The World of College Basketball

[Let'sGoZips94]

5 minutes ago, exit322 said:

 

Obviously a little different given Wyoming is the state's only four-year public school (there's also a Catholic College with <200 students in the state).

 

Not at all different. A company local to Akron should be proud to support the Akron-based DI school. 

[kreed5120]

5 minutes ago, exit322 said:

 

Obviously a little different given Wyoming is the state's only four-year public school (there's also a Catholic College with <200 students in the state).

 

Wyoming as a state has a population that is similar to Summit County. Even if someone like Goodyear steps in and gives Akron $500K-$1M, I'm expect programs like VCU, Saint Louis, and Loyola Chicago to get something closer to $1.5M+. Just widens the gap between the haves and have nots.

[exit322]

11 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

 

Wyoming as a state has a population that is similar to Summit County. Even if someone like Goodyear steps in and gives Akron $500K-$1M, I'm expect programs like VCU, Saint Louis, and Loyola Chicago to get something closer to $1.5M+. Just widens the gap between the haves and have nots.

 

Yes, though Wyoming doesn't have another D1 school that's more popular with that population area than they are.

[Blue & Gold]

 

[tpsjugglerdude]

 

[Blue & Gold]

Idea: teams/players should have to sign two-year contracts. If this included the redshirt year this would still give the athlete an opportunity to transfer two times in his/her career if they would so choose.  

 

Sound fair?

[Let'sGoZips94]

 

There will be a lawsuit to make this retroactive for the latest crop of applicable individuals, but otherwise, this should stand. Good move by the NCAA. 

[zippy5]

bring back Amani and TJ

[roopride]

Can a player play 5 years? Or is it a 5 yr window to play 4?  

[zippy5]

5 to play 5

[Blue & Gold]

So no more redshirting? The player is allowed to play 5 years?

[Let'sGoZips94]

1 hour ago, Blue & Gold said:

So no more redshirting? The player is allowed to play 5 years?

 

Players have 5 years to play 5 years of college ball from the time they graduate high school or the time they turn 19 - whichever comes first. No more redshirts (which is a good thing).

Edited Tuesday at 08:09 PM by Let'sGoZips94

[MDZip]

NCAA tournament to go to 76 teams. All the 16 seeds and half of the 15 will play in the opening round. Just another excuse to shove the automatic qualifiers down further so they can shove a few more P4 teams in. I hate college sports more everyday. 

[GP1]

40 minutes ago, MDZip said:

NCAA tournament to go to 76 teams. All the 16 seeds and half of the 15 will play in the opening round. Just another excuse to shove the automatic qualifiers down further so they can shove a few more P4 teams in. I hate college sports more everyday. 

Gross

[Blue & Gold]

 

[Let'sGoZips94]

13 minutes ago, Blue &amp; Gold said:

 

 

Who knows how they feel about college sports, but they certainly love themselves and their wallets first and foremost. 

[GP1]

4 hours ago, Blue &amp; Gold said:

 

They love college sports. It is allowing them to get rich at the cost of destroying their employers institutions. 

 

It's not what they hate, it's who they hate. They hate fans of college athletics. They have made what used to be a simple trip to a game an all day affair that is way too expensive and time consuming. 

[Let'sGoZips94]

 

This is where we're at in college athletics. The Big 12 will likely die as a result of this.