Re: Can Clemson afford it. (Don't know but better!!)

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Sep 5, 2024, 1:01 AM

If you read the article, about midway through one of the AD's I think mentioned having to cut scholarships at the lower end of revenue generating sports in order to fund the $23M per year for revenue sharing for CFB. I believe this will have a negative affect on the number of athletes that will be able to perform at D1 level. The article did not say how Title IX would be affected if this much money is shifted to revenue sharing funds.

This is definitely a new world in college athletics and it is looking very possible that in the next few years we may even see the SEC/B1G break away from the NCAA and form their own league and own championships. I am not sure what this means for the rest of D1 schools like Clemson. Will we be able to fund this type of revenue sharing each year without putting the Athletics Department and the rest of our sports programs at risk of bankruptcy? What if Clemson can afford it but some of our peer schools in the ACC cannot and their athletic departments become insolvent trying to keep up?

A lot of unknowns and questions for sure but Clemson better be very careful about managing their budget if 1) we are to stay competitive in this new financial environment and 2) remain solvent as an athletic department. Either way, we are all along for the ride so it will be interesting to see where this all goes.

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NO. And that has been my concern from the beginning. CU doesn't have the pockets for a $20M roster. For that matter, I don't think we will ever see another Watson or Lawrence again...in fact we may never see a highly recruited player like DJ or Cade because we can't afford to bid on them year after year. And if we can and they become a "star player," we can't afford to keep them when other schools come calling with more money. Only the Michigans, Notre Dames, Ohio States, Texas, USCs will come out on top of this.

And now if the Athletic Departments start paying players directly, we are in BIG trouble because the SEC, Big 10 are bringing 10 of millions more than Clemson. Football will likely break away on their own because they don't want "their money" to be paid to athletes of other sports, which will be the death of Olympic and non-revenue sports.

But I think this could all be solved if the NFL would accept players out of high school. Put a limit on what they can earn in college...I don't know what that limit should be...but if you think you are worth more, then go to the NFL. Those players would quickly realize they need the college game more than the college game needs them.

Can Clemson afford it.

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Put a limit on what they can earn In college?

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I'm sure Clemson will try to compete and may even succeed once players

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