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Re: TKR files a motion to go back to school
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2026 3:27 pm
by FNG
Q-is-here wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2026 12:47 pm
There is a largely bi-partisan passed Senate bill that should clean
some of this up if it ultimately passes the House and Trump signs it. We'll see.
It might help a little, Q, but it won't bring me back as a fan. I grew up a huge fan of Gopher football and basketball...went to a lot of games. And a lot of the attraction to me was the almost certainty that the players I became attached to would be around for their entire college careers. I loved pro sports also, but college sports had a certain charm that pros didn't. But now I look at college sports as just pro sports played by guys not as talented as the pros. I'm with kek...I used to take the first Thursday of March Madness off from work to watch all the games. Now I hardly pay any attention to college hopes until the final four. And the Hoosiers/Buckeyes game Saturday was the first college football game I have watched in a long time. I get that the rules have changed to benefit the player, but I would say it is to the disadvantage of those who pay the bills...the fans. They've lost me as a passionate college sports fan, but I don't think they care because the money keeps rolling in. Will it continue to though, or will other fans reach the conclusion I have...that college sports are now just poorly played pro sports?
Re: TKR files a motion to go back to school
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2026 6:45 pm
by Q-is-here
FNG wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2026 3:27 pm
Q-is-here wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2026 12:47 pm
There is a largely bi-partisan passed Senate bill that should clean
some of this up if it ultimately passes the House and Trump signs it. We'll see.
It might help a little, Q, but it won't bring me back as a fan. I grew up a huge fan of Gopher football and basketball...went to a lot of games. And a lot of the attraction to me was the almost certainty that the players I became attached to would be around for their entire college careers. I loved pro sports also, but college sports had a certain charm that pros didn't. But now I look at college sports as just pro sports played by guys not as talented as the pros. I'm with kek...I used to take the first Thursday of March Madness off from work to watch all the games. Now I hardly pay any attention to college hopes until the final four. And the Hoosiers/Buckeyes game Saturday was the first college football game I have watched in a long time. I get that the rules have changed to benefit the player, but I would say it is to the disadvantage of those who pay the bills...the fans. They've lost me as a passionate college sports fan, but I don't think they care because the money keeps rolling in. Will it continue to though, or will other fans reach the conclusion I have...that college sports are now just poorly played pro sports?
I've never been that emotionally (or financially) invested in college sports, but even I was impressed this past Saturday at the sheer number of dramatic victories, upsets, and close games. And who would have thought 5, 10, 20+ years ago that Indiana would one day raise an NCAA football trophy!?! May be it will be Northwestern next!
I do think the Senate bill will rein some of the craziness in a bit and help achieve a better balance between player benefits and program continuity.
Re: TKR files a motion to go back to school
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2026 8:21 pm
by FNG
Q-is-here wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2026 6:45 pm
FNG wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2026 3:27 pm
Q-is-here wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2026 12:47 pm
There is a largely bi-partisan passed Senate bill that should clean
some of this up if it ultimately passes the House and Trump signs it. We'll see.
It might help a little, Q, but it won't bring me back as a fan. I grew up a huge fan of Gopher football and basketball...went to a lot of games. And a lot of the attraction to me was the almost certainty that the players I became attached to would be around for their entire college careers. I loved pro sports also, but college sports had a certain charm that pros didn't. But now I look at college sports as just pro sports played by guys not as talented as the pros. I'm with kek...I used to take the first Thursday of March Madness off from work to watch all the games. Now I hardly pay any attention to college hopes until the final four. And the Hoosiers/Buckeyes game Saturday was the first college football game I have watched in a long time. I get that the rules have changed to benefit the player, but I would say it is to the disadvantage of those who pay the bills...the fans. They've lost me as a passionate college sports fan, but I don't think they care because the money keeps rolling in. Will it continue to though, or will other fans reach the conclusion I have...that college sports are now just poorly played pro sports?
I've never been that emotionally (or financially) invested in college sports, but even I was impressed this past Saturday at the sheer number of dramatic victories, upsets, and close games. And who would have thought 5, 10, 20+ years ago that Indiana would one day raise an NCAA football trophy!?! May be it will be Northwestern next!
I do think the Senate bill will rein some of the craziness in a bit and help achieve a better balance between player benefits and program continuity.
It was a crazy day, wasn't it Q? But while Indy's resurgence is a fun story, it's another reason why I'm mostly done with college sports. Having alum Mark Cuban on board to provide huge NIL money is the main reason why they are now a football power. And being a Gopher fan, how are we supposed to compete with the big boys when our NIL funds are half of theirs? I know money has always been a part of college sports success, but not as blatantly as it is now.