TexasTiger

It’s a slow-moving train wreck with many conductors.

Congress ain’t doing much, but I’m not sure most working Americans put this high on their list of problems needing fixin.’

Tweet about it if you have VPN. https://www.the-express.com/news/us-news/136135/iran-university-scholarship-students-expelled-gaza-war-protests

When was the last time I facepalmed you?

Agreed.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/30/chicago-tribune-open-ai-microsoft-lawsuit/

If a university really wants to get litigious they could allege fraud, I suppose. Or the contract could be based on games available to play.

In my perfect world, there would be a reasonable stipend, NIL would be like it is for most “celebrities” , e.g. endorsement deals based on perceived marketable value of the endorsement, transferring would be much easier than it once was, but not induced by financial incentives— theoretically big dollar marketability isn’t tied to location (local endorsements aren’t typically huge), and a huge trust fund would be created for future education/job training/re-training and medical bills resulting from playing days— longterm commitment to a student athletes persisting success. But no one in power has asked me and, yes, I agree— if Auburn was division III and fielded teams of guys who loved the game and representing their school, my support would be no less.

They apparently can’t do it without me.

I don’t disagree with this, but the horse is out of the gate. I think the game and experience will be diminished in many ways from what it was, but that became inevitable with every game being televised and huge tv deals. You say applying the rules of business is a mistake— you did just that and I was seeking clarification of the analogy you used. Trainees are routinely paid, the question is how. In this case the “trainees” are the product that draws the dollars. The “trainees” are stars, not interns who aren’t entrusted with much. The “trainees” also risk life altering injuries every time they step on the field, practice or game. They could be paid a salary or stipend but universities apparently prefer profit sharing to employee status. Universities have maximized opportunities for cash at expense of rivalries and tradition, blowing up conferences based on expanding market share. They’ve approached the game as a business and that’s what it’s become. I miss the game. I miss the old rivalries, and the walk-ons who became starters and even major contributors. But universities chose the place we are.

They just seek him out for some reason.

In this scenario who are the “trainees,” what is the “profession” and what is the business? And if your opposed to profit share, what about salaries?

Good point. For all his failings, Gus played Saban as well as anyone and better than most.

That may have been the most frustrated I ever was at Gus.

Just good management, amiright? https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4632527-donald-trump-political-violence-prospect-november-depends/

He had the benefit of coming in while Bear was on the way out. Shug dealt with his heyday.

Shug: Natty while on probation. Like a boss.

Carl.

He turned the program around from the lowest lows.

The deck was stacked toward Alabama during Shug’s era— we beat them in 1972, both teams lose one sec game, they win the SEC because they beat Vandy & Kentucky and had one more SEC game than us.

It will only get worse.

Not really. You’re making an issue out of …what Victor Hansen thinks. Which makes him an issue.

Davis performing the only job he’s qualified for.

And making clear to future and current students these tactics won’t impact investment: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/04/30/nyregion/columbia-protests-college Make clear— we welcome civil discourse. We welcome dialogue on our investments. But this crap will NEVER work.