You are correct 75center, they are pushing to receive an additional amount to the scholarship, but it is on hold from what I know.

College athletes deserve more than "normal" students for several reasons. Beyond the criteria that is required of a "normal" college student, the college athlete has to endure much more outside of the classroom in the same 24 hour period of non athletic students. The physical requirements aspect alone is a tremendous separation between student and student athlete. Many sacrifices are made as far as the liberties that the non athletic students get to experience simply because proper time management doesn't allow for it. I have respect for everyone who attends college, but the athletes are a different breed and deserve more than what they receive (with Oregon Ducks football program being the exception...lol).

 

You're telling me the student-athlete who is on a full ride deserves more than a "normal" student who works 3 part times jobs to attempt to pay for their education on their own? Or they deserve more than "normal" students who go 30k into debt to pay for their education? Please...

You're telling me the student-athlete who is on a full ride deserves more than a "normal" student who works 3 part times jobs to attempt to pay for their education on their own? Or they deserve more than "normal" students who go 30k into debt to pay for their education? Please...

 

This may sound harsh, but yes they do. Why? They are worth more to the institution. You are worth to anyone or any organization in life to what you can deliver. The chances of a Anthony Davis coming back to UK and making a sizable donation is 1000 times more likely than you average student; Davis made UK millions of dollars and accounted for more advertising than the University can afford. Maybe he helped bring about visibility to the University to some unibrow geek in Fargo, ND that will go on to make millions and contribute back to the University? Who knows? But these guys worth are a lot more to an institution than what they receive now. I know it sound bad, but that is just reality. Does the hot, big boobed bomb shell deserve preferential treatment at places? No, but they do because of what they have.

Athletic scholarships should cover the FULL cost of attending the university, not just tuition, books, room and board. Players should not be banned from holding jobs while they are eligible. Furthermore, head coaches should have a 1 year waiting period before they can start jobs at another university, just like they players who want to transfer do.

Athletic scholarships should cover the FULL cost of attending the university, not just tuition, books, room and board. Players should not be banned from holding jobs while they are eligible. Furthermore, head coaches should have a 1 year waiting period before they can start jobs at another university, just like they players who want to transfer do.

 

Like I said, they are not banned from having jobs. Anyone telling you otherwise doesn't know what they're talking about.

This may sound harsh, but yes they do. Why? They are worth more to the institution. You are worth to anyone or any organization in life to what you can deliver. The chances of a Anthony Davis coming back to UK and making a sizable donation is 1000 times more likely than you average student; Davis made UK millions of dollars and accounted for more advertising than the University can afford. Maybe he helped bring about visibility to the University to some unibrow geek in Fargo, ND that will go on to make millions and contribute back to the University? Who knows? But these guys worth are a lot more to an institution than what they receive now. I know it sound bad, but that is just reality. Does the hot, big boobed bomb shell deserve preferential treatment at places? No, but they do because of what they have.

 

Paying student-athletes completely destroys the amateurism model. Student-athletes are already given so much more preferential treatment to begin with.

I'd rather have a system that gives the kids an option to opt out of a full ride and get paid. Let them be normal college students and take out loans while getting paid for their job (football).

This may sound harsh, but yes they do. Why? They are worth more to the institution. You are worth to anyone or any organization in life to what you can deliver. The chances of a Anthony Davis coming back to UK and making a sizable donation is 1000 times more likely than you average student; Davis made UK millions of dollars and accounted for more advertising than the University can afford. Maybe he helped bring about visibility to the University to some unibrow geek in Fargo, ND that will go on to make millions and contribute back to the University? Who knows? But these guys worth are a lot more to an institution than what they receive now. I know it sound bad, but that is just reality. Does the hot, big boobed bomb shell deserve preferential treatment at places? No, but they do because of what they have.

 

I agree...

Paying student-athletes completely destroys the amateurism model. Student-athletes are already given so much more preferential treatment to begin with.

 

I am not saying I like it, on paper, but that is how life works. Everyone gets preferential treatment. The better you are at your trade, the more preferential treatment you are given.

 

The "amateurism model" was destroyed years ago. The NCAA signed a billion dollar deal with the NCAA tournament recently. Their "model" is a multi-billion dollar entity whose product is a group of kids which get room-and-board and their guides and mentors making 7 figure salaries.

I am not saying I like it, on paper, but that is how life works. Everyone gets preferential treatment. The better you are at your trade, the more preferential treatment you are given.

 

The "amateurism model" was destroyed years ago. The NCAA signed a billion dollar deal with the NCAA tournament recently. Their "model" is a multi-billion dollar entity whose product is a group of kids which get room-and-board and their guides and mentors making 7 figure salaries.

 

A very small percentage of these kids go on to earn money as professional athletes. A much larger percentage graduate with their college degree. How many of those do you think would graduate if it weren't for the full ride they are on? I'm sure you've seen the numbers between potential earnings of a HS graduate and a college graduate over their lives.

Like I said, they are not banned from having jobs. Anyone telling you otherwise doesn't know what they're talking about.

 

 

I always assumed it was more of a school rule than a NCAA rule that banned students from working.

I always assumed it was more of a school rule than a NCAA rule that banned students from working.

 

It used to be an NCAA rule until 1998. They are allowed to work but are limited to how much they can earn. And during season, it's about impossible for a student athlete to work.

 

And I believe the room and board portion of the scholarship is considered taxable.

It used to be an NCAA rule until 1998. They are allowed to work but are limited to how much they can earn. And during season, it's about impossible for a student athlete to work.

 

And I believe the room and board portion of the scholarship is considered taxable.

 

They are not limited in how much they can earn...

 

A very small percentage of these kids go on to earn money as professional athletes. A much larger percentage graduate with their college degree. How many of those do you think would graduate if it weren't for the full ride they are on? I'm sure you've seen the numbers between potential earnings of a HS graduate and a college graduate over their lives.

 

Yes, and some of them will graduate with injuries they may never recover from. With the money that is made from their performances, they deserve a little more.