The genie is out of the bottle

That's an interesting take, and I think I agree to an extent. Initially I was for the freedom the portal gives the kids. However, mixed in with all the NIL, highest bidder mentality, I'm beginning to think the requirement to sit out a year on a transfer should have been left in place. I think that would have limited the free-for-all we're seeing now.

 

Some "advisors" (just like agents) will likely use the transfer portal to engage a bidding war for services the next season . . . if they haven't already.

That could mean that every year an athlete has an outstanding season, he/she goes into the transfer portal to see what NIL deals they can get and where.

. . . and that would be a very good start to regulating the "Wild West" scenario we currently have and I think easily within the NCAA's ability.

However, I don't count on the NCAA to do anything correctly or good.

 

Me too.

 

It seems like what is missing is for the ability for a school to secure a player for a longer term period than just the notion of annual contracts followed by free agency. The idea of "we can't have paying for a player" seems a little absurd at this point. Players would not be required to agree to a deal for longer than 1 year, but it seems like the opportunity for such an agreement would be beneficial for many folks. Some schools might choose to only offer multi-year deals if the market allows for it. While I'm not crazy about what has taken place, the business aspect of all of it is still pretty interesting.

Go GATORS!
,WESGATORS

 

Maybe the NIL deals could include provisions of increasing payment(s) per year and performance bonuses. Maybe even increasing lump sums after 2-3-4 years. I know both sound terrible for college athletes but like so many point out and the title of this thread says . . . the genie is out of the bottle.

 

once again Jerry is right

 

I half agree.

 

That SEC chest-thumping commercial about meaning more is kind of funny.

 

Good point

 

Wait . . . is there an emoji for that?

 

Mothers of athletes will not like the way this is going. They used to get the payouts and now their kids get them.

 

I don't blame the ncaa either.

i've been asking the last few years how NIL could possibly be regulated. I never could envision a palatable situation evolving from NIL that could withstand lawsuits from those players who will inevitably want more than what would be allowed under any NIL controls.

My opinion is that the players are either amateurs (which I believe they should be) OR they are professionals with all that entails. Now that they are professionals, I don't see how you legally limit the players in the fight for the almighty dollar.


I have always enjoyed following pro sports, but never as fanatically as I followed Gator football and basketball. But I remember back in the 70's and 80's when many people would feel a bit of a negative jolt when we were all reminded at times that, underneath it all, pro sports was/is a business, and that the players' top priority/loyalty was not to the team, but to their ability to provide for themselves and their families. I think that's more universally understood and accepted these days, but it is something of a barrier to complete fandom for most people I think (and some give up on pro sports altogether). I foresee that kind of barrier becoming common for many in college sports now. It's already there for me.

 

I'll be less likely to buy anything endorsed by a Gator player (or any college athlete). Sorry, Colin. It would be playing into something I don't agree with.

And, they can stay off my lawn!


On the other hand, I never cut off my nose to spite my face. Meaning, I'm not going to turn down a good deal on something I want to buy just because some college athlete endorsed it.

 

We paid up to keep KR!! Florida Basketball fans and alumni are putting up their $ I know I am. Joined the Gator Collective doing my part 10 whole dolla bills per month. More Gator fans and alum than most other schools imagine if everyone gave $10 a month for their favorite team. Give up a couple of Starbucks coffees a month.

 

With all due respect, do you think Reeves came back for a couple of Starbucks coffees a month? How many more coffees did we promise than everyone else?

 

Where is Jerry Lewis when you need him?

 

You are missing the point. If even 10% or UF alum did the same we would have millions annually to allocate to elite recruits. I also give about $2,500 annually to the athletics department but now that money will go to NIL initiatives like the Gator Collective. I have my degree I have a good job the school’s academic reputation will be fine. I want to win big in football and basketball and now that NIL is here there is no excuse for a school with as many fans and alum as UF to not be elite consistently. We don’t have to be that clean school when all of the other schools are cheating because there is no such thing as cheating anymore.

 

Not sure that was the case. I don't think Kowacie wanted to start a bidding war . . . he doesn't seem like that type of kid . . . it just seems he wanted a better NIL deal or had to get to know the new coach and staff better, or both. He has continued to work with everyone else as I understand it. I'm not even sure he ever actually entered the mystical transfer portal. If anyone knows for sure, please tell us (me -- LOL!).

 

There's always this option:

 

The reports I’ve seen say he never entered.