On how to fix the NCAA before it goes to collective bargaining. Could “the great split” save them before it’s too late?
NCAA has hardly any teeth because they are losing anti-trust battles.
1.) I think they need to govern only the top 50-60 schools (and set the mark as a minimum of $100 in AD revenue similar to this article)
2.) Let a new organization(s) or NCAA sub organization(s) form for the next tier(s) to break the anti trust.
3.) Force scholarships to become 2 - 3 year mandatory scholarships (let the leagues decide what’s best for them - probably all choose 2 year but it creates potential parity and fights anti trust) with a total of 6 years of eligibility. The other tiers could set whatever eligibility and mandatory scholarship rules they see best.
4.) Fix the early transfer windows and signing days until after the new year (visits and contact can still occur across much of December) but it gets past postseason play and still gives those who sign time to enroll and move on campus.
5.) Allow NILs to be in house but no direct payer play. The contracts have to be service based from outside third parties (marketing/public speaking/apparel etc.) like they are now. But contracts and money become transparent. Other tiers could be direct payer play or other compensation.
6.) allow schools to compensate athletes more. Tavel expenses home. A cost of living stipend. Etc. (this can be title IX regulated and give the NCAA a win, and be a much much smaller portion of revenue sharing than what was proposed) again other tiers/divisions can decide what’s best for them.
7.) not require FULL time enrollment but only require the amount of hours it would take to graduate with an undergrad in 6 years. But the 6 total years can be applied to post graduate if they choose a full time path. Other tiers/divisions can set their own rules. Maybe allow 12 years of eligibility. Minimum 3 hours a semester. Or whatever they like.
8.) any remaining time left on their scholarship eligibility once they graduate or go to the NFL/MLB/WNBA etc. can be used at a later date by said person or passed to a child. Other tiers could choose not to do this because of longer eligibility times.
All of this would be in the effort to break the anti-trust.
What do you guys think?
ETA: a few changes in light of today
NCAA has hardly any teeth because they are losing anti-trust battles.
1.) I think they need to govern only the top 50-60 schools (and set the mark as a minimum of $100 in AD revenue similar to this article)
2.) Let a new organization(s) or NCAA sub organization(s) form for the next tier(s) to break the anti trust.
3.) Force scholarships to become 2 - 3 year mandatory scholarships (let the leagues decide what’s best for them - probably all choose 2 year but it creates potential parity and fights anti trust) with a total of 6 years of eligibility. The other tiers could set whatever eligibility and mandatory scholarship rules they see best.
4.) Fix the early transfer windows and signing days until after the new year (visits and contact can still occur across much of December) but it gets past postseason play and still gives those who sign time to enroll and move on campus.
5.) Allow NILs to be in house but no direct payer play. The contracts have to be service based from outside third parties (marketing/public speaking/apparel etc.) like they are now. But contracts and money become transparent. Other tiers could be direct payer play or other compensation.
6.) allow schools to compensate athletes more. Tavel expenses home. A cost of living stipend. Etc. (this can be title IX regulated and give the NCAA a win, and be a much much smaller portion of revenue sharing than what was proposed) again other tiers/divisions can decide what’s best for them.
7.) not require FULL time enrollment but only require the amount of hours it would take to graduate with an undergrad in 6 years. But the 6 total years can be applied to post graduate if they choose a full time path. Other tiers/divisions can set their own rules. Maybe allow 12 years of eligibility. Minimum 3 hours a semester. Or whatever they like.
8.) any remaining time left on their scholarship eligibility once they graduate or go to the NFL/MLB/WNBA etc. can be used at a later date by said person or passed to a child. Other tiers could choose not to do this because of longer eligibility times.
All of this would be in the effort to break the anti-trust.
What do you guys think?
ETA: a few changes in light of today
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