This is why I love Jay Bilas. Loves college athletics for the same reason most of us do but isn't afraid to pull down the curtain and discuss all of its flaws.
Jay Bilas is the real deal. He is a friend of the exploited and downtrodden athlete. I love this guy because he has true empathy for the athlete, whereas those who stand on the players necks just gove reasons why they should continue to do so, i.e., it is in the players best interest that the NCAA keep them broke and looking up to their taskmasters for the few crumbs that fall from the table. One crumb too many and the NCAA revokes reserves the right to revoke the player's scholarship. Heaven forbid that any spilled condiment dripped onto a consumed crumb.
As someone in academia I'm really worried about that side of things when students (as coaches have done for years!) Are making a LOT more than most professors. It's great for the students but imagine being a prof getting paid 50k while these schools are funneling MILLIONS of dollars into sports. I think eventually there is going to need to be some solution. Not one that keeps the students and coaches from getting paid, but one that does divorce sports to some degree from the universities. Or that requires these athletic departments to always be operating in the black. Some athletic departments generate a lot of money for their school via revenue, but a LOT of athletic departments simply don't. This is one of the big reasons why tuition costs have gotten so high, the need to make schools more attractive through sports and similar things. It needs to stop.
In time, I can see that divorce happening. A few of the top college programs could merge into the NFL or even create a competitive league. I'd argue that Ohio State has a bigger fan base than the Browns or Bengals and a nice-size media market. Columbus already has NHL and MLS teams, and the Browns have investigated moving their training facility and some pre-season games there. This change will take awhile as the money in the new situation will be so huge that there won't be a powerful impetus for colleges to change. Suck it up and just accept that professors aren't worth as much to their university as a great college athlete. Not in America. It will be interesting to see what happens to the D1 school wannabes (read MAC-type conference schools) who overpay their coaches while their programs are money losers. It will take time to shake out and for the market to reprice their true worth. As far as I am concerned, I am done paying to watch sports - college or pro. I've already seen thousands of games in my life. The market will get by fine without me.
I like how so many people are against NIL and everything that goes with it. But they aren't associated with any school or team. It's not affecting their daily life other than being annoying for the 10 seconds they see a new story pop up 🤷
People that are tired with the same teams in the CF playoffs better get use to it. The schools with big booster pocketbooks are going to get the vast majority top notch players. Sure some schools are going to be able to pay a few players, but not as many. The rich get richer the poor are going to be relegated to the back burner.The big difference in Pro ball is there is a salary cap, not so for college football where rich school can spend as much as wanted. Anyone who denies this is living in a bubble
For better or worse, we’re witnessing the end of collegiate athletics. This will soon be the equivalent of professional athletics - no salary cap and the schools with the wealthiest donors will become perpetual NCAA champions. Corruption will quickly follow until the concept of “amateur athletics” will become a distant memory. I’m not judging anything or anyone, just stating the obvious. I can easily see this getting to the point where there are no longer academic requirements - a “college” age player will just go to the school that pays the most, then hopefully make the NFL. Again, not judging, but there will soon be no need for college sports at all. College will become highly incentivized minor leagues for the NFL and the concept of college football Saturdays will be gone forever. RIP NCAA
you must have some deficiency in eyesight. You haven’t noticed that college football has been dominated by four or five teams for the past decade or more. A NIL will at least spread out the good players to 10 or 20 more teams. You must be a fan of Alabama, Georgia, Clemson or Ohio State…the experts at bagmen.
LOL! Jay Bilas has been one of the biggest cheerleaders for the death amateurism and the mess we're in now. Scholarship is not pay for play because everyone offers scholarships, the rules are the same for everyone. This is the typical moving of the goalposts that people like Jay engage in. The only reason these programs exist is because of the university, but Jay says the University doesn't matter. Then give your degree back Jay. Separate these programs and players from the University. They no longer have any association to the school, they don't get any money or funding from the school any longer, and they no longer are allowed to use school facilities. They have to fund themselves. How long do you think they last if the athletes are so valuable? The passion in college sports is because of the ties to the university, not the athletes.
@@TheJoelef This is a stupid comment as it has no relevance to anything. Every time of you idiots tries to compare a player to a coach, you should be kicked in the shin.
Colleges and schmuck boosters now buying players. Players transferring every year if they want to. I'm done with college sports. It is now ruined completely.
Div I sports in a Full time job+. There is hardly time for school. Thais why coaches discourages athletes from time consuming (lucrative)Majors. So always sip the NCAA KoolAde...don't guzzle !
@@HM55-77 Thank you for outlining the problem. Just because this exists within a certain system doesn't mean that system is good or right. It's an absolute travesty that what you describe is reality.
Am i understanding you point? Are you advocating Welfare for Colleges? My advice to College Athletic Dept, do what I did. When I was young I wanted a Lamborghini,.it didn't take long before I realize I could never afford one. I drive Hyundai. This is a long winded way to say....Maybe they can't afford to play Div I...maybe move to a lower cheaper Div.
@@HM55-77 FCS is the wild wild west. There is no 'small school' level. It's their own level with vastly different levels of play and resources. FCS shouldn't exist as it is. There literally could be a div 1, 2 and 3 for FCS
This is why I love Jay Bilas. Loves college athletics for the same reason most of us do but isn't afraid to pull down the curtain and discuss all of its flaws.
Jay so smart love the interview
Jay Bilas is such a smart well-spoken person. I learn more listening to him.
Jay is and always has been a straight shooter. This UK fan will always respect that Dukie.
smartest man in college basketball, period. And the most truthful.
Can definitely tell this man is an attorney
Didn’t know Jay Bilas was such an advocate for student athletes
Jay Bilas is so smart and the way he answers questions is pure and very intellectual.
Jay is fired up!
How long till ESPN mysteriously decides Bilas needs to go?
Lol it's coming we know how ESPN is
Get they asses Jay!
Love Jay! Dude is nails!
Lol I love Jay Bilas he is speaking the truth
Jay Bilas is the real deal. He is a friend of the exploited and downtrodden athlete. I love this guy because he has true empathy for the athlete, whereas those who stand on the players necks just gove reasons why they should continue to do so, i.e., it is in the players best interest that the NCAA keep them broke and looking up to their taskmasters for the few crumbs that fall from the table. One crumb too many and the NCAA revokes reserves the right to revoke the player's scholarship. Heaven forbid that any spilled condiment dripped onto a consumed crumb.
As someone in academia I'm really worried about that side of things when students (as coaches have done for years!) Are making a LOT more than most professors. It's great for the students but imagine being a prof getting paid 50k while these schools are funneling MILLIONS of dollars into sports.
I think eventually there is going to need to be some solution. Not one that keeps the students and coaches from getting paid, but one that does divorce sports to some degree from the universities. Or that requires these athletic departments to always be operating in the black. Some athletic departments generate a lot of money for their school via revenue, but a LOT of athletic departments simply don't. This is one of the big reasons why tuition costs have gotten so high, the need to make schools more attractive through sports and similar things. It needs to stop.
Could college’s just opt out of the NCAA and just do intramural sports?
In time, I can see that divorce happening. A few of the top college programs could merge into the NFL or even create a competitive league. I'd argue that Ohio State has a bigger fan base than the Browns or Bengals and a nice-size media market. Columbus already has NHL and MLS teams, and the Browns have investigated moving their training facility and some pre-season games there. This change will take awhile as the money in the new situation will be so huge that there won't be a powerful impetus for colleges to change. Suck it up and just accept that professors aren't worth as much to their university as a great college athlete. Not in America. It will be interesting to see what happens to the D1 school wannabes (read MAC-type conference schools) who overpay their coaches while their programs are money losers. It will take time to shake out and for the market to reprice their true worth. As far as I am concerned, I am done paying to watch sports - college or pro. I've already seen thousands of games in my life. The market will get by fine without me.
Great insights!
I like how so many people are against NIL and everything that goes with it. But they aren't associated with any school or team. It's not affecting their daily life other than being annoying for the 10 seconds they see a new story pop up 🤷
Coaches have million dollar deals with apparel companies and their still trying to claim this is amateurism..... lol
I love JAY
I hate Jay and everything he stands for
People that are tired with the same teams in the CF playoffs better get use to it. The schools with big booster pocketbooks are going to get the vast majority top notch players. Sure some schools are going to be able to pay a few players, but not as many. The rich get richer the poor are going to be relegated to the back burner.The big difference in Pro ball is there is a salary cap, not so for college football where rich school can spend as much as wanted. Anyone who denies this is living in a bubble
Jay for commish
You cannot spell Bilas without Bias. Only ACC Teams belong in any conversation with him,.
For better or worse, we’re witnessing the end of collegiate athletics.
This will soon be the equivalent of professional athletics - no salary cap and the schools with the wealthiest donors will become perpetual NCAA champions.
Corruption will quickly follow until the concept of “amateur athletics” will become a distant memory.
I’m not judging anything or anyone, just stating the obvious.
I can easily see this getting to the point where there are no longer academic requirements - a “college” age player will just go to the school that pays the most, then hopefully make the NFL.
Again, not judging, but there will soon be no need for college sports at all. College will become highly incentivized minor leagues for the NFL and the concept of college football Saturdays will be gone forever.
RIP NCAA
lolno
college sports will not go away any time soon… the NCAA might, but not college basketball and football
nothing would make me happier than the NCAA collapsing
you must have some deficiency in eyesight. You haven’t noticed that college football has been dominated by four or five teams for the past decade or more. A
NIL will at least spread out the good players to 10 or 20 more teams. You must be a fan of Alabama, Georgia, Clemson or Ohio State…the experts at bagmen.
Amen! Too bad all the radio jocks like Eisen and the idiots at ESPN don't get its
@@SomeChink won't go away but it is now ruined.
LOL! Jay Bilas has been one of the biggest cheerleaders for the death amateurism and the mess we're in now. Scholarship is not pay for play because everyone offers scholarships, the rules are the same for everyone. This is the typical moving of the goalposts that people like Jay engage in.
The only reason these programs exist is because of the university, but Jay says the University doesn't matter. Then give your degree back Jay. Separate these programs and players from the University. They no longer have any association to the school, they don't get any money or funding from the school any longer, and they no longer are allowed to use school facilities. They have to fund themselves. How long do you think they last if the athletes are so valuable? The passion in college sports is because of the ties to the university, not the athletes.
So then coaches should stop getting paid and coach for the love of the team right?
@@TheJoelef This is a stupid comment as it has no relevance to anything. Every time of you idiots tries to compare a player to a coach, you should be kicked in the shin.
Colleges and schmuck boosters now buying players. Players transferring every year if they want to. I'm done with college sports. It is now ruined completely.
Not once is it mentioned that these are students
So is the individual in the art school who doesn’t have a salary cap when it interns with a music label
Div I sports in a Full time job+. There is hardly time for school. Thais why coaches discourages athletes from time consuming (lucrative)Majors. So always sip the NCAA KoolAde...don't guzzle !
@@HM55-77 Thank you for outlining the problem. Just because this exists within a certain system doesn't mean that system is good or right. It's an absolute travesty that what you describe is reality.
@@MrKDollarSign yeah but music labels aren't making multi million dollar offers for students to transfer schools.
the fact that they’re students literally has no relevance in this matter… college students can work for income as they choose
Another word ruin college sports… how the small schools going to survive
NAIA charges an arm and a leg for tuition. They'll be fine
Maybe it’s because they’re not meant to. Maybe it’s because they’re terrible with money.
Am i understanding you point? Are you advocating Welfare for Colleges? My advice to College Athletic Dept, do what I did. When I was young I wanted a Lamborghini,.it didn't take long before I realize I could never afford one. I drive Hyundai. This is a long winded way to say....Maybe they can't afford to play Div I...maybe move to a lower cheaper Div.
What are you doing to support 'small schools?' or are you just commenting just to comment
@@HM55-77 FCS is the wild wild west. There is no 'small school' level. It's their own level with vastly different levels of play and resources. FCS shouldn't exist as it is. There literally could be a div 1, 2 and 3 for FCS