I don’t like it either. I’d rather have players that want to build the program.

Apr 19, 2024
7:10:18pm

idcougarfan All-American

College sports are now pro sports with zero rules and it’s lame. At least in pro you have contracts and players can’t jump ship every year.

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I'm really turned off to all this chaos, lack of commitment or consistency

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

Apr 19, 6:54pm

I don’t like what is happening with college sports, but you have to play the

idcougarfan

Apr 19, 6:56pm

I know we have to pay them, but loyalty matters to me. It doesn't to everyone.

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

Apr 19, 7:07pm

I don’t like it either. I’d rather have players that want to build the program.

idcougarfan

Apr 19, 7:10pm

Exactly

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

Apr 19, 7:11pm

Agreed except for the “kids didn’t used to be this way”, they weren’t allowed to

palangi

Apr 19, 7:00pm

BYU has had many teams where kids learned to play as a team and play for more

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

Apr 19, 7:11pm

Yeah because money wasn’t involved.

palangi

Apr 19, 7:13pm

Exactly. I know there's no going back but I can still be butt hurt about it 🙂

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

Apr 19, 7:26pm

Seems like players are finally getting paid what they are worth. HC makes $4-5m

BYU'01

Apr 19, 7:02pm

Well there is Title IX. If basketball/football kept everything then you’d be

palangi

Apr 19, 7:06pm

Football and basketball coaches have to be great because they’re relied on to

palangi

Apr 19, 7:08pm

What about Title IX trumps antitrust law?

BYU'01

Apr 19, 7:08pm

everything

palangi

Apr 19, 7:09pm

I think the Supreme Court ruling suggests that it does not

BYU'01

Apr 19, 7:16pm

I guess we weren’t on the same page. Coach gets his money from the University,

palangi

Apr 19, 7:40pm

The NCAA is going to lose or settle the House case. Colleges will pay market

BYU'01

Apr 19, 7:50pm

Who’s to say BYU wouldn’t give Hall that? Anyone know?

Soupie

Apr 19, 7:07pm

I believe they could and very possibly would but if we are up against the Duke's

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

Apr 19, 7:13pm

I get it. You HAVE to play (pay) the game. I just hate the rules.

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

Apr 19, 7:08pm

Kids have leverage to try to do what is best for them. Don't blame them for trying to control their career.

Baron

Apr 19, 7:16pm

Relieve the stress, just have fun at Division Two

Pickleball Bill

Apr 19, 7:19pm

Agree about it being sad. But your point about not being NBA ready is all the

BluebloodOR

Apr 19, 7:36pm

For sure. Just sucks being BYU with empty/stingy pockets.

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