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LegionOfDoom91

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Cody Webster said:
Wasn't it because one of the founders of one of those youth basketball leagues worked for Nike? It wasn't a real direct link, but they are probably ****ting their pants right now.
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They raided their basketball grassroots division. Alabama, Arizona, Oklahoma State, & USC are all Nike schools involved so far. Arizona apparently got into a bidding war for a player that went up to $250K.

So I don’t really see how they’re not involved. Auburn & South Carolina are Under Armor schools named as well. Realistically I don’t think any of these companies nor the schools don’t have a hand in this. I don’t really know how you could put out a good enough team year to year without playing the game.
 
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As someone who has and continues to study philosophy of mind, futurism, transhumanism, the singularity, et cetera, I seek out these shows. I thought it was pretty good, not great, with potential. One bias I particularly dislike is carbocentrism (as applied to both robots and aliens) in regards to the ability to have consciousness or experience qualia (pain, Gestalt items) or have will (which I consider better defined as 'having the ability to' as I agree with compatibilism). This show drops skepticism all over the carbocentric assumption and raises some ethical concerns, so I clamor onto that. The better mainstream feature on these items is Ex Machina, which is friggen entertaining. Made me really enjoy Oscar Isaac as an actor as well.
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You're about a step and a half from starting a "What Is It Like to Be A Bat?" argument on a hockey message board. This is great.
 
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Beef Invictus said:
If Under Armour is involved it's impossible to believe UMD isn't going to get slammed.
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I guess it depends how far down the rabbit hole the FBI wants to go with this. Are they only going after the six figure guys & big schools that paid them or are they going to go after everyone? As even those next tier recruits & beyond would have enough value where a school/company/agent might pay them $10K+.

I don’t know what the NCAA is going to do. As even what we know now they’re going to be punishing some of their big money makers & that list could grow. If the FBI goes deep & the NCAA rules on every finding your next few seasons is essentially going to be ruined with every team worth a damn being in trouble.

I think the NCAA needs to eventually just go the Olympic route & allow players to make money off themselves if other companies want to pay them for sponsorships. It wouldn’t solve everything but it would solve some especially here with basketball & shoe deals. The NCAA even if they wanted to they can’t control what has transpired here. The investigation the FBI has launched is what’s required to crack down on this & the NCAA obviously don’t have that type of jurisdiction.
 
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Under Armour is so deeply enmeshed with UMD, and gives them so much money already, that I'd be surprised if UMD's program is clean if Under Armour is involved.
 
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Beef Invictus said:
Under Armour is so deeply enmeshed with UMD, and gives them so much money already, that I'd be surprised if UMD's program is clean if Under Armour is involved.
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I think if you’re a fan of any basketball team with some value you have to be concerned right now to be honest.

If I am a Kentucky or Kansas fan specifically I’m sweating bullets right now.
 
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That's what I have to say about all the NCAA Schools in this whole ordeal. (Except for Oregon, of course)
 
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Cody Webster

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LegionOfDoom91 said:
They raided their basketball grassroots division. Alabama, Arizona, Oklahoma State, & USC are all Nike schools involved so far. Arizona apparently got into a bidding war for a player that went up to $250K.

So I don’t really see how they’re not involved. Auburn & South Carolina are Under Armor schools named as well. Realistically I don’t think any of these companies nor the schools don’t have a hand in this. I don’t really know how you could put out a good enough team year to year without playing the game.
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Ahh alright. I saw it when it came out a couple days ago, but haven't been paying too much attention besides the article I read yesterday about coach #2 lol

Also, did the board go soft and reintroduce the swear filter?

Shit
 
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JojoTheWhale said:
Yes, that definitely qualifies in my mind. Speaking of which, is the new one supposed to be any good?
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The reviews are overwelmingly positive so far. 97% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. I can't wait to see it personally.
 
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