I think you can. I am just not the one that can get you there. That is burden someone else must bear

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Apr 18, 2024
11:59:13am

Baron Sovereign User

I think you can. I am just not the one that can get you there. That is burden someone else must bear

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Baron

Previous username: jarocho
Bio page: Baron
Joined: Sep 1, 2006
Last login: May 22, 2024
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Schools in Virginia will be allowed to directly sign athletes to NIL deals now.

Cougar TD

Apr 18, 9:39am

That is pushing towards employee status which becomes very messy.

Baron

Apr 18, 9:41am

There’s already several lawsuits pushing for that

I'mBatman

Apr 18, 9:45am

As opposed to the super tidy and problem-free current model

BoiseBlue

Apr 18, 9:46am

It is 1000% tidier than employee status. Worlds easier. I am not sure you understand the legal and cost implications

Baron

Apr 18, 9:48am

I haven't looked it up, but I'd guess literally millions of people in the US

BoiseBlue

Apr 18, 10:00am

You have no idea what you are talking about in regard to the implications of this. Would high school athletes be

Baron

Apr 18, 10:03am

The issue isn't whether it complicates things, it's whether or not it

BoiseBlue

Apr 18, 10:18am

Why would all athletes be exempt? Are they paid enough to be exempt? Which state law

Baron

Apr 18, 10:22am

Once again. Minor league sports have addressed 90% of the issues

BoiseBlue

Apr 18, 10:27am

If you think NIL is more complicated than student athletes being employees than there is nothing else

Baron

Apr 18, 10:31am

"You just can't understand" is always a winning argument. Well done.

BoiseBlue

Apr 18, 11:51am

I think you can. I am just not the one that can get you there. That is burden someone else must bear

Baron

Apr 18, 11:59am

Yup. Unions, collective bargaining, contracts, long term health insurance, etc.

P-Widdy

Apr 18, 9:46am

Yep, what they don't understand is with employees status, comes contracts.

volleyjiver

Apr 18, 9:48am

Honest question. I don’t understand why it’s seen as messy

TheManintheArena

Apr 18, 9:51am

Let's start with one complication. Worker's comp. Then overtime. That's just two things.

Baron

Apr 18, 9:53am

It's not remotely complicated for sports that generate money. It is extremely

rcbyufan

Apr 18, 10:01am

It is very complicated. Complicated doesn't mean it won't be figured out but it is very costly and complicated.

Baron

Apr 18, 10:06am

Do food services guys not get worker's comp or overtime? Anything preventing

jvquarterback

Apr 18, 10:03am

And TheManintheArena wasn't part of a union. That's the next step. Then you will

P-Widdy

Apr 18, 11:26am

How long before high schools get NIL

Florwood

Apr 18, 12:33pm

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