I think no one watches because theres an almost defact monopoly by the NCAA. Theres been all this marketing that its

Sep 13, 2019
11:20:25am

monkeycowboy Tenured Brofessor

the only way for the system to work that people have bought into it. Soccer all over the world operates quite differently and makes it work. I think borrowing from that model would be beneficial.

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Tim Tebow strongly opposed to the idea of paying college athletes. (link)

Game Changer

9/13/19 10:40am

He’s just jelly.

PessimisticCB

9/13/19 10:40am

Because he didn't get paid (except for under the table).

SandYFan

9/13/19 10:41am

I dont like it either, but what about letting college athletes get endorsement

NacoCoug

9/13/19 10:41am

That's a recipe for serious jealousy & infighting in the locker room.

cougarmeister

9/13/19 10:46am

So, just like professional athletes then?

WHO DEY

9/13/19 10:52am

Yeah. And that's *NOT* a good thing.

Game Changer

9/13/19 10:56am

Seems like an easy way for donors to classify illicit payments as endorsements

The Chelsea Dagger

9/13/19 11:13am

Yeah, that was my thought half way through typing it

NacoCoug

9/13/19 4:56pm

I agree with him.

TempeCoug

9/13/19 10:42am

aren't most all athletic departments are operating in the red. paying athletes

Mayor of Cougartown

9/13/19 10:44am

Allow athletes to profit off themselves and likeness. College pays nothing.

SandYFan

9/13/19 10:45am

this I would be fine with. Charge 5$ for autographs or whatever. CAPITALISM!

Mayor of Cougartown

9/13/19 10:48am

I agree with this, but I'd tweak one thing.

WHO DEY

9/13/19 10:53am

It might level the playing field.

Superman21

9/13/19 10:46am

I feel like it would do the opposite.

Phasor

9/13/19 10:55am

So you're saying we'd finally have an advantage over the Utes?

WHO DEY

9/13/19 10:56am

Ha ha, maybe it wouldn't be so bad after all.

Phasor

9/13/19 11:05am

Yep. People look at big-time programs that earn tons of money and then assume

Game Changer

9/13/19 10:50am

NCAA just needs to go away cause they have failed miserably....

Coug

9/13/19 10:45am

The problem is, the probable direction of a post NCAA

cougarmanguy

9/13/19 10:46am

Yep. I feel the same way about FIFA. I would love to fire all of those corrupt

Game Changer

9/13/19 10:54am

And what replaces it? Since the NCAA is just the member institutions. It is not a separate thing.

Turnpike Lane

9/13/19 10:51am

Turning them into employees would be a disaster. So many unforeseen issues.

Turnpike Lane

9/13/19 10:49am

Allow for semi pro leagues (make the g leauge a viable option) and get rid of education requirements for pro leagues

monkeycowboy

9/13/19 10:50am

^^^ This ^^^ ... So much this!

ike

9/13/19 10:55am

The thing is, they are allowed for. No one watches them. That wouldn't change.

Turnpike Lane

9/13/19 10:58am

^^^ This. Minor leagues and semi-pro leagues are already in place, and kids can

Game Changer

9/13/19 11:03am

I think no one watches because theres an almost defact monopoly by the NCAA. Theres been all this marketing that its

monkeycowboy

9/13/19 11:20am

I agree with Tebow, making college athletes professional will destroy

Busiturtle

9/13/19 10:55am

I don’t like them getting paid by the college, but they should be free to make money anyway they want

JOPE

9/13/19 10:56am

What's wrong with it is that boosters for the big programs...

Phasor

9/13/19 11:03am

You wouldn't even have to offer a scholarship if you can promise cash to

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