I don’t recognize college football anymore.

[Clevinger]

Ohio State loses bidding war for recruit:

https://www.si.com/fannation/colleg...-nil-ohio-state-georgia-5-star-recruit-report

From article:

“The unnamed player got an offer in the neighborhood of $800,000 per season to play at Georgia, a figure that doesn't even include a reported signing bonus of $1.8 million more on top of that.”

 

[king_kong_]

Me neither

We haven’t been to a bowl game in going on a decade & countless mouth breathers think illinois is a shining beacon of hope

 

[RedMyMind]

This trend will soon shake out to be worth it or a waste of money

 

[jteten]

Games play the same. The angst comes from jealousy. Embrace and enjoy the new ride! Change is inevitable.

 

[schuele]

I can understand why longtime fans don't like NIL, the transfer portal, etc. Can't say I'm crazy about them either.

What's hilarious is when coaches and athletic directors complain about all of this. I always wish I was in the room to ask, "Can't we go back to the college game we all knew and loved way back in the day? You know, when top coaches made $50-$60,000 per year and the AD job was a side gig for one of the school's head coaches, so he could make an extra $15K and afford to send his kid to college."

 

[JOHNNY N]

Games play the same. The angst comes from jealousy. Embrace and enjoy the new ride! Change is inevitable.

But not always good.

 

[king_kong_]

But not always good.

Good for whom?

Product has never been better, never been more popular

Obviously there’s more money going directly into the hands of those who produce as opposed to those who “manage” & “administrate”

 

[scarletred]

Me neither

We haven’t been to a bowl game in going on a decade & countless mouth breathers think illinois is a shining beacon of hope

Decade is 10 year period and will be 6 years since the Music City bowl against Tennessee at the end of the month..

 

[king_kong_]

Decade is 10 year period and will be 6 years since the Music City bowl against Tennessee at the end of the month..

Yep

6 is also going on 10, as stated

 

[Dr_Alan_Grant]

But not always good.

Agree. Never have been a fan of the forward pass. Too progressive and ugly.

 

[king_kong_]

Agree. Never have been a fan of the forward pass. Too progressive and ugly.

And don’t get me started on integration!

 

[scarletred]

Yep

6 is also going on 10, as stated

Fuzzy math.

 

[WHCSC]

Money ruins everything

 

[JOHNNY N]

Good for whom?

Product has never been better, never been more popular

Obviously there’s more money going directly into the hands of those who produce as opposed to those who “manage” & “administrate”

Is it better?

 

[scarletred]

Money ruins everything

Only when you don’t have it..

 

[Clevinger]

Games play the same. The angst comes from jealousy. Embrace and enjoy the new ride! Change is inevitable.

To be clear, I think NIL helps Nebraska.

However, I am worried about the effects this will have on the overall playing field and integrity of the game.

Could they do team NIL caps at some point?

 

[king_kong_]

Is it better?

The level of play is unquestionably better

The players - on the whole - are unquestionably better

It’s infinitely safer

Only those blinded by nostalgia (& perhaps a dusting of cataracts) would disagree

 

[JOHNNY N]

Agree. Never have been a fan of the forward pass. Too progressive and ugly.

Well that means you're pretty old and don't have much time left. Your misery will be over soon.

 

[Harry Caray]

Not sure how this will be sustainable. At least, without cutting the athletic programs that are not profitable.

What is the purpose of the NCAA now, anyway? Now that college athletics is no longer amateur, it seems like the schools should dissolve the NCAA and just treat College Football like the professional league it is now.

If there is going to be any semblance of competitive balance, there needs to be some kind of salary caps and contracts, things that every other professional league has.

 

[Clevinger]

Ohio State loses bidding war for recruit:

https://www.si.com/fannation/colleg...-nil-ohio-state-georgia-5-star-recruit-report

From article:

“The unnamed player got an offer in the neighborhood of $800,000 per season to play at Georgia, a figure that doesn't even include a reported signing bonus of $1.8 million more on top of that.”

For perspective, this is like neurosurgeon compensation for a high schooler who may not do anything of note at the next level.

 

[king_kong_]

For perspective, this is like neurosurgeon compensation for a high schooler who may not do anything of note at the next level.

You are worth what somebody will pay you. No more, no less.

Economics 101

If everyone could get that cash, they would

 

[Clevinger]

Not sure how this will be sustainable. At least, without cutting the athletic programs that are not profitable.

What is the purpose of the NCAA now, anyway? Now that college athletics is no longer amateur, it seems like the schools should dissolve the NCAA and just treat College Football like the professional league it is now.

I agree. The NCAA has become a joke.

At some point you are going to see lawyers get involved when there is disparity between the money male and female recruits are getting. Just wait.

 

[RedMyMind]

How many are gonna crash and burn with all that pocket cash at age 18?

 

[king_kong_]

I agree. The NCAA has become a joke.

At some point you are going to see lawyers get involved when there is disparity between the money male and female recruits are getting. Just wait.

Has become?

The NCAA have been a joke since the BCS wrestled football away from it 20+ years ago

Its sole purpose is to run the college hoops tourney and maximize profits (gasp)

 

[jteten]

To be clear, I think NIL helps Nebraska.

However, I am worried about the effects this will have on the overall playing field and integrity of the game.

Could they do team NIL caps at some point?

Cats out of the bag. Not sure they can go backwards now. Now with the playoff expansion and the opportunity even greater to cash in during bowl season, I don’t expect it to pull back at all. Let’s say you are Alabama or UGA, who is almost guaranteed to to either make or be on the verge of making the playoff every season. Would you deem 15 mil in NIL spend worth it? I would. The playoff expansion, added ad revenue, gambling on brackets, etc…. College football is about to reach the highest highs and I’m here for it. NIL is just an ingredient in the soup.

 

[Redmich]

The networks that have the media rights to each conference should really be contributing to the NIL funds of its conference affiliated teams

Those who hold media rights to the BIG have a stake in those teams success

Right now NIL is funded by boosters and local businesses with high wealth and value athletics - compared to other states and locations I think nebraksa pales in comparison to the wealth of alumni and business affiliated with Michigan and Ohio State (it isn’t close) -

 

[king_kong_]

How many are gonna crash and burn with all that pocket cash at age 18?

This is my favorite

Who knew there were so many white knights amongst us?

 

[JOHNNY N]

The level of play is unquestionably better

The players - on the whole - are unquestionably better

It’s infinitely safer

Only those blinded by nostalgia (& perhaps a dusting of cataracts) would disagree

Meh....it's no better than any other decade. Just more access to terrible games that only have betting ramifications.

I'm not yelling at clouds or losing sleep over a few 18 year olds getting paid. Some dudes are making a killing, and good on them.

It's not going to improve the game. The same 5-7 teams well get all the top talent and win the majority of championships. This thread is about 2 play-off teams in a bidding war for an 18 year old kid.

Basically the same as it's ever been, just all "legal".

 

[RedMyMind]

This is my favorite

Who knew there were so many white knights amongst us?

It definitely will be entertaining to watch the chaos.

 

[Clevinger]

Cats out of the bag. Not sure they can go backwards now. Now with the playoff expansion and the opportunity even greater to cash in during bowl season, I don’t expect it to pull back at all. Let’s say you are Alabama or UGA, who is almost guaranteed to to either make or be on the verge of making the playoff every season. Would you deem 15 mil in NIL spend worth it? I would. The playoff expansion, added ad revenue, gambling on brackets, etc…. College football is about to reach the highest highs and I’m here for it. NIL is just an ingredient in the soup.

Is it really a tournament for a championship if it is just the same teams buying their way there?

 

[king_kong_]

Meh....it's no better than any other decade. Just more access to terrible games that only have betting ramifications.

I'm not yelling at clouds or losing sleep over a few 18 year olds getting paid. Some dudes are making a killing, and good on them.

It's not going to improve the game. The same 5-7 teams well get all the top talent and win the majority of championships. This thread is about 2 play-off teams in a bidding war for an 18 year old kid.

Basically the same as it's ever been, just all "legal".

You can’t deny NIL/transfer portal has made college football a year-round sport, adding tons of interest and intrigue

I fully agree with your last sentence. CFB, as in life, has always been about haves and have nots

If you put todays player next to a player from any other decade it would be a very funny picture

 

[WHCSC]

"Salary" caps will be coming for parity's sake
The NCAA has to have something to do

 

[jteten]

Not sure how this will be sustainable. At least, without cutting the athletic programs that are not profitable.

What is the purpose of the NCAA now, anyway? Now that college athletics is no longer amateur, it seems like the schools should dissolve the NCAA and just treat College Football like the professional league it is now.

If there is going to be any semblance of competitive balance, there needs to be some kind of salary caps and contracts, things that every other professional league has.

Competitive balance is irrelevant. Dynasties are good for sports and never going away. Every league, at every level have powerhouses and always will. NIL isn’t going to change that. 64 teams in an NCAA tournament and the usual suspects win championships almost every year.

 

[Redmich]

"Salary" caps will be coming for parity's sake
The NCAA has to have something to do

I would imagine there would have to be a players association/union that would have to agree

The NCAA or universities can’t just decide there will be a salary cap. Wouldn’t hold up in court

 

[jteten]

Is it really a tournament for a championship if it is just the same teams buying their way there?

That 1 win every few years over bama is enough to keep fans coming back. They won’t cancel the playoffs if the Yankees win the next three WS rings. Viewership will do nothing but increase.

 

[Clevinger]

I agree. The NCAA has become a joke.

At some point you are going to see lawyers get involved when there is disparity between the money male and female recruits are getting. Just wait.

I mean, I think it could become a Title IX issue.

How many female athletes are going to get $800,000 per year with a 1.8 million dollar signing bonus?

 

[litespeedhuskerfan]

I preferred CFB pre playoff, when schools had to hide their cheating.

 

[JOHNNY N]

You can’t deny NIL/transfer portal has made college football a year-round sport, adding tons of interest and intrigue

I fully agree with your last sentence. CFB, as in life, has always been about haves and have nots

If you put todays player next to a player from any other decade it would be a very funny picture

That's great that players today are bigger, faster, stronger. That doesn't improve the product. Bad football is bad football, regardless of how big and fast the players are.

 

[Redmich]

universities in small ag states with limited associated business and booster wealth would do better by ditching NIL spending in football and pour it all into 5-7 basketball players

 

[ZaneHickey]

Good for whom?

Product has never been better, never been more popular

Obviously there’s more money going directly into the hands of those who produce as opposed to those who “manage” & “administrate”

Popular is not always good. Just popular. We'll see how all the $ affects team dynamics, commitment to sacrifice to win games, etc...