This is an interesting post. I am not familiar with these collectives, but I am with the new NIL concept. I have been expressing my support for something like an NIL for decades. I thought it was fundamentally unfair to exploit generally financially disadvantaged athletes for the benefit of a wealthy college or university and the ente…
This is an interesting post. I am not familiar with these collectives, but I am with the new NIL concept. I have been expressing my support for something like an NIL for decades. I thought it was fundamentally unfair to exploit generally financially disadvantaged athletes for the benefit of a wealthy college or university and the entertainment of students and alumni. It had a plantation feel to it. Now that NIL is legal and a reality, just like with the portal, Oregon State has to catch up and play the game. There is no point in reminiscing (and for the Beavs, reminiscing to the 70s and 80s is just painful anyway). Lets get a financially strong "collective" going and bid for these special athletes against the other universities. As long as what they demand is legal, who are we to judge? The kids will get the resources they need to get a leg up in life, even if they don't become academic all-stars, and the university alumni will still be entertained and provided a feeling of pride in their school. It is win-win as far as I am concerned.
This is an interesting post. I am not familiar with these collectives, but I am with the new NIL concept. I have been expressing my support for something like an NIL for decades. I thought it was fundamentally unfair to exploit generally financially disadvantaged athletes for the benefit of a wealthy college or university and the entertainment of students and alumni. It had a plantation feel to it. Now that NIL is legal and a reality, just like with the portal, Oregon State has to catch up and play the game. There is no point in reminiscing (and for the Beavs, reminiscing to the 70s and 80s is just painful anyway). Lets get a financially strong "collective" going and bid for these special athletes against the other universities. As long as what they demand is legal, who are we to judge? The kids will get the resources they need to get a leg up in life, even if they don't become academic all-stars, and the university alumni will still be entertained and provided a feeling of pride in their school. It is win-win as far as I am concerned.