This is why NIL should be a non fear factor.

[Turbine]

It seems more like more of a non-compete issue than a "may be paid" issue.

SCOTUS has greatly weakened the non-compete clause and FTC wants to virtually ban it.

[CajunVic]

It seems more like more of a non-compete issue than a "may be paid" issue.

SCOTUS has greatly weakened the non-compete clause and FTC wants to virtually ban it.

Non-compete clauses are persona non gratis generally by the courts so even that may be unenforceable. Because it is received in connection with a payment it may have a better chance of enforcement. More of an issue may be the applicable territory.

[CajunJack55]

https://www.troutman.com/insights/tr...ity-rules.html

Adapt or die

[CajunNation]

https://www.troutman.com/insights/tr...ity-rules.html

Adapt or die

From the article...

At the crux of the lawsuit is the NCAA’s “discretionary” waiver process for transfer student-athletes, which allows some student-athletes to participate immediately with their new teams if they can meet certain criteria. The lawsuit sought a declaratory judgment that the transfer rule violates Section 1 of the Sherman Act and an injunction that would prevent the NCAA from denying waivers under this rule.

However, the court’s decision and the agreement between the parties, now allow for any student-athlete who has transferred more than once and has not been granted a waiver by the NCAA to be immediately eligible to play.

Under this rule, if we had a sit rule on the other side of the portal for 1st time transfers, it would not be a problem. This would have helped with ZC.

[CajunT]

NIL and the Portal are 2 separate issues. Modifying the Portal rules doesn't violate any court ruling nor does it affect the player's ability to receive compensation for their name, image or likeness.

Placing a 1 year sit rule will make other collectives think twice in paying money for players to sit. That player is still receiving NIL payments from their current school collective if other collectives refuse to pay him to sit.

This idea is not new. MANY FBS coaches have suggested we need to put a sit rule on the Portal, including many P5 coaches.

Exactly, but unfortunately, they are tied together because without the change in transfer rules the issues with buying players specifically from G5 programs wouldn't be impactful as it is today.

Going back to Turbine's post saying that this has always been an issue with Top athletes getting paid under the table and there will always be players left in the portal, is misleading. Yes, there were a number left in the portal for a reason and those athletes may have baggage amongst other concerns. The problem the G5 faces today is many of the top P5 programs are circumventing the yearly scholarship limitation by giving athletes that we are normally recruiting on NIL money plus the stipend. Sometimes the cost per semester is $50K all funded for by outside NIL money. So, they are buying athletes an thinning out the available 3-star and 2-star athletes as preferred walk-ons.

[CajunVic]

Exactly, but unfortunately, they are tied together because without the change in transfer rules the issues with buying players specifically from G5 programs wouldn't be impactful as it is today.

Going back to Turbine's post saying that this has always been an issue with Top athletes getting paid under the table and there will always be players left in the portal, is misleading. Yes, there were a number left in the portal for a reason and those athletes may have baggage amongst other concerns. The problem the G5 faces today is many of the top P5 programs are circumventing the yearly scholarship limitation by giving athletes that we are normally recruiting on NIL money plus the stipend. Sometimes the cost per semester is $50K all funded for by outside NIL money. So, they are buying athletes an thinning out the available 3-star and 2-star athletes as preferred walk-ons.

For all practical purposes, NIL makes scholarship limitations virtually meaningless for those with unlimited NIL funds available.

[CajunRage]

Speaking of scholarships, are we recovering our essentially "stolen" scholarship money? At this point, NIL is what it is, but if my tax dollars are paying for a student athlete to "attend" college when they aren't here for the purpose of graduating, I want my money back.

This could also be a legal loophole to hindering the wild west of the portal. You can leave, but here's your bill.

[VObserver]

Speaking of scholarships, are we recovering our essentially "stolen" scholarship money? At this point, NIL is what it is, but if my tax dollars are paying for a student athlete to "attend" college when they aren't here for the purpose of graduating, I want my money back.

This could also be a legal loophole to hindering the wild west of the portal. You can leave, but here's your bill.

Scholarships are year to year. Once an athlete enters the portal he [or she] is giving notice of their intent to leave the program. They would only be "stealing" our money if they left without completing the season for which they have a current scholarship. The university is under no obligation whatsoever to support a student beyond the end of the semester for which their scholarship applies.

Conversely, once the semester ends which marks the end of their scholarship, the student is under no obligation whatsoever to return for the following year.

[CajunRage]

Scholarships are year to year. Once an athlete enters the portal he [or she] is giving notice of their intent to leave the program. They would only be "stealing" our money if they left without completing the season for which they have a current scholarship. The university is under no obligation whatsoever to support a student beyond the end of the semester for which their scholarship applies.

Conversely, once the semester ends which marks the end of their scholarship, the student is under no obligation whatsoever to return for the following year.

Maybe they should re-write scholarships. Review class attendance, grades, etc. If the student shows good intentions, waive the repayment. If you are coming to take 12 credits in PE, underwater basketweaving, etc just be eligible and then leave, pay it back.

FWIW: I went through college on TOPS. I also think TOPS needs a major overhaul. When you get two semesters free where you don't make grades before you get kicked out, there is a major waste of tax dollars. It should be a loan repayment program. We can't control what happens with NIL, but we can damn sure make adjustments so the tax dollars going to school aren't thrown in the trash.

[VObserver]

Maybe they should re-write scholarships. Review class attendance, grades, etc. If the student shows good intentions, waive the repayment. If you are coming to take 12 credits in PE, underwater basketweaving, etc just be eligible and then leave, pay it back.

FWIW: I went through college on TOPS. I also think TOPS needs a major overhaul. When you get two semesters free where you don't make grades before you get kicked out, there is a major waste of tax dollars. It should be a loan repayment program. We can't control what happens with NIL, but we can damn sure make adjustments so the tax dollars going to school aren't thrown in the trash.

Don't get me started on TOPS. What started out as a merit scholarship program has devolved into a participation prize. Basically, if you can get into college you get TOPS.