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[QUOTE="RandygoCuse, post: 2507774, member: 1231"]
Didn't read every post but here's mine.

Create a separate division for football and mens basketball.  Call D-1 Premier or something.  Some schools would be in the conference for both football and basketball, while others may only be basketball.  Personally, I'd start with the Power 5 (plus a few others) for football. Maybe add conferences like the Big East and American for basketball. I also wouldn't object to leaving the NCAA and creating a new organization.

Let players do endorsements and loosen up other restrictions.  Fewer limits on practice and maybe they don't even have to red shirt if they want to switch to another school in the division.  Consider a stipend though I don't want it to affect tuition.  Maybe the money comes from the NCAA (or whatever the governing body is) instead of the school.  Figure out how academics fit it.  Perhaps they don't have to be full time students or they take classes tailored toward athletes (coaching, team management etc).  I certainly wouldn't restrict true student athletes, but I would ease the requirements that are in place now.

This division would be [B]hard [/B]to enter.  A committee would review to ensure the school has the resources to compete.  I don't want another UMass 1A football situation.  Schools that aren't in the division can take more of a D2 or D3 approach.  Kids would still get full scholarships, but they could focus on being student athletes and Smaller Private School doesn't feel like they have to try to keep up with Huge State U.
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