Athletes getting paid.....terrible idea

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The Original Fade

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The NCAA will be discussing this today and I’m going on record to say it’s a terrible idea that will only widen the divide between the haves and have nots. To my knowledge, what’s being discussed today is not a stipend that would go to every scholarship athletes regardless of sport. What’s being discussed today is the ability to profit from your name/image. There’s no possible way for this to not become a recruiting advantage for schools in bigger TV markets or conferences with more exposure. While the SEC would benefit because of the massive TV footprint, I don’t think it’s good for college football. Thoughts?
 
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The Original Fade said:
The NCAA will be discussing this today and I’m going on record to say it’s a terrible idea that will only widen the divide between the haves and have nots. To my knowledge, what’s being discussed today is not a stipend that would go to every scholarship athletes regardless of sport. What’s being discussed today is the ability to profit from your name/image. There’s no possible way for this to not become a recruiting advantage for schools in bigger TV markets or conferences with more exposure. While the SEC would benefit because of the massive TV footprint, I don’t think it’s good for college football. Thoughts?
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Agree 100%. I think it will actually have the propensity to cause a divide within teams specifically. It's entirely possible that people can get a big head and "entitlement syndrome" and take their focus off of the team and direct it more at their own self. But of course this is just the tip of the iceberg.
 
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Schools and affiliates have profited off the names and images of athletes for years. Kids get hurt and/or don't make the next level and have nothing to show for their sacrifice. If holier than thous and schools and affiliates care for the kids, I have a suggestion. Set aside the money in whole or part in trusts accessible to athletes 2-3 years after they leave college. By which time hopefully they have experience and sense enough to use it responsibly.
 
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I think it probably will be bad for college football, but I do think it’s completely unfair for athletes to not be able to profit off their image, so I think it is a necessary correction of a wrong, even if it hurts CFB a bit (I don’t think it’ll be as drastic a harm as OP seems to think anyhow, the programs in higher markets already do have the advantages so this impact won’t be much)
 
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livefaith said:
If people want to have professional sports, then I fully support it. Just go do it, and leave collegiate sports alone. JMHO
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They're already well on the way to ruining the sport we all grew up watching and love. Do this and what little mystery surrounding the so called playoffs is out the window. Hell, most fans are already sick of seeing the same teams year after year after year. Just finish nailing the damned coffin and be done with it.
 
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Federal law takes effect soon, doesnt matter if ncaa likes it or not. Its going to have a up and down side. But as far as it dividing the playing field, the playing field is already divided with under the table payments. Perhaps companies will pay a kid to go to schools where they stand out, like McNair did at Alcorn St. It may actually even the playing field. Why would nike pay a 5 star running back alot of money to go stand in line and blend in when he could go to another school and stand out.
 
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CAVPUT said:
They're already well on the way to ruining the sport we all grew up watching and love. Do this and what little mystery surrounding the so called playoffs is out the window. Hell, most fans are already sick of seeing the same teams year after year after year. Just finish nailing the damned coffin and be done with it.
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Just stop watching?
 
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VFL49er said:
I think it probably will be bad for college football, but I do think it’s completely unfair for athletes to not be able to profit off their image, so I think it is a necessary correction of a wrong, even if it hurts CFB a bit (I don’t think it’ll be as drastic a harm as OP seems to think anyhow, the programs in higher markets already do have the advantages so this impact won’t be much)
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No it isn’t. Kids enter college on a scholarship, which is an amateur contract. It’s been fine for over 100 years. The real problem is the money the coaches are making. If anything the NCAA needs to cap coaching salaries, and require coaches to teach a class.
 
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The Original Fade said:
The NCAA will be discussing this today and I’m going on record to say it’s a terrible idea that will only widen the divide between the haves and have nots. To my knowledge, what’s being discussed today is not a stipend that would go to every scholarship athletes regardless of sport. What’s being discussed today is the ability to profit from your name/image. There’s no possible way for this to not become a recruiting advantage for schools in bigger TV markets or conferences with more exposure. While the SEC would benefit because of the massive TV footprint, I don’t think it’s good for college football. Thoughts?
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Tennessee would benefit greatly in the short run, but this would destroy college football.
 
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Terrible idea.

Serious question:

Would this be a set amount of pay or could the top prospects find a loop hole and demand more $$?
 
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