USF led COIA urging school presidents to postpone paying athletes.

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Coalition cites Oct. 6 deadline

Updated: September 26, 2014, 4:56 PM ET

Associated Press

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A group of reform-minded college professors urged school presidents to overturn recently passed NCAA legislation that gave the five power conferences the freedom to operate with more autonomy.

The Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics wants the school leaders to request an override vote by an Oct. 6 deadline.

Under the new rules, the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC will have a chance to add stipends on top of scholarships, a change they feel is necessary to help players handle the true cost of attending college.

In opposing the reform, COIA chairman Michael Bowen of University of South Florida wrote a letter Friday saying the cost of those stipends will likely lead to cuts in Olympic and other nonrevenue sports that "most clearly reflect the academic mission of the NCAA."

COIA also opposes a feature in the legislation that allocates 5 percent of seats on the legislative council to faculty athletics representatives.

COIA also said the new governance structure didn't go far enough to ensure the NCAA won't eventually professionalize football and basketball.

"We ask for more time and a renewed commitment to find a better solution," Bowen wrote.

Copyright 2014 by The Associated Press

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[Bull Martin]

USF did not lead this nonsense, some random USF professor lead this nonsense.

[dausfbulls11]

Judy

[Sellular1]

USF did not lead this nonsense, some random USF professor lead this nonsense.

Yes, agree it's not "led by USF"...

[hm101]

COIA chairman Michael Bowen of University of South Florida

[Bull Martin]

COIA chairman Michael Bowen of University of South Florida

 

"A group of reform-minded college professors..."

 

He works for USF.  He does not represent USF

Edited September 26, 2014 by Bull Martin

[Who'sYourData?]

 

COIA chairman Michael Bowen of University of South Florida

 

"A group of reform-minded college professors..."

 

He works for USF.  He does not represent USF

 

 

Do you seriously think he would be chairman of this committee if Judy was not on board?

 

If so, you really don't get how these things work.

[usfbullrider]

No I don't think Judy is involved.  He's doing what he thinks is right.  He has a valid point but it is not the opinion of USF Athletics at this point in time.

[Bulls1181]

Had to be somebody from USF, nice! 

[Bull Martin]

 

 

COIA chairman Michael Bowen of University of South Florida

 

"A group of reform-minded college professors..."

 

He works for USF.  He does not represent USF

 

 

Do you seriously think he would be chairman of this committee if Judy was not on board?

 

If so, you really don't get how these things work.

 

 

Yes, I wholeheartedly believe he is chairing this committee without Judy's consent/approval.