2024 Portal Watch

[AuroranHusker]

18 hours ago, TourneyBound said:

Also need to consider we were very lucky on the injury front last year...  Need to have some depth in case we sustain a major injury.

 

Well, we did have 2 injuries... so I'm not sure "luck" is all that great of an argument. Both Juwan & Rienk avoided serious long-term injuries, but both seemed like they'd be out considerably longer than first feared. So, I suppose, "fortunate."

 

[AuroranHusker]

11 hours ago, HuskerFever said:

 

 

Having heard one dude received $3M+ last season and then said team suffered with lack of depth... I'd say that this bloated market is due for a correction. Kind of similar to real life markets, they will find equilibrium, it's the nature of biz.

[hskr4life]

6 hours ago, OmahaHusker said:

Wade Taylor is asking for a million at minimum for his services. Unreal. 

Free agency at it’s finest.

 

Wonder if the NCAA would explore an MLS model with a salary cap but you can have up to like 3 players who are “Designated Players” and you can pay them whatever.

[TourneyBound]

12 hours ago, hskr4life said:

 

Huge addition!

I believe this is a fake account....

[GhostOfJoeMcCray]

5 minutes ago, hskr4life said:

Free agency at it’s finest.

 

Wonder if the NCAA would explore an MLS model with a salary cap but you can have up to like 3 players who are “Designated Players” and you can pay them whatever.

 

The major difference here is the MLS actually makes teams keep records and monitors them and enforces disciplinary action when needed.

 

The NCAA has no idea what is going on and has turned a blind eye for the entirety of its existence. 

[Art Vandalay]

15 hours ago, Chuck Taylor said:

Calling hated foes by first names and nicknames just kind of 

 

My Apologies. I meant douchebag kiss blower and his teammate

[hskr4life]

34 minutes ago, GhostOfJoeMcCray said:

 

The major difference here is the MLS actually makes teams keep records and monitors them and enforces disciplinary action when needed.

 

The NCAA has no idea what is going on and has turned a blind eye for the entirety of its existence. 

Its funny how the NCAA went from “no paying” which is worse that pro sports to unlimited payment with no restrictions/caps/rules which is more Wild West than most all professional sports in the matter of like 3-5 years.

[HuskerFever]

45 minutes ago, hskr4life said:

Free agency at it’s finest.

 

Wonder if the NCAA would explore an MLS model with a salary cap but you can have up to like 3 players who are “Designated Players” and you can pay them whatever.

 

I see this going one of two directions.

 

Either there is a players union that is formed. Every freshman gets a standard amount coming in, then they are able to negotiate their contracts in subsequent seasons.

 

Or some governing body (likely driven by the Big Ten and SEC) will form to provide some sort of rules and regulations.

 

But with the Supreme Court getting their hands on some of this, that can make governing a bit more difficult. Especially if there becomes some arbitrage where a public or private school has different rules or one state has advantages over another. Universities don't change the status or locations they operate, so there could be some inherent disadvantages for schools unless there's some form of regulatory body that standardizes the rules of conduct.

[hhcmatt]

2 hours ago, TourneyBound said:

I believe this is a fake account....

 

This is the same "Tang is flying to Arkansas" account

[The Polish Rifle]

Robin says another “notable” visitor will be on campus next week. But will not say who. 

[HuskerFever]

11 minutes ago, The Polish Rifle said:

Robin says another “notable” visitor will be on campus next week. But will not say who. 

 

It better not be Tom Holmoe...

[Dead Dog Alley]

2 hours ago, HuskerFever said:

 

I see this going one of two directions.

 

Either there is a players union that is formed. Every freshman gets a standard amount coming in, then they are able to negotiate their contracts in subsequent seasons.

 

Or some governing body (likely driven by the Big Ten and SEC) will form to provide some sort of rules and regulations.

 

But with the Supreme Court getting their hands on some of this, that can make governing a bit more difficult. Especially if there becomes some arbitrage where a public or private school has different rules or one state has advantages over another. Universities don't change the status or locations they operate, so there could be some inherent disadvantages for schools unless there's some form of regulatory body that standardizes the rules of conduct.

 

In right to work states, the players would have the choice of not joining the union; and even if there were  restrictions placed on the players in the union that were deemed constitutional that limited earnings, the non-union players will still be free to negotiate with anyone and everyone.  I don't see that being a way out of this.

[HuskerFever]

33 minutes ago, Dead Dog Alley said:

In right to work states, the players would have the choice of not joining the union; and even if there were  restrictions placed on the players in the union that were deemed constitutional that limited earnings, the non-union players will still be free to negotiate with anyone and everyone.  I don't see that being a way out of this.

 

Agree on the complications and the likelihood of it happening. But it's also not stopping organizations like the NFLPA from being profitable for those who are part of it.

 

I only play an employment lawyer in fiction, so I don't know all the nuances involved, but I can imagine a world where something like that would come to the collegiate game in some form or fashion.

[Navin R. Johnson]

4 hours ago, hskr4life said:

Its funny how the NCAA went from “no paying” which is worse that pro sports to unlimited payment with no restrictions/caps/rules which is more Wild West than most all professional sports in the matter of like 3-5 years.

 

It's like the NCAA just wanted to say "see, I told you so"

[The Polish Rifle]

2 hours ago, HuskerFever said:

 

It better not be Tom Holmoe...

Unless Fred is Mormon and I was unaware, we should have nothing to worry about. 

[GhostOfJoeMcCray]

Utah senior PG Rollie Worster currently visiting Nebraska according to the interwebs

 

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4701995/rollie-worster

 

Edited April 12 by GhostOfJoeMcCray

[thrasher31]

Not a shooter, but takes care of the ball. Cool. Id be on board. 

Edited April 12 by thrasher31

[Navin R. Johnson]

2 minutes ago, thrasher31 said:

Not a shooter, but takes care of the hell. Cool. Id be on board. 

 

Could be quite busy taking care of the hell, unless you mean ball.

[GhostOfJoeMcCray]

Worster averaged 9.9 points, 5.5 assists, 4.9 rebounds this year for Utah and didn't play after January 11 due to injury. He had a 2.9 A:TO ratio last year. He's not a great 3pt shooter (29% career) but he is a 78% FT shooter.

 

Utah was 12-4 with Worster and was 10-11 without him this season. While he is not a great shooter, it would appear his best strength is running an offense and contributes all around (some scoring, play making, rebounding).

 

One thing to note: we played Utah in our closed scrimmage last fall so Fred and staff have obviously gotten to see Worster play against our guys. 

 

Edited April 12 by GhostOfJoeMcCray

[hhcmatt]

3 hours ago, The Polish Rifle said:

Robin says another “notable” visitor will be on campus next week. But will not say who. 

 

 

Hugley, if true

 

[49r]

1 minute ago, hhcmatt said:

 

 

Hugley, if true

 

 

Didn't we recruit this guy out of High School?

[hhcmatt]

1 minute ago, 49r said:

 

Didn't we recruit this guy out of High School?

 

yes

 

 

 

[thrasher31]

10 minutes ago, hhcmatt said:

 

 

Hugley, if true

 

He just keeps coming back. 

 

In all honesty, I'd prefer payne or Kyle to him

[The Polish Rifle]

12 minutes ago, hhcmatt said:

 

 

Hugley, if true

 

Also Payne is planning on coming next week (unless he commits to Indiana).

[TourneyBound]

25 minutes ago, GhostOfJoeMcCray said:

Worster averaged 9.9 points, 5.5 assists, 4.9 rebounds this year for Utah and didn't play after January 11 due to injury. He had a 2.9 A:TO ratio last year. He's not a great 3pt shooter (29% career) but he is a 78% FT shooter.

 

Utah was 12-4 with Worster and was 10-11 without him this season. While he is not a great shooter, it would appear his best strength is running an offense and contributes all around (some scoring, play making, rebounding).

 

One thing to note: we played Utah in our closed scrimmage last fall so Fred and staff have obviously gotten to see Worster play against our guys. 

 

pairing him with Ulis would be solid IMO