Brandin Knight dunks on Duke AD

[Jtg=04131996]

 

[LC-88]

How can you take someone who writes "Bubba and I...." seriously? Go Brandin.

 

[MadRU]

 

[RU82]

More important than the messenger is the message. Brandon makes no effort to state whether he agrees with what was written. Taking my partisan blinders off, rather than cheering mindlessly for one of our guys I can’t help wondering what Brandon’s point is in that tweet other than howling at the moon a bit.

 

[littlenis5]

More important than the messenger is the message. Brandon makes no effort to state whether he agrees with what was written. Taking my partisan blinders off, rather than cheering mindlessly for one of our guys I can’t help wondering what Brandon’s point is in that tweet other than howling at the moon a bit.

It is a bit unclear, but based on the context of the tweet and the original message, I’ll take a stab. Duke is whining that allowing for players to benefit from their own likeness will result in uncertainties in recruiting and sponsorship markets. I imagine Knight, as a former college athlete and current coach, is probably arguing that the sentiment is ridiculous coming from a school that basically has every unfair advantage under the current structure

 

[Scarlet Blind_rivals]

https://www.aseaofblue.com/2020/6/1...vils-news-college-basketball-coach-k-business

This is why Duke, among other pay to play colleges and universities reject this so much. It will put clean programs on the same level as them. They know it will be the end of the line for their top recruiting classes every year. It wouldn't surprise me if some coaches "retire" soon.

 

[NewJerseyHawk]

Jay Bilas absolutely destroyed Duke on Twitter yesterday on this topic

 

[littlenis5]

https://www.aseaofblue.com/2020/6/1...vils-news-college-basketball-coach-k-business

This is why Duke, among other pay to play colleges and universities reject this so much. It will put clean programs on the same level as them. They know it will be the end of the line for their top recruiting classes every year. It wouldn't surprise me if some coaches "retire" soon.

I actually don’t think it’s true that the current “winners” will be negatively impacted by this. In fact, this legislation would essentially remove the concept of amateurism from people’s minds. Once that barrier is broken, the haves will not feel guilty about really shelling out the money. They can funnel it legally through commercial appearances and things of that nature.

Duke is complaining not truly from a competitiveness perspective, but because the schools share of the pie (financially and as a power structure) may shrink.

Think about it. If you’re a local business person, are you going to give a 10k to the school, or 10k to have a commercial for your business be used to pay a recruit to come to the school? That gives the schools way less control.

 

[Eagleton95.99]

I translate this as: "As one of a handful of institutions that have mastered the practice of cheating to pay players to gain an unfair advantage over the competition, Duke U is strongly against any move that enables players to legally benefit from their personal fame at any institution they should want to attend. Players that want to financially benefit from their success and fame as sports figures should continue to be forced to attend the handful of cheating institutions; of which we are among the best. In addition, because the payments are illegal and hidden, the current situation allows us to pay pennies on the dollar for the value all-star athletes bring to our programs. We are opposed to shifting the balance of power and money to the athletes themselves."

 

[Jtg=04131996]

I translate this as: "As one of a handful of institutions that have mastered the practice of cheating to pay players to gain an unfair advantage over the competition, Duke U is strongly against any move that enables players to legally benefit from their personal fame at any institution they should want to attend. Players that want to financially benefit from their success and fame as sports figures should continue to be forced to attend the handful of cheating institutions; of which we are among the best. In addition, because the payments are illegal and hidden, the current situation allows us to pay pennies on the dollar for the value all-star athletes bring to our programs. We are opposed to shifting the balance of power and money to the athletes themselves."

Wow, that was excellent.

 

[Eagleton95.99]

Wow, that was excellent.

Thanks!