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@defundhighered @ClayTravis @SenateCommerce But it doesn't function as that.

If it did this would be easy.

We have a novel system for which there is no comparison in the entire world, possibly the Universe

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@EricJBlevins @samcehrlich @JUCOadvocate Why is a rule that doesn't apply to NCAA D3 being applied to an NCAA D3 athlete?

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@samcehrlich The plain reading of the text is that 5th year doesn't apply to NCAA Division III athletes.

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Difficult to square this ruling with any actual legal theory. We are getting more of these.

[Sam C. Ehrlich @samcehrlich]

NEW: Ex-Emory star men's basketball player Ben Pearce has been granted a preliminary injunction by a New York state court, allowing last year's Division III men's basketball player of the year to play Division I basketball in 2026-27.

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@defundhighered @ClayTravis @SenateCommerce But you are surely aware there is a myriad of laws that makes that difficult as well?

I want to cure homelessness by building a base on the moon.

But at some point we both have to enter reality, right?

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@Its_Coach_Steve This is gross and I have contacted both the editor and owner at your paper.

What are you doing here.

Sick

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@Its_Coach_Steve I think anyone working in sports and not just self titling themselves "coach" understands that the pressure surrounding "voluntary" workouts makes athletes have to choose

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@missionto6rings @Genetics56 But why use the Clown emoji is this a topic that needs revisited?

The anti super league stuff in the bill is INSANELY popular. Could there be some changes to it, sure. But if the B10 and SEC wanted those teams right now this provision wouldn't be in the bill

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@DeacsAtDiolis @John_Currie Bottom 1/3rd is probably generous.

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People being mad at Government in action.

Is this a bad bill?- Probably
Do people overwhelmingly support enforceable rules in college sports-Yes
Did Lawyers and Judges prostitute the legal system to get us to this point-Yes

For years no one had any issues with the system while Judges made random rules, but now that the NCAA actually has Congress involved we all want to 2 sides it now?

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I think a lot of people have landed here. Have some serious questions about the bill but can see the writing on the wall

[Big Ten information and news @Genetics56]

I am ok with a limit but not 19. I was concerned and had a gut feeling many weeks ago that if it made it to the Senate floor they had the votes. Now it's nearing 80, which is stunning. So I am willing to accept reality even though I don't personally agree with the bill.

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@JUCOadvocate It makes my brain hurt that people say making 50K for Bayern Munich at age 19 is drastically different than making 100K at Louisville at age 19

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@_FCS_BASKETBALL I’d rather see a narrow employee exemption via Congress rather than an anti trust exemption.

These things can work.

Just takes effort and consistent goals

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@JUCOadvocate 100% AGREE THERE

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College Athlete should be working to become employees so they can enjoy the same labor protections everyone else does.

Labor leaders should be encouraging this. As employees these athletes can collectively bargain

Advocating for made up employment rules for non employees ain't it

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"Even defensible rules become impossible to defend"

The legal side just delivering this disturbing fact so matter of factly and also wondering why the legislature is ready to pass a bad law to combat that fact.

[The Stable @thestable_media]

The NCAA is being pushed to defend transfer and eligibility rules in situations where the facts are stacked against them — creating pressure points that expose how fragile the rulebook has become.

@samcehrlich breaks down why “bad facts make bad law,” how judges’ frustration shapes these cases, and why the NCAA keeps finding itself in positions where even defensible rules become nearly impossible to uphold.

Watch this week’s episode of uNILateral Decisions on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

New episodes every Thursday.

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@JUCOadvocate If the market follows the players why is not following Dickinson. He averaged 18 11 and 3 in G League was easily one of the best players.

Kansas brand has been largely unchanged for 100 years from Wilt to Flory.

So why do players have more brand Power with Kansas than G League?

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Hunter Dickinson at Kansas
SUPER STAR. Sold out arenas. Featured articles. 1 on 1 TV interviews

Hunter Dickinson for the Birmingham Squadron
1,900 announced attendance

[JUCOadvocate - Brandon Goble @JUCOadvocate]

Trying to separate the name from the talent and say the name doesn’t matter is so laughable.

Example, financial impact Tim Tebow had on Florida is insane.

Nobody gives a crap what the names of the bottom 350 players in the NBA are either.

Disingenuous argument.

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@conncarroll See that wasn't so hard.

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@Rosebudd3452 @Kevinmhegemann @tarkaniang The entire point is that 20 different guys make college basketball popular?

No his point is that brand strength carries beyond player strength. Which is just factually accurate and I have supported it with numerous examples.