NIL.
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I've been ruminating about NIL since its inception, and I've finally come to the conclusion that I simply don't have a clue about how this will all play out. There is one pretty basic concern that I've had the entire time, however. Despite the theoretical disconnect between the program (staff) and the monies, I'm worried about who will really be calling the shots on who plays, and who doesn't. If, for example, NIL monies have bought.......er.......encouraged...... a player to commit, is there not an underlying fear that by not playing that player the program might alienate the source of said monies? Also, are there possible conflicts of interest on who is even recruited? If the money flows in the direction of one player over another, does this not dictate who we get? So many questions.....I hope we don't have get the answers the hard way.
Is it illegal or unethical for the University to work with whoever does the NIL deals? I would think it would be, but don't know.
I also have no idea how this NIL is going to pan out, but I would have to imagine that any NIL deal a player receives would almost have to have language within the contract pertaining to if the player leaves, addresses playing time (which needs to be earned and is the sole discretion of thr coach), and other factors such the coach who recruited the player what happens if he leaves/gets fired.
I'm not 100% sure 99, but I would think as state employees the staff is not supposed to be involved in the distribution of private monies. If you listened to Scott in the "Bussin with the boys" post, that is his understanding as well. But I'm not naive enough to be believe there will be no transference of information about who is receiving monies, and from whom they came.....or who the staff has high or their recruiting wish list, and who they would like as a walk-on.
I have little doubt that the number one determining factor will be which player the coaches think gives the team the best chance to win gets the nod. But if two players are neck and neck, I would like to think NIL monies won't be the determining factor on who sees the field. Keeping NIL investors happy is going to be important, but not at the expense of getting the best player on the field, and keeping team unity a priority. The closest analogy I can think of is when insurance companies are allowed to override medical professionals recommendations. The correlation isn't completely true, but when money and vested interests get involved it gets pretty tricky. I'm willing to bet the coaches will be very happy when they get players who would not have otherwise come, and not so happy if they feel some decisions are being taken out of their hands.
In other words the language that the coach has overriding discretion is probably there and binding, but how bad will a coach want to pi** off his recruiting source for money.
It's just one more nuance to a complicated situation imo.
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And how much money gets slipped under the table to the coach making the decisions on who gets playing time. If two players are neck and neck and one has money from Company A while the other from Company B whats to stop someone from slipping the coach a few bucks under the table to make sure their player gets the most playing time or is in when the game matters?
Unfortunately true. This thing has me scared that one of two things will happen. One, it will implode and destroy what made collegiate athletics so special (even with the issues that have happened in the past), or two, it will eventually get straightened out, but only after a very painful learning experience. Either scenario will be painful in the short term imo.
NIL money, and its ramifications, is a game being played way over my head. I'll simply say it's here. We must learn to play it at some level. And every effort should be made to operate it in a manner that has the athlete's well-being in mind. I have little doubt that sooner or later regulations will be put in place that everyone will finally compromise and agree on. Until that time happens, I want to have experienced professionals walking Nebraska through the fine print and limiting the fallout that could happen. I hope AltiusPartners is such an organization. Also without doing a deep dive, heck not even a shallow dive, N-Vest seems like a good move. Until I know more I won't poke fingers at this endeavor either.
I would hope DONU is savvy enough to figure out to maximize it for the University's interests while protecting the athletes and their well being.
And you're absolutely correct, redfred, the genie's out of the bottle -- she ain't going back -- it's either play the game or get left behind.
NU was way out in front in this regard.
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Shouldn't that have been blindingly obvious to anyone with an iota of sense?!?!?! :smdh:
I think Nick is pissed because now OTHER teams will be paying players
So here it is - out in the open. Witness the end of student athletes.
NIL agent says Miami hoops star Isaiah Wong will enter transfer portal if NIL compensation isn't increased (espn.com)
You now have agents, players and families making decisions about schools like it was the NFL or NBA.
It's not "where can I get the best education" but who will get me a million and a car.
I'm done with it.
NIL agent says Miami hoops star Isaiah Wong will enter transfer portal if NIL compensation isn't increased (espn.com)
You now have agents, players and families making decisions about schools like it was the NFL or NBA.
It's not "where can I get the best education" but who will get me a million and a car.
I'm done with it.
I'm with you Chris. I still visit this site occasionally to check in with members that I have known for 10+ years but the NCAA has all but abandoned the reason I used to love college athletics. With stories like this my interest in college football (and sadly Husker football) is waning rapidly.
