How does anyone compete with this NIL power?

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There are deep-pocketed donors for NIL collectives, then there’s the second richest person on earth, combined with the exposure and marketing muscle of Barstool. How the hell can we (or anyone else, frankly) hope to compete with that? College sports is so fucked.

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Dave Portnoy explained the strange story of how billionaire Larry Ellison got involved in recruiting prep phenom Bryce Underwood to Michigan.
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This is the world people supposedly wanted.

Unchecked power for the richest people on Earth, turning everything into their personal playthings without any regulation to stand in their way.

College football will eventually just be a toy of billionaires and mega corporations like everything else.
 

With roster limits going to 105, there’s an expectation of 3,000+ players going into the portal. Roster structures will be interesting.
 

still remains to be seen if the House settlement will result in any changes to NIL. but if/when there is direct revenue-sharing payments to players, that might reduce some of the emphasis on NIL.

I see that Ted Cruz is talking about sponsoring a bill in the Senate to address issues in college sports, but I don't know whether NIL is part of it. Cruz seems to be more concerned with the idea that players would be considered employees of a school and be able to form unions - which Cruz is opposed to.
 

MaxyJR1 said:
With roster limits going to 105, there’s an expectation of 3,000+ players going into the portal. Roster structures will be interesting.
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I still feel like things will shake out more next year and the year after, giving programs like the Gophs opportunities to get some great talent at a bargain.
 


Might try this to compete with that NIL power...

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Well, maybe not...
 






Great, so billionaire’s wife is annoyed that Michigan is losing again so they buy a HS QB for $12 million. Problem is not that there aren’t plenty of rich Minnesota alums. Since there’s not been a history to create die hard fans, they’re not going to just throw $10 million to recruit some kid to play, even if they have $10 billion in the bank. Especially sensible Minnesotans.
 



Word said:
I don't think it's super imminent, but it's not that far-fetched. The Saudis are already heavily involved in soccer.
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You must not follow soccer outside the US...
 



PMWinSTP said:
You must not follow soccer outside the US...
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That's exactly what I'm talking about. Not just Saudis but other middle-Eastern countries/tycoons.
www.atlanticcouncil.org

Many European soccer teams are owned by Gulf states. But why?

With a lucrative and rapidly growing European soccer market, it’s safe to say that Gulf nations will continue to invest in the beautiful game and reap benefits economically and socially.
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Still will be lots of low NIL teams making the NCAA tourney and upsetting the large NIL, probably just not us.
 

Word said:
That's exactly what I'm talking about. Not just Saudis but other middle-Eastern counties/tycoons.
www.atlanticcouncil.org

Many European soccer teams are owned by Gulf states. But why?

With a lucrative and rapidly growing European soccer market, it’s safe to say that Gulf nations will continue to invest in the beautiful game and reap benefits economically and socially.
www.atlanticcouncil.org www.atlanticcouncil.org

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International soccer is on a way, way different level than college football in the US.
 


PMWinSTP said:
International soccer is on a way, way different level than college football in the US.
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Said it wasn't imminent, but not that far-fetched. All it would take is for the Saudis to decide it benefits them politically and a college team willing to sell their credibility for wins.
 

Catechol said:
Great, so billionaire’s wife is annoyed that Michigan is losing again so they buy a HS QB for $12 million. Problem is not that there aren’t plenty of rich Minnesota alums. Since there’s not been a history to create die hard fans, they’re not going to just throw $10 million to recruit some kid to play, even if they have $10 billion in the bank. Especially sensible Minnesotans.
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I love the quote by her. "I have two kids. I can’t stomach waking up on a Saturday knowing we’re not the best team on the field." She's married to the second richest guy in the world and that's not enough for her? Greedy bitch.
 

MaxyJR1 said:
With roster limits going to 105, there’s an expectation of 3,000+ players going into the portal. Roster structures will be interesting.
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Correct
I wish the roster limit was 85

The smaller it is the more parity there will be
 

fmlizard said:
This is the world people supposedly wanted.

Unchecked power for the richest people on Earth, turning everything into their personal playthings without any regulation to stand in their way.

College football will eventually just be a toy of billionaires and mega corporations like everything else.
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I don't know. Most of the billionaires didn't get what they wanted.
 
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We were sold a bill of goods on what NIL was suppose to be. There were plenty of people that knew it was BS, but they were shouted down as being anti-player. Now most of the people that loved this idea are hiding behind bushes.
 

Word said:
I don't think it's super imminent, but it's not that far-fetched. The Saudis are already heavily involved in soccer.
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And professional golf. “Sports Washing” is a real thing.
 

Even if I were the richest man in the world, I don't see the fun and excitement of just buying the best team.
 


the gophers have similar class rankings as pre NIL, so what is all the bitching about?
 

fmlizard said:
This is the world people supposedly wanted.

Unchecked power for the richest people on Earth, turning everything into their personal playthings without any regulation to stand in their way.

College football will eventually just be a toy of billionaires and mega corporations like everything else.
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California and that scumbag Gavin Newsome spearheaded it.
 

short ornery norwegian said:
still remains to be seen if the House settlement will result in any changes to NIL. but if/when there is direct revenue-sharing payments to players, that might reduce some of the emphasis on NIL.

I see that Ted Cruz is talking about sponsoring a bill in the Senate to address issues in college sports, but I don't know whether NIL is part of it. Cruz seems to be more concerned with the idea that players would be considered employees of a school and be able to form unions - which Cruz is opposed to.
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Never thought I would see the day SON would reference Ted Cruz.
 

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