Why Are A5 Conferences Asking G5 and FCS to Pay for Damages?

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In a Reddit post, users discuss the disparity in conference payments for damages in college sports.

[Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill] "In the upcoming House settlement, why are the A5 conferences asking the non-A5 conferences (G5, FCS and 1AAA) to pay for 60% of the damages when over 90% of the money will go to the A5 FB and MBB players? Asking for a friend…"
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Summary

  • Are A5 conferences unfairly burdening G5 and FCS with payment responsibilities?
  • Discussion on the allocation of funds between A5 and non-A5 conferences.
  • Debate over the impact of player payments on different levels of college athletes.

AllHawkeyesGoToHell

AllHawkeyesGoToHell finds the commissioner’s statements troubling and out of place, even for a social media-savvy figure.

RampageTaco

RampageTaco explains a possible rationale behind the payment split, linking it to NCAA’s sources of revenue.

Large-Vacation9183

Large-Vacation9183 concurs with the commissioner’s logic, recognizing the validity in his argument.

St_BobbyBarbarian

St_BobbyBarbarian supports the commissioner’s statement with a simple acknowledgment of the truth in his words.

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