@openwheel That's why I think you should only get paid for the years you play. Then everyone is on the same terms with that. But I don't know, maybe that would run into the same issues as not paying players at all, that lead to all this insanity.
Courts would strike it down. IMO , dont know. Possibly rev share could work like that. But I doubt NIL. They havent corralled any of it so far, how could a no play no pay redshirt happen.
You have a link to what Bailey got? Or Ballo? All I’ve seen are estimates which I take with a giant grain of salt. I’ve not even seen an estimate that is higher than the estimate for Ballo.@arioznahoosier4554 Practically, redshirting gives a guy like Ristic one more year of earning what could be the most money he'll ever earn in his entire life. If I had a kid like Ristic, that isn't going to play in the NBA, but is talented enough to play mid to high major college bball... I'd push like hell for a redshirt. 5 years of a few hundred thousand a year, and 5 years living the college lifestyle, is better than 4 years.
I actually fully expect redshirting to make a big come back, for this reason.
We've got to get some kind of performance-based component in the player payments. I think if you red shirt you should have to at least take a cut in NIL and revenue-sharing. You aren't contributing anything to it!
None of them take any cut they all get raises every year because NIL is totally out of control. Reed Bailey got paid more than ballo. There is a reason true fan leal wanted a 6th year he knew he would be paid big bucks.
The only way I see red shirting as a practical alternative is if you have guys like Leal or Sisley that are "fans" of the program who you'll likely be able to deal fairly with if/when they get good...... I can see a situation like Harris & Drake this year where the player could absolutely refuse to play just for a few games at the end of the year even if asked to do so by the coaching staff.....obviously not saying that happened in Drake's case, but IU's so damn secret about everything we may never know. Also we'll probably see a lawsuit by a payor over a kid who quits the team or gets in an argument with the coach earlier on and just refuses to play. I'm sure the U would discourage it but the payors may feel differently.@arioznahoosier4554 Practically, redshirting gives a guy like Ristic one more year of earning what could be the most money he'll ever earn in his entire life. If I had a kid like Ristic, that isn't going to play in the NBA, but is talented enough to play mid to high major college bball... I'd push like hell for a redshirt. 5 years of a few hundred thousand a year, and 5 years living the college lifestyle, is better than 4 years.
I actually fully expect redshirting to make a big come back, for this reason.
Why would coaches tie up their budget in a guy who isn't going to play and isn't bound to stay at their school long term (where the redshirting shows the most results)?
Look at the 2 guys we had who got hurt, we paid them, they redshirted this last year and at yrs end, bolt
I havent heard though if those guys were encouraged to leave or not.
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