**Running College Football Updates Thread**

[63_Texas_1]

Seems like they should somehow make it so this can't happen. Maybe require some kind of insurance company, or the school to guarantee any NIL promises.

This situation is a mess. The school is blaming the kid for asking for a raise mid-season but he and his representatives deny that. Another player, a WR, has left and reported the same reason.

This is the challenge of schools and teams promising money but not being the ones to actually pay the money. Another reason why contracts and some sort of employment may be necessary going forward.

This is what happens when people/entities don't fulfill their obligations and promises. If a person doesn't make their car payments, the car gets repossessed. If a man gets caught in bed with someone besides their wife, they lose half their belongings and more. In addition they lose their credibility. In this alleged case UNLV didn't fulfil their promise. They lost a QB. They also lost their credibility. The next time they make an offer to a prospective athlete, is that person going to believe them? Other colleges are going to remind prospective athletes who are interested in UNLV or current UNLV coaches. Is this a reason to make employment arrangements because an unfulfilled promised obligation? Are more laws going to resolve unethical behavior? Will employment resolve NIL issues? On the other hand, for different reasons, courts are leaning towards athletes qualifying as employees.
Does this resolve alleged unfulfilled promises by UNLV? Keep in mind that unfulfilled employment obligations happen in the real world, too. Fortunately in this case the QB can go elsewhere with most probably a lawsuit pending.

 

[dssl]

Seems like they should somehow make it so this can't happen. Maybe require some kind of insurance company, or the school to guarantee any NIL promises.




This is what happens when people/entities don't fulfill their obligations and promises. If a person doesn't make their car payments, the car gets repossessed. If a man gets caught in bed with someone besides their wife, they lose half their belongings and more. In addition they lose their credibility. In this alleged case UNLV didn't fulfil their promise. They lost a QB. They also lost their credibility. The next time they make an offer to a prospective athlete, is that person going to believe them? Other colleges are going to remind prospective athletes who are interested in UNLV or current UNLV coaches. Is this a reason to make employment arrangements because an unfulfilled promised obligation? Are more laws going to resolve unethical behavior? Will employment resolve NIL issues? On the other hand, for different reasons, courts are leaning towards athletes qualifying as employees.
Does this resolve alleged unfulfilled promises by UNLV? Keep in mind that unfulfilled employment obligations happen in the real world, too. Fortunately in this case the QB can go elsewhere with most probably a lawsuit pending.

The QB can't go somewhere else immediately, as would be the case for a normal employment situation. You add that to the limited shelf life of a college athlete and to me this should be prevented.

The fact that the coach and or school takes a credibility hit doesn't help the players getting screwed, although it could help future athletes avoid the same outcome at the same school.

I'm not a lawyer, but it seems to me that the way these payments are structured should be standardized. An entity shouldn't be able to offer NIL without a written contract, and that contract should be unambiguous and make the payouts legally binding if the conditions of the contract are met.

 

[63_Texas_1]

The QB can't go somewhere else immediately, as would be the case for a normal employment situation. You add that to the limited shelf life of a college athlete and to me this should be prevented.

The fact that the coach and or school takes a credibility hit doesn't help the players getting screwed, although it could help future athletes avoid the same outcome at the same school.

I'm not a lawyer, but it seems to me that the way these payments are structured should be standardized. An entity shouldn't be able to offer NIL without a written contract, and that contract should be unambiguous and make the payouts legally binding if the conditions of the contract are met.

I understand your point. No, a QB cannot leave immediately and go play for another school during same semester. Sometimes an employee can't go work for another company if there is an non-compete agreement. NIL is probably going to have some kind of uniformity and consequences. Even then you have aggy, Connor Stallions, Jim Harbaugh types.

 

[dssl]

I understand your point. No, a QB cannot leave immediately and go play for another school during same semester. Sometimes an employee can't go work for another company if there is an non-compete agreement. NIL is probably going to have some kind of uniformity and consequences. Even then you have aggy, Connor Stallions, Jim Harbaugh types.

Non compete agreements are a whole other subject.

Interestingly they are being banned, although there is still some pending litigation.

non compete ban effective date - Google Search

 

[Baron]

Is Auburn a sure thing? I don't know.

Auburn's QB's are interception throwing machines. 8 so far.

 

[Baron]

This situation is a mess. The school is blaming the kid for asking for a raise mid-season but he and his representatives deny that. Another player, a WR, has left and reported the same reason.

This is the challenge of schools and teams promising money but not being the ones to actually pay the money. Another reason why contracts and some sort of employment may be necessary going forward.

Once the judge rules on the settlement, things should become a bit clearer. Contracts and CBA's seem to be the future of college football.

 

[Baron]

The QB can't go somewhere else immediately, as would be the case for a normal employment situation. You add that to the limited shelf life of a college athlete and to me this should be prevented.

The fact that the coach and or school takes a credibility hit doesn't help the players getting screwed, although it could help future athletes avoid the same outcome at the same school.

I'm not a lawyer, but it seems to me that the way these payments are structured should be standardized. An entity shouldn't be able to offer NIL without a written contract, and that contract should be unambiguous and make the payouts legally binding if the conditions of the contract are met.

Any body realize this was the Texas RB coach before Choice that made the promise. I forget his name.

 

[BruiseLee]

Any body realize this was the Texas RB coach before Choice that made the promise. I forget his name.

Nah, the Texas RB coach before Choice was Stan Drayton who is the head coach at Temple. UNLV does have Texas' previous WR coach Brennan Marion however.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

OU goes to Auburn without its top five receivers.

 

[lshorn79]

OU goes to Auburn without its top five receivers.

Sux to be ou.

 

[hookemhorb]

OU goes to Auburn without its top five receivers.

 

[dssl]

OU goes to Auburn without its top five receivers.

Coincidence that the Texas guy on SEC shorts this week wanted the ou offense to be burned to the ground?

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Coincidence that the Texas guy on SEC shorts this week wanted the ou offense to be burned to the ground?

OU's defense is about as good as it gets in the SEC this year. At least their front 7 is.

But their offense is pretty bad.

 

[Baron]

Nah, the Texas RB coach before Choice was Stan Drayton who is the head coach at Temple. UNLV does have Texas' previous WR coach Brennan Marion however.

Thanks. That's who I was thinking of. He is supposedly the one who made the promise.

 

[Baron]

OU's defense is about as good as it gets in the SEC this year. At least their front 7 is.

But their offense is pretty bad.

Did the ou defense hold Tennessee to 25 points or did Heupel take his foot off the gas?

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Did the ou defense hold Tennessee to 25 points or did Heupel take his foot off the gas?

Tennessee wore their FG kicker's leg out.

 

[Baron]

Kentucky's defense might be legit. Held UGa to 13 and now holding Ole Miss to 7 points half way through the 2nd qtr.

 

[Baron]

Kentucky 10 Ole Miss 7

 

[Huskie1]

13-10. Kentucky is giving them fits. And there’s no doubt, their defense is legit.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Kentucky is not going to be an easy game for us