Good God this is just about as ignorant a take as one could have.Paying collegiate athletes is beyond ridiculous! They are already getting a free scholarship! That most people, including myself, can't afford.
If they need money, get a part time job during the off season! Learn how to earn money. A true craft that is being pushed to the wayside. A lot of the kids would probably smoke and drink the free money up anyways!
Its hard for me to agree with amateurism when we are talking about a product that is generating millions of dollars off the back of said amateurs. I get the argument, I just disagree when we are talking this kind of money generated. If they could have a farm system like you are saying I do think that would be great but we would really see a poor product IMO than what we are used to seeing.I think college athletics should be for amateurs. The NFL and NBA are free to create farm systems where kids can come out of high school and get paid to play in.
Its hard for me to agree with amateurism when we are talking about a product that is generating millions of dollars off the back of said amateurs. I get the argument, I just disagree when we are talking this kind of money generated. If they could have a farm system like you are saying I do think that would be great but we would really see a poor product IMO than what we are used to seeing.
They choose to participate. I don’t understand why the NCAA has to change just because a few of the sports they govern are hugely popular. Could it be that the system is one reason it’s so popular? Why change it? If players want to get paid they should have another option. And given the enormous amount of money in professional sports it seems like the pressure should actually be on them to change the rules or develop farm systems. Not on the NCAAIts hard for me to agree with amateurism when we are talking about a product that is generating millions of dollars off the back of said amateurs. I get the argument, I just disagree when we are talking this kind of money generated. If they could have a farm system like you are saying I do think that would be great but we would really see a poor product IMO than what we are used to seeing.
I'm good with the farm system if they could make it work. If they have a farm system or a league like that, I think that would destroy college football as we know it. JMOThat being said the NCAA stands a lot to lose if there were good alternatives for talented athletes. While I don’t agree w paying players I can easily see it happening
I get that side of the argument and somewhat agree. The issue I have is that there arent 100k showing up to watch a lacrosse team. Letting players cash in on their likeness would be a great compromise IMO.letting players make money off their likeness and separate from the school stipend is one thing, but are y’all willing to let a lot of the non money making sports vanish from college campuses in order to use football generated monies to play football players?
What restrictions would there be to avoid buying recruits? I mean, letting players make money off their likeness sounds good and fair, but it is opening the door to boosters just outright buying recruits. I'm sure it happens now, but they have to be secretive and there are punishments coming when they are caught.I get that side of the argument and somewhat agree. The issue I have is that there arent 100k showing up to watch a lacrosse team. Letting players cash in on their likeness would be a great compromise IMO.
I read part of the article and just as I suspected this is being pushed by clueless Democrats. Regardless of where you stand on the issue this isn't going to go well.
They choose to participate. I don’t understand why the NCAA has to change just because a few of the sports they govern are hugely popular. Could it be that the system is one reason it’s so popular? Why change it? If players want to get paid they should have another option. And given the enormous amount of money in professional sports it seems like the pressure should actually be on them to change the rules or develop farm systems. Not on the NCAA
I honestly don't have an answer for that, but I also don't like the way it is right nowWhat restrictions would there be to avoid buying recruits? I mean, letting players make money off their likeness sounds good and fair, but it is opening the door to boosters just outright buying recruits. I'm sure it happens now, but they have to be secretive and there are punishments coming when they are caught.
I'm not being snarky or sarcastic, but is that something you would be ok with if that happens?
I get that side of the argument and somewhat agree. The issue I have is that there arent 100k showing up to watch a lacrosse team. Letting players cash in on their likeness would be a great compromise IMO.
Its a system college players are willing participants in. If they don’t like it they shouldn’t participateWhy would the NFL feel any pressure to institute a farm system? They have one. A farm system requires capital, something the players wanting to make money off their likeness don't have and Pro sports aren't willing to spend given the low return vs the free system today.
This is most certainly an issue for the NCAA/Universities - they, and the coaches who can actually personally market their likeness, are the ones making all the money off of cheap labor with no competition.