*Omnibus 2025-2026 College Basketball & Transfer Portal Thread*

[L. Wade Childress]

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

The best suggestion I’ve heard is if the NCAA has ruled them ineligibile but the courts intercede to say they can play, then they can play but none of the games in which they do count toward the NCAA tournament

that makes it a school level issue.

 

[BBK]

USC lost to Northwestern at home.

USC is one of the most overrated teams in the country. Ohio State in that conversation as well. Very mediocre

 

[HiawathaHawk]

USC lost to Northwestern at home.

USC is one of the most overrated teams in the country. Ohio State in that conversation as well. Very mediocre

Arenas’ kid made his debut and went 3-15 from the field, 0-6 from 3. Baker-Mazara scored 14 in 14 minutes and also fouled out.

Really underachieving. One of the biggest teams in the country.

 

[Shawneemicks]

The best suggestion I’ve heard is if the NCAA has ruled them ineligibile but the courts intercede to say they can play, then they can play but none of the games in which they do count toward the NCAA tournament

that makes it a school level issue.

Been sayin.
This isn’t a difficult fix

 

[HerkyHopeful]

Freeman is "out sick" tonight against Xavier

Lol. Truly entertaining seeing the owen Freeman hate grow among Creighton fans.

 

[Jim Tebow]

Been sayin.
This isn’t a difficult fix

What makes you guys think that too would not be legally challenged?

 

[L. Wade Childress]

USC lost to Northwestern at home.

USC is one of the most overrated teams in the country. Ohio State in that conversation as well. Very mediocre

I think this game started at 10cst. I thought it was a replay.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Been sayin.
This isn’t a difficult fix

the TRO doesn’t allow for it

 

[Shawneemicks]

What makes you guys think that too would not be legally challenged?

Are they gonna force schools to sign and play those players? If there’s no benefit to doing so they simply won’t sign & play them. So who exactly are these players gonna sue? If they can sue the schools for not bringing them in I’m gonna sue for the same thing.

 

[Shawneemicks]

No one is saying the players can’t play or make money. The NCAA just simply says they’re not gonna count those games as real games. They’re exhibitions

 

[L. Wade Childress]

No one is saying the players can’t play or make money. The NCAA just simply says they’re not gonna count those games as real games. They’re exhibitions

they can’t

 

[Shawneemicks]

they can’t

No one is stopping anyone from playing or getting paid so I think they can. Doesn’t violate a TRO

 

[HiawathaHawk]

USC lost to Northwestern at home.

USC is one of the most overrated teams in the country. Ohio State in that conversation as well. Very mediocre

Arenas’ kid made his debut and went 3-15 from the field, 0-6 from 3. Baker-Mazara scored 14 in 14 minutes and also fouled out.

So underachieving. One of the biggest teams in the country.

 

[Jim Tebow]

No one is stopping anyone from playing or getting paid so I think they can. Doesn’t violate a TRO

Who would they sue? The ncaa for isduing a rule that is an illegal restraint on their trade. + the school(s) for participating in this system.

A judge could certainly issue a TRO to block implementation of such a rule. Judges black all sorts of things.

Im no expert on the black letter law here but theres probably a reason your proposed solution has not been seriously considered and you should stop assuming you understand the law. I really think you dont.

 

[KitKatApples]

I think Hiawatha time traveled on accident

 

[AZmessDAWG]

I think Hiawatha time traveled on accident

Wait, what? Really?

 

[KitKatApples]

It happens

 

[Shawneemicks]

Who would they sue? The ncaa for isduing a rule that is an illegal restraint on their trade. + the school(s) for participating in this system.

A judge could certainly issue a TRO to block implementation of such a rule. Judges black all sorts of things.

Im no expert on the black letter law here but theres probably a reason your proposed solution has not been seriously considered and you should stop assuming you understand the law. I really think you dont.

They aren’t restrained anything. Do whatever they want. The ncaa just simply doesn’t count the games. Heck, even let em play in the tourney. Just award the recognized title to a team that doesn’t use those players.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

 

[Shawneemicks]

I was apparently wrong.
The next step is abolishing the ncaa and creating a pro league with rules, cba, etc
Which is where this was going anyway

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

Having them simply not considered towards the NCAA tournament is not a penalty.

 

[Verbal]

Having them simply not considered towards the NCAA tournament is not a penalty.

It would not be difficult at all to argue that it is.

 

[Thrawn II]

I was apparently wrong.
The next step is abolishing the ncaa and creating a pro league with rules, cba, etc
Which is where this was going anyway

the schools that are constantly suing their current voluntary membership organization will definitely be happy with their next voluntary membership organization

 

[Shawneemicks]

lol that this is alafuckingbama of all schools.
of course it is

 

[Verbal]

It would not be difficult at all to argue that it is.

Courts: he can play, and you're not allowed to do anything that penalizes him or the school if he does.

NCAA: Ok, he can play, but games he plays in will not count toward qualifying for our signature event, which is the entire point of college basketball and through which the school receives signficant financial benefit and perpetuates its recruiting, donations and public standing. It's not a penalty though!

Courts: ....you're fucking joking, right?

NCAA: ....

Courts: ....

NCAA: We withdraw our last statement, your honor.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

That would be so funny if it happened like that.

 

[KitKatApples]

I don't think that's how it works

 

[Shawneemicks]

lol that it’s apparently just not possible for some of these schools who actually ARE the ncaa to simply not recruit, play players that are obviously not collegiate in any way. That’s just not possible for Alabama because it’s big important that they win even if it means common sense/decency gets thrown out the window.

 

[Maury Povich]

Courts: he can play, and you're not allowed to do anything that penalizes him or the school if he does.

NCAA: Ok, he can play, but games he plays in will not count toward qualifying for our signature event, which is the entire point of college basketball and through which the school receives signficant financial benefit and perpetuates its recruiting, donations and public standing. It's not a penalty though!

Courts: ....you're fucking joking, right?

NCAA: ....

Courts: ....

NCAA: We withdraw our last statement, your honor.

I may not understand the actual setup of the NCAA. Aren't they a private governing body for collegiate sports and schools can choose not to belong? How are courts saying what the NCAA can and cant do on decisions like this?

 

[Jim Tebow]

I may not understand the actual setup of the NCAA. Aren't they a private governing body for collegiate sports and schools can choose not to belong? How are courts saying what the NCAA can and cant do on decisions like this?

I dont want to get political here, but courts LITERALLY tell privately owned bakeries the types of cake they must make. Judges are thugs in black robes and can do whatever the fuck they feel like.

 

[turtley78]

 

[L. Wade Childress]

If only someone wouldn’t have forced Nate Oats to play a murderer and pro player.

 

[douglasbader]

Minnesota is a beast at home. They are up 8 on #7 Nebrantska right now with 17 to go in the 2nd half.

Beat Indiana and Iowa. Wisconsin needed a miracle at the buzzer to survive. USC needed overtime. Nebrantska now struggling.

 

[gohawkeyes811]

Now up 1

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Minnesota is a beast at home. They are up 8 on #7 Nebrantska right now with 17 to go in the 2nd half.

Beat Indiana and Iowa. Wisconsin needed a miracle at the buzzer to survive. USC needed overtime. Nebrantska now struggling.

that’s so weird. I wonder why?

 

[douglasbader]

The obsession with over-passing the basketball in modern offenses has reached ridiculous levels. I just watched Minnesota pass up multiple wide open great looks including a layup all so they could fire passes around like crackheads and throw the ball away.

Stop doing this, guys. Shoot the fucking ball.

 

[Hawk_Kegmasters]

Rough second half for the Gophs.

 

[CamelTones]

The Big Tens 3 east teams, Penn State, Maryland and Rutgers are just atrocious at basketball this year.

 

[douglasbader]

Lol, now Minnesota down 20 with 6 minutes left. Fucking losers.

 

[douglasbader]

Fartman Jr. now gunning for Big Ten Player of the Year and likely a lock for First Team All Big Ten.

 

[kenos]

Fartman Jr. now gunning for Big Ten Player of the Year and likely a lock for First Team All Big Ten.

so you put some good weight on him, and he's a player.

thanks, fran.

 

[Billy Butters]

The more I watch Nebrantska the more I think they are a legit 2 seed. Good defense, seem to always get good looks on offense, a big guy they can dump it into when needed. They have 4-5 guys that can score 20+. They aren't the most athletic but no one can stay in front of Hoidberg and he always makes the right play.

 

[douglasbader]

The more I watch Nebrantska the more I think they are a legit 2 seed. Good defense, seem to always get good looks on offense, a big guy they can dump it into when needed. They have 4-5 guys that can score 20+. They aren't the most athletic but no one can stay in front of Hoidberg and he always makes the right play.

Anchored by a couple of guys that Iowa had or should have had on their roster.

Fran fucked up bad.

 

[CamelTones]

I still think they’ll hit the same wall that Jok/Uthoff team did.

 

[douglasbader]

I still think they’ll hit the same wall that Jok/Uthoff team did.

Now would be the time. 3 of next 4 games are @Michigan, Illinois, Purdue.

 

[Wanderer]

Lol, now Minnesota down 20 with 6 minutes left. Fucking losers.

Yes, but please provide the number of staff members for each team. That's what brings me back to this thread.

 

[douglasbader]

Yes, but please provide the number of staff members for each team. That's what brings me back to this thread.

Not enough! Never enough!

 

[AZmessDAWG]

Fartman Jr. now gunning for Big Ten Player of the Year and likely a lock for First Team All Big Ten.

@Herbie2 didnt want him back.

 

[CamelTones]

This Villanova-UCONN game is quite intense.