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That strikes me as an odd grouping.

Great article.

Don’t forget state income tax in OK

Short article on House vs NCAA https://www.deseret.com/sports/2025/04/13/house-ncaa-settlement-nil/

We may or may not agree on the “way for paying college players and allowing them to transfer,” but we are in complete agreement that we knew the current way isn’t it.

I was pro NIL and portal in my own personal belief of how it should work, not in the current state. I expected the current state so was and will always be against this current version. I think there's a way for paying college players and allowing them to transfer to work in the benefit of all but it'll require the NCAA and courts to put in some work. Hopefully that makes sense.

I think that this is now allowed through the NIL agents. Unfortunately.

I quoted the wrong post. He stated that musicians, teachers and commuters were takers…I was curious about commuters.

Enrollment doesn't determine whether a school is big in football.

some on GMG that gave those of us who were anti-NIL and anti-portal a hard time. Interested to know if there is a single person who is pro-NIL and pro-portal in their current states? (other than players, agents, and SMU fans of course)

i'm both, so I don't know

https://www.si.com/college/texas/football/texas-longhorns-kicker-mason-shipley-transfer-portal-texas-state

Shoot, I'd argue that while I'm waiting for another pro contract, I want to work towards my degree and to do so, I need the athletic scholarship and since I still have eligibility, I should be allowed to get a scholarship and with that am entitled to NIL money. After all, this is all so the kids can earn their bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, right?

I thought Utah State was a reach for the PAC and their expansion. Small market. I think the PAC panicked and invited them in haste.

With so many of our girls hitting the portal this year, could this possibly be the reason? She did recruit Hardaway and some of the others that are leaving. Tez Dumars, who was on her staff at UNT is going to GCU as well.

Sad that we’re even discussing this. More sad that we can probably revive this thread in a year or two and see that @GMG_Dallas was prophetic.

Lawyers would argue that they have "NIL agents" not Professional agents, lol. Schools and players seem to be challenging all the rules now (about income), and courts are sympathetic. So, perhaps there will be a time soon when a school or player tests the re-signing of an athlete back to college in the same sport. They could argue he was trying to earn a career, but it didn't happen yet, and while waiting for another chance wants to continue his college sport eligibility. Some court would probably side with the athlete.

If it makes y'all feel any better, I work with a Baylor and Alabama grad who both refuse to donate to NIL. Obviously both schools have more than enough donors to make-up for the few who won't but there are fans of big programs who are over the NIL stuff, especially donating when they already paid their tuition to said schools.

Forfeiture of Eligibility: Once a player is considered a professional in a specific sport, they lose their eligibility to compete in that sport at the college level. Here's the thing, the NCAA considers a player a professional once they receive money for their athletic abilities. Once NIL moves in house, this summer I believe, it'll be hard for the NCAA to win the argument that a school isn't paying a player for their athletic abilities. I believe there's enough as is for somebody to win that argument in court since NIL collectives are school specific and they're even signing contracts now. Once somebody takes it to court and wins, pro players will be coming back to college to collect on NIL deals greater than their pro deals.

Nice sweep. Pitching is looking better and it shows in the results. Now let's take down Texas Tech again.

I heard Youmans say on the broadcast that Bearclaw and Simon were the first players we've had win back-to-back conference POTW awards since 2005. I think Conley made an argument to be the third consecutive. I think she ended up with 2 HR and 8 RBI this series.

Hahaha (not laughing at you @NT80, I appreciate the information you provided.) “Signing with a Professional Agent.” Don’t many (most?) of these guys have agents? ””Forfeiture of Eligibility.” Can someone name another non-professional job that pays millions? Nevermind, I forgot they’re being paid for their “Name, Image, and License.” College football and basketball are two of the biggest shams going. I bet a Trey Lance, or a thousand other guys, could take it to court and make a case that they were losing money by not being allowed to play amateur (hahaha) football.

Great 7-3 win. Skylar goes the distance. Our team has now had 18 comeback wins......2nd most in Div. 1 softball (behind Auburn) 33-14.......15-6 in league play. Three home games next weekend against USF. If you ever go to a game....meeting the parents of the players....is an added bonus.