re: Tide Hoops | Offseason

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To be clear, I don’t blame the athletes, they’re just chasing a check based on the rules and the opportunities available. The NCAA and the federal courts are the ones who broke collegiate athletics and I don’t see how it gets fixed without federal legislation at this point.

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The problem is that legally we can't return to the old model even with legislation, and the only way to add structure to the current system involves completely lifting the facade of amateurism by making athletes employees rather than students with benefits. Functionally we're just cheering for minor league teams using the university's branding.