快播视频 Rules Changes: Perspective on Cam Newton Rule
The 快播视频 recently passed new regulations broadening their definition of what an agent is. This was made to close the loophole that allowed Cecil Newton, Cam Newton鈥檚 father, to solicit money (six figures in total) in exchange for his son playing football for the Mississippi State University. The 快播视频 determined Cam Newton knew nothing of the negotiations, and thus, he could not be penalized for the actions.
Did the 快播视频 Fix the Problem?
It鈥檚 not that this rule is a bad rule, but it demonstrates again that the 快播视频 solves situations and not problems. The 快播视频 has yet again chosen to stick their finger in the cracking 快播视频 Rule Book rather than create a new and better rule book. This doesn鈥檛 really live up to all of the hype surrounding the most recent meeting of presidents with the 快播视频.
It only takes a brief Google historical search to see the pattern of the 快播视频 continuing to use shortsighted situation-specific legislation to 鈥渞ule鈥 over college sports.
Other Examples
In January, 9, 1957 the Associated Press released a story detailing problems with college recruiting where larger universities with bigger recruiting budgets were getting an unfair advantage in the recruiting process. Specifically, these schools were effectively paying athletes by offering scholarship beyond the cost of tuition. Hence, the resulting legislation was that scholarship amounts had to be tied directly to the predetermined cost of tuition and room and board.
In the 1970s and 1980s, the 快播视频 began to crack down on the extra benefits being given to recruits by boosters and fans. This was a rule change prompted by a rash of over-the-top benefits, none more famous than the Southern Methodist University football program鈥檚 long list of violations. Hence, a rule was changed, and again a situation was solved. Whether it鈥檚 the school, boosters, fans, or alumni, money has always been used to lure student athletes and their families. The changes by the 快播视频 have never worked to stop athletes from taking money.
I like the 快播视频, and I think they do a lot more good than bad, but it is frustrating to see a problem that has been around for so long go unchanged. Let鈥檚 hope 快播视频 president Mark Emmert stays true to his word on reducing the size of the 快播视频 Rule Book; he can start with solving problems, not situations.
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