“When people like Tony Bennett exit our industry for something that has nothing to do with coaching, or teaching, or being a role model, then shame on all of us” - #UVA AD Carla Williams on the need for federal legislation in college athletics
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A lot of great feedback on this! Tony Bennett retiring is "the day the music (of values based major college sports) died." Could have been avoided if the decision makers (school/NCAA admins) were leaders & sacrificed some power by establishing guardrails and bargaining.
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@streethistory Couldn’t you argue? The flipside of that is there are a lot more coaches who have gone into discussions off record and said they are just sticking around because of the salary, not because they actually care about the team/program.
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@FastLaneEdLane Jay Bilas is happy with the results of his wish that players can make whatever they want. Congrats jay.
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@bwaltfortmill Tony Bennett actually said he has no problems with players making whatever they can. It's the lack of guardrails/structure that drove him out. No shots fired as there's some nuance for sure. It's literally "don't hate the player, hate the game"
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@FastLaneEdLane So true. This is a great leader talking about a great leader! Sad sad day for intercollegiate athletics, or what used to be intercollegiate athletics
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@FastLaneEdLane It’s over kids don’t play for the love of the game it’s all about money and parents selling kids
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@FastLaneEdLane Unfortunately, college presidents/chancellors/ADs in concert w/ the NCAA, as well as overly empowering conference commissioners, kicked the can down the road for decades, and didn’t want to proactively address the issues Carla cited. Attempting to hang on to an outdated model.
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@FastLaneEdLane I have the utmost respect for Carla, but they can fix this without government and without the NCAA. Admit they are employees and collectively bargain. Do it as a league, or do it as a group of leagues. Every beef about NIL and portals can be solved.
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@FastLaneEdLane No one wants to say it but it is time for Carla Williams to go. She has overstayed her welcome. She has done next to nothing for this program and has pushed out two of the best coaches we’ve seen with Bennett and Mendenhall. CARLA MUST GO TO MOVE FORWARD
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@FastLaneEdLane Or adapt like every other program and coach has. Respect for Bennet. Awesome coach. But it’s a new world. Adapt or die.
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@FastLaneEdLane The big wigs at the Power-5 schools wanted all this! They pushed like hell to pay players knowing it would make it impossible for mid-majors and smaller schools to ever get good recruits. I really don't have an ounce of sympathy for them if they don't like what they have now
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@FastLaneEdLane Athletic directors are part of the problem for one to cry about it is hypocritical
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@FastLaneEdLane Did you ask her if she offered Tony Bennett more money?! Offer him $15M a year, and I bet he would have gladly stayed...💯💡🤗
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@FastLaneEdLane How many decades did Duke KY UCLA KS NC IND etc etc make millions for the univ & the powers that be? The players got books & meals Rosters chg ea yr anyway , now its just more
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@FastLaneEdLane NBA has had free minor leagues for too long. Ending now. Club teams and minors for the real good players
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@FastLaneEdLane Something else about a good guy like Tony Bennett walking away. More and more, we are left with the bad guys, who thrive in the current anarchy. They aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.
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@FastLaneEdLane Absolutely NOT! Coaches, administrators, staff, educators and other students all have the freedom to monetize their talents wherever they like . Student athletes should have the same rights.
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@FastLaneEdLane Shame on the NCAA for ignoring this problem for 80 years and then begging the federal government to come bail them out
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@FastLaneEdLane As Citizens United scotus opinion has destroyed politics in our country- the transfer portal and NIL money has destroyed college athletics! Titans such as Saban and T Bennett recognize this and got the fuck out!
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