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Is it time to pay them? - SpaceRaider - 07-24-2011 09:38 AM lengthy article in the DNJ: Is it time to pay them? and another related article: McPhee: University 'here to educate' RE: Is it time to pay them? - arkstfan - 07-25-2011 01:10 PM (07-24-2011 09:38 AM)SpaceRaider Wrote: lengthy article in the DNJ: Here's my problem. Paying is being touted as the solution to cheating and I just don't see it. Paying enrolled players doesn't do a single thing to stop the offers of payment to high school players to get them to enroll. The amount of payment being considered still isn't going to allow for many tattoos in Columbus or driving a brand new car. I can see some positives in paying but the writers touting it as the cure for cheating are living in a fantasy world. RE: Is it time to pay them? - airtroop - 07-25-2011 03:16 PM (07-25-2011 01:10 PM)arkstfan Wrote:(07-24-2011 09:38 AM)SpaceRaider Wrote: lengthy article in the DNJ: True dat. If paying players were enough to keep them financially satisfied, there would be no players in the NFL seeking endorsement deals, right? RE: Is it time to pay them? - CAJUNNATION - 07-25-2011 04:28 PM (07-24-2011 09:38 AM)SpaceRaider Wrote: lengthy article in the DNJ: NO. RE: Is it time to pay them? - CajunT - 07-25-2011 07:20 PM (07-25-2011 01:10 PM)arkstfan Wrote:(07-24-2011 09:38 AM)SpaceRaider Wrote: lengthy article in the DNJ: This is just another opportunity to seperate the TOP BCS conferences from the rest of FBS conferences. This is about legalizing what is already taking place on the campuses of the top BCS programs in the country. RE: Is it time to pay them? - SpaceRaider - 07-25-2011 07:34 PM interesting column in Orlando Sentinel, excerpt: Quote:...It started last week with Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive's "Agenda for Change" speech at SEC Media Days and continued here Sunday at the Atlantic Coast Conference Football Kickoff when ACC Commissioner John Swofford let it be known that big-time college athletics is at a "crossroads" and a "tipping point" and that "significant changes" must be made. RE: Is it time to pay them? - WinstonTheWolf - 07-25-2011 08:38 PM It isn't like they aren't reaping some of the benefits . . . nicer locker rooms, less bus rides . . . they are living well for college kids. Why do they deserve any more than they are getting? And if they do - they shouldn't get a DIME until they get their degree! I would like to see the NBA put together an insurance program that would benefit players who are injured in college, who could have gone pro. RE: Is it time to pay them? - FIUFan - 07-26-2011 09:23 AM (07-25-2011 01:10 PM)arkstfan Wrote:(07-24-2011 09:38 AM)SpaceRaider Wrote: lengthy article in the DNJ:Here's my problem. Paying is being touted as the solution to cheating and I just don't see it. Ahh, somebody finally figured it out, thank you asf'. Clearly this is a red herring thrown out in front of all the dogs (i.e. the media) to get them to run off on some wild goose chase while the taboo of 'paying recruits' sits right under their noses. But hey, let's 'change the discussion' to paying recruits for a little while to get them off our scent. Man is the media stupid. Miss. St. lost a bidding war to Auburn for the services of Mr. Newton once he was forced out of Florida. Next thing you know, they're Nat. Champs. That's the ugly truth that hiding right in front of the media's face. Anybody can do the job of 'mouth-piece' for an institution, it takes balls to tell the emperer he has no clothes. RE: Is it time to pay them? - arkstfan - 07-26-2011 10:18 AM There is another red herring in the "pay to play" debate. It's the line about how much money the players make for the school. There are people who are LeBron James fans, they ran out and bought a Heat jersey to replace the Cleveland jersey. There are people are Favre fans. They ran out and bought a Vikings jersey to replace the Green Bay jersey. Now how many fans who have a jersey with the number of Florida's starting QB would run out and buy a Florida State or FIU jersey if the kid were to transfer to Florida State or FIU? You and me and the millions like us are what makes the money in college football. It's our affinity for the school, the colors, the logo, our connection with that team, not our interest in the player. We go in as a fan before the player arrives, we remain one long after they are gone. RE: Is it time to pay them? - FIUFan - 07-26-2011 10:25 AM Exactly, yet the media runs off and follows any story put in front of them, like good little minions. It really is a sad statement on what that line of work has come down to. Be a little inquisitive....please! RE: Is it time to pay them? - trojanbrutha - 07-26-2011 10:52 AM http://businessofcollegesports.com/2011/07/26/collective-bargaining-lockouts-and-strikes-the-unintended-consequences-of-paying-college-athletes/ RE: Is it time to pay them? - CrushMI - 07-26-2011 11:03 AM The cartel always makes the argument what's best for the student athlete. If they are worried about paying a stipend, all they have to do is create a playoff in college football. The bowls are making all the money and not the schools. I just saw an article that Maryland is losing a ton of money. When they can make the same argument for paying women's golf or any or minor sport, then they may have a valid argument. BTW, they don't like it when schools like Butler and VCU make the Final Four and collect units. Just another reason to create their own D1. RE: Is it time to pay them? - FIUFan - 07-26-2011 11:31 AM (07-26-2011 10:52 AM)trojanbrutha Wrote: http://businessofcollegesports.com/2011/07/26/collective-bargaining-lockouts-and-strikes-the-unintended-consequences-of-paying-college-athletes/ This illustrates my point. Instead of the media looking into the 'actual' pay for play of Cam Newton (and probably finding a whole bunch of skeletons), let's bring up a subject from 20 years ago about paying the athletes. 'Yeah, that'll divert their attention until football season starts, then once the season starts nobody'll care about all that silly season stuff'. We all know that paying the athletes is a 'non-starter'. It's just a diversion to get the media off their butts and kick this Cam Newton can down the road until they can hide under the cover of the season. RE: Is it time to pay them? - Fanof49ASU - 07-26-2011 12:13 PM (07-26-2011 11:31 AM)FIUFan Wrote: This illustrates my point. Instead of the media looking into the 'actual' pay for play of Cam Newton (and probably finding a whole bunch of skeletons), let's bring up a subject from 20 years ago about paying the athletes. 'Yeah, that'll divert their attention until football season starts, then once the season starts nobody'll care about all that silly season stuff'. Good point. I had almost forgotten about that.....I guess it's working. RE: Is it time to pay them? - arkstfan - 07-26-2011 02:07 PM (07-26-2011 10:52 AM)trojanbrutha Wrote: http://businessofcollegesports.com/2011/07/26/collective-bargaining-lockouts-and-strikes-the-unintended-consequences-of-paying-college-athletes/ Hadn't considered collective bargaining, but think of the cost of workers comp insurance along with the tax implications. RE: Is it time to pay them? - MICHAELSPAPPY - 07-27-2011 05:04 PM Catch 22. If you pay them, then you are just another minor league pro situation. On the other hand, the Big Six school systems are making a TON of money out of them. |