Taking account… (Part 7 )

For decades, the NCAA has struggled to keep the association viable and alive. It needs to be fixed.

I have a plan!

My plan may not be perfect, but it will begin to fix the problems facing the NCAA. I’m not professing to get rid of the NCAA. Just restructure and streamline it.

In part SIX of this series, we formed a new association, changed the eligibility rules, changed the transfer portal parameters, and made college student-athletes employees. Wow, that was breath taking.

Today, we take another look at our strategic goals and how we did.

REGAIN the confidence of our customer base, our fans.

1. We returned to regional based product lines (schools).

2. Eliminated controversy by applying common sense to regionalization, NIL, transfer portal, eligibility and the CFP section process.

3. Changed and simplified eligibility rules.

4. Put guard rails up for transfers and NIL.

CHANGE our management culture.

1. Redesigned our management structure to reflect a new “business” culture instead of the current academic culture.

2. Established a new headquarters to combat negative cultural influences.

3. Formed a new association to combat antitrust issues.

RESTRUCTURE our management model.

1. Established a centralized exective management council.

2. Established a new headquarters location to streamline for efficiency and eliminate internal competition.

REDESIGN our product for our fans.

1. Organized our products (schools) in geographic regions, bringing them back to our fan bases.

2. Brought back easier, less expensive road trips to away games.

3. Reduced travel impact on our student-athletes, coaches and staff.

TAKE BACK control of our business.

1. Eliminated controversy by establishing a CFP selection process that requires winning a division championship on the field of play. No more polls. No more “selection committees.” No more influence from special interests (networks).

2. Formed a new association to establish a new business relationship with media partners and to avoid legal antitrust action.

3. Made student-athletes (football and basketball) employees of their respective universities.

4. Established new parameters for player eligibility and for transferring.

BOTTOM LINE:

It’s not perfect and without some risk. However, the risk of not doing anything will eventually destroy college athletics we have grown to love.

It’s a good start to getting college athletics back on track. I hope you feel the same.

Thank you for your attention and consideration.

GO CANES!