Why College Sports is a Scam No. 101...

You don't care about the children!

 

The point of my last post was to call out that what I said was merely an opinion. I'm not in charge of shit. I'm not dictating anything. I'm offering an opinion on the current discussion. To portray that as me lording over poor college athletes and decreeing what each will earn is just pointless and unfair. If you have a differing opinion, that's fine. But saying "who died and made you boss?" adds nothing.

But you're right, I didn't respond to the rest of your post, and I will. I think whatever economic value a player brings to a school is often paid back through scholarship, high-level training, room, board, nutritional experts, food, etc., not to mention national exposure so that when they are able to enter a more free market, their services are highly sought after by a high-paying NFL team. Just because the coach gets paid a shit ton more does not mean the athletes are getting the shaft. They receive more than the average college student in that respect.

As I said earlier, however, I do think the NCAA rules limiting them from making money off their own name is unfair. There clearly is a market for some college players' autographs or endorsements and they should be allowed to participate in that.

 

I agree. I come down as being fine with colleges giving athletes a small monthly amount and then truly treating them like any other scholarship student. Let them earn outside of the school.

 

I agree with this.

 

It's too difficult. We shouldn't try.

 

If there are any college football players on this site, they can feel free to tell me to butt out.

 

The contracts most people here deal with are less detailed than those of pro athletes. If everyone is able to figure it out why do almost all pro athletes have agents?

 

Basic economics who's more valuable Iowa S&C coach or QB? What's QB package?

 

pretty sure I didn't say that.