Could a body (maybe Congress) prohibit tying NIL funds to a specific school?

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Voltopia said:
Using that logic, they have every legal right to run casinos, too. And boy would those casinos would make piles of money for the school.

That doesn't mean colleges should be in the business of running casinos.

Though now that I think about it, at the rate sports gambling has wormed its way into college sports, I suppose it wouldn't be surprising if that happens too. "And over there is the Auburn Plains, our official school sports book. Feel free to place a few bets on today's game, and then swing by the Tiger Cave to snag your official Fanduel branded apparel. I've got 50 riding on Harris at 100 yards by the second quarter. And you didn't hear this from me, but the Tiger Slots have been paying out big this week. War Eagle!"
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I'm here for Volbook.

"Today's parlay is how many Kiffin fainting goats in the 3rd quarter, Josh Heupel coughs in the post game presser, and sideline headbutts by Coach Eckler."
 
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Voltopia said:
Using that logic, they have every legal right to run casinos, too. And boy would those casinos would make piles of money for the school.

That doesn't mean colleges should be in the business of running casinos.

Though now that I think about it, at the rate sports gambling has wormed its way into college sports, I suppose it wouldn't be surprising if that happens too. "And over there is the Auburn Plains, our official school sports book. Feel free to place a few bets on today's game, and then swing by the Tiger Cave to snag your official Fanduel branded apparel. I've got 50 riding on Harris at 100 yards by the second quarter. And you didn't hear this from me, but the Tiger Slots have been paying out big this week. War Eagle!"
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Doesn't Tennessee already receive money from a casino already? The state lottery?
 
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madbamahater said:
Doesn't Tennessee already receive money from a casino already? The state lottery?
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Receive? Yep. Operate? Nope. But if we accept that "making money" and "being popular" is the new college mission, then a casino sure would fit the bill if you ask me.

Though that said, it's a free country but the idea of states peddling things that prey and harm people is tough to square away in my mind. Even if some of it "goes to a good cause." And the college sports gambling is just completely indefensible to me. I know - I know. People do it. I get that. But integrating gambling into the official presentation of college sports is a complete abidcation of moral and ethical responsibility. Not that it seems to matter anymore. Oh well.

Back to this VolBook idea. Put me down for three Warthogs flying echelon at $100, Andrew Skoog hitting the high note in the Star Spangled Banner for $50, let's get $100 on fourteen "It's Thiiiiird Dowwwwnnnnn" PA announcements, and ... let me take the over on four University of Tennessee Medical Center jumbotron advertisements for $100. Minus the 10% Big Orange Wager Services fee, that'll add up to a pretty good day.
 
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The Original Fade said:
How long until an athlete sues the NCAA for only granting a certain number of years of eligibility? Or even the requirement to go be enrolled at the school? The argument would be the NCAA is prohibiting them from earning a living through NIL by ending their elibility and that forcing them to be enrolled at said school is an unnecessary burden to them as they try to earn NIL. I mean if we’re going to just kneel at the altar of the player then this shouldn’t be a problem right?
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This already happened for Junior college transfers in the Diego Pavia (Vandy QB) case. Can expansion for all athletes be far behind?
 
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madbamahater said:
You can come up with a "curriculum" for student athletes that do not want to voluntarily take college classes, they have a option. College courses would qualify as on the job training, or you can attend daily courses for on the job training or "continual education". Many industries require continual education. Insurance agents, real estate agents, employees of the securities industry, teachers, literally just about any profession requires at least some continual education, or training courses. For those that choose college courses, perhaps they qualify for an annual bonus that pays their tuition?
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It's already happened. South Carolina got a WBB recruit that turned down an offer because SC didn't offer the major she wanted. Coach Staley talked to admin, they created the major for her, and she's playing at SC now.
 
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S.C. OrangeMan said:
This already happened for Junior college transfers in the Diego Pavia (Vandy QB) case. Can expansion for all athletes be far behind?
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And no love for high school athletes if that happens. What are high caliber high school athletes to do when there are no openings to play anywhere because all rosters will be full of guys who refuse to leave. The old system was not broken, it just needed some minor tweaking.
 
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The Original Fade said:
And no love for high school athletes if that happens. What are high caliber high school athletes to do when there are no openings to play anywhere because all rosters will be full of guys who refuse to leave. The old system was not broken, it just needed some minor tweaking.
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The mission isn’t to give opportunities to anyone. Creating opportunities for students doesn’t matter. The mission is solely to make money.
 
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Voltopia said:
The mission isn’t to give opportunities to anyone. Creating opportunities for students doesn’t matter. The mission is solely to make money.
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Yes you are correct. I guess I’m just up in arms because my son is a junior in high school and 10 years ago he would probably have a few D1 offers for baseball but now most D1s are getting guys at his position through the portal. It’s very discouraging
 
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The Original Fade said:
Yes you are correct. I guess I’m just up in arms because my son is a junior in high school and 10 years ago he would probably have a few D1 offers for baseball but now most D1s are getting guys at his position through the portal. It’s very discouraging
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Go to a JUCO. No eligibility lost and a chance to pick up the experience the D1s are looking for.

Of course that could mean as many as 6yrs to play college ball and he might get a masters in that time, depending on his career plans.
 
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SayUWantAreVOLution said:
Go to a JUCO. No eligibility lost and a chance to pick up the experience the D1s are looking for.

Of course that could mean as many as 6yrs to play college ball and he might get a masters in that time, depending on his career plans.
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That rule only applies to athletes in Pavia’s situation - it’s not a blanket rule yet that all Juco players have 4 years of eligibility left after leaving Juco

It’s still an option for my son
 
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The Original Fade said:
Yes you are correct. I guess I’m just up in arms because my son is a junior in high school and 10 years ago he would probably have a few D1 offers for baseball but now most D1s are getting guys at his position through the portal. It’s very discouraging
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You are right to be discouraged, and I agree with what I think is your sentiment - that not much of this seems to serve the supposed mission of creating opportunities for high school graduates to become well rounded leaders for society in the future.

The one ace in the hole, which has been mentioned by many, will be if Congress creates a mechanism for the schools to operate. We'll see. I am beyond skeptical. But we will see.
 
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