https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/48387866/executive-order-limits-ncaa-athletes-five-years-one-transfer
Im sure this will totally change the landscape, and we will have a very healthy discussion.
I am sure it will survive the lawsuits.
5 years of eligibility?
Quote from: Johnny B on April 03, 2026, 04:55:12 PM5 years of eligibility?
probably meant 5 years to complete 4.
Will Marquette adhere and go back to rgv?
Check and see where the insider money comes down as far as predicting the injunction.
Laugh all you want, but I am so very happy that Trump has settled yet another war, this time between the NCAA and the athletes. The part about attorneys saying they are confident that judges would find it "unconstitutional and unenforceable if challenged in court" was hilarious. Since when has that stupid document-the constitution-stopped our fearless leader? Next, cap their paychecks at a max of $12,000 per year. That's plenty of spending money for a college student.
Quote from: #UnleashThePortal on April 03, 2026, 04:56:46 PMprobably meant 5 years to complete 4.
it would be five years to play five years. That's been proposed for a while and Division II was going to vote on it in January before tabling it.
You know one is proud of an Executive Order and know will stand up against embarrassing legal challenges when you announce that policy after 5 PM on Good Friday
Didn't read the article so no opinion on it other than I think getting players like Tonje and Boyd (6th year, 3rd school) out of the college game doesn't sound like a bad idea to me.
Just when I thought America couldn't get any greater....
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on April 03, 2026, 05:25:42 PMLaugh all you want, but I am so very happy that Trump has settled yet another war.
Yup...laughing...
Quote from: avid1010 on April 03, 2026, 06:00:19 PMYup...laughing...
Are you mocking our fifa world peace winner?
Quote from: CountryRoads on April 03, 2026, 05:52:21 PMDidn't read the article so no opinion on it other than I think getting players like Tonje and Boyd (6th year, 3rd school) out of the college game doesn't sound like a bad idea to me.
AJ Storr would like a word.
Quote from: Johnny B on April 03, 2026, 04:55:12 PM5 years of eligibility?
Term limits mean nothing to Diaper Don.
#Trump 2028
I would like to lock this for needless politics, but, sigh, #$%!!$%!!!
Quote from: rocky_warrior on April 03, 2026, 07:28:55 PMI would like to lock this for needless politics, but, sigh, #$%!!$%!!!
I get that, but in this thread, these are
needful politics.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on April 03, 2026, 07:45:37 PMI get that, but in this thread, these are needful politics.
Hardly ever needed, but here we are.
Signing DOA executive orders even as he continues putting U.S. soldiers in harm's way and driving up the cost of gas.
A true multi-tasker.
Does this mean Ben can play next year?
Quote from: Mutaman on April 03, 2026, 10:10:04 PMDoes this mean Ben can play next year?
How much oil does he control?
What will Boasberg say?
Quote from: Mutaman on April 03, 2026, 10:10:04 PMDoes this mean Ben can play next year?
Nevermind, we need to vote Trump out.
Quote from: rocky_warrior on April 03, 2026, 07:28:55 PMI would like to lock this for needless politics, but, sigh, #$%!!$%!!!
hey now! It's even Marquette basketball related!
Quote from: Mutaman on April 03, 2026, 10:10:04 PMDoes this mean Ben can play next year?
In the future only US born players will be allowed to play college sports.
"If rules aren't changed to screw college athletes in 48 hours, I'll bomb all campuses back to the Stone Ages."
Quote from: MU82 on April 04, 2026, 02:27:07 PM"If rules aren't changed to screw college athletes in 48 hours, I'll bomb all campuses back to the Stone Ages."
As long as it starts with Bucky.
Setting aside the politics, the real question here is: Does this mean Mbakwe is back?
Quote from: CountryRoads on April 03, 2026, 05:52:21 PMDidn't read the article so no opinion on it other than I think getting players like Tonje and Boyd (6th year, 3rd school) out of the college game doesn't sound like a bad idea to me.
Calipari certainly agrees.
Great reminder that the rules only apply to some. Shameful!
Quote from: Jay Bee on April 04, 2026, 08:48:53 PMGreat reminder that the rules only apply to some. Shameful!
Like, thou shalt not kill?
Quote from: Jay Bee on April 04, 2026, 08:48:53 PMGreat reminder that the rules only apply to some. Shameful!
Shocked you don't cry about all the good in the world Trump's J6 pardons are doing in this world.
Quote from: wadesworld on April 04, 2026, 09:04:17 PMShocked you don't cry about all the good in the world Trump's J6 pardons are doing in this world.
No politics allowed on this board, so I am handcuffed and in chains.
Quote from: Mutaman on April 03, 2026, 10:10:04 PMDoes this mean Ben can play next year?
Did he play this year?
This will lead to more transfers in this portal since players will know they may only have one more chance to move if this is not challenged.
I agree that transfers should be limited especially the first 2 years given schools invest heavily in recruiting and development but the government should not be involved in this. They are elected officials that should be focused on much more important matters like the national debt, the economy, and saving social security. If it requires the courts and takes time so be it.
Quote from: The_Blaze on April 05, 2026, 12:32:47 AMThis will lead to more transfers in this portal since players will know they may only have one more chance to move if this is not challenged.
If what's not challenged? No rules have changed. Sure the NCAA *could* change their rules, but the schools know that they aren't going to lose federal funding over this. There has to be a compelling reason for that to happen, and this...uh...really doesn't rise to that level. To say the least.
Quote from: The Sultan on April 05, 2026, 06:41:10 AMIf what's not challenged? No rules have changed. Sure the NCAA *could* change their rules, but the schools know that they aren't going to lose federal funding over this. There has to be a compelling reason for that to happen, and this...uh...really doesn't rise to that level. To say the least.
In normal times yes schools would not worry about losing federal funding but this executive branch has froze or terminated billions in federal university funding.
Quote from: The Sultan on April 05, 2026, 06:41:10 AMIf what's not challenged? No rules have changed. Sure the NCAA *could* change their rules, but the schools know that they aren't going to lose federal funding over this. There has to be a compelling reason for that to happen, and this...uh...really doesn't rise to that level. To say the least.
The idiot has withheld billions in medical research money to universities, but you don't think he would withhold money over sports? Wow.
Quote from: The_Blaze on April 06, 2026, 01:04:04 AMIn normal times yes schools would not worry about losing federal funding but this executive branch has froze or terminated billions in federal university funding.
Quote from: Jockey on April 06, 2026, 02:24:00 AMThe idiot has withheld billions in medical research money to universities, but you don't think he would withhold money over sports? Wow.
Yeah, I don't think you both understand how this works. Executive orders determine how the executive branch is going to carry out existing law. Withholding federal dollars that have been granted to colleges and universities can be done within existing federal law. (Some of them are getting challenged however because the law requires some conditions for the withholding that the government hasn't met.)
The executive branch cannot withhold dollars outside of law. There is no law that allows withholding federal funds from colleges and universities because they play players who have been deemed ineligible by the NCAA. By specifically bringing up women's sports, they are trying to get there through Title IX, but that's a specious argument - and one that is very likely to be overturned by the courts.
So yes, it is actually quite legally consistent that Trump can issue exeutive orders withholding medical research, but cannot withhold federal dollars due to sports.
The NCAA may use this as a reason to apply new rules consistent with what he is asking for, but that doesn't mean they can survive a court challenge. There is no underlying law that allows the NCAA to do this, which is why they have been lobbying Congress for the last few years.
So you're saying trump can't do it because it's illegal. Cuz staying within the law is one of his big concerns.
Quote from: Jockey on April 06, 2026, 10:11:37 AMSo you're saying trump can't do it because it's illegal. Cuz staying within the law is one of his big concerns.
He can certainly try. It would likely be overturned by courts pretty quickly.
My guess is that this largely is ignored and no one pays attention to it after August 1.
Quote from: Jockey on April 06, 2026, 02:24:00 AMThe idiot has withheld billions in medical research money to universities, but you don't think he would withhold money over sports? Wow.
^^^ ban dis gf individual
#NoPolitics
Quote from: Jockey on April 06, 2026, 02:24:00 AMThe idiot has withheld billions in medical research money to universities, but you don't think he would withhold money over sports? Wow.
I agree with this analysis
Quote from: The Sultan on April 06, 2026, 08:05:59 AMYeah, I don't think you both understand how this works. Executive orders determine how the executive branch is going to carry out existing law. Withholding federal dollars that have been granted to colleges and universities can be done within existing federal law. (Some of them are getting challenged however because the law requires some conditions for the withholding that the government hasn't met.)
The executive branch cannot withhold dollars outside of law. There is no law that allows withholding federal funds from colleges and universities because they play players who have been deemed ineligible by the NCAA. By specifically bringing up women's sports, they are trying to get there through Title IX, but that's a specious argument - and one that is very likely to be overturned by the courts.
So yes, it is actually quite legally consistent that Trump can issue exeutive orders withholding medical research, but cannot withhold federal dollars due to sports.
The NCAA may use this as a reason to apply new rules consistent with what he is asking for, but that doesn't mean they can survive a court challenge. There is no underlying law that allows the NCAA to do this, which is why they have been lobbying Congress for the last few years.
This was a factual, thorough and dispassionate arguement free of emotional and childish outburst. So why is it on Scoop?
Quote from: The Sultan on April 06, 2026, 10:18:36 AMHe can certainly try. It would likely be overturned by courts pretty quickly.
My guess is that this largely is ignored and no one pays attention to it after August 1.
In other words, exactly as I said. Yes, he can do it. The fact that it likely would be overturned by the courts is irrelevant to whether he can or can't do it.
It should be overturned but the purpose of this is to see how far they can go. The law be damned.
Will create uncertainty in the short term and possibly a larger portal pool starting tomorrow.
If this was thought through properly then make the order valid after this portal. But of course it was done during peak College basketball media - the final 4. That was not a coincidence.
"Tuesday will be Transfer Portal Day, and NIL Day, all wrapped up in one, in College Basketball. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F@ckin' Wallets, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to Dolla."
Trump repeated his call for Congress to rein in college sports last night
Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on April 22, 2026, 03:46:49 PMTrump repeated his call for Congress to rein in college sports last night
Laser focused
Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on April 22, 2026, 03:46:49 PMTrump repeated his call for Congress to rein in college sports last night
He says a lot of things.
Quote from: The Sultan on April 22, 2026, 03:50:43 PMHe says a lot of things.
What's cute is, the NCAA has dumped this in the lap of the government instead of handling themselves. Decades of greed and incompetence and ignoring the coming storm, just like boomers, actually.
Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on April 22, 2026, 03:46:49 PMTrump repeated his call for Congress to rein in college sports last night
Also talked about the great curtains in the Oval Office and the evils of "windmills."
Sharpies are cool.
https://x.com/trillydonovan/status/2047301993694155115?s=46
Quote from: TallTitan34 on April 23, 2026, 10:17:02 AMhttps://x.com/trillydonovan/status/2047301993694155115?s=46
So let's say this comes to fruition, what happens to the players that already redshirted under the pretense of not losing a year? Like are Caedin Ian Josh etc going to completely lose a year or will they grandfather this in?
Two spots are open.... whos ready for senior ben gold and Chase ross 2.0!
Quote from: #UnleashThePortal on April 25, 2026, 06:09:27 PMTwo spots are open.... whos ready for senior ben gold and Chase ross 2.0!
If Ben's willing to come back to backup the four and five, I'd take him. Chase is not coming back.
Quote from: Galway Eagle on April 25, 2026, 12:37:23 PMSo let's say this comes to fruition, what happens to the players that already redshirted under the pretense of not losing a year? Like are Caedin Ian Josh etc going to completely lose a year or will they grandfather this in?
They get 5 total years. One was their redshirt year, they get to play 4.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on April 04, 2026, 10:44:47 AMIn the future only US born players will be allowed to play college sports.
Not so fast there. What if Some of those US born are Birthright babies? Maybe there could be a separate dance called the Birthright Championship.
Quote from: willie warrior on April 26, 2026, 11:59:35 AMNot so fast there. What if Some of those US born are Birthright babies? Maybe there could be a separate dance called the Birthright Championship.
That would be cool. Part of what makes America great, it's a melting pot of so many cultures.
Quote from: willie warrior on April 26, 2026, 11:59:35 AMNot so fast there. What if Some of those US born are Birthright babies? Maybe there could be a separate dance called the Birthright Championship.
Thanks. It's good to be reminded often exactly who Scoop's racists are.
Quote from: MU82 on April 26, 2026, 01:07:19 PMThanks. It's good to be reminded often exactly who Scoop's racists are.
Sigh
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/05/18/congress/score-act-house-vote-00927483
DOA
Quote from: Uncle Rico on May 19, 2026, 08:29:16 AMhttps://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/05/18/congress/score-act-house-vote-00927483
DOA
Tuesday is a good day for tacos
Meanwhile the House settlement is proving problematic and the Big Ten and SEC are rumored to be looking at leaving the NCAA.
https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/article/with-potential-split-from-csc-on-the-table-college-sports-leaders-struggling-to-find-solutions-to-money-problems--the-big-ten-and-sec-should-break-away-and-do-their-own-deal-144449817.html
At issue is the College Sport Commission turning down NIL deals from media rights partners, apparell companies, etc.
Don't worry, everybody. Here comes a $1.776 billion slush fund to save college sports.
Quote from: MU82 on May 19, 2026, 10:21:39 AMDon't worry, everybody. Here comes a $1.776 billion slush fund to save college sports.
Look, I know that you are getting off in the "War with Iran" topic making everything political even though it isn't tied to the actual war in Iran, but could you please contain it there?
There are plenty of people who don't want to discuss random politics here.
Quote from: The Sultan on May 19, 2026, 10:50:21 AMLook, I know that you are getting off in the "War with Iran" topic making everything political even though it isn't tied to the actual war in Iran, but could you please contain it there?
There are plenty of people who don't want to discuss random politics here.
Correct. We need to focus on ridiculing the NCAA and the Big 18/SEC for reaping what they sow
Maybe college sports should follow a professional league that, despite being a big money loser, jacked up salaries for players by over 500% this year!
Dumba$$es all around.
Quote from: Jay Bee on May 19, 2026, 12:41:18 PMMaybe college sports should follow a professional league that, despite being a big money loser, jacked up salaries for players by over 500% this year!
Dumba$$es all around.
Maybe the NCAA should be solution makers instead of can kickers or we can make a comparison that isn't remotely similar.
Quote from: The Sultan on May 19, 2026, 10:50:21 AMLook, I know that you are getting off in the "War with Iran" topic making everything political even though it isn't tied to the actual war in Iran, but could you please contain it there?
There are plenty of people who don't want to discuss random politics here.
I mean, the name of the most-talked-about politician in America is literally the first word in the title of this thread, and much (if not most) of the discussion has been snarky, but I do get what you are saying.
Quote from: The Sultan on May 19, 2026, 10:50:21 AMLook, I know that you are getting off in the "War with Iran" topic making everything political even though it isn't tied to the actual war in Iran, but could you please contain it there?
There are plenty of people who don't want to discuss random politics here.
I mean... The threads title is political to begin with. What idiot made that?
Quote from: Jay Bee on May 19, 2026, 12:41:18 PMMaybe college sports should follow a professional league that, despite being a big money loser, jacked up salaries for players by over 500% this year!
Dumba$$es all around.
We already know you don't like women. We don't need another reminder.
Quote from: TSmith34, Inc. on May 19, 2026, 03:17:47 PMWe already know you don't like women. We don't need another reminder.
I'm guessing the feeling is mutual.
Quote from: pbiflyer on May 20, 2026, 03:36:38 AMI'm guessing the feeling is mutual.
At least I have you thinking about me at 3:30 in the morning.