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Apr 20, 2024
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garyfan
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If Hall never touched a basketball again, there is not a school in the country
that would lose even $100 of revenue.
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Nothing makes sense. A guy like Dallin Hall can demand half a million and
777
Apr 19, 11:34pm
IMO, things will level off at some point when boosters get burned too many times and find out that they're not getting
ManicBlue
Apr 19, 11:38pm
Is this true? Boosters have been giving millions to athletic departments for
cougsareforreal
Apr 20, 6:35am
NBA is not the only option for Pro ball. Sure that is every players goal, but
gp232
Apr 19, 11:39pm
You can see how it will collapse. People are paying big money because of the
johnnybyu
Apr 19, 11:45pm
I argued for many years that the number of D1 athletes who actually
garyfan
Apr 19, 11:39pm
Exactly, and now the name on the front of the jersey is becoming meaningless
777
Apr 19, 11:54pm
This year has been eye opening. They are minor league pros but getting paid
johnnybyu
Apr 19, 11:42pm
And the next year they leave for bigger money at a different school
2FarGone
Apr 19, 11:44pm
As they should they only have 4 years to make money. Their agents are going to
johnnybyu
Apr 19, 11:48pm
I think even the players know this gravy train won’t last
Heath Squashwell
Apr 19, 11:50pm
The current players only have 4 years or less. They don't care if it goes to
johnnybyu
Apr 19, 11:52pm
Exactly, their timeline is short. Makes sense. But it won’t last.
Heath Squashwell
Apr 19, 11:53pm
What is the result of it not lasting. I think fans leave. Will hurt pro sports
johnnybyu
Apr 20, 12:19am
My optimistic hope is that we revert back to the old ways a bit more
Heath Squashwell
Apr 20, 8:37am
Actually you are inferring that it's a bad thing
TNT
Apr 19, 11:53pm
For you and I yes. For mediocre college athletes it's incredible.
777
Apr 19, 11:56pm
Here's what's happening: College basketball is a business, and Hall is finally
PGVikingDad
Apr 19, 11:58pm
Its very odd. People are paying for the name on the front of the jersey. Player
johnnybyu
Apr 20, 12:01am
johnnybyu, I have felt the same uneasiness you have expressed in
BYUJoJo
Apr 20, 12:32am
But that’s true of all sports. If even lebron 10 years ago went and started his
cougsareforreal
Apr 20, 6:43am
Well, that all depends on why the business was successful? There is no
777
Apr 20, 12:18am
If Hall never touched a basketball again, there is not a school in the country
garyfan
Apr 20, 12:20am
Lots of things in business don't make sense. But markets collapse, bubbles burst
Great38
Apr 20, 12:49am
It’s ruining college sports. Players moving more often than if they were pros
BYU '80
Apr 20, 7:29am
He's an HM all-conference player in the best bball conference in college as a...
icecougar
Apr 20, 12:17am
I am a huge Hall fanboy, it isn't about Hall but the complete mess that NIL and
johnnybyu
Apr 20, 12:32am
Well said.
777
Apr 20, 12:39am
It’s the end of the world . . . (!)
AZcougLawyer
Apr 20, 1:01am
Look at it differently. What is the proper total salary pool for an NCAA top 40 team that can sell 5-10k seats a game?
Joe Banks
Apr 20, 4:39am
How is that odd? It is about the revenue you bring in. The odd thing if there is an odd thing is that
Baron
Apr 20, 6:14am
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