Protect College Sports Act [formerly “SCORE Act” thread]

[NicKane]

I really think this is the last gasp of a desperate, diminutive NCAA...

Good, because death follows the last gasp and that’s where the NCAA needs to go, in the ground.

 

[NicKane]

So where does UM jump? Big XII?

Im of the opinion that the SEC will take Ga Tech, FSU, & Clemson (to match up w/their games w/UGA, UF, & South Carolina respectively).

The Big Ten takes ND. That puts both of those conferences at 19. (What a strange ******* number. A prime number. Why?).

(Im new to this topic.)

It’s not passing, so you don’t have to worry about that 19 team conference business anymore OK. The thing is dead in the house, if it even actually gets voted on which I very much doubt it will.

 

[NicKane]

Anyone who thinks we’ll be able to sue our way out of this is just wrong.

If this bill becomes law Miami is pretty much finished for good. We’ll still field a team, but we’ll be back to Golden/Shannon/Diaz levels permanently.

The current admin is doing a great job but the previous one (Shalala) screwed us so bad with the lack of investment and the conference alignment that we are where we are now.

We need some luck on our side.

Luckily for us, it’s not going to become Law.

 

[Empirical Cane]

Believe that is a PROPOSED AMENDMENT by Moody that didn't make it into the actual final bill. So if any school wants to sign binding conference transfer agreements with a P2 conference they will need to have all paper work done BEFORE the bill (if approved by Congress) is signed into law by the president.

 

[jlew192]

We can’t breathe a sign of relief until this thing is formally dead and the next reiteration is dead and so on and so forth. We need a good contingency plan.

 

[NicKane]

We can’t breathe a sign of relief until this thing is formally dead and the next reiteration is dead and so on and so forth. We need a good contingency plan.

Agree, I just emailed my congressman here in Florida and I recommend every single one of us do the same thing and don’t wait, do it today. It literally takes five minutes, there’s no excuse not to do it.

 

[Rickd]

We can’t breathe a sign of relief until this thing is formally dead and the next reiteration is dead and so on and so forth. We need a good contingency plan.

The contingency plan is the President of the University of Miami. You can bet there have been in depth discussions with the B10 and the back up plan is ... if this absurd law passes both senate and house Miami and the B10 will be announcing that they have agreed to take Miami as a new member effective June 1, 2028 as a full share member and all documents have been signed.

 

[Groz73Cane]

I know as a Maude I am not supposed to write anything remotely political, but I do enjoy it when the parties find some common ground, in this case all the Dems and 3-4 Republicans. I assume there are some people on CIS who will be surprised to learn that their respective politicians wanted to limit how much money college athletes can make.

I probably have to delete this comment in about 15 minutes, and give myself a warning, so take your shots at me while you have a chance.

There are many in the NCAA and Congress that their solution is to roll college athletics back to the 1950’s or 60’s. That athletes should be happy for their scholarship, repeal Title XI, bring back the “ Rebel Yell”, believe that “ the only thing Black at LSU, is the stripe on their uniform shoulder”, refusing to let” colored” players from northern schools to play in their stadiums or use their facilities south of the Mason-Dixon Line. The Good Old Boys mentality that pervades CFB/Congress is what needs to change before any reasonable solution can “ FIX” CFB, or it’s just the same old , same old. But just with lipstick on it, ask any Pig. Just sayin’ IMHO. Thank you for your inattention to this matter.

 

[Allabouttheu95]

Not sure if it’s any good as I spent about 5 minutes on it with the help of AI but I sent the below to my state representatives in case anyone just wants to copy.

Spoiler: Message to state representatives

I urge you to oppose S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act.
This bill will not create stability. It will lock in and worsen the massive financial divide created by unequal conference television contracts. Programs such as Florida State and Miami are among the biggest brands in college sports, yet they already compete at a structural disadvantage against Big Ten & SEC schools that receive much larger guaranteed annual conference revenue simply because of membership. Congress should not protect a system that rewards conference affiliation over the value, history, competitive success, and support of individual programs.
I also strongly oppose any federal cap on athlete compensation. Athletes create the value that produces billions for universities, conferences, broadcasters, coaches, and administrators. It makes no sense to restrict their economic opportunity while every other part of the system continues to cash in.
If this bill passes, it will create more chaos—not less. Athletes will challenge restrictions on their compensation and freedom, leading to more lawsuits, uncertainty, and public backlash. The NCAA has already faced major legal challenges over athlete-compensation restrictions; federal legislation should not be used to shield powerful institutions while limiting athletes’ rights.[congress]
Please oppose S. 4668 and any effort to move it toward a final vote.

Putting this back up on most recent pages. Not saying the messaging is any good but if anyone just wants to copy paste what I spent 5 minutes on to send to your local representatives have at it.

 

[NorthernVirginiaCane]

The contingency plan is the President of the University of Miami. You can bet there have been in depth discussions with the B10 and the back up plan is ... if this absurd law passes both senate and house Miami and the B10 will be announcing that they have agreed to take Miami as a new member effective June 1, 2028 as a full share member and all documents have been signed.

Omg. Get back on your meds

 

[jlew192]

We can’t breathe a sign of relief until this thing is formally dead and the next reiteration is dead and so on and so forth. We need a good contingency plan.

The contingency plan is the President of the University of Miami. You can bet there have been in depth discussions with the B10 and the back up plan is ... if this absurd law passes both senate and house Miami and the B10 will be announcing that they have agreed to take Miami as a new member effective June 1, 2028 as a full share member and all documents have been signed.

I hope there have been discussions but you need to have had the plans made to 1. Raise and spend the money to leave the ACC and 2. Actually have an invite to the B1G

 

[Canesfan1993]

A Power conference supporting a bill does not mean they agree with all points contained within the bill. Both commissioners have stated opposition to the conference cap multiple times but, for them, it does not out weigh the gains they get from an exemption and codification standpoint. The expectation is that, if the bill is passed in both houses and signed into law in its current form which is a big if, that it will face legal challenges on multiple fronts against many of its clauses. This whole saga has never been a simple black and white situation and some of you will be better off coming back in January and seeing whats what instead of riding the emotional rollercoaster of every report and making assumptions that we're saved or Miami will drop football tomorrow and we'll never compete again. Just a suggestion.