Paying a Talent Fee

[ZoomZoom]

Bingo. While the rest of us are paying tuition for our kids to attend college.

Though I’m past that stage, that’s a line many I’ve met, regardless of university, are walking away.

One guy put it this way, at least his kids know who he is, not throwing money at people that have zero loyalty, much less, even know.

This is a very slippery slope. Employees are entitled to many things, like workman’s comp and disability, just for starters. Career ending injuries will get expensive. Laugh if you wish, but many laughed about being where we are today.

[cajunfan96]

Fans already pay for college football through:

1. Tickets
2. Donations (RCAF/Krewe Allons)
3. Ever increasing TV prices
4. ESPN+

Now we are talking about adding fees primarily that go directly to a generation of athletes who have zero loyalty and are able to transfer out whenever they want. Right after we lessened fees from switching from Ticketmaster to Paciolan.

I wouldn't say that I would be completely done or that it would be a red line for me, but every passing day my interest wanes in this new era of "college" athletics.

Fans and every day normal people are tired of being asked for money. Tip culture is out of hand. "College" football is out of hand. My personal email is filled every morning with organizations begging for money. Everyone is spread thin.

I agree we are already paying for tickets to support program. RCAF needs to get creative about raising funds and stop nickel and diming your fan base! Go get additional sponsorships! You can't charge for prime rib when you are serving hot dogs.

[Cajunrunner]

This is a very slippery slope. Employees are entitled to many things, like workman’s comp and disability, just for starters. Career ending injuries will get expensive. Laugh if you wish, but many laughed about being where we are today.

Oh, I completely agree, which is why the universities smartly wouldn’t venture out to that liability. But as fans, then why the hell should I fork over money, extra money that’s like a salary, to someone who will immediately bolt for more inside of a month?

[CajunVic]

Oh, I completely agree, which is why the universities smartly wouldn’t venture out to that liability. But as fans, then why the hell should I fork over money, extra money that’s like a salary, to someone who will immediately bolt for more inside of a month?

you should not, but why repeatedly appear on the team's message board and condemn the process and create a culture where others who may want to contribute don't . . . NIL should be encouraged or other pier schools who encourage it will just pass us up . . .

[Duggie35]

I don’t like it, but could probably get onboard with a small talent fee IF or when the athletes receiving this money would be bound to the University with a contract keeping them here and out of the portal.

[cjr3888]

I say NO to a "Talent Fee". Here's the deal, NIL is intended to allow people to get a return on investment for what they pay an athlete. I did not and will not just give straight to Krewe Allons so they can give money to whoever they feel like. In my world, I need a return for the money. I have bought auction items at the Des Golf Tournament where the money went to the Krewe because I received something in return. That's my thoughts on this issue. DO NOT ADD A TALENT FEE WHEN YOU'RE TRYING TO GROW YOUR FAN BASE.

[cjr3888]

I don’t like it, but could probably get onboard with a small talent fee IF or when the athletes receiving this money would be bound to the University with a contract keeping them here and out of the portal.

That would never happen. Student athletes (like coaches) can take all the money you give them, never play a down, then move to the next school. Until there's some sort of regulation it will continue to be the wild west.

[Duggie35]

That would never happen. Student athletes (like coaches) can take all the money you give them, never play a down, then move to the next school. Until there's some sort of regulation it will continue to be the wild west.

I may be wrong, but I have heard that signing contracts is not necessarily out of the question. May not happen immediately, but is being explored (by other P4 universities).

[Turbine]

I may be wrong, but I have heard that signing contracts is not necessarily out of the question. May not happen immediately, but is being explored (by other P4 universities).

If that happens "non competes" may follow.

In August a Texas District Court set aside the FTC’s rule that was about to (Sept 4th) make 'non compete' clauses illegal.

The court declared that it would “not be enforced or otherwise take effect on September 4, 2024, or thereafter.”

[Mark Hemphill]

I would more than likely shut off the flow of discretionary income for season tickets if the university imposed a mandatory talent fee to purchase season tickets. The recent NCAA revenue-sharing plan between schools and athletes is causing schools to look for additional avenues of funding. IMO, this plan will result in the golden goose being killed for collegiate athletics. For those saying that for every person who drops their season tickets because of this, there are 10 others waiting to take their spot, I am not so sure about that. Maybe in the short term but I believe the long term will show a different story.