[CornFed]

We will see how this evolves, but I believe CowboyIndian is correct about the slippery slope that exists.  Humans are imperfect and just as there is "pay-to-play" now when the rules forbid it, there will be abuses of the system being proposed but at a different scale.

I do not think there should be players who cannot afford to eat on weekends when the player cafeterias are closed.  I heard someone make that assertion in discussing this issue.  Is that really occurring?  If it is, it is disgusting.  So at that end of the spectrum, something needs to be done for all players.

On the other end of the spectrum, I am not interested in having Stanford involved in some kind of bidding war for talent.  If that is ultimately what we will face, I would be in favor of canceling athletic scholarships altogether and pursuing the Ivy League model.

I'm sure the initial payment arrangements of this plan will seem harmless and will offset some elements of unfairness in the current system.  I am 100% confident, however, that such a system will be corrupted over time.  I have zero interest in following another pro league that doesn't have anywhere near the talent levels of the NFL.  I don't think Stanford should lend its reputation to such a league.

[CornFed]

We will see how this evolves, but I believe CowboyIndian is correct about the slippery slope that exists.  Humans are imperfect and just as there is "pay-to-play" now when the rules forbid it, there will be abuses of the system being proposed but at a different scale.

I do not think there should be players who cannot afford to eat on weekends when the player cafeterias are closed.  I heard someone make that assertion in discussing this issue.  Is that really occurring?  If it is, it is disgusting.  So at that end of the spectrum, something needs to be done for all players.

On the other end of the spectrum, I am not interested in having Stanford involved in some kind of bidding war for talent.  If that is ultimately what we will face, I would be in favor of canceling athletic scholarships altogether and pursuing the Ivy League model.

I'm sure the initial payment arrangements of this plan will seem harmless and will offset some elements of unfairness in the current system.  I am 100% confident, however, that such a system will be corrupted over time.  I have zero interest in following another pro league that doesn't have anywhere near the talent levels of the NFL.  I don't think Stanford should lend its reputation to such a league.