How do you feel about unionization of college athletes??.. (Page 2): Nope...

Lily

proud republican wrote:

https://apnews.com/article/dartmouth-union-ncaa-basketball-players-2fd912fade62ffd81218a6dc91461962

Should college athletes get paid for playing sports?

Nope

LogicallyRight Loc: Chicago

proud republican wrote:

https://apnews.com/article/dartmouth-union-ncaa-basketball-players-2fd912fade62ffd81218a6dc91461962

Should college athletes get paid for playing sports?

Not any more then the free education and other benefits they already get.

SeaLass Loc: Western Soviet Socialist Republics

AuntiE wrote:

Let us not totally discount players who do obtain their degree, especially among the lesser known players. I can list eight young people I know who took athletic scholarships and graduated. They knew going in they would never be “pro” status yet saw it as a way to receive the education they sought.

So why not let the school just help them with the costs of getting an education, why the big need to restrict the scholarships to "student-athletes"? Since the students are there to receive an education, base the aid on academic, not athletic, ability. If the major pro leagues want the colleges to recruit promising talent, let the leagues foot the bill, the students would then receive an 'education' as compensation for playing.

I realize it is a very complex ($$$$) topic, since alumni funding and bequests are a big part of it along with TV and conference revenue.

Lily

SeaLass wrote:

So why not let the school just help them with the ... (show quote)

There are multiple types of scholarships. There are multiple types of athletic scholarships.

Speaking of alumni funding, the Ivy League is not noted for athletics..far to many beta males, yet their endowment funds are worth as much as some mid size corporations.

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

SeaLass wrote:

So why not let the school just help them with the costs of getting an education, why the big need to restrict the scholarships to "student-athletes"? Since the students are there to receive an education, base the aid on academic, not athletic, ability. If the major pro leagues want the colleges to recruit promising talent, let the leagues foot the bill, the students would then receive an 'education' as compensation for playing.

The only reason the subject is athletes being paid is the fact schools derive money from collegiate athletics. Other scholarship students do not bring revenue in.

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I realize it is a very complex ($$$$) topic, since alumni funding and bequests are a big part of it along with TV and conference revenue.

For myself, I find it unacceptable because only a certain segment of the athletes will receive any compensation. Are gymnasts going to receive money? I doubt it. Many cheerleaders are on athletic scholarships. Are they going to be compensated. The “big name” athletes can wait until they become “pros”.

LostAggie66 Loc: Corpus Christi, TX (Shire of Seawinds)

proud republican wrote:

https://apnews.com/article/dartmouth-union-ncaa-basketball-players-2fd912fade62ffd81218a6dc91461962

Should college athletes get paid for playing sports?

NO They already get paid room and board + college education. If they want to get paid turn Pro. I am against it.

Calconserv

proud republican wrote:

Why?? Than what would be the difference between professional athletes and college athletes?

They kind of already get paid through tuition and perks

samtheyank

AuntiE wrote:

The phrase student athlete will no longer exist.

Money changes and destroys everything. Greed will be the order of the day. I thought Sports were there to develop pride in one’s school and give opportunities to young people who could not afford college. All our culture thinks about is where is the next dollar is coming from and how much of it. I have to ask myself is anything sacred anymore!

4522chief

XXX wrote:

Of course

It will completely ruin all college sports.

Kevyn

AuntiE wrote:

Any money made goes into the school as a whole not one person.

Millions to coaches, broadcasters, and a multitude of others.

Kevyn

samtheyank wrote:

Money changes and destroys everything. Greed will be the order of the day. I thought Sports were there to develop pride in one’s school and give opportunities to young people who could not afford college. All our culture thinks about is where is the next dollar is coming from and how much of it. I have to ask myself is anything sacred anymore!

Then cap the coaches salary at that of tenured professors.

Ted_68

proud republican wrote:

https://apnews.com/article/dartmouth-union-ncaa-basketball-players-2fd912fade62ffd81218a6dc91461962

Should college athletes get paid for playing sports?

I am a NO.

wilpharm

Liberty Tree wrote:

100% against. It will kill college sports.

NIL is ruining college sports...Now it is Semi-pro... Is a college degree notenough pay??

LostAggie66 Loc: Corpus Christi, TX (Shire of Seawinds)

4522chief wrote:

It will completely ruin all college sports.

Yep it's bad enough what is happening to CFB esp. the NCAA Pro Farm system. They are only in it for the money esp the "football"factories. As a fan I am disgusted with the current system. I think the NCAA should let the fb factories leave.

wilpharm

LostAggie66 wrote:

Yep it's bad enough what is happening to CFB esp. the NCAA Pro Farm system. They are only in it for the money esp the "football"factories. As a fan I am disgusted with the current system. I think the NCAA should let the fb factories leave.

and the crazy transfer system..I think a mandatory 1 year wait before being eligible to play would help this issue