SEC, B1G Release Statement on Protect College Sports Act

[CJ Vogel]

The Big Ten and SEC have released a joint statement ahead of today's markup on the Protect College Sports Act:

 

[UTexas]

Does anyone think this bill or something similar will ever see that light of day and be passed?

I don't.

[Glass Joe]

(paraphrasing)

“…we are getting rolled in the legislative process by the politicians purchased by the lesser (but more numerous) college athletic programs…” - sincerely, SEC/B1G

You don’t put out a press release like this unless you’re firing a warning shot to your constituents (which in this case, is all fans of SEC / B1G athletic programs).

[Glass Joe]

4 minutes ago, UTexas said:

Does anyone think this bill or something similar will ever see that light of day and be passed?

I don't.

I don’t think this press release would be issued if there wasn’t a chance of it passing 

[UTexas]

 

[UTexas]

 

[Austalgia]

I’m not a lawyer, but isn’t the pooling of rights somehow against free trade (superior product rising to the top) ? Against maybe the Sherman Act or the Clayton Act? 

Edited 1 hour ago by Austalgia

[harveycmd]

7 minutes ago, Austalgia said:

I’m not a lawyer, but isn’t the pooling of rights somehow against free trade (superior product rising to the top) ? Against maybe the Sherman Act or the Clayton Act? 

The Sherman Act and Clayton Act are federal legislation, just as the PCSA would be. If the PCSA passes, it will supersede them by virtue of being passed later. It's time to simply kick Campbell and his bought politicians in the nuts and separate. 

[Rocky P]

2 minutes ago, harveycmd said:

The Sherman Act and Clayton Act are federal legislation, just as the PCSA would be. If the PCSA passes, it will supersede them by virtue of being passed later. It's time to simply kick Campbell and his bought politicians in the nuts and separate. 

If this happens, it will eventually get to the supreme court.  

[harveycmd]

4 minutes ago, Rocky P said:

If this happens, it will eventually get to the supreme court.  

The key is separate before it passes. Plus, they need some money to combat Campbell's evil influence. This guy is like Caligula. 

[PaulieD]

I wonder how much the negative press that Cody Campbell drew to himself and tech will play on this.  Politicians sure worry about public opinion.

[Jc Dobbs]

8 minutes ago, UTexas said:

 

I'm just a bit out over my skis here by saying this, but...as a UT grad I've always thought Ted Cruz was a lot closer to A&M (Administration, alumni, fan base, etc.) than he has been to UT.

I have never considered Ted's relationship with Tech, but now I would say that he's clearly put himself in the Cody Campbell camp and is trying to use the power of the federal law to (potentially) favor Tech over A&M and UT.

In so doing, it makes me wonder how much he's damaging his "friendship" with A&M... and it surprises me that he's willing to favor one university in Texas over the two other more prominent universities in the State of Texas.

Many of my OTF friends know that before I retired in 2008 I worked for decades in Business -Government relations in several state capitols and in Washington DC. I'm admittedly not up to date, having been retired for several years. However, some basic things don't change much in the process of politics.

My opinion is that (particularly in DC on federal legislation) the "Base Case" in the US Congress is to want to appear to be protecting the Sacramento States and U Conns from the tyranny of the BiG and SEC Conference schools. They want to preserve the Appalachian State's ability to upset Michigan, etc., however rare those upset victories are. The Congress also likely wants to be responsive to the many small colleges and universities engaging in intercollegiate sports. Also it's my opinion that they would likely be of the view that the large universities will be able to do "just fine" in any new legal and regulatory structure created to be sure the small schools and conferences can thrive if they are protected from the big schools' financial and other inherent advantages.

I'm not trying to pick a fight with any of my OTF friends here... I can be pursuaded I am wrong. I just couldn't hold my keyboard this morning.

Hook 'Em!

[ClubWhatever]

4 minutes ago, PaulieD said:

Politicians sure worry about public opinion.

Unfortunately they worry more about money because money can be used to nullify or change public opinion.

[harveycmd]

4 minutes ago, PaulieD said:

I wonder how much the negative press that Cody Campbell drew to himself and tech will play on this.  Politicians sure worry about public opinion.

Apparently not much. Campbell just tried to get a guy who bet on his own team eligible to play college football, and yet these crooked politicians just passed his bill despite that. They obviously think people are too stupid to know the difference. 

[CJ Vogel]

 

[harveycmd]

We need Abbott to give Elon Musk some tax breaks and put Campbell out of business. Guy made more money Monday than Warren Buffet made in his whole life.

[Austalgia]

18 minutes ago, Jc Dobbs said:

I'm just a bit out over my skis here by saying this, but...as a UT grad I've always thought Ted Cruz was a lot closer to A&M (Administration, alumni, fan base, etc.) than he has been to UT.

I have never considered Ted's relationship with Tech, but now I would say that he's clearly put himself in the Cody Campbell camp and is trying to use the power of the federal law to (potentially) favor Tech over A&M and UT.

In so doing, it makes me wonder how much he's damaging his "friendship" with A&M... and it surprises me that he's willing to favor one university in Texas over the two other more prominent universities in the State of Texas.

Many of my OTF friends know that before I retired in 2008 I worked for decades in Business -Government relations in several state capitols and in Washington DC. I'm admittedly not up to date, having been retired for several years. However, some basic things don't change much in the process of politics.

My opinion is that (particularly in DC on federal legislation) the "Base Case" in the US Congress is to want to appear to be protecting the Sacramento States and U Conns from the tyranny of the BiG and SEC Conference schools. They want to preserve the Appalachian State's ability to upset Michigan, etc., however rare those upset victories are. The Congress also likely wants to be responsive to the many small colleges and universities engaging in intercollegiate sports. Also it's my opinion that they would likely be of the view that the large universities will be able to do "just fine" in any new legal and regulatory structure created to be sure the small schools and conferences can thrive if they are protected from the big schools' financial and other inherent advantages.

I'm not trying to pick a fight with any of my OTF friends here... I can be pursuaded I am wrong. I just couldn't hold my keyboard this morning.

Hook 'Em!

I don’t really want to see Big 10 and SEC separate.  I think it actually would hurt college football.  I might be wrong on this, and I’m sure most here disagree.   However, the pooling of rights I can’t get on board with if I’m understanding it correctly.  Viewership drives the networks to purchase the rights to display a superior product at a premium price.  It is not fair that the SEC and big 10 would have to share these proceeds with schools that noone wants to watch.  Sorry if that sounds harsh to lesser watches schools, but it is reality.  And the genesis of the legislation stems from a billionaire that wants to supplement his own money to a single college, because that college doesn’t  receive (rightfully so) as much money from their media deal.  Then said billionaire posits it as an attempt to save college football?  He wants his team to advance, and wants some help, because maybe he’s tired of the extra expense.(I don’t know) But to me, it comes  down to this: it’s not right that a superior product has to share what they make with inferior products in a free market society . 

Edited 15 minutes ago by Austalgia

[Lock n Horns]

Way above my pay grade but if there is any chance we get stuck with this if we stay and we are currently allowed to secede I believe we should move forward with secession ASAP rather than risk the Cody circus