I pretty much agree with this

I have been predicting (and lamenting) this outcome for about a decade now. One of the reasons I no longer oppose joining the B1G-n is that a conference from Pasadena-to-piscataway in no way resembles the Big-10 I hated. It's all just a temporary fix until the B1G and SEC negotiate the new future semi-pro league.

As to the players issues I raise, perhaps jt is right and the CBA addresses them, although how that works is beyond me. Non-compete clauses have all kinds of rules and limitations, and what is a union without strike or work actions?

I fear ND will go with the B1G/SEC on this, probably in the forlorn hope they can influence it to be less mercenary and more amateur. I wonder if there is room for a separate league, with some form of revenue-sharing and with the players still required to be student-athletes. It won't be as lucrative, but there might be enough teams for it to be viable.