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Does the NCAA have any authority anymore?
Posted on 1/23/26 at 4:29 pm
Posted on 1/23/26 at 4:29 pm
I'm not much of an expert on this subject, but it seems like there are no NCAA rules that can't be broken at this point since the NCAA has no ability to enforce any punishments.
All you have to do is go to a local alumni judge, and you're good to do whatever the hell you want.
Am I getting this right?
All you have to do is go to a local alumni judge, and you're good to do whatever the hell you want.
Am I getting this right?
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Posted on 1/23/26 at 4:33 pm to UAClassOf22
The NCAA has never had authority. It's a voluntary organization, not a government organization. Anyone is free to leave at any time.
There is nothing they can do about rogue elements in government and stupid court rulings. Hopefully someone challenges the NIL rulings and gets everything overturned, but I suppose that would have to be a school/NCAA and they lack balls.
There is nothing they can do about rogue elements in government and stupid court rulings. Hopefully someone challenges the NIL rulings and gets everything overturned, but I suppose that would have to be a school/NCAA and they lack balls.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 4:34 pm to UAClassOf22
The only reliable enforcement lever they have is to limit the kid’s eligibility. Any scholarship reduction can be alleviated by NIL and official visit reductions don’t hit like they used to. I wonder if there’s anything in the rules about closing access to the portal. That’d be fairly interesting.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 4:36 pm to 3down10
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The NCAA has never had authority. It's a voluntary organization, not a government organization. Anyone is free to leave at any time.
Yeah, but obviously no one is doing that.
My question is if they have any authority over any of the schools that are a part of the NCAA, because it doesn't seem like it anymore.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 4:37 pm to TMRebel
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limit the kid’s eligibility
The Chambliss & Bediako lawsuits killed this
Posted on 1/23/26 at 4:37 pm to TMRebel
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The only reliable enforcement lever they have is to limit the kid’s eligibility.
No, because as we've seen, if an alumni judge disagrees with the NCAA, it's case closed.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 4:38 pm to UAClassOf22
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Yeah, but obviously no one is doing that.
My question is if they have any authority over any of the schools that are a part of the NCAA, because it doesn't seem like it anymore.
They do, but they can't ignore court rulings. And now schools have decided to bypass the NCAA and just use the courts.
The end is near, and not just for the NCAA.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 4:39 pm to 3down10
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They do, but they can't ignore court rulings. And now schools have decided to bypass the NCAA and just use the courts.
The end is near, and not just for the NCAA.
Yep, this seems to be the case unfortunately
Posted on 1/23/26 at 4:39 pm to UAClassOf22
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No, because as we've seen, if an alumni judge disagrees with the NCAA, it's case closed.
Where would there be a judge crooked enough to do that though ?
Posted on 1/23/26 at 4:40 pm to Trumansfangs
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Where would there be a judge crooked enough to do that though ?
In every college town in America.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 4:41 pm to UAClassOf22
I doubt the judge even has to be alumni... the first big lawsuit made it to the Supreme Court. That decision has steered the rest of the courts towards being heavily in favor of the athlete over the NCAA.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 4:41 pm to 3down10
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and not just for the NCAA.
What could go wrong if organizations couldn’t enforce regulations to members?
Posted on 1/23/26 at 4:42 pm to UAClassOf22
quote:Absolutely. Jax State's about to take it on the chin as an example to everyone else that they don't play.
Does the NCAA have any authority anymore?
Posted on 1/23/26 at 4:46 pm to 3down10
A temporary 10 day pass from a local judge isn’t the same as a court victory that can’t be challenged. This is like the Lane faking injuries thing, where people used to says he was great for abusing it till the loophole closes, Bama and Baylor is going to abuse the local courts with alum judges, saying Pros anywhere in the world, like Russia Puerto Rico and Congo Republic is equal to the NBA, until the loophole closes.
It’s just stooping too low from a dignity standpoint that is actually a win for every other school in the nation that doesn’t partake.
It’s just stooping too low from a dignity standpoint that is actually a win for every other school in the nation that doesn’t partake.
This post was edited on 1/23/26 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 1/23/26 at 4:47 pm to UAClassOf22
People sue then, they back down
Posted on 1/23/26 at 4:49 pm to JayAg
But think about this recent Pete Golding case. If the NCAA finds that he broke every tampering rule in the book, what in the frick are they gonna do about it?
It's hard to imagine them serving any punishment worse than a measly 6-figure fine.
It's hard to imagine them serving any punishment worse than a measly 6-figure fine.
This post was edited on 1/23/26 at 4:50 pm
Posted on 1/23/26 at 4:51 pm to UAClassOf22
the NCAA is one of the biggest clown organizations of all time.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 4:52 pm to UAClassOf22
It’s interesting to think of this question in terms of SMU and the “death penalty.”
If something so egregious happened, could the NCAA dole out another death penalty?
If so, would the university comply?
If they tried to institute a punishment against Texas A&M, I’d hope our administration and the SEC commissioner would tell them to pound sand.
If something so egregious happened, could the NCAA dole out another death penalty?
If so, would the university comply?
If they tried to institute a punishment against Texas A&M, I’d hope our administration and the SEC commissioner would tell them to pound sand.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 4:53 pm to UAClassOf22
Kid has a buyout in his contract. Maybe don’t include buyout language but no trade clauses.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 4:54 pm to TMRebel
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The only reliable enforcement lever they have is to limit the kid’s eligibility.
Wrong again. Pete and other staff members can get a show cause, reduced recruiting time, and who knows what else.
The kid likely won't be punished at all in this.
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