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It is also their free will choice to play the game. They know what they are getting into by playing it. It is my choice to be a horse veterinarian. Do I know that I run the risk every day of being seriously injured or even killed, if one of them does something crazy while I am working on that horse? Yes, I understand that. However, I still make the choice to do what I do. Do you see me asking for horse owners to pay extra on their bill in order to provide me healthcare, disability, and Life Insurance, on the off chance I am injured seriously or killed? No. As a matter of fact, they would be appalled by it, would complain nonstop about it, and probably stop using me because of it.Football destroys people’s bodies. School makes money off their bodies being destroyed. Lifelong healthcare should be provided. Then provide it to athletes in other sports on a case by case basis. Like if they have a career ending injury while playing basketball or volleyball or something.
It's really not that hard, is it? Will Friend gets credit now because of the improvement the OL has made. When one of our QB's shows improvement, Weinke will get the credit.
But so far our QB's have either not improved, or in the case of JG, they regressed. And now Bailey is struggling
How intense would it be if all of the conferences opted out of the season and schools who wanted in joined together for a mega-conference style 12 game season. The top 8 go to a playoff to end. Damn would that be enjoyable to watch.
You do have insurance though right? These guys don’t have it. At a minimum The school should give them insurance for injuries that they develop as a result of playing football. Like if (and likely when) their knees become sh*t.It is also their free will choice to play the game. They know what they are getting into by playing it. It is my choice to be a horse veterinarian. Do I know that I run the risk every day of being seriously injured or even killed, if one of them does something crazy while I am working on that horse? Yes, I understand that. However, I still make the choice to do what I do. Do you see me asking for horse owners to pay extra on their bill in order to provide me healthcare, disability, and Life Insurance, on the off chance I am injured seriously or killed? No. As a matter of fact, they would be appalled by it, would complain nonstop about it, and probably stop using me because of it.
How do you know they don’t have insurance? I guarantee you a good majority of them are under their parents’ or guardians’ insurance. Also, are you sure things aren't taken care of for them while they are playing? Especially when they have to have surgery?You do have insurance though right? These guys don’t have it. At a minimum The school should give them insurance for injuries that they develop as a result of playing football. Like if (and likely when) their knees become sh*t.
Agree . You are right sirThese guys dont care about health care. You think that's going to fix it? No. That's just the beginning. Once you start giving in to demands it's not going to stop. Give them money and next year they'll demand more or strike. And so on. What needs to be done is nothing. Anyone who doesn't want to play college ball doesn't have to. Train yourself and then go straight to the NFL or Canadian Football. If guys quit because of that then good. Next man up and good luck to you. College ball is like an internship for a real job.
I bet none of you have said, " if TN doesn't get this player, or if this player leaves the team, I'll no longer support TN football" though.I said I would be done supporting the program if they hired him, too. I think there were many of us who said the same thing.
They’re covered while in school but a lot of these guys are developing chronic issues whether from going under the knife a lot or from getting hit full speed by big dude’s thousands of times.How do you know they don’t have insurance? I guarantee you a good majority of them are under their parents’ or guardians’ insurance. Also, are you sure things aren't taken care of for them while they are playing? Especially when they have to have surgery?
I don't pay to see "these" athletes. I pay to see football, or basketball, or baseball...or whatever the hell else I want to pay to see. I'm the one paying...I should be the one that has the most say in who gets what.Never understand why it matters if college athletes demand compensation. It’s not my money or 95% of this boards money. What’s wrong with asking for compensation when “we” the consumer pays $100s of dollars on game day to see these athletes play. I don’t see lines forming or tickets prices going up for intramural games.
Do you attend intramural games at UT? Bc they play basketball, football.I don't pay to see "these" athletes. I pay to see football, or basketball, or baseball...or whatever the hell else I want to pay to see. I'm the one paying...I should be the one that has the most say in who gets what.
If fans stop watching, the other money (tv revenue..etc...etc) goes away too. The fans, not the athletes are what drive any sport.
Also, another thing these players griping about how much coaches make etc. guess what.... these coaches have mostly played football themselves, fought their way up the coaching ranks, and spent many years doing it, watching countless hours of film, going on the recruiting trail, being away from their families all the time, to finally get the pay they deserve.
But players want to take all of those years of hard work coaches put in and reduce their salaries because they are butthurt? Truth is without these coaches those athletes for the most part wouldn’t be very good. Yes you would obviously have your outliers but these coaches make or break kids. That is why these coaches get paid the big bucks.
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