Transfer Portal 2023-2024...

[BamaFanInTally]

Downs is a proven star, so unlikely. But I’m hoping they both look wistfully at the success Bama has without them and rue the day they left.

I agree, he’s a proven star. But also a “show me the NIL money” kid who left us when we needed him. For that he can fall on his face and it won’t bother me one bit.

 

[rtr90]

so sayin ok playing second fiddle at OSU but not Bama! ok...

 

[Bpilktree]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1749140784459223518

Good ol’ Lane.

I honestly think the best way to fix nil is starting with a salary cap type limit for each school or like MLb with a luxury tax if you go over an amount but instead of costing schools money you lose scholarships.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

The Collectives aren't really bound by nzaa rules, are they? 🤔

 

[DzynKingRTR]

The Collectives aren't really bound by nzaa rules, are they? 🤔

Rules? You think there are rules?

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

Rules? You think there are rules?

Exactly!

 

[CB72]

Either Sayin or Nolan will be transferring next season. Lol 🤣

 

[JohnD]

I honestly think the best way to fix nil is starting with a salary cap type limit for each school or like MLb with a luxury tax if you go over an amount but instead of costing schools money you lose scholarships.

That would be circumvented just like paying players was before NIL. Or lawsuits would come forth like the ones that created NIL in the first place.

But I'd be in favor of it. Pay them all the same as a cost of living stipend of some sort. Then if they get more, deny their eligibility. College is supposed to be amateur sports.

 

[NotHogFan]

Thank you! It's a team sport. There were also other opportunities for the offense to put it away but they did not.

or added another score to go up by double digits with 5 minutes to go

 

[Cruiser]

The Collectives aren't really bound by nzaa rules, are they? 🤔

No, it's not the schools money

 

[NotHogFan]

That would be circumvented just like paying players was before NIL. Or lawsuits would come forth like the ones that created NIL in the first place.

But I'd be in favor of it. Pay them all the same as a cost of living stipend of some sort. Then if they get more, deny their eligibility. College is supposed to be amateur sports.

players can be employees of the school and covered by CBA to avoid all of this transfer garbage

 

[Snuffy Smith]

The Collectives aren't really bound by nzaa rules, are they? 🤔

Ask Florida State that question. There are rules, there are loopholes, and like there have always been there are likely cheaters that ignore the rules and stretch the loopholes.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

Ask Florida State that question. There are rules, there are loopholes, and like there have always been there are likely cheaters that ignore the rules and stretch the loopholes.

Yeah, I guess I am thinking that the Collectives are not subject to the nzaa in any way...🤔

 

[Snuffy Smith]

players can be employees of the school and covered by CBA to avoid all of this transfer garbage

Thing is I am not convinced the schools want this. I think they are happier with the boosters footing the bill and maintaining plausible deniability. That will continue until someone gets slapped with the LOIC for allowing the collective to run roughshod over the rules. Hopefully that day will come & we have maintained the high road so it’s not us that gets stung.

 

[bamamc1]

That would be circumvented just like paying players was before NIL. Or lawsuits would come forth like the ones that created NIL in the first place.

But I'd be in favor of it. Pay them all the same as a cost of living stipend of some sort. Then if they get more, deny their eligibility. College is supposed to be amateur sports.

They were already receiving the “Actual Cost of Attendance” money that was approved a few years ago.

 

[Snuffy Smith]

Yeah, I guess I am thinking that the Collectives are not subject to the nzaa in any way...🤔

If playing by the rules they cannot have contact with any player not in the school’s roster. Primary rule in the NIL was supposed to be that it was NOT to be used as a recruiting tool other than to be able to say “we get an average of $xx for our players” or “we have a cooperative that does xxx for all our tight ends” etc. That was Saban’s primary beef - he believed that the NCAA was looking the other way while teams (Aggies) were actively promising recruits a specific NIL deal. At least in the FSU situation they chose not to look the other way. Consequences were not too harsh, but it was at least a warning shot.

 

[NotHogFan]

I honestly think the best way to fix nil is starting with a salary cap type limit for each school or like MLb with a luxury tax if you go over an amount but instead of costing schools money you lose scholarships.

Lane just can't help it, its this kind of crap that kept him from being considered for the job

 

[RammerJammer14]

players can be employees of the school and covered by CBA to avoid all of this transfer garbage

Agreed in theory. But which would be better: should they be employees like faculty who get a paycheck for their services but wouldn’t be students, or should they be employees like students who get hired at the library? And if the later, does that then clash with employment laws on who can be hired/“interviewed”?

 

[PA Tide Fan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1749140784459223518

Good ol’ Lane.

If Ryan Day doesn't beat Michigan at Columbus next season with the QB room he has + Downs then he might be toast.

 

[JohnD]

They were already receiving the “Actual Cost of Attendance” money that was approved a few years ago.

Whatever you want to call it, it would obviously have to be increased.

This is admittedly a flimsy idea. The reality I'm afraid is this money grab is a runaway train that nothing is going to stop other than fans just losing interest, and schools end up dropping football because they can't justify throwing that much money at it.