PAC 12 Thread v6.0

[Thiefery]

Not likely.
Imo, if anything, paying players could widen the talent gap.

It is, not sure why people think payments would even up the playing field, it won't. Be like baseball, few schools will have the war chest that bluebloods have. Players can get a set amount but that's not stopping their Uncle from getting more during the recruitment tours before committing to the highest bidder.

 

[trojanfan12]

It is, not sure why people think payments would even up the playing field, it won't. Be like baseball, few schools will have the war chest that bluebloods have. Players can get a set amount but that's not stopping their Uncle from getting more during the recruitment tours before committing to the highest bidder.

Exactly. Whether the money comes out of athletic budgets or some additional fund that's created...the schools that have more money now, will still have more money under that proposal.

USC will always have more money than UCLA, Texas will always have more money than Texas Tech, etc.

A kid being able to get paid X amount of money to go to UCLA or Texas Tech isn't likely to be swayed because he can get paid at UCLA or Texas Tech...especially when he can get the same amount of money from USC or Texas.

 

[Thiefery]

Exactly. Whether the money comes out of athletic budgets or some additional fund that's created...the schools that have more money now, will still have more money under that proposal.

USC will always have more money than UCLA, Texas will always have more money than Texas Tech, etc.

A kid being able to get paid X amount of money to go to UCLA or Texas Tech isn't likely to be swayed because he can get paid at UCLA or Texas Tech...especially when he can get the same amount of money from USC or Texas.

I can already see it happening on the recruitment front. There will be a huge drop off from the Top3 classes to 4-6, then another big drop from 7-10.

 

[trojanfan12]

I can already see it happening on the recruitment front. There will be a huge drop off from the Top3 classes to 4-6, then another big drop from 7-10.

The funny thing is, I'm actually in favor of paying players. I just haven't seen or been able to think of any way to do it that doesn't ultimately make things worse for the sport.

There are just way too many potential "unintended consequences" with bad outcomes.

We've only looked at the financial aspect too.

What happens on teams when the star wide receiver starts wondering why he gets paid the same as the 3rd string offensive guard?

 

[Thiefery]

The funny thing is, I'm actually in favor of paying players. I just haven't seen or been able to think of any way to do it that doesn't ultimately make things worse for the sport.

There are just way too many potential "unintended consequences" with bad outcomes.

We've only looked at the financial aspect too.

What happens on teams when the star wide receiver starts wondering why he gets paid the same as the 3rd string offensive guard?

or when a 3 star DE out performs a high 4 star or 5 star DE. As soon as they breakout do they hit the portal knowing they get one transfer and can cash in on another recruitment?

 

[Olyduck]

or when a 3 star DE out performs a high 4 star or 5 star DE. As soon as they breakout do they hit the portal knowing they get one transfer and can cash in on another recruitment?

not to mention the other sports.
mens and womens.
do you pay more to the revenue sports?
if so why should the 3rd sting O lineman get more than the star golfer who leads the team to a NC?
do you pay by year? Seniors more than Freshmen?

 

[TheLonestarDUCK]

ESPN hates Cal

 

[Olyduck]

ESPN hates Cal

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7-3 for cal

 

[AlaskaGuy]

 

[RegentDenali]

Big Sky pulls the plug on any fall football.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

Experienced Bears Poised to Contend for North Division Title | SportsPac12

 

[wazzu31]

not to mention the other sports.
mens and womens.
do you pay more to the revenue sports?
if so why should the 3rd sting O lineman get more than the star golfer who leads the team to a NC?
do you pay by year? Seniors more than Freshmen?

That is the one question that needs to be addressed instead of throwing a fit and demanding the illogical. Did the chick star for Oregon’s basketball team deserve more than most of the Oregon football team? In revenue no, but on paper and nationally more people knew her than the name of 90% of the Oregon football team.

 

[RegentDenali]

preseason coaches poll is out.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

Was wondering how far back you'd have to go for Washington to show up in bowls vs P5 opponents. Turns out the answer was 1978.

 

[TheLonestarDUCK]

These are the 8 teams that have a 20% or more chance to win the Natty.

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

These are the 8 teams that have a 20% or more chance to win the Natty.

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Reread the tweet, and amend your post.

 

[TheLonestarDUCK]

Reread the tweet, and amend your post.

Dammit — was at the tire store getting new tires and was distracted. But can’t win it unless you get into the dance.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

 

[AlaskaGuy]

Pac-12 'will not engage' in players' demand of 50% revenue split