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May 25, 2024
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ManicBlue
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Hahaha ... no, they cannot remain a COLLEGE football player their entire career. smh
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POLL: Was there ever a good reason to not allow college athletes to be paid?
Durden
May 25, 11:07am
Yes because schools weren't making a lot of money, but now...
spidercoug
May 25, 11:09am
That’s fair, but they didn’t need to make a rule saying we don’t have any money
Durden
May 25, 11:11am
Well, they were defined as amateur athletes. Much of this has been driven by college football bringing in big money so
ManicBlue
May 25, 11:38am
That does seem like it’s the right way though.
Durden
May 25, 11:51am
No, it's not the right way IMO. Also, you realize that athletes in those sports don't enjoy all of the perks that
ManicBlue
May 25, 11:52am
Do we really think all the instability and turnover in personnel due to changes in pay/transfer rules
Indy Coug
May 25, 11:09am
So the reason is that it makes it less enjoyable for the fans if players
Durden
May 25, 11:12am
I enjoy sports a lot less when you're turning over half of your roster every year
Indy Coug
May 25, 11:15am
if that’s the case, pro sports is what you should follow the most. college has
FieroCoug
May 26, 1:10pm
They were trying to avoid what college sports have now become. Also, athletes
Japan Coug
May 25, 11:14am
I would love for my kids to get scholarships also.
Durden
May 25, 11:31am
The ideal of amateurism in sports is very old and dates back to Britain, when it
Japan Coug
May 25, 11:39am
Also, the stronger revenue sports were subsidizing the other athletes.
runnincoug
May 25, 12:44pm
they've always been getting paid in scholarships, room, board, clothing, etc
byujag
May 25, 11:16am
Sure, but decades ago. It has been a pro league for a long time.
DubuMfalme
May 25, 11:20am
This is my take.
Courtimedes
May 25, 11:39am
Because the reality is all of these athletes are replaceable. There are hundreds
cougfanz
May 25, 11:22am
Nobody would watch if I played. That would be some bad football
spidercoug
May 25, 11:29am
Not to worry, there would be thousands (if not millions) of others better than you to play 😉
ManicBlue
May 25, 11:49am
That’s a two way street. Players get value based on the platform of playing for
Durden
May 25, 11:43am
Agree. Good points.
cougfanz
May 25, 11:50am
Jimmer was on the Shanghai Sharks
AF Cougar
May 25, 12:51pm
That’s exactly my point. I am a byu fan and a jimmer fan and it didn’t translate
Durden
May 25, 12:56pm
Yes, because kids get a college degree and other perks for free
Heath Squashwell
May 25, 11:35am
But whatever reason for limiting their compensation to education books and
Durden
May 25, 11:46am
It's not their profession though. Think of it more as their training for their profession.
ManicBlue
May 25, 11:50am
What makes one a professional and another an amateur?
Durden
May 25, 11:53am
Is being a college football player a profession someone can remain in for their entire career?
ManicBlue
May 25, 11:54am
If they earn enough money, sure. Same with an NFL player. Their careers
Durden
May 25, 11:57am
Hahaha ... no, they cannot remain a COLLEGE football player their entire career. smh
ManicBlue
May 25, 12:22pm
It should be for 95% of those athletes though.
ManicBlue
May 25, 11:50am
yes, when college football and basketball wasn’t making so much money.
FieroCoug
May 25, 11:38am
Look at college sports 30 years ago. Look at college sports now. Which do you...
COACHdrn
May 25, 11:57am
Yes because in the beginning it was just amutuer athletes competing much like
A Drew Aitch
May 25, 12:18pm
Way way back college was about getting an education. Scholarship athletes got a
Forzaitalia
May 25, 1:20pm
It didn't used to be all about the money.
NotoriousBUD
May 25, 1:27pm
It's hard to know if college football or basketball would ever have gotten so
thewaterboy
May 25, 1:29pm
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