Big BBall programs will go down

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  1. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    Time to pay these kids. That's what I hope comes of all of this.
     
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  2. GiantDuckFan

    GiantDuckFan be excellent to each other Staff Member

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    that would be the death of college sports
     
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  3. TerryP

    TerryP Founding Member

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    Cost of attendance is already paying these kids.

    I hate to bring in a political component to this discussion but it's apropos. So often we've seen problems and the solution--assumed solution--is "throw more money at it." In what world has that ever worked?

    What so ironic and sad at the same time is we've talked about handlers and the influence of AAU on kids for years. We've know for more than a decade how seedy that world is but now all of a sudden it's "Breaking News?" What's telling is one of the main figures in this whole story (Dawkins) is a former director of AAU programs.
     
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  4. stevescookin

    stevescookin Certified Who Dat

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    Keep college athletes slaves in the name of Republican talking points.
     
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    el005639 Founding Member

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    ?????
     
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  6. Bengal B

    Bengal B Founding Member

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    Whatchoo talkin' bout Willis
     
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  7. lsu-i-like

    lsu-i-like Playoff advocate

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    So are we going to disband women’s sports to pay the revenue producers or continue to fund non-revenue sports on the backs of these athletes? Are we going to form a new super-division of athletics programs that make money where we pay the men and keep 80% amateur? Sounds like a lose-lose. These poor college athletes, going to school with poor college academics, receive a lot that the general population doesn’t. They’re already treated quite well, but they look at that goose that lays golden eggs and think somehow killing it will make them richer. But like we said, many of the best aren’t in school because of their academic intellect.
     
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  8. ehusson80

    ehusson80 Founding Member

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    There's got to be some sort of balance that can be struck. Maybe a system where the kids can earn money for the things they do in college sports and the revenue they bring but they don't get it until they go pro or something.
     
  9. stevescookin

    stevescookin Certified Who Dat

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    The NBA and NFL should pay the players legally for their NCAA farm clubs. Baseball does.
     
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  10. stevescookin

    stevescookin Certified Who Dat

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    Just the reference to "throw money at the problem" part.

    ...half tongue in cheek.
     

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