I know Birm has been talking about this, and reading it just now I am very thankful for this - it just has to be it. We cannot have anymore "we do things better" or "we can win the old ways we always have". No fanbase is bigger, no university has the power quite like The Ohio State. Once this is official, there better be action and no more excuses from anyone on why we are unable to land/keep 5 stars.
NCAA proposing new college athletics subdivision rooted in direct athlete compensation
The NCAA will introduce a proposal that would grant certain schools more power to compensate athletes in a new way.
sports.yahoo.com