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If things don’t go as expected NDSU can opt-in and begin revenue sharing.

Institutions can opt in or out of the settlement each year by March 1. However, an institution that opted into the settlement and then decides to opt out will be liable for any agreements entered into with its athletes while they were complying with the settlement.

https://www.huschblackwell.com/newsandi ... in-the-air

A concern of mine is discussed here among other impacts on college sports

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-fo ... 207121d794

Will this settlement lead to a college football Super League?

This has been the popular theory given the sweeping changes in college football the last few years, and this ruling would seemingly widen the gap between the major-revenue producing schools and the rest of Division I — particularly in football.

The way I see it so far:

I still can’t determine if the roster changes are division wide or only for the schools opting-in. There are a lot of schools opting-out. Whatever the impacts there are two de facto divisions now: the current model and the settlement model.

Approximately 2.8 billion is to be paid to the NCAA over 10 years with 990 million coming from the FCS to be distributed to players on a player market value basis.

Rosters have changed and for the opt-ins they can pay 85 football players up to 20 million based on the 22% revenue sharing directive.

The opt-outs still raise money and distribute it under current rules.

It’s starting to appear to me the roster changes affect all schools. If that’s true the old distinction between FBS and FCS are gone. It’s now based on what a school can afford.

It’s wide open now but conferences can apparently put on some regulations as well.

JBB2 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2025 11:34 am

BisonOline wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2025 4:06 am

JBB2 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2025 2:41 am Top level FBS is being deployed as a professional sport. College kids playing for the old Alma mater is a quant, old fashioned notion. It is pro ball now, disconnected from the universities primary function. It seems some college teams could compete in the NFL.

When it comes to football, the “OLD COLLEGE TRY” Just isn’t what it used to be.

Youve never been there so dont try to opine on it.

lol. The tragedy of the leather helmet. How many concussions did you have before you fell under the illusion you could police thought and speech.

You demonstrate pettiness in your posts. I think it’s a reflection of the NDSU administrations attitude.

Tell me what advantages does NDSU enjoy by opting-out?

Does opting-out relegate NDSU to the lower tier of college football.

By opting-out. Is D1AA ndsu, now FCS, in the equivalent of D3?

Thanks in advance for your congeniality.

Old worn out tropes from an old and worn out whack job is not surprising.

opt-in or out no big deal. What’s ever best for coming year. It’s financing. NCAA and affiliates control the roster regulations. Unfortunately the revenue sharing concept appears damaging to the integrity of the “student/athlete”

NDSU is good at football. I’m confident they will keep a competitive roster and staff opting in or out.

This just caught my eye. It’s a statement from the Tarleton Vice President and also AD about opting in and why:

Tarleton State opts in to NCAA’s proposed revenue sharing plan

"Tarleton State is committed to excellence in collegiate athletics, and this is further proof of that," Vice President and Director of Athletics Steve Uryasz said. "The future of college athletics is supporting student-athletes financially. Tarleton State has been and will continue to be student-athlete driven and committed to winning."

From Dec. Tarleton upgrades its schedule

Tarleton State Adds Army in 2025
December 19, 2024 by Fear The FCS

They are ready to go. They are actively pursuing FBS and have already had one round of “serious discussions with the MWC”.

Here’s a bit more on our new FCS rival from the old D2 days:

Simply put, Tarleton currently has the attendance, funding, and most of the infrastructure and facilities that would attract any FBS Group of Six conferences, and the Texans have a plan in place for the remaining infrastructure and facilities needed to move to FBS.

If attendance is your concern, Tarleton’s average of 18,697 fans in 2023 was the fifth-best in FCS and more than current Texas FBS schools UTEP (18,160), North Texas (17,761), and Sam Houston (8,298). What makes that attendance number impressive for the Texans is they attracted those fans to home games while still transitioning to Division I and weren’t eligible for the FCS playoffs.

Let’s get them on the schedule. USD beat them in the later playoff rounds this year by 10 I think. Could be fun for Bison fans too. How about some more MWC games too?

Still looking for their stadium upgrades plan. They say they have the money and are ready to go.

Any given Saturday at Tarleton: