The official 2019 SDMB NCAAF thread

[Snowboarder_Bo]

The collapse that starts with crumbles has begun!

The NCAA will now permit elite athletes to be paid for training expenses by the U.S. Olympic Committee and other national governing bodies.

The Division I Council adopted the legislation Wednesday at the NCAA convention and it is effective immediately.

Under the new legislation, athletes designated elite by the USOC or other organizations such as USA Swimming or USA Track and Field can have travel expenses paid for parents, coaches or trainers. The new rules also will allow potential Olympians to spend more time working with their college coaches without breaking NCAA rules regarding practice limits.

[That_Don_Guy]

@Snowboarder_Bo

The collapse that starts with crumbles has begun!

Nothing really new about this; athletes are currently allowed to be paid expenses by the USOC. This new regulation allows their coaches and families to be paid expenses as well without it being considered an illegal benefit.

[dalej42]

Anyone been to Boise for a game? I’m kicking around the idea of going for the FSU vs Boise game. Does the city sell out for football? They still have that blue field? I assume Boise fans aren’t like Miami ones and I’m not risking my life wearing FSU stuff.