(07-03-2017 09:04 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(07-03-2017 09:00 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  

(07-03-2017 08:55 PM)DavidSt Wrote:  

(07-03-2017 08:54 PM)MWC Tex Wrote:  There is also a lot more states on the travel ban list. Not just Texas....soon they will only travel to Oregon and Washington

Hawaii, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico are mainly blue states.

Other states might also join the several states that have these bans. NY has a ban as well.

Other states are "counter banning". I think the whole thing will end up not being very productive for anyone.

After thinking about it, Im not so sure its going to really affect school athletics. Money is fungible. Fly to Texas on the part of the athletic budget that is donated. Basically, you only have to break out the cost to fly state employees----players arent employees. Use state funds for whatever you used to use donated athletic funds for. That kind of swapping happens all the time to stay in compliance with regulations. You'll probably have to be careful to keep certain funds separate---but Im sure they have accountants for that.

Counter banning is certainly possible, but I just think that will simply amplify the chaos. And either way, seeing as California has banned the contracts anyway, its kind of pointless. A counter ban already kind of exists anyway. Auburn can't schedule San Jose anyway because SJSU can't schedule them.

Also remember that players are not state employees, but the state still cannot pay for their travel.

But how do you get around the prohibition on entering into contracts for games?