More money to NIL is only hope for true success.

[freedom fighter]

Ohio State spends much more on NIL than us. All VOL fans need to contribute. We can not just let the very wealthy carry the load. Shift your charitable donations from church and charities to our NIL will provide us to means to be happy on Gameday. Join hands for Tennessee Vols.

 

[landscapingvol]

Ohio State spends much more on NIL than us. All VOL fans need to contribute. We can not just let the very wealthy carry the load. Shift your charitable donations from church and charities to our NIL will provide us to means to be happy on Gameday. Join hands for Tennessee Vols.

That’s just dumb and we can’t compete with the big boys in NIL. That should be obvious by now based off our talent level and their’s

 

[CAVPUT]

Ohio State spends much more on NIL than us. All VOL fans need to contribute. We can not just let the very wealthy carry the load. Shift your charitable donations from church and charities to our NIL will provide us to means to be happy on Gameday. Join hands for Tennessee Vols.

Maybe we just need to trim some fat? Personally, I think we've not gotten a solid return on our investment with some players. Might need to renegotiate or make some cuts....create some cap room if you will. Spend the money elsewhere? Just saying.

 

[freedom fighter]

Maybe we just need to trim some fat? Personally, I think we've not gotten a solid return on our investment with some players. Might need to renegotiate or make some cuts....create some cap room if you will. Spend the money elsewhere? Just saying.

Correct, you must also try to improve staff in all areas daily, nobody needs to have a "safe" job.

 

[stolitonic]

I suppose that is one option.. Not the one I will be taking with my funds however.

Last week, a delivery driver ran into and destroyed my parents Power T mailbox. The regular, nondescript replacement arrived yesterday and I will be putting it up today. Perhaps it was an omen.

 

[VolTom1]

Well yeah we need an Oline. But why did we lose to Arkansas if that's issue? Hint, its Coaching

 

[BowlBrother85]

It's silly to post things like this when it can be nothing more than speculation. We don't know what is spent on NIL, and how it compares to other schools. Perhaps the money needs to be allocated better? None of us know .... but if championships were won by simply spending the most money for players, than nobody but the Yankees or Dodgers would ever win the World Series. It's not that simple.

 

[HeavenUniversity]

It's silly to post things like this when it can be nothing more than speculation. We don't know what is spent on NIL, and how it compares to other schools. Perhaps the money needs to be allocated better? None of us know .... but if championships were won by simply spending the most money for players, than nobody but the Yankees or Dodgers would ever win the World Series. It's not that simple.

What is the story with the $22 million amount that Division 1-A schools were directed to spend next year. Is that a maximum per school and is there a penalty if schools go over? Who is keeping an eye on this since the NCAA has lost a lot of power?

 

[Alto1]

After the shat show fans witnessed last night, doubt fans will be as eager to invest.
If CJH comes out and states he is making some changes to the coaching staff then investors will come.

 

[LSU-SIU]

What is the story with the $22 million amount that Division 1-A schools were directed to spend next year. Is that a maximum per school and is there a penalty if schools go over? Who is keeping an eye on this since the NCAA has lost a lot of power?

Influx. I believe it was preliminary approved but there is a hearing in 2025 for objections although I don't really keep up with this stuff like I did 10-12 years ago. The settlement itself will most likely cause countless other suits as well. I would say what I have read of the settlement appears itself to be violating the anti-trust law.... lawyers are going to feast for decades as I have mentioned years and years ago.

If you are looking for some type of salary cap, well, good luck.

 

[BowlBrother85]

What is the story with the $22 million amount that Division 1-A schools were directed to spend next year. Is that a maximum per school and is there a penalty if schools go over? Who is keeping an eye on this since the NCAA has lost a lot of power?

No idea as to your questions ..... Though I don't think there is anything like a salary cap.

I will say this .... Tennessee's baseball team just picked up a commitment from one of the best MLB prospects in the country from the Class of 2025 (Kruz Schoolcraft), and that was right out from under Oregon's nose. Our NIL collective must be throwing some Benjamins around. Of course, the kid could still sign an MLB contract. Just have to wait and see how that goes.

We aren't doing things on the cheap with this NIL thing, guys.

 

[utvolpj]

What is the story with the $22 million amount that Division 1-A schools were directed to spend next year. Is that a maximum per school and is there a penalty if schools go over? Who is keeping an eye on this since the NCAA has lost a lot of power?

There will be no cap under the current structure. Courts have pretty much made that clear

 

[LSU-SIU]

No idea as to your questions ..... Though I don't think there is anything like a salary cap.

They kind of are, they're trying to replace one anti-trust criminal scam with another anti-trust criminal scam.

House v. NCAA Settlement Is Illegal, State NIL Lawmakers Warn

This kind of hints at the problem, but not fully.... the settlement itself is further proof of anti-trust violations and conspiracy to commit a crime. Now they have lawyers for the athletes involved as they get a cut.

Just another scam. As I probably mentioned a decade+ ago, lots of people at the NCAA and schools should be in prison orange.

 

[LSU-SIU]

There will be no cap under the current structure. Courts have pretty much made that clear

Legally, there just isn't any real way to do it, not at scale... at least nothing I can think of nor being suggested by others.

Lawyers are going to ride this one about as long as they did on big tobacco.

Edit: I'm going to take a glance at the full settlement when I get some time, based on what I know on the surface appears unlawful and probably unconstitutional.... that doesn't mean the court doesn't fully approve the settlement in 2025. Basically, they're about to produce a whole new line of litigation on top of all the litigation they already have going. Lawyers will be lawyers. I just wish someone would indict some of these assholes.

 

[Orangepantsforever]

In my opinion (if this is left unchecked by caps), this will all reach critical mass and implode on itself. Like any business, the employees deserve their fair share, however, they can’t steer the ship. In my own personal business, if the employees were allowed to totally control the situation, we’d collapse.
My prediction is that the whole college athletic system eventually hits a reset. (Hopefully) with the creation of an NFL developmental league or something, so the ones that want no part of college can go on and make their money
Just my 2 cents.

 

[LSU-SIU]

In my opinion (if this is left unchecked by caps), this will all reach critical mass and implode on itself. Like any business, the employees deserve their fair share, however, they can’t steer the ship. In my own personal business, if the employees were allowed to totally control the situation, we’d collapse.
My prediction is that the whole college athletic system eventually hits a reset. (Hopefully) with the creation of an NFL developmental league or something, so the ones that want no part of college can go on and make their money
Just my 2 cents.

Some schools can basically just license out the name I guess but then you're just competing with the NFL at that point, you would still need a waiver from Congress on anti-trust.... furthermore, if its associated with school not sure how you get around all the State law in place now. Very complex, there is no one size fits all here.

 

[Boston Vol]

What is the story with the $22 million amount that Division 1-A schools were directed to spend next year. Is that a maximum per school and is there a penalty if schools go over? Who is keeping an eye on this since the NCAA has lost a lot of power?

It’s not $22 million, the cap is 22% of P4 revenues from the previous academic year. That works out to a little over $20 million for next year.

 

[vol94fan]

NIL = NFL. Never cared much for NFL. Spent my whole life as a Vol football fan, college football, when most players committed to a school for reasons other than money and fame. I was more eager to give financial support when there was more of a connection between school and team. Now everybody is a mercenary playing for whoever pays the most money. Can't blame the players, but fans have to face the reality that college sports is something different now, and adjust your financial and emotional support accordingly.

 

[HeavenUniversity]

It’s not $22 million, the cap is 22% of Power 4 revenues from the previous academic year. That works out to a little over $20 million for next year.

Is there anyone keeping an eye on this? What is the penalty for cheaters?

 

[Boston Vol]

There will be no cap under the current structure. Courts have pretty much made that clear

In regards to NIL yes, but he’s talking about revenue sharing, which begins next year. The cap has been set at 22% with 4% escalators built in for the 2026 and 2027 seasons.

 

[LSU-SIU]

In regards to NIL yes, but he’s talking about revenue sharing, which begins next year. The cap has been set at 22% with 4% escalators built in for the 2026 and 2027 seasons.

That's part of the settlement, meaning there is language in there as to who the NCAA can somehow magically restrict i.e. anti-trust. The settlement has been preliminary approved by the court but people are going to be very disappointed at the final results. NIL really has nothing to do with anything, those were politician words. The NCAA, schools and current athletes can't conspire to restrict payments i.e. commerce generally speaking.

Basically, they're trying to create a salary cap with magic or criminal intent.

 

[LIvol]

Maybe we just need to trim some fat? Personally, I think we've not gotten a solid return on our investment with some players. Might need to renegotiate or make some cuts....create some cap room if you will. Spend the money elsewhere? Just saying.

You should try and renegotiate and/or make some financial cuts and see how quick our superior athletes move on to a different program. Unfortunately this is not how things work in sports currently, the player has all the power once signed