Ohio St. wrestler wins NCAA title, AD cashes in

An Ohio State wrestler won the 141-pound NCAA championship. He gets a nice trophy or a medal, or maybe even a T-shirt.

Meanwhile, AD Gene Smith gets an $18,000 bonus for "for "exceptional athletic achievements,"

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/10671240/ohio-state-buckeyes-ad-gene-smith-gets-18k-bonus-wrestler-winning-ncaa-title

I know, I know. The kid should be happy and grateful for his scholarship (if he actually gets a full one). Still, this seems rather unseemly. It's not like the AD actually did anything extra to help this kid win.

 

Dammit, I was hoping he was cashing in his Money in the Bank briefcase

 

Somebody, somewhere is making money!

 

Remember though, this is supposed to be amateur athletics.

 

I would be shocked if there are 14 full scholarships for a D1 wrestling team.

Good for the AD. He deserves it. John Thompson and Jim Calhoun would be proud.

Edit: 9.9 scholarships. 10 weight classes. You definitely don't need any backup wrestlers.

 

College administration is just another hustle, slimier than most. Hedge fund managers have more integrity and contribute more to society. Sports administrators just make this easier to see.

 

The AD makes over $1M; that's the largesse that is fueled by the athletes' feats; now imagine the multitude of minions under the AD that is also supported by Maurice Clarett and Terrelle Pryor and Greg Oden.

 

LOL.

 

Good work.

 

Yeah, I know.

 

College athletics is the farthest thing from a free labor market going.

I'm surprised you'd support this system.

 

NLRB has ruled college athletes are employees.