WTKA Roundtable 5/26/2022: The University of Werner Heisenberg

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Things discussed:

• Big Ten rescheduling: Not in favor of replays, don't need the divisions but better that than replays. Absolutely gross to play Michigan-Ohio State in an antiseptic NFL stadium one week after The Game.
• Seth: No replays ever. If you lost to a team in the playoffs, you're out of the playoffs (sorry, Georgia).
• Conspiracy: Ohio State was about to be locked in with Wisconsin; if it's not unfair Ohio State thinks it's not fair.
• Showcase, Showcase, Showcase! You ALWAYS get the best games.
• NIL: Once this gets normalized it should be okay for Michigan, but they're being way too careful about following the intent of a rule that had no intent other than to not get sued.
• Sam: What if players want what the other player got? Seth: We figured this out already.
• Sam throws cold water on us. Michigan is intent on living in a world that nobody else is in.
• It's already pay for play. Look at the Fortnite ad: Nobody was like "Ooh, I'm gonna go play Fortnite" they're like "Hell yeah, my boy Roman Wilson is getting paid!"
• It's true that the system, especially the transfer portal is out of control.
• Hockey: Craig thinks they're going to be *BETTER* this year? Brian disagrees: they're going to be kids, set back to the 2-year cycle.
• Hobey for Hughes? He'll be the best player in college hockey, but that's rarely who wins the Hobey.
• Softball: Read Alex's column. Short version: Hutch has to adapt again. She has before!