Jon Joseph Moderator No. 1 Share Posted Wednesday at 05:27 PM The House Settlement will be approved, or not, next week. Of course, the decision could also be delayed by Judge Claudia Wilken. Posted below is Kirby Smart's take on the Settlement and the state of the game. He very much doubts that the proposed up to $20.5 Million in direct payments to 'student-athletes' will act as a ceiling. His concern is warranted. The salary cap in the NFL does not restrict players from marketing their NIL. Any such restriction would be a Restraint On Trade. The law will not be determined differently for college athletes. The Settlement establishes an NIL Clearing House comprised of seven Deloitte accountants who will determine whether NIL deals reflect the market. Good luck trying to stop a NIL deal because it exceeds 'market value.' Such a decision is DOA in any and every court in the land. Georgia will spend the $20.5M thusly, 75% on Football, 15% on Men's Basketball, 5% on Women's Basketball, and 5% on All Other Sports. This will be the breakdown or close thereto, for every Power 4 school. (Big East and other schools without an FBS football program will allocate more money to basketball.) Title IX challenges will be filed but are not likely to be sustained under the current administration. States with their own Title IX-like legislation could be a different story. 'Poaching' backed up with NIL money will continue. P4 Football rosters capped at 105 players means more marginal players will enter the portal. However, players in every sport whose school is in a conference with 'protected scholarships,' including the B1G, will continue to receive the same financial support if a player is 'cut' and does not transfer. As I have noted before on The Forum, the Settlement settles nothing in the short and the long run. The Settlement does not stay existing antitrust litigation, or prevent future litigation. Nothing will be settled in the long term unless and until 'management' can negotiate with a players' union. Objections to the Settlement have been filed and a decision may be deferred or the Settlement rejected by Federal Judge Wilken. Kirby Smart issues strong warning about House settlement, calls out tampering problems WWW.ON3.COM . I for one, hope the Settlement is rejected. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanLduck No. 2 Share Posted yesterday at 07:20 PM Thanks JJ for covering this. We can only wait to see what happens. One thing for sure, college sports will never be the same. I often feel that the marginal or walk-on player in all sports provides the "heart and soul" for each team. These kids often work the hardest every practice. They bring energy pushing the starters. (I was one of those players, Mr. Inspirational) It will be sad if we lose those kids due to schollie limits. For sure some sports will be dropped or made club sports. (Is PSU seriously considering dropping bball, or was that an April fools prank) Oregon hockey has little chance to become school sponsored. Beach volleyball? Nope. Well, 1 year at a time. Is it August yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Author Moderator No. 3 Share Posted 4 hours ago Do I Love LA? How About, No! But I Get Why Riley in LA is Asked About the House Settlement. He has no idea of the effect the settlement will have on CFB and other college sports. Neither does his AD and the President of USC. Like typical CFB lemmings, they are allowing the NCAA to settle a matter that settles NOTHING! Stupid Is as the NCAA Does. The 'brilliant' folks in charge of our nation's largest universities haven't figured this out? Lincoln Riley previews House v. NCAA settlement, reveals how enforcement model could work - On3 WWW.ON3.COM Lincoln Riley previewed the upcoming House v. NCAA settlement approval hearing and shared how an enforcement model would work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Author Moderator No. 4 Share Posted 2 hours ago This excellent article by Dennis Dodd cites why CFB is undervalued. One reason, the wheat, the Power 2, has yet to separate from the chaff, the ACC, B12, the Group of 6, and the NCAA and capitalize on their place in college sport's pecking order. Why should the biggest of the B1G and the SEC tie themselves into a settlement that caps direct payment to athletes at $20.5M? Of course, this amount will be exceeded by well-managed NIL collectives, but being held back by Cincinnati for example, being able to come up with $20.5M is absurd. The B1G and the SEC formed an 'Advisory Group' for a reason. The two have separated financially from the pack. So, why enter into a settlement along with 'competitors' not able to compete with you? The NCAA's best interests are not financially aligned with the Power 2's best interests. Is college football undervalued? America's second-most popular game still leaving billions on the table - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Ripe for venture capitalists and mega streaming deals down the line, college football's bottom line is getting astronomical The B1G and the SEC do not need to peddle their respective equity to Investment (Vultures) Bankers to survive. The two conferences working together have a positive economic future not shared by lesser conferences. With a new administration in place, be bold, recognize a players' collective, bargain with the collective, and go to Congress for relief from litigation. Relief that is not afforded by the House settlement. I'm sorry to wallow in business matters but the House settlement will change the college sports business paradigm and the B1G and the SEC should not be tied down by an agreement that in theory, benefits the collective. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Author Moderator No. 5 Share Posted 1 hour ago SI with House Nuts and Bolts. Landmark House Settlement Set for Final Approval: Here’s What to Know WWW.SI.COM On Sunday evening in Tampa, the NCAA will crown a new national champion in women’s basketball. The next night in San Antonio, it will be the men’s turn to hoist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
