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Georgia Poke
Deputy
So, I guess the contract mattered then?
They made their deal in secret, there was transparency with the public. They are a public entity they aren’t a private business.
Georgia Poke
Deputy
D-1 athletic departments are for profit business masquerading as “public” and shielded by state law.
Wrong answer amigo, their funds are state funds and they have to follow open records and open meeting. That’s why the outhouse on the prairie almost didn’t get its metal for part of their rebuild because of a question on if the admin followed the competitive bidding act. It’s just a matter of if concerned citizens want to request or sue for the records.
What they are is totally separate from the university budget
They still function under the Regents. That’s like saying a HS fb program is separate from a school system b cause they have an activity fund.
You are getting out there now. Look at what I posted
But they really aren’t, it’s more like they are a different fund under the budget. The regents for the university still control the purse strings.
Georgia Poke
Deputy
Yes, they have to follow open records laws, but don’t think they are playing by the same rules.
Who is going to call them on it? You think the state officials that sit in the luxury boxes and hobnob at games are going to blow the whistle?
Yes they do but its a separate thing.
Midnight Toker
New member
Contracts can always be broken, but there is a price to pay, and often it's quite expensive to get out of. The big 12 stood to gain quite a lot of money by OU and texas leaving early. On top of moving two recruiting giants out of the conference, it was a good day for many big 12 teams.
If you believe contracts mean nothing, i would avoid signing one, but we both know that isnt happening.
Anyway, if top tier schools want a larger portion of revenue, they cant just take it, it's distributed by the conference. There would have to be an agreement, otherwise they have no way to obtain those distributions
Midnight Toker
New member
They announced their intent to leave, then negotiated. We both know they dont leave until July 1. They couldnt leave until a deal was negotiated and agreed upon
Midnight Toker
New member
That's the point, that's an example of contracts that have teeth
Thank god we’ve got captain obvious here to bloviate at length about things we’re all aware of.
Gotta love the fact he actually thinks he’s presenting some unique point of view.
Congratulations sellout.
They aren't shielded by State law.
No, it’s still public money.
Never claimed it wasn't