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the "unpaid" athlete
Aug 13, 2020, 11:04 AM
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I have an idea about this subject.
Eliminate the scholarship program and pay the athletes a salary. Then make them pay out of their earnings the school fees, the dorm fees, the training fees etc...you get the picture
Then maybe they would see what they are actually being given
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Re: the "unpaid" athlete
Aug 13, 2020, 11:38 AM
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Especially since the gubmint will want to take their cut of that "salary" as well. Of course how do you put a price tag on the exposure and training these "unpaid" athletes receive while at their chosen university?
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Re: the "unpaid" athlete
Aug 13, 2020, 12:12 PM
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Not to mention trying to gain admission based on academics !
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Re: the "unpaid" athlete
Aug 13, 2020, 12:21 PM
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"Don't you diss my adacademics!"
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"Princeton? That's one of them academic schools."
Aug 13, 2020, 12:58 PM
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Some basketball player said that years ago when told in an interview their next opponent in March Madness was Princeton...
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Re: the "unpaid" athlete
Aug 13, 2020, 1:14 PM
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I know this doesn't apply to a large percentage of players, but what about those players who would otherwise qualify for an academic scholarship even if they weren't a football player? There'd be no argument from anyone for those players earning a salary? Aren't those players currently playing for basically nothing since they'd be able to go to school for free even without playing football?
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How many students go to Clemson "free" on academic
Aug 13, 2020, 1:18 PM
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scholarships? Man, all of my kids were sweating getting in, and they had good grades, test scores, etc. All they got were state scholarships. What does it take to get a full academic ride to Clemson? Anyone know?
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Re: the "unpaid" athlete
Aug 13, 2020, 1:19 PM
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School ain't free.
Even if you don't have to shell out of your pocket it still has a cost
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Re: the "unpaid" athlete
Aug 13, 2020, 1:30 PM
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You can always tell you are dealing with a moron when they argue that your typical HS football player would be better off in an NFL minor league system, where the vast majority will make very little, instead of getting a full ride on a college campus. This full ride will set them up to succeed for the rest of their lives, if they take advantage of the academic side, unlike a minor league system where they make a few bucks, then blow it all and are back where they started a couple of years later. 99% of college players will never make it in the pros so to pretend like they need to get paid, instead of educated, is ludicrous. You can really tell just how little they value education by the way the pretend getting a free one is of no value whatsoever. They prefer cash, instead. Enjoy your poverty once this whole thing gets blown up and you are 21 with no college degree, no cash remaining from your "career" and the NFL is a million miles away.
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Very true
Aug 14, 2020, 9:57 AM
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Minor league baseball is a model for how it works. Most of the young men in the minor leagues never make it to the Bigs. Most of them earn very little. Most of them are crammed 3-4 guys in a crappy apartment and the per diem they get for food allows them to enjoy the wonderful nourishment of fast food. Then, when a kid gets injured most of them are done forever. A college degree in the right fields has great income earning value over a lifetime. The mentoring and networking available to these young men is invaluable. I understand where the kids are coming from when they see the money being made by the coaches and the universities. It's not a simple issue. There are going to be changes, but what all these athletes should be more focused on is the next 30-40 years. Pro athletes are almost akin to unicorns.
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Would be interesting
Aug 13, 2020, 1:31 PM
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to compare the cost of a four/five year football scholarship and how much income the football program generates (including endorsements, bowl/playoff revenue, our share of tv contracts etc). Maybe that’s been provided on here before, but I haven’t seen it.
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Re: Would be interesting
Aug 14, 2020, 12:33 PM
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The athletes didn’t create the current glamour and flow of money in fottball. Additionally. money beyond expenditures supports the other sports (mandated by NCAA guidelines). The full ride, coupled with basically a guarantee of graduation due to tutors and other academic support makes for a sweet deal. Throw in the $10,000 annual stipend they receive, and they’re better off than 90% of the student body. My daughter just graduated. I fully understand the value of scholarships. With all of the fees, etc., students today can expect 4 years at Clemson to cost $100 ro $110,0000, not counting spending money. For the scholarship football player, this is a $150,000 cost avoidance, not to mention the support network and the premium environment in which they live. I don’t have an issue with raising the stipend a few more thousand, but I believe direct compensation should stop there. I heard an idea with merit last week; Provide them with 2 years of insurance after their collegiate careeer ends.
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Re: Would be interesting
Aug 14, 2020, 7:44 PM
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That's about 3 times the average income in the U.S. The real unpaid athlete is the Walkon. How much profit sharing are they going to get from the players cashing in on N.I.L.?
I know there are a few exceptions but most will always be on the Scout Team and may get a couple game plays total in their careers.
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