Should They Get Paid?

TheFamily24 · 10-28-2006, 10:27 PM

I know this is a topic that comes and goes consistently. My question is do you all think that college athletes should get paid? I would say overall, no because we see the direction the league is going in now and it's all about money. If college athletes get paid I think college basketball would eventually get caught up into money issues because the universities would have to find resources in order to pay the atheletes. AT the same time it's hard to say (for me) if they should get paid because even if the players are on scholarships we know that some of them come from rough areas and money is still an issue. This is usually the reason why you have boosters because they want to help the kids out. So paying the players would help in some situations, but overall it would probably hurt the game.

What do you all think?

KirkHinrich12 · 10-29-2006, 01:52 AM

No. They're students who are doing sports as well.

Ed the Ceo · 10-31-2006, 01:28 AM

dont you think that it would create some haves and have nots in Sports? Lets say you have 2 schools going after the same player but becouse school 1 has more boosters then school 2 they get the recruit.

MoNeY_MiKe__ · 10-31-2006, 09:02 AM

No they shouldn't. Majority of them have scholarships and that is their pay, and like you said they'd have to come up with the funds to pay these students. I would understand their motive of wanting to pay them though. So they students go to college and get a fallback plan just incase their athletic career falls through but overall it's stupid.

TheFamily24 · 10-31-2006, 11:50 PM

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dont you think that it would create some haves and have nots in Sports? Lets say you have 2 schools going after the same player but becouse school 1 has more boosters then school 2 they get the recruit.
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Yea, I forgot about that as well. I think overall that would be the biggest problem because for example, Oregon University gets "more than usual" nike gear because Phil Knight is an alum. So I think kids would look at things like that and say well they have more to give me so I'm going to go there. Then eventually the schools that aren't able to supply these things end up with the bums. I mean just look at George Mason if everybody picked their schools based upon the name or the $ then they would have never even had that chance to make that run they made.

SteelerDan43 · 11-24-2006, 05:12 PM

As a collegiate athelete I say definatley not, I dont have a scholarship (DIII) but the money that is made from major sports like Basketball and Football goes to the budget of the athletic department as most of the other sports run at a deficit. With out the extra money from the big two the athletic departments wouldnt be able to stay afloat (which most barely do anyway).

gentle · 11-27-2006, 12:57 AM

Not to sound cynical, but chances are the best recruits are getting bought off anyway.

The hidden stench around college athletics comes from the fans that spend up to five figures on tickets to certain events. Some schools make enough money to educate whole communities rather than just shore up shakier athletic areas. Do these institutions deserve that much money?

And the student athlete graduates forgotten. Unless they're that miniscule percentage that can go pro and make it.

SteelerDan43 · 11-27-2006, 11:34 AM

It is the athelets responsability to take academics seriously, the school is giving them the oppertunity for a free education. When your talking schools like Duke, Michigan, and any school for that matter that is a very valuable thing. Its the athelete that is there just for sports that is the problem. you also have to take into account that they are given a housing stipend, along with food, money for books, and in some case general spending money.

eldragon · 12-04-2006, 03:25 PM

No, I agree with the other posters. The athletes are in college on a scholarship, and are earning a degree while they play. In the common case that they can't go on to play professional ball, at least their game playing got them something wonderful - a degree!

ladybug · 01-10-2007, 04:07 PM

I agree with the other's that they shouldn't get paid. Just about all of them are getting a scholarship. A free education is their pay. These days a free ride at a good school is a nice piece of change. If they don't take advantage of the education they're getting that's their fault.

HeadCase · 01-10-2007, 05:21 PM

Nope, nope and nope. I don't think they should get paid at all. College kids are amateurs and should stay that way.

Word2Action · 01-10-2007, 11:11 PM

I know they recieve a lot of scholarship money but I also do think that since they are producing so much money they should recieve a piece of the pie. I'm not saying contracts or anything. I'm talking about some sort of standard set allowance according to how well the teams perform.

nangel78 · 01-11-2007, 09:51 AM

I do not think they should get paid. They are working their way towards a degree or a lucrative sports career.

heijira · 01-13-2007, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by nangel78

I do not think they should get paid. They are working their way towards a degree or a lucrative sports career.

I agree, and its not really a pro game anyways, more like an amateur. Besides, they are still students.

nangel78 · 01-26-2007, 09:39 AM

Exactly. Academic should ideally come first. Some though choose to go into a pro career. The pay off will come in their career in the long run.

10-28-2006, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheFamily24 Star Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,037	I know this is a topic that comes and goes consistently. My question is do you all think that college athletes should get paid? I would say overall, no because we see the direction the league is going in now and it's all about money. If college athletes get paid I think college basketball would eventually get caught up into money issues because the universities would have to find resources in order to pay the atheletes. AT the same time it's hard to say (for me) if they should get paid because even if the players are on scholarships we know that some of them come from rough areas and money is still an issue. This is usually the reason why you have boosters because they want to help the kids out. So paying the players would help in some situations, but overall it would probably hurt the game. What do you all think? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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gentle Rookie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: I'm right here. R U blind? Posts: 392	Not to sound cynical, but chances are the best recruits are getting bought off anyway. The hidden stench around college athletics comes from the fans that spend up to five figures on tickets to certain events. Some schools make enough money to educate whole communities rather than just shore up shakier athletic areas. Do these institutions deserve that much money? And the student athlete graduates forgotten. Unless they're that miniscule percentage that can go pro and make it. __________________ Redbone's the name. Don't like it? Don't matter, just don't bite it.

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SteelerDan43 Draft Prospect Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 63	It is the athelets responsability to take academics seriously, the school is giving them the oppertunity for a free education. When your talking schools like Duke, Michigan, and any school for that matter that is a very valuable thing. Its the athelete that is there just for sports that is the problem. you also have to take into account that they are given a housing stipend, along with food, money for books, and in some case general spending money. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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10-29-2006, 01:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
KirkHinrich12 All Star Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,665	No. They're students who are doing sports as well.

10-31-2006, 01:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ed the Ceo Sophomore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 741	dont you think that it would create some haves and have nots in Sports? Lets say you have 2 schools going after the same player but becouse school 1 has more boosters then school 2 they get the recruit.

11-24-2006, 05:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
SteelerDan43 Draft Prospect Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 63	As a collegiate athelete I say definatley not, I dont have a scholarship (DIII) but the money that is made from major sports like Basketball and Football goes to the budget of the athletic department as most of the other sports run at a deficit. With out the extra money from the big two the athletic departments wouldnt be able to stay afloat (which most barely do anyway).

12-04-2006, 03:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
eldragon Draft Prospect Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 52	No, I agree with the other posters. The athletes are in college on a scholarship, and are earning a degree while they play. In the common case that they can't go on to play professional ball, at least their game playing got them something wonderful - a degree!

01-10-2007, 04:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
ladybug Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11	I agree with the other's that they shouldn't get paid. Just about all of them are getting a scholarship. A free education is their pay. These days a free ride at a good school is a nice piece of change. If they don't take advantage of the education they're getting that's their fault.

01-10-2007, 05:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
HeadCase Draft Prospect Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 43	Nope, nope and nope. I don't think they should get paid at all. College kids are amateurs and should stay that way.

01-10-2007, 11:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
Word2Action Draft Prospect Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 44	I know they recieve a lot of scholarship money but I also do think that since they are producing so much money they should recieve a piece of the pie. I'm not saying contracts or anything. I'm talking about some sort of standard set allowance according to how well the teams perform.

01-11-2007, 09:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
nangel78 Draft Prospect Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 55	I do not think they should get paid. They are working their way towards a degree or a lucrative sports career.

01-26-2007, 09:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
nangel78 Draft Prospect Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 55	Exactly. Academic should ideally come first. Some though choose to go into a pro career. The pay off will come in their career in the long run.