From what i read there will be a base that will be set. Either way I don’t think

Apr 30, 2024
9:49:22am

ordinary tri guy All-American

This is good for G5 teams and honestly a lot of P5 that already operate heavily in the red.

This will be more than football…this is across the board.

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Article says Big 12 and all other P4 leagues pushing to pay players. This will

BlooCoug

Apr 30, 9:47am

From what i read there will be a base that will be set. Either way I don’t think

ordinary tri guy

Apr 30, 9:49am

I see this as a way to structure more than currently, but it won't stop those

AF_Puma

Apr 30, 11:10am

That can be addressed in the collective bargaining. I don’t believe NFL players

BlooCoug

Apr 30, 11:12am

I'd rather players be paid directly from the University than through these NIL

cougarfan84

Apr 30, 9:50am

Won’t they just get both now?

DiamondMo

Apr 30, 9:59am

Not necessarily. If I am an employee, there can be stipulations on what else I am able to do.

touchdownbyu

Apr 30, 10:03am

Technically speaking, yes. But if universities are able to pay their athletes

cougarfan84

Apr 30, 10:13am

The way pay from Universities is being discussed, there would be a cap that

Lance71

Apr 30, 10:33am

Widen the gap between the top 2 and the bottom 2 P4 as well

GlutealGuy

Apr 30, 9:50am

Yes, that is another consequence. Big 12 and ACC will be Tier 2 members of P4. I

BlooCoug

Apr 30, 9:53am

Because of the power plays going on, I hope it falls apart and all conferences,

coolblue

Apr 30, 9:59am

They'll all agree to play by the same rules and split funds equally.

Division Bell

Apr 30, 10:02am

G5 schools are basically organ donors for P5 programs

RockyBalboa

Apr 30, 10:16am

At this point the G5 should do their own thing

CameronG

Apr 30, 10:56am

That seems like a logical result, though I would expect lawsuits from some

BlooCoug

Apr 30, 12:25pm

Not sure many of the P4 can afford it. Many are running massive deficits now.

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