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Message: [QUOTE="DoctorBombay, post: 4252774, member: 626"] Like you, I am torn. Players have been exploited for decades and the only promises they had were a free ride to a educational degree. And God-forbid someone paid for a meal during a road trip…all NCAA hell would break loose. But the alternative we’re seeing coming into focus, is one where it’s truly every man for himself. For those of us who love and revere the jersey first, it’s becoming apparent, if it already wasn’t, that that’s no longer the priority. And the sad part is, decisions need to be made, sooner rather than later, if schools are going to be part of the emerging semipro landscape, or continue to maintain ties to their academic side. Soon enough it seems, the jersey will be the equivalent of any semi-pro team out there. It’s a sad sad reality, but it’s here. [/QUOTE]