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Amen. The NCAA had numerous opportunities to get in front of this issue in a proactive manner but instead chose to stick their collective heads in the sand. Absolutely no one should be blaming the athletes for where we are today. Their concerns had fallen on deaf ears for a long long time and now the NCAA wants someone else to protect them from themselves. Good luck with that.
The volume of money being generated by those athletes is anything but amateur. They deserve to share in it.
Although the current players didn't invent the sport, or build the history and tradition of the game, which is why it's so popular. If you took these same players and put them on generic minor league football teams and started up a minor league football league for 18-22 year-olds, it wouldn't be nearly as popular. So they benefit from the history and tradition of the game, which is what made it so popular. So while they're helping to generate money by being the players, they also benefit from the history and tradition of the game over the last 125 years.
If my daughter could have received a free college education including room and board, and simply play competitive volleyball, I would have gladly signed up.
Not just mine. You disagree ? Please elaborate given all the particulars. I'm guessing you don't have all the available information at your disposal as I do. Do you even know how or why the whole movement started and when ? I suggest you educate yourself or just stay in your lane.
Your not saying anything that everyone doesn't already know. Unless you truly know how and why the whole thing started then you can't truly have an informed opinion. The whole movement started with the goal of allowing all student athletes on scholarship the same opportunities of any student on full scholarship. The NCAA disagreed and the courts have since determined that student athletes actually do have rights. That has snowballed into what we have currently which is chaos. Fortunately for me the company I work for is benefitting greatly due to our expertise in the field. Our consulting revenue is exploding.
No one is forcing the players to play in college. If they want to find a different avenue to make the NFL they are welcome to do so. No one is stopping them.
Like I said, if the NCAA ever wanted to grant my volleyball playing daughter a completely free 4-5 year college education, hand me a pen, and we will gladly sign.
First time I remember agreeing with Fr Jenkins since he fired Ty. And the first time I have supported federal government oversight since . . . I will get back to you.Notre Dame implores Congress to save ‘great American institution’ after ‘undesirable’ $2.8B NCAA settlement
Notre Dame had their statement ready to the NCAA and they weren’t vague on their stance in the organization’s recent development in regard to athlete compensation.
Must admit, I don't pay much attention to the legal cases about this stuff. But all I can say is, between NIL opportunities, free room, board and tuition, top level coaching and other benefits, IMO they get plenty enough already. I don't think the schools themselves need to be paying the student-athletes directly as well.
The cynic in me kind of believes this was always inevitable. The NCAA stupidity just speeded things up
That's a simplistic view of college athletics. You are talking about the money generated by FOOTBALL. That is the only revenue-positive sport on many campuses. If you're paying the football team, what does Title IX dictate for salaries on the women's swimming team whose revenue is underwater (no pun intended).
That’s not correct, this was a player centric movement that had nothing to do with ESPN and the SEC
I don't think you understand the situation. If the football team generates a profit of $150 million, that money is already being spent on scholies and team expenses for volleyball, gymnastics, golf, wrestling, hockey, etc. So if you spend $25 million to pay football players, there is now even LESS money available to pay the women's volleyball players.
Something needs to be doneNotre Dame implores Congress to save ‘great American institution’ after ‘undesirable’ $2.8B NCAA settlement
Notre Dame had their statement ready to the NCAA and they weren’t vague on their stance in the organization’s recent development in regard to athlete compensation.
You are clueless. 90% of FBS athletic departments are running in the red each year, and require either tax dollars, and/or the school to fund the deficit. Everyone believes foitball is this massive revenue generator for universities, when in reality in most cases it's barely 3% of a universities entire revenue. Rutgers is a perfect example of how most schools operate.
The University can make the department appear to be a profit or a loss. Rutgers is in the highest paid conference. IF they are reporting a loss it is because they are poorly managed.You are clueless. 90% of FBS athletic departments are running in the red each year, and require either tax dollars, and/or the school to fund the deficit. Everyone believes foitball is this massive revenue generator for universities, when in reality in most cases it's barely 3% of a universities entire revenue. Rutgers is a perfect example of how most schools operate.
Is Rutgers athletics making up financial ground? Here’s what latest NCAA report reveals
NJ Advance Media obtained the most recent financial report Rutgers sent to the NCAA.www.nj.com
2 types of persons on a university of higher learning: students and educators. Professional athletes are professional athletes ! They are not seeking higher education.Notre Dame implores Congress to save ‘great American institution’ after ‘undesirable’ $2.8B NCAA settlement
Notre Dame had their statement ready to the NCAA and they weren’t vague on their stance in the organization’s recent development in regard to athlete compensation.
SO those sports should scrimp and watch the football team get luxuries?
I suggest you re-read my comment, it's not just Rutgers, over 90% of FBS schools athletic departments are running at a loss. If you want me to prove it, I suggest you educate yourself and read some articles on the subject before you spew drivel.
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