What do you see college sports being ten years from now.

[Swimcat20]

I know I’m just speculating, but I see college sports,as a whole,evolving into a very different model. It’s going come down to the have and have nots. The schools that are unable to raise the vast sums of money it will take to compete will break away and form their own organization. Who is going to be able to compete against Ohio State, Georgia, Alabama, Texas with the vast arsenal of millions of dollars they’ll be raising every year to buy the best players and coaches. The have nots will break away and just not schedule the perennial powers. A new organization other than the NCAA will be their governing body.

 

[sieken]

I'm going to get a little philosophical. I think society is getting a little fed up with the ME society, where too many people consider all things about themselves before ever considering the effect it may have on others. I think colleges have to thread a needle to keep fans engaged and caring about college sports. I don't blame athletes for wanting to share in the wealth, I think that would be most peoples desire. However, when they put all things about themselves before anything about the university they are playing for, they risk collapsing the house of cards.

 

[BlueTick2]

I'm going to get a little philosophical. I think society is getting a little fed up with the ME society, where too many people consider all things about themselves before ever considering the effect it may have on others. I think colleges have to thread a needle to keep fans engaged and caring about college sports. I don't blame athletes for wanting to share in the wealth, I think that would be most peoples desire. However, when they put all things about themselves before anything about the university they are playing for, they risk collapsing the house of cards.

This ^
I think a lot of fans will lose interest.
Some powerhouse programs with big bucks will remain popular.
Loyalty to schools and loyalty to players seems to be going downhill fast.

 

[bigbluedon]

I am a fan who has lost interest . Agree with Sieken. I will take it a step farther. I don’t think there will be college sports in 10 years. NIL has ruined everything, along with dumb rules by the NCAA.

 

[Glenn's take]

And don't get me wrong. It's not the players getting paid. It's where the money is coming from to pay them. I'm not sure how much interest I would have in the NFL if they had no salary cap and unrestricted free agency every year. But if they are already taking the money they are already being given and spending it on other things and begging the fans to make their payroll. AND IT BETTER BE GOOD. It might be time to just put the colleges back to educating and handle the athletics other ways.