This is a rather lengthy read, but it's packed full of possible changes: Power 5 Conference proposals
In a nutshell, CBS' Dennis Dodd read and commented on an 82-page document (the "agenda" for the NCAA D1 Board of Directors meeting on April 24)...It looks like the Power 5 ("P5") conferences are ready to tell the NCAA "meet our requirements, or we're outta here". The proposals are many and will change the landscape of college football (athletics). Keep in mind, these changes are proposed for the entire D1 community, but are "elective" for schools outside of the P5. In other words, schools that can't afford these changes can choose not to use them. Here are some of the proposed changes:
- Paying for athletes families to attend post season events (NCAA tourney, bowl games, etc).
- Paying for travel and accommodations for at least two parents on recruiting trips.
- Covering the "Cost of Attendance" for the student athlete (The difference between the scholarship amount and the actual cost of living).
- Big Changes in the way players work with agents prior to leaving school.
- Reducing the amount of time a player must commit to his/her sport. (Currently, the NCAA mandates no more than 20 hours per week, but the real number is closer to 40-50 if you add in film study, "voluntary workouts", etc.).
Really sounds like the P5 are serious about getting rid of a lot of the old, archaic (moronic) rules that have brought down the NCAA for years. We'll see how this plays out this week.