Title IX Lawsuits

[AppStFan1]

[AppFan11]

No big surprise there. They should file the suits. It the courts that have brought this on … not the NCAA…. this will continue and they will force the schools to more equitably share the Rev share or force schools to may large one/time payments to the affected sports programs….

[Saint3333]

They are going to eat their own and it’s glorious.

[appst89]

The Title IX lawsuits were inevitable. But they aren't going to force anything other than counter lawsuits from the revenue producers because if Title IX applies to revenue distribution then it is directly contradictory to the Sherman Antitrust Act. There can be no sharing of revenue that isn't an illegal restraint of trade unless it is collectively bargained by the revenue producers, and that can only happen if there is an antitrust exemption granted by Congress.

The courts had nothing to do with creating this mess.

The whole House settlement is likely not legally enforceable, and there are going to be a continuous stream of lawsuits until Congress acts or everyone goes bankrupt.

[AtlAppMan]

This is a major can of worms, every corner you go forward you also uncover a new issue.

When it was a quid pro quo of student receives a scholarship (which has inherent value) in exchange for participating in sports, it was simple. Just equalize between male/female sports. The students did get free education and essentially "opportunity" for professional sports (the small percentage that may advance).

However, the model we are in now is really more of an employer/employee relationship and as everyone has said there are infinite complications that get introduced with this model. I think it just gets way more messy going forward. The dust is far from settled for years.

[Appmountaineers19]

At least one thing was fixed in the last couple of days (not sure why it was even allowed) Men in women sports. So that's a win!

[Bootsy]

Regardless of the twists and turns we encounter with college sports, the attorneys continue to win…and get paid.

[KentHogan]

At least one thing was fixed in the last couple of days (not sure why it was even allowed) Men in women sports. So that's a win!

Agreed.

[AppStFan1]

Regardless of the twists and turns we encounter with college sports, the attorneys continue to win…and get paid.

That can end with the antitrust and CBA. My only question is how long until we get there. I still don't think non-revenue sports and especially women's sports are going to like the end if they all keep suing though. ADs are going to look for ways to not go way over budget or loopholes to get around such as moving down a level or two, going to non-scholarship, or possibly moving football out from under the school and those removing the need for 85, or maybe 105, women's scholarships.