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May 19, 2022
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mudpupper
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That's the problem with NIL. Is that investors don't expect a return on their
money other that winning on the field. NIL was supposed to be about getting some money for the value you bring to a product or service.
In so many cases now boosters are just buying top recruits for their team.
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Saban was 100% right when he said that NIL is free agency without a salary cap. I'd add without tampering rules.
Turnpike Lane
CB Barometer
5/19/22 5:42pm
As if Alabama boosters were using a salary cap in the past. Laughable
A Drew Aitch
5/19/22 5:45pm
THey weren't. But now that it is more above board, get it right.
Turnpike Lane
5/19/22 5:46pm
Pretty much it's whoever has the wealthier alumni are going to be winning.
-C9-
5/19/22 5:45pm
I thought it is supposed to be market based. How are kids getting $1M deals?
Niiineteeen84
5/19/22 5:46pm
That is what is crazy...they cannot do anything to promote that...
WJCougar
5/19/22 6:41pm
They need a hard rule that ties all deals to market rates
deliciousmocha
5/19/22 5:52pm
What is the market for these deals. It has never been done before so the rates
Ozymandias
5/19/22 7:00pm
Isn’t the market rate what someone is willing to pay a player?
Sandstone Cougar
5/19/22 7:17pm
Saban is a major driver of how we got here. Not listening to his complaints.
Plato
5/19/22 5:59pm
That's the problem with NIL. Is that investors don't expect a return on their
mudpupper
5/19/22 6:06pm
This. The “return” is winning and ego not money. And this is the market.
DiamondMo
5/19/22 6:30pm
They'll figure it all out when the desired damage has run its course. And the
SinkingQuffa
5/19/22 6:09pm
Saban just mad he now has to legally compete for recruits.
ordinary tri guy
5/19/22 6:58pm
This is going exactly where I thought it was going. College sports - what made it great - will be gone.
zonacougar
5/19/22 7:34pm
This what the NCAA warned about & banned working for years.hard to regulate
Bobmarleyjr
5/19/22 10:03pm
Saban is pissed that the playing field is more level.
BostonCougar
5/20/22 9:06am
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