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Many will disagree, but the employee model followed by unionization will be a better system than the NCAA. When the NCAA had power, they still had to investigate and enforce AFTER the fact. Under Fair labor standards act, state and federal labor laws, and union contracts; there will be a level of accountability and transparency that doesn't exist now. Plus, union contracts work both ways.... the school, now the employer, would have a say in time window when players move from job to job. For example, employment may be on a 12 month pay cycle and work performed in a standard 10 month cycle, allowing two months for transfers.

I know everyone wants to heap blame on Calipari and it's fair. However, MEN'S college basketball is more competitive than ever and the SEC as a league is miles ahead of where it was 15 years ago.

He hasn't done anything yet and my understanding is the portal doesn't re-open until April 15th. I'd cool with all the chest-beating, supremacist bravado comments and wait and see.

I just hope they aren't in the same region. I'd like to see them play in the semi-final.

It's very possible the SEC has a national champion in both women's and men's basketball.

I do several $10 tourney brackets every year. I'll pick UT all the way in one of them. I'll go with UCONN, Marquette, and North Carolina in the others.

As you age, everything affects you in a different way. Stress its you in a different way. I watched my mother, then 77, manage a very active non-profit for about a year. It was very difficult on her and I could see how the stress weighed on her. I could see a difference in how she started versus how she finished.

I'd rather go to 16 teams and let a BCS-like formula decide those top 16 teams. When it comes down to it, it's only going to be the last two, maybe three, spots that creates controversy. Ideally, I'd there to be FOUR, 16-team conferences. 64 teams and you can't lay outside those 64 ... no more FCS games. All the other D-1 teams outside that set of 64 teams play for a separate championships.

Just eliminate the December signing period and move back the June signing period to last Wednesday in July. Keep it at two signing days.

As more teams embrace the portal using a nudge from NIL, Norvell's advantage will dissipate.

I think it's either 8 or 16... three rounds or four. No bye weeks in the playoffs. A lot of fans will point to that #1 versus #16 match-up which will prove more lopsided most years than not. However, the question should be: would you rather see #16 versus #1 with something on the line, or #16 playing #22 in the Cheez-its' bowl at a stadium with 20,000 spectators?

I'd handle it this way.... let security catch and identify students and bring code of conduct charges against them. Put them on probation for a semester or kick them out of school. That stops it. The 45 year old alumni isn't going to storm the field

If the platform is to expand from 12, then just go to 16. Reward the top 8 teams with a home game in the first round and then use the 2nd round, semi finals, and championship games for neutral site bowl games.

I don't think college head coaches know what the "Co-" prefix means when it comes to co-coordinator roles. I'm seeing this more often. "Co" means there are mutually shared responsibilities. While those responsibilities don't have to be equal, they should be very close to equal. I noticed that with the Bill O'Brien (temporary) hire at Ohio State. The named Hartline co-OC. Yet, it was obvious that O'Brien was the main OC. The more accurate verbiage is "assistant offensive coordinator" or "junior offensive coordinator"

I'm all for a portal window if a coordinator leaves. In this case, where the guy has been on the job 22 days and out on the road recruiting that time, Bama players barely know the guy; it's a far-fetched argument. Had Grubb been coordinator for the whole 2023 season, I could understand the portal window argument. Those wanting to make an argument about running out the clock on the portal window cite the wrong players. If you're out to make an argument, choose the offensive players that TRANSFERRED FROM WASHINGTON. Those players would've made a decision based on Grubb based on facts. they actually played FOR HIM.

A giant nothing burger. Just because Herbstreit has decades of credibility with college football fans doesn't mean he has influence and credibility with an 18 year old. An 18 year old who had already committed to and decommitted from Herbstreits alma mater Ohio State in December 2022. If Herbstreit had great influence over Dylan, why decommit from Ohio State at all? Many will argue its more about Herbstreit being un-baised and not getting involved. Understood, but with the family ties, multiple unofficial visits, and Nebraska's horrible QB play in 2023, it's clear those were the pertinent factors.

A lot of people will say that UCLA nearly firing him is the main cause of this move and he's just getting ahead of the inevitable. My guess is there's a lot more to it. I'm guessing he is burnt out as a HC. The pressure to run a big program and win is overwhelming. Throw in, NIL, transfer portal, a year around schedule, and the extra difficulty of leading a sports program at a high-level academic institution; I think he is burnt-out.

If I were a betting man, I'd take both UT and Auburn to get to the elite 8. After that, it's hard to say. There's a lot of solid teams.

Maybe I missed something, but I thought O'Brien was Co-offensive coordinator with Hartline.

The SEC is a lot tougher conference than 15 to 20 years ago. It's difficult to win on the road. However, Kentucky has dropped these last two games at home and that's a big concern.

You can almost feel this is pro football history in reverse. Could we be trending towards two different leagues? The SEC and Big 10 would be the NFL and everyone else would be the AFL?

First,congrats to South Carolina. My favorite SEC basketball coach is still Barnes. I've liked him from his Texas days and thought Texas a fool for parting with him.

I'll be interested to see what is in the notice of allegations. If the NY times is correct, and there's booster-provided private plane travel that is not encapsulated within an NIL contract that could be an issue. Outside the NCAA's purview, non-cash benefits or awards is a taxable event if the value is over $100.

The problem is not that Saban let the guy in for professional development in 2018. The problem is not that A&M hired him in 2022,or that Saban was interested in him after Kevin G. retired, or that Auburn hired him; the problem is Ole Miss hired him in 2020 which set a precedent that he was employable again in big time college football.

Throw in one more factor: the game plan. If you are a wide receiver and you know the game plan for a particular game revolves MUCH less around you than previous weeks, maybe, that's a thought process. Given the fact most TOP players are putting together a resume for the NFL, the game plan angle might be a more covert way to cover a wager.

It's a top 10 or 12 job nationally when you consider ALL the resources. Throw in the fact it's got to be less pressure than LSU, Texas, UGA, Ohio State, etc. ..... why leave? It used to be geography was a larger factor in recruiting decisions, but I think we see geography less of a factor than 10 years ago.

He probably wouldn't for most others, but Wolford and Stoops are both Youngstown, Ohio guys. Their high schools were rivals and are about 2 miles apart.

Excellent point. They had a very seasoned team.

I think the chances of this happening is less than 10%.

I'm shocked in the world of online gambling there isn't much more of this. Maybe, down the road more is uncovered.