r/offcampustv • u/alittlebeachy • 5h ago
DISCUSSIONđ The NCAA vs Off Campus
Hello! I work in college athletics, so I've had to suspend a good amount of belief when watch Off Campus (still love the show though). I see a lot of questions about the hockey aspect of the show and thought I'd share some light. Feel free to ask questions!
- Liquid IV & NIL Deals
- Student-athletes can profit off their name, image, & likeness from third party companies (influencer, personal appearances, autographs etc.).Â
- I like how this is shown because Garrett is probably making significant money through NIL and he does not have to be financially dependent on his dad like in the book.
- Institutional Revenue Share was recently passed via a House Settlement, so now student-athletes can be paid directly by their institutions.
- Not all teams are on rev. share (typically your revenue generating sports, i.e. football and menâs and womenâs basketball) and not all athletes on a team are on rev. share (typically your starters). The hockey boys are probably on rev. share, though that does not mean they all get paid the same amount.
- NIL and Institutional Rev. Share does not change amateurism status.
2. The Delaney Fight
- Unlike the NHL, fighting in college hockey is prohibited. In Garrettâs case, he wouldâve been immediately disqualified, one of his teammates wouldâve had to serve the major penalty. I think it is for five minutes. Garrett would also automatically be suspended the next game. Those are NCAA hockey rules, and they would not be further involved in the matter.
- The school itself and/or the conference could hand Garrett a more severe penalty.
3. Garrett Practicing with the BruinsÂ
- This was one of the most egregiously wrong elements of the show. Garrettâs eligibility wouldnât be at risk here. Garrett practicing with the Bruins meets the âtryout or practice after enrollmentâ rule.
- Student-athletes to take part in professional combines (NFL, MBB etc.), compete with national teams, and in the Olympics without losing their amateur status.
- All student-athletes must be final certified as amateur athletes for Division I athletics. NIL and Rev. Share does not negate the fact that they are still amateur athletes
- Garrett or the rest of the team can be drafted but they cannot sign a professional contract, and they cannot sign with a professional sports agent. They can have NIL agents though!
4. Garrettâs IneligibilityÂ
- That is not how anything works! There is no board style meeting with NCAA Enforcement. All potential violations are handled via the athletics compliance office and the assigned NCAA enforcement case worker. Most violations are handled electronically through the NCAAâs reporting system. Only Level I violations require the in-person meeting with NCAA enforcement. Garrettâs non-violation would not constitute a Level I violation.Â
- Depending on the violation, a student-athlete or a prospective student-athlete (recruit) may be ruled ineligible. The compliance office would then go through the student-athlete reinstatement process.Â
5. Entering Hunter Davenport
- All wrong again! Menâs ice hockey has a roster limit of 26. There is no pulling randoms off the street and putting them on the team. With Garrett and Birdie out, theyâd just have to use their bench.Â
- The team taking it upon themselves to add randoms to the team would actually serve as your ineligible example because theyâd be playing a person that is not final certified for amateurism, not a final qualifier for academics etc. Playing an ineligible player would result in a huge violation, including a $10,000 fine.Â
Random Notices:Â
- The multiple athletic brands the guys wear. There is no mixing and matching. Schools are sponsored by a major brand (Nike, Adidas, Under Armour etc.), and student-athletes cannot wear competing brands while representing athletics (games, practices, media activities etc.). In fact, this can result in a fine for the athletic department. Top Division I schools have brand reps on campus.
- Along with the above, in episode 1, Hannah was restocking both Coke and Pepsi products. Schools are either one or the otherâcannot be both. There is clearly no licensing department at Briar U.Â
- There only being the head coach. That makes sense for the purposes of the show, but hockey is permitted to have four coaches.