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You might not want to read this opinion piece from the Wall Street Journal

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Opinion | The College Sports Crisis

Athletes who don’t study, coaches who are overpaid, the system’s a mess.
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This link works for me and should work for everyone.

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The above article is a subscription to see it. All try this link and see if you can see it all.

College Sports: The Looming Crisis
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College Sports: The Looming Crisis - NewsyList

College Sports Scandals: A System Under Pressure Recent allegations of academic misconduct and financial irregularities are shaking the foundations of college athletics, raising questions about the in

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"On November 1, 2023, the NCAA announced it was investigating several high-profile programs for potential violations of academic standards. details of the investigations were not released, but the NCAA stated it was taking the allegations seriously. Further investigations were launched on November 15, 2023, focusing on improper benefits received by athletes. The amounts and specific nature of these benefits were not released".

I personally don't think the NCAA has a leg to stand on anymore. I think it's their way of trying to stay relevant. The rules were so foggy after the SCOTUS ruling that I don't know the NCAA's findings will stand up to the numerous appeals that they will face. However, I defer to the lawyers on this site.

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2 minutes ago, DrJacksPlaidPants said:

"On November 1, 2023, the NCAA announced it was investigating several high-profile programs for potential violations of academic standards. details of the investigations were not released, but the NCAA stated it was taking the allegations seriously. Further investigations were launched on November 15, 2023, focusing on improper benefits received by athletes. The amounts and specific nature of these benefits were not released".

I personally don't think the NCAA has a leg to stand on anymore. I think it's their way of trying to stay relevant. The rules were so foggy after the SCOTUS ruling that I don't know the NCAA's findings will stand up to the numerous appeals that they will face. However, I defer to the lawyers on this site.

I read Bill McGurn's WSJ article and he makes the salient points that anyone following FBS CFB has known for ages.

He is correct about Brian Kelly and in identifying the wild west character of the crazy money and dissociation from traditional collegiate sports. He is error when he thinks that the NCAA should police and oversee the new landscape, not recognizing that it was the NCAA missteps that in large part created the current situation.

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2 hours ago, Santa Rosa Duck said:

This link works for me and should work for everyone.

If you have a subscription to the Athletic it includes the WSJ

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