Name, Image, Likeness

[dlmzzz]

Yes. Which is why one or more athletes may challenge this new system on antitrust grounds and win, causing additional chaos.

I didn't want to use the Like emoji, because I'm not sure I "like" it, but I think this is correct. Based on what some Supreme Court justices have said in comments on a previous ruling, this sounds like collusion between conferences and restraint of trade.

 

[JasonEvans]

Assuming actual policing of this stuff with Deloitte (which I am extremely skeptical of on a whole range of fronts)...

While I suspect the rampant multi-million dollar pay-for-play that we have seen over the past few years will fade a good bit, I do think there will be a whole lot of stuff that gets through the clearinghouse that may not really pass the smell test. There will be plenty of creative ways to get around the Deloitte watchdogs if a school really wants to.

And it is worth noting that Deloitte is being paid by the schools to perform this task... not sure it is going to want to rat out Kansas and Bama and others when they are the ones signing Deloitte's multi-million dollar paycheck.

 

[Ian]

If the money is actually paid through the school, then aren't the player just employees, and if so, is there a legal basis to have rules that say the employee is only employable for 4 years? Or that the employee is not employable if they've played in another professional league?

 

[AustinDevil]

If the money is actually paid through the school, then aren't the player just employees, and if so, is there a legal basis to have rules that say the employee is only employable for 4 years? Or that the employee is not employable if they've played in another professional league?

Any such issues will be worked around, because foosball is important.

 

[soflabluedevil]

Yes. Which is why one or more athletes may challenge this new system on antitrust grounds and win, causing additional chaos.

Unfortunately may be true. Also a sad commentary on US where almost everything has to be litigated to happen.

 

[MChambers]

Bluesky post about possible legislation that would partly codify the revenue sharing settlement that has yet to be approved:

Matt Brown (@mattbrown.bsky.social)

I'll write about this more tonight, but honestly, I really the Nico/TN drama makes it *more* likely that the House and Senate pass a GOP and NCAA-friendly athlete compensation and regulation bill. Its not like anybody gives a flying I'm a real wanker for saying this. I'm a real wanker for saying this. about free market economics or personal liberty anymore

bsky.app

 

[MChambers]

Ben Portnoy (@bportnoy15.bsky.social)

Significant news: Judge Claudia Wilken has issued an order giving the sides 14 days to figure out a way to phase in roster limits or she will ~not~ approve the House settlement.

bsky.app

 

[RoseBowl1942]

Reporters typically don’t write their own headlines.

I know Andrew, and to be frank, I think people here are reading sinister intent where there is none. I don’t see a value judgment here. It’s simply a story of how things work now.

Late to the party on this, but Beaton is a good dude. Him and Cohen at the WSJ were both heads of the Chronicle Sports during their time at Duke. We should like both of them a lot. They are on our side

 

[AustinDevil]

Late to the party on this, but Beaton is a good dude. Him and Cohen at the WSJ were both heads of the Chronicle Sports during their time at Duke. We should like both of them a lot. They are on our side

His writing (not the headlines) should be judged on what it is, not your opinion that Duke fans “should” like the writer. He presented Duke’s main NIL collective as nefarious and shady, and did so falsely, IMhO.

 

[PSurprise]

Any such issues will be worked around, because foosball is important.

Not to mention football!

 

[RoseBowl1942]

His writing (not the headlines) should be judged on what it is, not your opinion that Duke fans “should” like the writer. He presented Duke’s main NIL collective as nefarious and shady, and did so falsely, IMhO.

I’m just saying he’s a good person. And a big Duke basketball fan like most people here. We like him. He’s a good egg

 

[AustinDevil]

I’m just saying he’s a good person. And a big Duke basketball fan like most people here. We like him. He’s a good egg

Yep, you already said all that. And it's great that he's your buddy and wrote for the Chronicle, but I don't really care: I care that he writes what I consider unfair b.s. about Duke in the WSJ.

 

[soflabluedevil]

His writing (not the headlines) should be judged on what it is, not your opinion that Duke fans “should” like the writer. He presented Duke’s main NIL collective as nefarious and shady, and did so falsely, IMhO.

Yes-and it was an exercise in drawing attention to himself to gain notoriety and thereby advance his career. Just another example of what we see every day from multiple “journalists.”

 

[sagegrouse]

Yes-and it was an exercise in drawing attention to himself to gain notoriety and thereby advance his career. Just another example of what we see every day from multiple “journalists.”

So you say. They do teach ethics in J-school.

 

[Indoor66]

So you say. They do teach ethics in J-school.

But do the students accept and believe in ethics?

 

[RoseBowl1942]

Yep, you already said all that. And it's great that he's your buddy and wrote for the Chronicle, but I don't really care: I care that he writes what I consider unfair b.s. about Duke in the WSJ.

Hard disagree. Found the article interesting and worth a read. Reputable newspaper liked it, and vast majority of the comments on the WSJ were positive. Idk what to tell you

 

[AustinDevil]

Hard disagree. Found the article interesting and worth a read. Reputable newspaper liked it, and vast majority of the comments on the WSJ were positive. Idk what to tell you

Well if a sea of genpop Internet commenters liked it, it must be fair to the Duke NIL fund. I don’t think “[r]eputable newspaper liked it” is a coherent thought, so I’ll skip replying to that part.

 

[soflabluedevil]

So you say. They do teach ethics in J-school.

So what? If a person doesn’t possess them from his life experience before college going to a class which “teaches” ethics is not likely to install them.

 

[RoseBowl1942]

Well if a sea of genpop Internet commenters liked it, it must be fair to the Duke NIL fund. I don’t think “[r]eputable newspaper liked it” is a coherent thought, so I’ll skip replying to that part.

Not sure how that isn’t a coherent thought, but ok

 

[MartyClark]

Bluesky post about possible legislation that would partly codify the revenue sharing settlement that has yet to be approved:

Matt Brown (@mattbrown.bsky.social)

I'll write about this more tonight, but honestly, I really the Nico/TN drama makes it *more* likely that the House and Senate pass a GOP and NCAA-friendly athlete compensation and regulation bill. Its not like anybody gives a flying I'm a real wanker for saying this. I'm a real wanker for saying this. about free market economics or personal liberty anymore

bsky.app

Although it is somewhat lost in the shuffle of random Trump thoughts and actions, it appears that he will appoint a presidential commission to consider college sports and NIL issues. Co-chaired by Nick Saban who, of course, introduced Trump at the University of Alabama commencement ceremony.

I'm intrigued by this and wonder who else will be on the commission - if not Coach K, why not? Will it result in an executive order? lf so, will that withstand judicial scrutiny? Will it result in legislation?

The possibilities are endless and, I think, there is some chance for success. At least a better chance of success than reviving Alcatraz