The Next realignment

[MikeJackets1967]

The GT VT comparison is so weird. I get why people do it, I guess, but I don't think they are too similar. VT is the redneck school of VA. They do have the better engineering school than UVA, but no one is going to be impressed you went to VT.

I definitely don't mind comparing our recruiting ranking against theirs, but I strongly believe we have many more recruiting disadvantages than them. It just means we need to invest more and invest smarter.

VT is the UGAG of Virginia. I think they're similar to West Virginia.

 

[GT_05]

VT is the UGAG of Virginia. I think they're similar to West Virginia.

I’m not going to hate on VT. I found their fans to be very hospitable when I visited in 2016...something I heard is impossible to find in Sanford Stadium.


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[ibeattetris]

VT is the UGAG of Virginia. I think they're similar to West Virginia.

I would actually say VT is closer to Auburn than UGA, but maybe that is splitting hairs. It is certainly how I have also described them.

 

[MikeJackets1967]

I’m not going to hate on VT. I found their fans to be very hospitable when I visited in 2016...something I heard is impossible to find in Sanford Stadium.


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I went to the 1990 GT-VT game and the VT fans were very nice folks

 

[heyhellowhatsup]

I say let the 20-25 “money” schools break off and have their semi-pro teams. And then have the rest REFUSE to play them. ~half the teams will have records under .500 and they won’t be able to fill their 100k stadiums.

Meanwhile, we’ll enjoy a competitive league, be near the top of the heap, etc in a conference with UVA, Duke, Vandy, SMU, Rice, etc... Could be lots of fun!

 

[ATL1]

Interesting read.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...usher-in-new-round-of-conference-realignment/

Also worthwhile to read the linked article with ND's AD talking about there eventually being 2 divisions in college football, one where schools are willing to do whatever they want to win, the other based more on academics.

The NFL sub leagues would have to step in at that point. No need for college, just be a pro from jump.

 

[MikeJackets1967]

The NFL sub leagues would have to step in at that point. No need for college, just be a pro from jump.

The NBA pushing the same thing to high school players

 

[Whiskey_Clear]

I went to the 1990 GT-VT game and the VT fans were very nice folks

That was a home game.

I hope the courts don’t go off the logic reservation on this one. If schools start paying players to attend school and play...I’m done with college athletics. On a positive note...my saturdays might get a lot more productive.

 

[MikeJackets1967]

That was a home game.

It still was great that they were polite as visitors South Carolina,Clemson,North Carolina,FSU and Virginia fans i've ran into at BDS were jerks for the most part

 

[Coloradojacket]

Ok, so I say pay the players, but include their tuition and food in the pay and thus tax it. Once you head down this road this will be the case. then the players will be saying....What I have to pay more in taxes than what I get paid.

 

[bobongo]

VT is the UGAG of Virginia. I think they're similar to West Virginia.

Ugag is in a class by itself.

 

[MikeJackets1967]

Ugag is in a class by itself.

UGAG puts Bammer to shame

 

[bobongo]

It would be like GT was playing in the old D1AA. It would be the death of Georgia Tech football.

Yeah, Georgia Tech has won four national championships. I guess that would be the end of that.

And for those who say we won't win any more anyway, I would remind them that was the prevailing opinion in 1981, I'm sure. We ought to have too much pride to even entertain such notions as dropping down to a lower level. It's unthinkable. I would rather fight and LOSE than capitulate.

 

[MikeJackets1967]

Yeah, Georgia Tech has won four national championships. I guess that would be the end of that.

And for those who say we won't win any more anyway, I would remind them that was the prevailing opinion in 1981, I'm sure. We ought to have too much pride to even entertain such notions as dropping down to a lower level. It's unthinkable. I would rather fight and LOSE than capitulate.

 

[TooTall]

My idea for the woe is me college student athlete and the pros is to adopt the MLB model. ForNBA and NFL, if you think you are good enough, enter the draft. If you’re drafted, you can go pro or go to school. BUT, if you go to school, you won’t be able to enter the draft again until your 3rd year.

I suggest you watch any behind the scenes shows on the big programs. Trading with the Tide shown on espn in August is a prime example of how good D1 FBS players have it. You don’t hear of the D2, D3 or NAIA players complaining about lack of food or spending money or whatever.

If they do break into separate divisions, the government would have no choice but to start taxing the programs. See how long the pay at all cost division would last once all that money is taxed.

 

[ibeattetris]

Maybe I missed something from the article but what about Title IX?

I think this is the one thing these writers overlook when coming up with these ideas. I don't see how NCAAF can get around Title IX without paying everyone equally.

 

[stech81]

Ugag is in a class by itself.

the word class and uga don't go together

 

[MikeJackets1967]

the word class and uga don't go together

UGAG puts a&& into Class

 

[ibeattetris]

https://www.insidehighered.com/view...-sports-programs-if-athletes-are-paid-opinion

Interesting article from February on the possible consequences of paying players. One big one is potentially losing Tax Exempt status when moving from charitable scholarships to a salary. I am not well versed in any of this, but it is fascinating how many implications this could have.

 

[bobongo]

Ok, so I say pay the players, but include their tuition and food in the pay and thus tax it. Once you head down this road this will be the case. then the players will be saying....What I have to pay more in taxes than what I get paid.

That would really kill schools like Duke and Stanford, where tuition is higher than a cat's back. And, for public schools would you tax out-of-state players more, since they are getting an out-of-state tuition break?