at a key time?
Our society is so desensitized to corrupt behavior, we don't even think how to put controls in place to prevent graft.
Actually, the whole concept of NIL isn't that far removed from point shaving. How the hell does one know whether a $100K payment to a player is for his image or for throwing an interception at a key time?
Our society is so desensitized to corrupt behavior, we don't even think how to put controls in place to prevent graft.
So will it be set up so that money is deducted from the WR that drops a crucial pass or the QB that throws a pick 6? Seems fair that if you get paid for production then you have money taken away when you screw up.
The way the rules are set up now, is it really relevant whether it's for his image or for his performance?
I mean really, NIL isn't based on pretty faces. It's based on what they do on the field and the connection of performance with name & image.
In other words, SMU did nothing wrong.
So if you are going to use NIL, they have to get a market for their NIL, get a hold of a marketing firm and have each player graded for what their value is. For example, what is any freshman's NIL value to the university? None, they don't have a value yet.
Their value is whatever some external entity thinks it is and is willing to pay for. A marketing firm might be able to give some insight on that, but isn't going to have a good answer.
This is a bit of an exception, but Arch Manning had a value before he ever signed with Texas. Legacy players will continue to have value. And, the next logical step in the player evolution is that we're going to see high school stars getting marketed more, to drive up their freshman NIL value.
Nope, not marketed. What you are going to see is the big money programs will be paying HS players up front in order to buy their allegiance when it comes time to sign their Letter of Intent. $100,00 as a junior and $200,00 grand as a senior to stay committed to Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia, Texas A&M, etc. And maybe $10-20,000 for each of their recruiting trips that they take to go to Montana, Idaho State, Northern Colorado, etc.
When there are no rules and no governing body, they big boys will be getting very creative in ways to help their program. The Wazzu's of the world will be steamrolled into oblivion.
There is another possibility, which seems to be starting to unfold already -
Established star players from programs at all levels will jump every year. These are going to be the high dollar whales, and eat up the majority of the NIL money. Based on what we're seeing right now, players will even leave the top teams if the situation is right and they think they can get paid more.
With that happening, proven transfer players will the first priority, especially for the major programs who have money and pressure to win. HS recruits get shuffled to the back, and will be used as fallback for the slots that don't get filled through the portal....possibly leaving more of those players available for the WSUs and OSUs, at least for a couple years.
The big money programs might pay the small money to HS kids, give them $100K for an early commitment, and then cut them loose anyway when they sign a $5M QB from the portal.
I still think roster limits should be instituted.
Sort of incorrect. Free market says they will et what they get based on their talent level. But what will they make based on their name image or likeness. How much dco they get in jersey sales etc. They knew what Michael Jordan was worth, they had an idea what Steph was worth for them to plug their stuff. WTH is Cam Ward plugging? What is he selling? His jersey? A car? A brand? Nope.
It’s going to get exponentially worse until schools and their alums come to grips with their economic reality.
And it will take a consortium of schools to have that effect. When 50 or 60 schools say that the emperor has no clothes and they are going to re-affiliate under governance that makes sense, there might be a chance to save this thing called intercollegiate athletics.
Until then, we have met the enemy and he is us.
And it will take a consortium of schools to have that effect. When 50 or 60 schools say that the emperor has no clothes and they are going to re-affiliate under governance that makes sense, there might be a chance to save this thing called intercollegiate athletics.
Until then, we have met the enemy and he is us.
two words:
F that.
Didn't the NFL or one of the teams want fans to chip in to pay for a player or something? I mean, most already pay for the fuggin stadium with their taxes, poor billionaires just can't keep the lights on unless the fans cough up some more.
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