Ohio St. wrestler wins NCAA title, AD cashes in

[Baron Scicluna]

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.

 

[Mystery Meat II]

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

 

[YankeeFan]

Somebody, somewhere is making money!

 

[Baron Scicluna]

Somebody, somewhere is making money!

Remember though, this is supposed to be amateur athletics.

 

[poindexter]

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.

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.

 

[Michael_ Gee]

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.

 

[qtlaw]

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.

 

[MisterCreosote]

Somebody, somewhere is making money!

Remember though, this is supposed to be amateur athletics.

LOL.

 

[Boom_70]

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

Good work.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

Somebody, somewhere is making money!

Remember though, this is supposed to be amateur athletics.

LOL.

Yeah, I know.

 

[Dick Whitman]

Somebody, somewhere is making money!

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

I'm surprised you'd support this system.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

NLRB has ruled college athletes are employees.

 

[NoOneLikesUs]

NLRB has ruled college athletes are employees.

Good first step. Implementing a union will be another matter.

 

[Batman]

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

Awww, sonofabitch! Gene Smith is profiting off the backs of exploited athletes!

 

[Baron Scicluna]

NLRB has ruled college athletes are employees.

Hahahahahahahaha!!!!!

Your move, NCAA. Do you finally submit to the fact that you are a corrupt cartel, or do you continue to try to play this charade and end up losing control over everything?

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

If he doesn't like it, he doesn't have to wrestle.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

If he doesn't like it, he doesn't have to wrestle.

But what happens when a whole team doesn't like it, and doesn't feel like playing an extra game that day? Such as a playoff or a bowl game?

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

If he doesn't like it, he doesn't have to wrestle.

But what happens when a whole team doesn't like it, and doesn't feel like playing an extra game that day? Such as a playoff or a bowl game?

They don't have to play it! If they dont like it!! Only if they do.

 

[Batman]

Gene Smith's inspiration.

 

[YankeeFan]

Somebody, somewhere is making money!

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

I'm surprised you'd support this system.

Oh, I don't. Blow it up.

I'm just not worried about an AD getting a bonus.