Is the Ohio st model sustainable?

[davefrat]

Human dynamics do not change on the pro level. They still have to have some form of cohesion among each other in the locker room and just overall as a team in general or more times than not it isn't successful. It doesn't mean everyone is going over to each other's homes after every practice roasting marshmallows around the campfire and singing hymns. But they do have to function well socially as a group to be successful. I've rarely heard of a locker room being in disorder and that team winning a championship.

 

[davefrat]

The core of what I'm saying is NIL is just one tool (can be helpful for sure), but it does not insure a team's chances for being successful.

And, for the NFL, there are tons of rules in place to create equity in the teams like salary caps, spending rules, minimum team spending, etc. which are simply not in place for college. I'm definitely not excited to see college football continually to be more about money than the love of teams and sport.

A CBA or similar agreement could control that to a certain extent. But as you point out, even professional teams where everyone is getting paid a lot of money don't always have a lot of cohesion.

I remember Cornelius Bennett commenting that when he played for Atlanta he was appalled at how little so many of his teammates cared about winning.

He said they'd be down 10 points at the half and the guys were talking about where they were getting beers after the game and that if that had happened in Buffalo you might get beat up because the team was so competitive and focused.

 

[Ole Man Dan]

If he did then Seth isn't much of a teammate, not only hurting Milroe but hurting your teammates at a important position

I think Seth was already shopping around for a new team.

 

[Ole Man Dan]

This all could probably have been avoided if the NCAA had been more forward-thinking when revenues reached absurd levels.

Instead of hoarding all the money and clinging to the outdated idea that a scholarship was sufficient compensation for players who were earning schools and the NCAA millions upon millions, they could have created some form of revenue-sharing or other compensation.

Instead, they dug in their heels and the courts unleashed an uncontrollable torrent.

I place the blame for the current insanity squarely at the feet of the NCAA.

TOSU may not have a sustainable model, but as long as the money holds out they will be ok.

 

[davefrat]

TOSU may not have a sustainable model, but as long as the money holds out they will be ok.

If OSU wins a NC in the next couple years they'll be happy and Day will be safe for a while.

If not, he'll be in big trouble.