Mark Emmert expects a new NCAA governance model in 2014

[MtAiryGoldenEagle]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2013/12/11/img-forum-ncaa-president-mark-emmert-governance-reform/3987363/

"Emmert suggested that Big 5 members would look at areas where they could improve the welfare of student-athletes, such as implementing a stipend to cover the full cost of attendance, providing more meals and addressing agent rules. Because those conferences have greater resources than smaller conferences, they can afford to pay for some of these things. Conferences outside of the Big 5 also could adopt these practices if they want; "It would be all inclusive and provide flexibility," Emmert said."

[Galway Eagle]

Wait but what about smaller schools that can afford the stipends?  Or with recruiting are we going to be competing against schools that get extra allowances? 

[ChicosBailBonds]

Wait but what about smaller schools that can afford the stipends?  Or with recruiting are we going to be competing against schools that get extra allowances? 

That's the fun part.  Maybe they have to pass the NCAA legislation to find out what's in it.

[Dawson Rental]

Wait but what about smaller schools that can afford the stipends?  Or with recruiting are we going to be competing against schools that get extra allowances? 

If this comes about, I think that most Big 5 schools will be spending too much on football recruits to loosen the purse strings for basketball much. (with some exceptions)

[dgies9156]

If this comes about, I think that most Big 5 schools will be spending too much on football recruits to loosen the purse strings for basketball much. (with some exceptions)

Are you kidding me? This is the NVAA. If you do it for football players, you'll be doing it for the freshman tiddily winks teams, male and female. It's about "fairness," whatever that is.

[GGGG]

Are you kidding me? This is the NVAA. If you do it for football players, you'll be doing it for the freshman tiddily winks teams, male and female. It's about "fairness," whatever that is.

Not hard.  Increase the value of scholarships, but decrease the scholarship limits for non-revenue sports.