February 4, 200818 yr No different than student athletes. They also have to maintain (albeit lower) their GPA. Regular students have: Class Homework/Study Student Athletes have: Class Homework/Study Practice Conditioning Games plus any time they spend working by themselves You can't deny that being a student athlete requires a great deal more time than just being a student. Hey I agree, athletes spend more time with a sport and it can drain someone.
February 4, 200818 yr No. I realize the schools are making money off these athletes. These athletes are getting free housing, food, books, tuition, etc... The school is a business and have a right to make money off the athlete. This is not Pro Sports (even if it is run like a Pro team). If an athlete is smart you make it payoff in the long run. During your tenure be the best you can on and off the court. Make good contacts with people who support the program.....So when you don't make it in the pros (because most of you won't) you have an education and contacts to have fall back on.
February 4, 200818 yr No different than student athletes. They also have to maintain (albeit lower) their GPA. Regular students with scholarships have: Class Homework/Study Student Athletes have: Class Homework/Study Practice Conditioning Games plus any time they spend working by themselves You can't deny that being a student athlete requires a great deal more time than just being a student. In this case you have a better argument (and if you put up walk-ons against scholly's then they've got it the roughest, for sure). I graduated last semester, and had to work full time since sophomore year of high school (I was only part time in high school, with football, scouts, and the Manual amount of homework and studying). Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to throw a sob story about my experiences or anything like that - I've done what I can and don't regret it, but I'm one of PLENTY that gave their hard earned time and money and didn't get the social benefits of being an athlete. Just go look at the pictures of Padgett and Palacios looking snazzy in Vegas... these guys DEFINITELY have perks (and much deserved). But to get a paycheck for being adored and getting to go on trips all over the US... well, forgive those of us who say "You've got to be kidding me." Plus, they wouldn't be doing what they do if they didn't have a passion for it. If you all knew they were getting paid, wouldn't it water down the experience of watching these guys? It would for me. For instance, The Super Bowl last night was the only NFL game I've watched since LAST Super Bowl... it's just not entertaining for me to watch sports that are so money-driven.
February 4, 200818 yr Everyone does know that the NCAA did use to give players what they called "laundry money". And my argument is that they should get some kind of payment. Why not give every student athlete $250 a month or even $200? In no way should they get thousands. They do what they do and get no compensation for it, and the whole "free education" argument is weak.
February 4, 200818 yr Everyone does know that the NCAA did use to give players what they called "laundry money". And my argument is that they should get some kind of payment. Why not give every student athlete $250 a month or even $200? In no way should they get thousands. They do what they do and get no compensation for it, and the whole "free education" argument is weak. I bet you wouldn't be saying weak if they weren't have tuition paid for.. They are getting compensation.
February 4, 200818 yr I bet you wouldn't be saying weak if they weren't have tuition paid for.. They are getting compensation. So are kids on academic scholarships but they are able to have part time jobs to make extra money. Are you saying that it's fair for regular students on scholarship to have part time jobs but athletes that are on scholarship not be allowed to have part time jobs? How is that fair or supposed to help them?
February 4, 200818 yr So are kids on academic scholarships but they are able to have part time jobs to make extra money. Are you saying that it's fair for regular students on scholarship to have part time jobs but athletes that are on scholarship not be allowed to have part time jobs? How is that fair or supposed to help them? I understand and can't give you the answer you want to hear. I think that athletes should be able to work (when possible...off season, etc.) I don't think that athletes should be paid additional money. It will open up a whole other can of worms. I can see it now...players saying..."well I should get more because I am worth more to the program than my teammate that warms the bench"..."well I should get more money because my teammates family has more money and my family is poor"...blah, blah, blah....
February 4, 200818 yr Everyone does know that the NCAA did use to give players what they called "laundry money". And my argument is that they should get some kind of payment. Why not give every student athlete $250 a month or even $200? In no way should they get thousands. They do what they do and get no compensation for it, and the whole "free education" argument is weak. Not economical and cost prohibitive, besides an NCAA violation.... (NCAA Bylaws 16.02.3 & 16.12.2.3) See www.ncaa.org BUT, if something is offered to a student-athlete that is not made readily available to non-student-athletes, this is an extra benefit.
February 4, 200818 yr No different than student athletes. They also have to maintain (albeit lower) their GPA. Regular students have: Class Homework/Study Student Athletes have: Class Homework/Study Practice Conditioning Games plus any time they spend working by themselves You can't deny that being a student athlete requires a great deal more time than just being a student. You're ignoring the large percentage of students who have to work to pay for school. In many cases their time spent working equals or exceeds the athletes time commitments.
February 4, 200818 yr I would like to see them be able to get a job, whether it is work study or for someone else. Kids on academic scholarships can earn additional money, I think athletes should be able to also. Completely differen't. Kids on academic scholarships, don't have practices all the time, and also set study hours. Kids on athletic scholarships during the day usually don't get to do to much at all. They have class, then practice, then usually lifting, and then studying. So they don't have the opportunity to go get a job like people on academic scholarships. I know I have actually written a paper on this in my public speaking class I took. I not saying that athletes should get paid a lot of money. Honestly it should be like a minimum rage kind of allowances. Athletes should be given say around 100 dollars a week in my opinion. I mean that is really not to much money, but enough for them to go get food, or even go out and just spend it on some things if they want to.
February 4, 200818 yr You're ignoring the large percentage of students who have to work to pay for school. In many cases their time spent working equals or exceeds the athletes time commitments. You make a good point, and those students who equal the amount of time that athletes put in, are getting paid though. Which is the whole point of this thread....:sssh:
February 4, 200818 yr You make a good point, and those students who equal the amount of time that athletes put in, are getting paid though. Which is the whole point of this thread....:sssh: :thumb:
February 4, 200818 yr You make a good point, and those students who equal the amount of time that athletes put in, are getting paid though. Which is the whole point of this thread....:sssh: But they are working to pay for what the athletes are getting for free!!!!!
February 4, 200818 yr But they are working to pay for what the athletes are getting for free!!!!! Not if they're on academic scholarship.
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