NIL changes nothing. NBA games aren't attended mostly by crazy college students. Stop digging the hole deeper and admit you're full of it.
Wow, ok, you want to have a fight about it. Damn. Wasn’t prepared for that, didn’t think I’d have to argue about it because there’s no logical way to dispute that.
I know I’m not full of it because I’m definitely right, and the coaches are starting to speak up about it. I’ll make this quick, because (1) I was out late and up early, and (2) if you’re going to dispute how NIL has fundamentally changed college athletics, as the athletes are far more of investments than they were, then you’re choosing to ignore what is plainly obvious, and I can’t control that, you either have to accept it or be in denial of it. I am not an expert on college economics nor do I purport to be, but if you’re unable to make the connection from the players NIL to their value to sponsors and networks (the latter exerting the most control since they’re paying the media rights and pulling the strings among the conferences), then you’re just straight out of your depth. ‘NIL changes nothing -‘ it’s already fundamentally changed college athletics. The sport’s top star, far and away, nearly got taken out by this, and the women’s side is much more dependent on a very few.
What can they do? The schools know who is in the building, they can fine or even prosecute (as pro leagues do do) fans, not unlike when you have streakers. The NCAA or conference can fine the schools, maybe even vacate the game, they unilateral power there and are liable for the safety of the players.
Alright, we’re good here.