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<blockquote data-quote="Pokerbrat2000" data-source="post: 1057257" data-attributes="member: 7261"><p>100% on this.</p><p></p><p>NIL is just the fix that was needed to call what has been going on for decades, "above the board". The problem is, it has opened the floodgate for massive amounts of money to be pumped into college sports, in very disproportionate amounts from college to college and program to program.</p><p> </p><p>I liken this to what happened to the Olympics of old. The Olympics were once a proud tradition of amateur athletes from around the world, competing against each other on a world stage. Then Russia and a few other countries decided that they could improve their Olympic fortunes by employing top athletes in their "Armies". Armies of athletes that trained year round in their specific sport. When other Countries started losing to these well trained athletes, "foul play!" was cried and the only way to level the playing field was to allow professional athletes to compete in the Olympics, for any country they had some sort of tie with. I still watch some of the Olympics, but not really caring who wins. I would love to see it go back to 100% amateur athletes only, but it won't.</p><p></p><p>College sports are now moving to paying their athletes. For those who enjoy it that way, bully for you. Personally, I hate it and my interest in those sports that are now being heavily influenced by NIL and to some extent, the Transfer Portal, I am about done with. If I want to watch professionals (paid athletes), I will watch the NFL or NBA. The talent is much better and at in those leagues, competitive parity amongst the teams is considered important.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pokerbrat2000, post: 1057257, member: 7261"] 100% on this. NIL is just the fix that was needed to call what has been going on for decades, "above the board". The problem is, it has opened the floodgate for massive amounts of money to be pumped into college sports, in very disproportionate amounts from college to college and program to program. I liken this to what happened to the Olympics of old. The Olympics were once a proud tradition of amateur athletes from around the world, competing against each other on a world stage. Then Russia and a few other countries decided that they could improve their Olympic fortunes by employing top athletes in their "Armies". Armies of athletes that trained year round in their specific sport. When other Countries started losing to these well trained athletes, "foul play!" was cried and the only way to level the playing field was to allow professional athletes to compete in the Olympics, for any country they had some sort of tie with. I still watch some of the Olympics, but not really caring who wins. I would love to see it go back to 100% amateur athletes only, but it won't. College sports are now moving to paying their athletes. For those who enjoy it that way, bully for you. Personally, I hate it and my interest in those sports that are now being heavily influenced by NIL and to some extent, the Transfer Portal, I am about done with. If I want to watch professionals (paid athletes), I will watch the NFL or NBA. The talent is much better and at in those leagues, competitive parity amongst the teams is considered important. [/QUOTE]
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