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Post by Mauler on Sept 22, 2013 21:49:13 GMT -5
Be the first team to protest this paying college athletes thing. Don't participate in games.
Better than getting waxed and the recruits and parents will love it.
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Post by Orange Daddy on Sept 22, 2013 22:13:30 GMT -5
I think some day it will happen, MONEY MONEY.. Like the small teams get so much to come play a game.
Colorado St. got a mill and a half $$$ to come play Alabama. Players don't get none of that School gets it all.
How much money does AM get selling Johnny Football jerserys..
But would players get on paid how good a they are or each player gets $300 a week.
I say this IS going to happen some day.
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Post by Magnum on Sept 22, 2013 22:27:46 GMT -5
When I was in college, I paid for my college, and worked most of the time I was not in school.
If all I had to do, was go to school, get the school completely paid for, and still got $300 per month, on top of the meals already paid for, I would take that in a heart beat.
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Post by 404whore on Sept 22, 2013 22:27:48 GMT -5
I don't have a philosophical issue with paying players. I do think people hear about all these millions and billions and think it is all profit.
I think if we went to a true market-based system a lot of guys would find that the scholarships they are currently getting are above what they're worth.
The vast majority of players are interchangeable parts. Very few stars (Manziel, Tebow, Clowney) that really move the needle as far as selling tix, jerseys, TV deals etc.
I am all for lifting the silly rules on earning money if a sponsor wants to pay an athletes. Autographs, personal appearances etc.
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Post by 404whore on Sept 22, 2013 22:29:23 GMT -5
When I was in college, I paid for my college, and worked most of the time I was not in school. If all I had to do, was go to school, get the school completely paid for, and still got $300 per month, on top of the meals already paid for, I would take that in a heart beat. Yeah what they want is club money. The basics are taken care of |
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Post by 404whore on Sept 22, 2013 22:30:47 GMT -5
The real shame of the thing is when a kid has an opportunity for a $100k+ education and doesn't take advantage of it.
That is nothing but pure waste.
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Post by Thunder Good-Oil on Sept 22, 2013 22:31:34 GMT -5
Title IX
It won't ever become a bidding war as long as they are "student athletes"
I could see the D-1 some day paying a small, equal stipend, but the softball, volleyball, gym teams will all have to get equal shares as the revenue sports players (Title IX)
Some of those billions of dollars should be set aside for the welfare of injured athletes. There should be funds available for disabilities such as Inky Johnson's or the head trauma dudes.
As far as paying them like Arian Foster is expecting, there are only so many spots available in the NFL. If you are so great as a college football player and think that free housing, food, and education costs aren't enough for your services, then by all means move on to the NFL and get paid. Whoever is left will be the pool of college football players. The top 200-300 should go ahead and go pro. The rest can play for what college has to offer if they want it. I think that college football would be better if it reverts somewhat to where it came from. It should be an opportunity receive an education, not be a minor league for the NFL.
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Post by 404whore on Sept 22, 2013 22:34:34 GMT -5
Thunder - agree. Title IX keeps it from happening within NCAA. What I'm hearing floated more and more is doing something in football outside of the NCAA. If that happens & is limited to say 64 schools or something who knows.
But yes as currently configured no way payments can work.
Only thing that can happen is relaxing restrictions on sponsor dollars
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Post by Magnum on Sept 22, 2013 22:35:46 GMT -5
I never saw any of the ball players pull out a wallet in the clubs on the strip.
When my wife and I got married, we lived in a $700 per month apartment.
Travis Henry lived in the building beside of us. BY HIMSELF.
Shawn Ellis lived a couple building over. BY HIMSELF.
There is no way they need to be paid.
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Post by 404whore on Sept 22, 2013 22:39:05 GMT -5
I never saw any of the ball players pull out a wallet in the clubs on the strip. When my wife and I got married, we lived in a $700 per month apartment. Travis Henry lived in the building beside of us. BY HIMSELF. Shawn Ellis lived a couple building over. BY HIMSELF. There is no way they need to be paid. I meant club money as a general term for discretionary walking around money... & if they are going out currently and not paying their own tab (which happens at UT & everywhere else) that is an improper benefit and a violation... |
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Post by Magnum on Sept 22, 2013 22:39:31 GMT -5
And OBVIOUSLY the former players, do not tell the current players, "If you stay in town, and keep your nose clean, you can get a great job in this town".
How many former players, star or scrub, have a good-great job in Knoxville, because they played for UT?
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Post by Thunder Good-Oil on Sept 22, 2013 22:40:36 GMT -5
I saw JC give Swiper Boy a bowl of gumbo at Missing Link's tailgate a couple of years ago.
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Post by wolfgang on Sept 22, 2013 22:40:47 GMT -5
Title IX It won't ever become a bidding war as long as they are "student athletes" I could see the D-1 some day paying a small, equal stipend, but the softball, volleyball, gym teams will all have to get equal shares as the revenue sports players (Title IX) Some of those billions of dollars should be set aside for the welfare of injured athletes. There should be funds available for disabilities such as Inky Johnson's or the head trauma dudes. As far as paying them like Arian Foster is expecting, there are only so many spots available in the NFL. If you are so great as a college football player and think that free housing, food, and education costs aren't enough for your services, then by all means move on to the NFL and get paid. Whoever is left will be the pool of college football players. The top 200-300 should go ahead and go pro. The rest can play for what college has to offer if they want it. I think that college football would be better if it reverts somewhat to where it came from. It should be an opportunity receive an education, not be a minor league for the NFL. You could put the same dollar limit on all sports, then give football & men's basketball an exemption from the limit. More or less like the chosen few are getting exemptions from Obamacare. I think your last paragraph is a good idea. |
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Post by 404whore on Sept 22, 2013 22:41:40 GMT -5
And OBVIOUSLY the former players, do not tell the current players, "If you stay in town, and keep your nose clean, you can get a great job in this town". How many former players, star or scrub, have a good-great job in Knoxville, because they played for UT? Or in Ainges case...don't even need to keep your nose clean |
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Post by Thunder Good-Oil on Sept 22, 2013 22:42:33 GMT -5
And OBVIOUSLY the former players, do not tell the current players, "If you stay in town, and keep your nose clean, you can get a great job in this town". How many former players, star or scrub, have a good-great job in Knoxville, because they played for UT? I can name about ten former QBs and everything you know. |
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