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NCAA.....approves of paying players for the use of their

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Likeness.....name etc. More details to follow.....just saw this on my phone etc. Have not confirmed 100%....but it looks like it is legit.
 
So since Gene Smith was the co-author of this rule change will all money transfers will be done by hand shake?
 
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I think this is a good move. It was a long time coming. It certainly will change things. I think it will further separate the haves from the have nots.
 
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I think this is a good move. It was a long time coming. It certainly will change things. I think it will further separate the haves from the have nots.

I think so, too. Fortunately for us we are one of the haves.
 
So can a Clemson, OSU, UGA, or a PSU booster who owns a company pay an incoming freshman for his likeness?
Gene Smith states that is the one thing that it won’t be...they do not want payment to affect recruiting....so we’ll see what rules the NCAA comes up with to try and curb that.
 
Wether this is good, bad or indifferent we won’t know till the smoke clears. However it may institute more change and controversy in college football than the introduction of the forward pass. It’s going to be interesting to watch.
 
I think this is a good move. It was a long time coming. It certainly will change things. I think it will further separate the haves from the have nots.
I’m not sure it will change much of anything.
 
Now they have to "make a name for themselves" in order to capitalize from these new rules. I hope the needs of the individual don't conflict with the needs of the team... strange new world.
That is my primary concern, the kids becoming focused on their own personal stats/promotion and team cohesiveness suffers. Not a fan of this. I predict it becomes problematic across the NCAA.
 
Gene Smith states that is the one thing that it won’t be...they do not want payment to affect recruiting....so we’ll see what rules the NCAA comes up with to try and curb that.

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Sean Clifford, sponsored by Under Armour drops back to throw. Let's it fly....he has Hamler sponsored by Wheaties wide open across the middle...and that's a Penn State touchdown.....

It’ll be like NASCAR. After a game, the first thing a player will do during an interview will be to put on his sponsor’s ball cap and then thank his sponsor.
 
If the nfl didn't give up on Europe, we could have a minor league, AND amateur, college football. But why pay for something when the ncaa and State U will pick up the tab for you?
 
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It would not surprise me if someone produces a piece showing who is paying the most.
Every auto dealer in the south will utilize this.
Rush to the bottom.
I remember a dental student I knew who showed me a book that had which town and city paid the most for dentists.
Someone will produce a publication showing which school’s athletes make the most.
For quite some time, I have had the view that pro sports are more honest than college. ( watching “recruiting” on college football 150 and that supports my view).
 
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I think this is a good move. It was a long time coming. It certainly will change things. I think it will further separate the haves from the have nots.
Anything that moves the focus further away from education is horrible.
 
Anything that moves the focus further away from education is horrible.
A couple of key bullet points from the NCAA press release:

"Make clear that compensation for athletics performance or participation is impermissible."

"Assure student-athletes are treated similarly to non-athlete students, unless a compelling reason exists to differentiate. "

Both of those seem to suggest this is not exactly going to be a free for all (nor should it be).
 
Just not that particular image, since he's wearing the intellectual property of the Pennsylvania State University.
Yeah - what will the players have to pay for the licensing fees for appearing in uniform w/ school logos? I'm sure they'll all be equipped with a top notch (high school buddy or parent) money manager to see this all through. I don't foresee any problems.
 
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I think this is a good move. It was a long time coming. It certainly will change things. I think it will further separate the haves from the have nots.
All depends on how it's implemented. But it's certainly fair to assume programs in bigger cities, bigger media markets etc. could have a decisive advantage over small-town U.

But so many issues to consider:

How will this impact player availability to the media? How will programs regulate interference of these new side jobs with classroom time, study time, practices, etc.

How will this impact the locker room and social scene where some players become high(er)-rollers on campus while others can't afford to hang out with them. Or if a lucrative deal with a local sponsor gets cancelled with player X in favor of his teammate?

Will some players make more than their parents? Will they make more than that would coming out in their chosen field of study (other than football)?

Will be particularly interesting to see how endorsement deals or promises of endorsement deals impact recruiting and re-recruiting/transfers.

So much for Curtis Enis getting doghoused for accepting a suit to attend an award ceremony.
 
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