Contrary to popular belief, people don't always grab the largest bag of cash. If we can ensure local players get a little NIL cash to offset the high cost of living, it could help keep them local. Being close to home also conveys a psychological and financial benefit. Plus, playing time can be easier to get at Cal vs. Alabama. The psycho…
Contrary to popular belief, people don't always grab the largest bag of cash. If we can ensure local players get a little NIL cash to offset the high cost of living, it could help keep them local. Being close to home also conveys a psychological and financial benefit. Plus, playing time can be easier to get at Cal vs. Alabama. The psychological boost of cash is temporary so we absolutely should be able to snag some high-powered transfers if we're responsive to player/recruit concerns.
In reality, I don't really see these changes as bad but they are disruptive. They do put a premium on schools to be adaptable. Some current powers will probably will get knocked down for being too conservative and heavy-handed with players.
Also agree that we'll eventually see some stability whether it come from the SEC stepping into the power vacuum of a feckless NCAA or by a players' union. But I am confident that the players will be in a better position at the end of the day and that's a win in my eyes. A labor market is still labor market and it's hard to find one worse than the monopsony of the status quo ante.
Contrary to popular belief, people don't always grab the largest bag of cash. If we can ensure local players get a little NIL cash to offset the high cost of living, it could help keep them local. Being close to home also conveys a psychological and financial benefit. Plus, playing time can be easier to get at Cal vs. Alabama. The psychological boost of cash is temporary so we absolutely should be able to snag some high-powered transfers if we're responsive to player/recruit concerns.
In reality, I don't really see these changes as bad but they are disruptive. They do put a premium on schools to be adaptable. Some current powers will probably will get knocked down for being too conservative and heavy-handed with players.
Also agree that we'll eventually see some stability whether it come from the SEC stepping into the power vacuum of a feckless NCAA or by a players' union. But I am confident that the players will be in a better position at the end of the day and that's a win in my eyes. A labor market is still labor market and it's hard to find one worse than the monopsony of the status quo ante.