The Game’s Monday Discussion Point (POLL)

Over the last week or two, The Game has been all over the NCAA and its (mis)handling of college football. Whether it be the issues facing a playoff selection committee or the handling of the Miami infractions case, the NCAA has been at the forefront of the sport during the off-season.

CBSsports.com's Dennis Dodd wrote about the newest "missteps" by the NCAA:

Perhaps for the first time, the NCAA itself is on trial. Not involved in a trial; there have been plenty of those. On trial -- in the court of public opinion, at least. So when the association's president is vacationing in Hawaii less than a week after firing his enforcement director, it's ongoing news. Doesn't matter if the vacation was planned to celebrate with a cousin who is also turning 60. He's a public figure making more per year than many of his organization's unpaid laborers -- oops, student-athletes -- will make in a lifetime.

Clay Travis also presented a new worry for the NCAA as Johnny Manziel has exposed a new loophole:

Every star player should work to trademark his likeness so that he can protect his future earnings potential. Trying to decide whether to go pro or stay in college, but really need to make some money off your talents while you're in college? Just find a booster who is willing to infringe upon your trademark, sue him, have him agree to settle, and voila, the payment becomes permissible under NCAA rules.

 

So tonight, The Game will open up the discussion again about the NCAA's value to college football. Vote in the poll below and please utilize the comment section at the bottom of this post. We’ll be using the poll results and comments on air as we discuss this topic tonight.