Fly4Fun;1377872 wrote:I'm not saying it can't be done. I'm just saying there is a transaction cost involved more so than just the standard scholarship because of the increasing complexity. Those fees are essentially taking $$ that would otherwise help other student athletes and going to lawyers/agents instead.

The cat's out of the bag as far as transactional costs. The negotiating between schools and coaches/television/bowls has already brought that into the mix in a big way.

sleeper;1377854 wrote:I'd still watch Ohio State if all of their players were 1 stars because they didn't want to pay their athletes. These D1 athletes are whining bitches if they think they deserve anything more than what they currently get.

I don't feel sorry the players. They're not playing football with a gun barrel up to their head. My criticism of the entire setup has to do with the schools wanting the best of both amateur and professional athletics. I don't think they will be able to ride this knife edge forever and that the fundamental model will have to be changed.

Dr Winston O'Boogie;1378342 wrote:I don't feel sorry the players. They're not playing football with a gun barrel up to their head. My criticism of the entire setup has to do with the schools wanting the best of both amateur and professional athletics. I don't think they will be able to ride this knife edge forever and that the fundamental model will have to be changed.

Most athletic departments operate in the red. FACT.

sleeper;1378348 wrote:Most athletic departments operate in the red. FACT.

Just because schools take all the money from the revenue sports and throw it into non-revenue sports doesn't mean there isn't a lot of money there in the first place. The problem as I see it has to do with BCS level football and big time basketball.

Dr Winston O'Boogie;1378573 wrote:Just because schools take all the money from the revenue sports and throw it into non-revenue sports doesn't mean there isn't a lot of money there in the first place. The problem as I see it has to do with BCS level football and big time basketball.

Then cut football and basketball and we can have more poor and stupid black people running around the streets instead of bettering themselves in college and in life. Your solutions are shit and grossly racist.

sleeper;1378600 wrote:Then cut football and basketball and we can have more poor and stupid black people running around the streets instead of bettering themselves in college and in life. Your solutions are **** and grossly racist.

There is a need for a developmental league for the NBA and the NFL. Whether it's hosted by colleges or created on from scratch, it'll happen. The people who currently play college sports with aspirations of the pros will have an opportunity. And if they decide to put their income toward taking classes somewhere, more power to them.

Dr Winston O'Boogie;1378665 wrote:There is a need for a developmental league for the NBA and the NFL. Whether it's hosted by colleges or created on from scratch, it'll happen. The people who currently play college sports with aspirations of the pros will have an opportunity. And if they decide to put their income toward taking classes somewhere, more power to them.

Agreed. We need to push more Africans into chasing a pipe dream that is the NBA/NFL. Then when it inevitable doesn't work out, they'll be just fine picking cotton for the rest of their lives. :thumbdown:

sleeper;1378729 wrote:Agreed. We need to push more Africans into chasing a pipe dream that is the NBA/NFL. Then when it inevitable doesn't work out, they'll be just fine picking cotton for the rest of their lives. :thumbdown:

It's not pushing anyone to do anything.

sleeper;1378600 wrote:Then cut football and basketball and we can have more poor and stupid black people running around the streets instead of bettering themselves in college and in life. Your solutions are shit and grossly racist.