They might could attract the talent, but probably not the viewers. People watch college ball because they have passion for the school programs. College basketball fans don't watch the NBA D-league, even though the talent level is higher. It is not about the talent level it is about the passion for the school's team. With players leaving early for the NBA the talent level in college has declined, but the passion for march madness has not. Don't think their pay for play plan will be successful. Don't think they could make enough money to make it profitable. It reminds me of the USFL, but on the college level. They tried to buy players to come and play, but in the end there was just not enough interest in the teams to make it profitable. I think it would be a tough sell to colleges whose athletic programs are already struggling financially. Someone would have to invest a lot of money into these schools programs to help pay for it. It would be a very risky investment.
[Post edited by wwhokie1 at 06/26/2017 10:19AM]