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https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48693404/ted-turner-former-braves-owner-media-mogul-dies-87 Truly an American Capitalist Icon. He will be missed.

The key distinction, in my mind, is that the NCAA and its members were found to be engaging in interstate commerce and therefore the membership is subject to the Sherman Act. Because of the recruiting element, the members were essentially price fixing their labor costs by agreeing to rules like no full cost of attendance scholarships. NIL has been rolled into that general framework. Would Indiana courts want to import that same framework into high school athletics, I doubt it. Since recruiting is not a part of the game, there can be no price fixing argument.

I still don't see the need for a shot clock in Indiana High School Basketball. There is already a counter to "stall ball" in the existing rulebook. It's called the 5-Second Violation. Coaches need to actually teach their players how to play aggressive man-to-man defense in order to force such violations, along with turnovers. Yet it seems more and more coaches are content to play insipid zone defenses and just whine and complain about the other team holding the ball.

Every person I talked to who was telling me how stupid Indiana was for not having a Shot Clock.... I go great... How many HS playing schools in Indiana for Basketball? The answers were never in the 400 mind you: So then I would go great, how do suppose that 400 + school corporations are all of a sudden stuck with new suits in Indy giving new funding laws which will limit schools already, how do you suppose these districts all pay for it. Very Every MIC/DUNELAND/HHC conference there is 100 others who are NOT in same boat. Admins understood that: hence you see their 67% opposed survey vs 68% coach in favor ....

Prior to COVID, that’s what I told Jay Bilas would happen but he wanted to argue with me on Twitter and tell me I didn’t know what I was talking about. Despite having a law degree from Duke, the guy isn’t as smart as he thinks he is.

yep.... Wayne is in 5A now though. It might be good for players to see what top teams look like....up close

What I appreciate most from Ted is his love for classic cinema; the movies and even the cartoons. He owned the early Warner Brothers cartoons; ones you would see on weekday cartoon shows occasionally but not on Saturdays.....as well as some of the more objectionable ones like the WWII ones making fun of the nazis and the Japanese. But the Turner Classic Movies channel is one I tune into often. It's only been a few years since I really started watching and grew in appreciation of them. Turner's efforts to preserve the old movies was significant.

That's what my earlier post was referring to....I don't even see why the IHSAA decided to make this a headline or newsworthy?? Pretty sure if an outside agency (company) wanted to put cash in hand of athlete/employee - they have/had the right to do so. They didn't need the IHSAA permission....

From what I understand it is the job of the school to police and enforce themselves....I'm sure every program in the state can be trusted to follow the rules. Just like every program follows the rules of limited-contact.

Yes...if they aren't already. I think I mentioned previously, all it takes is a wealthy alumni to open up an account with a couple thousand dollars in it. Figure out the best players at the school, figure out good players in the area, and offer money for them to come play at the alumni's high school. Technically if the athlete isn't wearing school attire everything should be within the rules it sounds like. The school isn't involved at all. I wanna know which school is going to have the first local dealership handing out cars and trucks to players to drive for a year. That athlete just better not wear school attire while driving the vehicle, they will probably have to park a block away from the school and walk the rest of the way so they aren't on campus property with the vehicle to avoid any trouble.

The coaches have spoken. Not a fan of 24 teams though.

It’s too bad Fort Wayne and South Bend/Elkhart are 2 hours apart. A blend of the SAC and the NIC could provide some good matchups and create better competitive balance with divisions of similar schools. Something like this: Division 1 (largest schools) Penn 3476 Elkhart 2876 Carroll (Fort Wayne) 2581 Homestead 2345 Fort Wayne Northrop 2069 Fort Wayne Snider 1854 Division 2 South Bend Adams 1878 Fort Wayne South Side 1419 Fort Wayne Wayne 1367 Fort Wayne North Side 1320 South Bend Riley 1249 South Bend Washington 693 Division 3 (Private/Parochial) Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 936 South Bend Saint Joseph 922 Culver Academies 833 Mishawaka Marian 783 Fort Wayne Concordia 735 Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 538

I do not know enough about Past Link cases and how they have been ruled but in that Scenario, seems like a past link connection.

As written, I really don't see this being that big of an issue. I think it was the IHSAA getting ahead of a lawsuit like the one filed next door in Ahia (as Coach Cig likes to say) by a high profile recruit. Not being able to use school colors, logo or mascot is the key to limiting the opportunities IMO.

I haven't read the rule, but I am curious the application/interpretation. Hypothetical: The Busy Bee (RIP) runs a photo on their Facebook page showing Eric Nowlin eating ice cream. Which caption is ok and which is not ok? 1. Eric Nowlin enjoys ice cream from the Busy Bee. 2. Our local (negative star LOL) athlete enjoys the Busy Bee. 3. Football athletes (assuming they call Eric Nowlin an athlete) like our ice cream. 4. Bomber players like the Busy Bee. Personally I am ok with 1 and 2. 3 I'm probably ok with. 4 I think should NOT be ok. Assuming there is pay involved. If unpaid, I'm perfectly fine with all 4. In game photos, or full uniform photos/appearances should be a no-no. If you are wearing a "Bombers 1000 lb. club" shirt in #1 I would be ok with it. #2 would depend on how prominent the shirt was. A football t-shirt I would say no. #3 & #4 no. Just my .02.

But NO SHOT CLOCK. Thank Goodness