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It's Northwestern, nothing will help recruitment.
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Apr 26, 2014 19:53
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If there's enough evidence of this stuff, the pro-union folks can appeal to the NLRB and have them investigate. Even if not, though, the fact that the vote was allowed to go forward means that some other school will try, and probably sooner rather than later.
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Apr 26, 2014 20:28
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Democrazy posted:I wonder if being a union school would actually help recruitment. I would think it'd greatly help it, kids can't be punished on a whim for bullshit like not hustling enough, their care would be guaranteed to all, etc.
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Apr 26, 2014 22:10
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von Metternich posted:If there's enough evidence of this stuff, the pro-union folks can appeal to the NLRB and have them investigate.
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Apr 26, 2014 22:25
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FlamingLiberal posted:Good luck with that. It's so hard to prove Even the super-sloppy SMU slush-fund would be running to this day if there wasn't source reporting to an interested party. In this case, it'll take all of one frustrated cut sophomore talking to a former team-mate to bring the NCAA down like a load of bricks.
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Apr 27, 2014 02:11
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Now the Northwestern team co-captain has come out on record saying he believes a union is 'not necessary', then proceeds to ignore the reasons why people believe it's absolutely necessary in the first place. http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10844309/northwestern-co-captain-says-union-not-necessary-our-team
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Apr 27, 2014 20:24
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Grittybeard posted:Here's the Deadspin thing. I was wondering if there'd be a big anti-union push within the university. You've got to love the former players threatening to freeze them out of post college hiring. Mmmm that's some sweet sweet union busting. I loving loved the bit about what the Northwestern lawyers sent them quote:it says college football reform will happen faster via unilateral NCAA decisions than by unionizing
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Apr 27, 2014 20:33
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FlamingLiberal posted:Now the Northwestern team co-captain has come out on record saying he believes a union is 'not necessary', then proceeds to ignore the reasons why people believe it's absolutely necessary in the first place. Man that is some sweet reporting, when no one even attempts to have him comment on the grievances of the players who did want to unionize.
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May 1, 2014 14:53
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Talked to a friend who played sports in school, and it's amazing how nonchalant he was about the restrictions they put on players. Whenever I hear about players forced to live on campus, or having coaches go to class with them, or having to get permission for off-campus jobs or to go home for the holidays, I think it's completely ridiculous. He just shrugged and said "yeah, that's pretty standard, coaches have to keep track of their players" Regardless of the money issues, players need a union to put a stop to some of this poo poo.
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May 1, 2014 17:40
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Related, I saw today that Ed Obannon is suing the Ncaa over this stuff.
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Jun 10, 2014 13:32
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effectual posted:Related, I saw today that Ed Obannon is suing the Ncaa over this stuff. Yeah, Sara Ganim has been tweeting about the proceedings if you want to follow someone. Also, here's the synopsis from yesterday when the trial started: http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/09/us/ed-obannon-ncaa-lawsuit/?c=&page=0
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Jun 10, 2014 17:12
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The NCAA also announced yesterday a settlement over the EA video game lawsuit. It was $20 million on top of the $40 million that EA paid out to players this year.
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Jun 10, 2014 17:18
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So the NCAA's position really is that TV networks fork over millions to film buildings on certain days of the year and that there happens to be a football game going on at the same time is complete coincidence? That no one would pay to see say, the Iron Bowl, if it was being held at some random farmer's place? etc... I'm not a lawyer but its so absurd that were I the Judge I would slap the NCAA with some sort of contempt of court charge for implying that they thought I was a moron.
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