Airing of Grievances: NIL/Portal

[D-West & PO-Z]

I think the only way to achieve any sort of parity again would be to institute a salary cap for college athletics.

You say again. Can you tell me a time when there was parity in college football/basketball? There’s always been haves and have nots.

Cinderella stories in the tournament did not mean parity. And despite this year being chalky, the last 2-3 years were not during this NIL/portal time period.

[webxu]

You say again. Can you tell me a time when there was parity in college football/basketball? There’s always been haves and have nots.

Cinderella stories in the tournament did not mean parity. And despite this year being chalky, the last 2-3 years were not during this NIL/portal time period.

I get what you are saying I was coming from the angle of everyone having the same level playing field like the NFL. Say you have a cap of 5M to spend on a team, not everyone will use that or can use that much (Just look at the cap space the Bengals have had) but at least there is some framework around it.

[bjf123]

You say again. Can you tell me a time when there was parity in college football/basketball? There’s always been haves and have nots.

Cinderella stories in the tournament did not mean parity. And despite this year being chalky, the last 2-3 years were not during this NIL/portal time period.

You’ve never had parity. You’ve also never had unrestricted free agency with players bolting every year to chase more money, resulting in teams losing multiple starters not to graduation.


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[D-West & PO-Z]

I get what you are saying I was coming from the angle of everyone having the same level playing field like the NFL. Say you have a cap of 5M to spend on a team, not everyone will use that or can use that much (Just look at the cap space the Bengals have had) but at least there is some framework around it.

Yeah I get that and agree. Not sure it will cause parity bc many teams won’t be able to spend close to the limit but understand your point and think having some sort of agreed upon cap like the rev sharing is doing is a good idea.

[drudy23]

Bottom line:

Institutions with the deepest pockets will always have the advantage. Money and power influences, so not much has really changed. You can change all the rules you want, you won't skirt that reality.

[GoMuskies]

This Nico deal at Tennessee is honestly hilarious. I don't have anything against him or UT, but it's just the height of ridiculousness.

[Xville]

This Nico deal at Tennessee is honestly hilarious. I don't have anything against him or UT, but it's just the height of ridiculousness.

Thing is, he’s not even that good probably mid pack sec qb. Not worth the money he’s asking for. If I’m a big time program, I’m avoiding him like the plague, obviously doesn’t care about winning. I like that Tennessee told him to go get fucked

[ArizonaXUGrad]

The Pundit response to the Nico thing is what is actually a ton more hilarious. He is being labeled average, not worth the money, not the reason why they won. At the same time the same pundits are saying Tennessee now has a gaping hole at the QB position. My mind is having trouble reconciling those two things.

[GoMuskies]

One casualty of the "new era" is walk-ons in certain sports. The NCAA is limiting the roster size to 20 in women's gymnastics, and as a result some walk-ons who would otherwise remain harmlessly on the team but out of the lineup are instead getting the boot.

[xubrew]

One casualty of the "new era" is walk-ons in certain sports. The NCAA is limiting the roster size to 20 in women's gymnastics, and as a result some walk-ons who would otherwise remain harmlessly on the team but out of the lineup are instead getting the boot.

I have a feeling this will soon be challenged.