N.C.A.A. Votes to Give Greater Autonomy to Richest Confs

[fifty]

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/08/sport ... .html?_r=0

[Stallion]

Some good news:
http://www.foxsports.com/college-footba ... r-5-080514

Q: What kinds of things do not fall under autonomy?

The Power 5 had sought but were denied the ability to institute more flexible policies regarding transfer eligibility. There was concern that the smaller leagues might become like a farm system for athletes to move up to the bigger ones. Nor will the Power 5 be able to enact their own scholarship limits (i.e., going from 85 to 95 in football). Furthermore, autonomy will not encompass “bigger-picture” issues like academic standards, enforcement and D-1 membership requirements. And the group will not address on-field playing rules.

[West Coast Johnny]

The new rules won't give grater autonomy to power 5 conferences. It just allows them to spend money on things the non-power 5 can't afford. I guess SMU could do exactly what the big 12 schools will do but the issue is where will the money come from?

[StallionsModelT]

Call up the Naughty Nine.

[ideal]

ESPN creates new professional league, laughs all the way to the bank.
ncaa eats its own poop.
(can't fix stoopid)
booya

[smusportspage]

MANHATTAN, Kan.


Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder had some harsh words for the state of college athletics during a news conference Wednesday at the team’s annual media day.

After answering a wide range of questions about the upcoming season, he voiced his displeasure on the way universities have given in to outside demands such as TV networks.

“I think we’ve sold out,” Snyder said in response to a question. “We’re all about dollars and cents. The concept of college football no longer has any bearing on the quality of the person, the quality of students. Universities are selling themselves out.”



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[Mustangs35SMU]

“I think we’ve sold out,” Snyder said in response to a question. “We’re all about dollars and cents. The concept of college football no longer has any bearing on the quality of the person, the quality of students. Universities are selling themselves out.”

Really is true.

I never thought I'd see the day that my interest in college sports (especially football) would begin to diminish...but it definitely has.

[StallionsModelT]

It does make you wonder if there are programs that are currently within the P5 that might not be able to sustain themselves longterm under these new guidelines. Can a program like Kansas State, Duke, Washington State, Iowa State, Wake Forest, etc. really compete?

[ponyinNC]

It does make you wonder if there are programs that are currently within the P5 that might not be able to sustain themselves longterm under these new guidelines. Can a program like Kansas State, Duke, Washington State, Iowa State, Wake Forest, etc. really compete?

Those schools will still get the $, so they will be happy. Their fans may not be happy when their beloved Wake Forest has 1-11 records in perpetuity!

In reality, only 20-25 schools will actually compete for the 4 playoff spots year in and year out. Duke may win their ACC division every 10 years or so, but they can't compete with FSU, Miami and Clemson over time. Especially if they can't play any cupcakes in OOC.

[ponyinNC]

call me naive but I don't think this changes anything....it has been the current system for years to provide benefits to athletes in "power" schools, now we just acknowledge it.

As long as scholarship limits aren't raised and transfer restrictions remain in place, this legislation changes very little.

Now if, say, Alabama was allowed to keep 130 guys on scholarship and pay them all, that would be an issue. Or if FSU could just cherry pick the best players from UCF, USF et al every year, we'd be in trouble.

[mrydel]

All they are doing is adopting the 1980s SMU model.

[RGV Pony]

Without the subsequent Capulet self impaling

[blackoutpony]

Call up the Naughty Nine.

We really should and I'm not even kidding

[smusportspage]

Yep.

[smusportspage]

At this point it seems SMU has nothing to lose. Why not opt in to this so called "pay for play" quagmire for at least a couple of years. With some innovative actions, i.e. combination of corporate and private support to get in on the action, places like Tuscoloosa, Baton Rouge, Oxord, Stillwater, Knoxville, and Ames would find out that they are not the only dogs in the hunt.There is more than one way to skin a cat. Seems to me if SMU wants to play, it can be a player. The 80's proved that. Try it and at the end of the day what is there to lose?