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Why is amateurism important to anyone? If amateurism is so important, eliminate sports scholarships and follow the Ivy League model. Amateurism benefits everyone but the amateur
Speaking for myself, I guess I enjoy cheering for my school's team and the antiquated notion that the players are my fellow alums. I accept that this is changing and is possibly for the best, but that doesn't mean there are not some losses for college sports and the fans. Amateurism will survive at the DII and DIII levels, and I think that is good for everyone.
One of the biggest appeals to me for college sports(hoops in general) is the fact they DON'T get paid, and they play for school pride. Not sure why so many are giddy about the idea of college athletes getting paid anyway. Is there not enough greed in America now, the way it is?? Look, I'm not a huge fan of the NCAA and the way the major schools get let off the hook with so much stuff the way it is, but to me, this will just tip the scales even more in their favor. Schools like Marquette will get left behind, and I don't like that one damn bit. I mean, what's going to happen with this...your star PG tells you he has to leave practice a bit early because he has to to a "spot" for the local car dealership?? They are going to put the $$ they can make over the love and pride they are supposed to have for their school, and it's just going to become ugly in my opinion.
For loving something so much, you sure do a lot of complaining
The NCAA would get destroyed in court if they tried this. Destroyed.
Meaning if the California schools sued the NCAA? How do the courts view members of a voluntary institution suing that institution for enforcing the rules that all the other members agree to?Are the California schools prohibited by law from leaving the NCAA?What's to stop Texas from passing a law that college football is played in the spring? Will the NCAA get destroyed on that also?I am asking seriously. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Whatever...if this is the way it's going to be, then let's make it just like pro sports with a salary cap, free agency, trades, etc. is that what you'd like to see in COLLEGE sports??
No, I’d like to see athletes be compensated for their likeness
Would they still not be alums if they got paid and played at Marquette?
Why?? what difference does it make to you?? How are you affected in any way, shape or form by it one way or another?? Now I will agree with you, at the very least they should be able to get jobs in the off season and that shouldn't be a problem.
I mean this is absolutely no surprise at all that a state like California and one particular political party is leading the charge on this. Nor is it surprising that other west coast states, Washington and Colorado may follow suit next.
California will not be the last state to pass a law similar to this. There is a groundswell or support that crosses all political lines. I’m all for the end of the NCAA, so if this leads to that, hallelujah
It’s actually laid out in the article. Norlander lays it out.
Groundswell? The most recent poll was 2019 by Seton Hall University that showed 49% support. Different definition of groundswell, apparently.Big East conference....does not support because of “unintended consequences” which you can bet your arse is going to lead to more cheating then ever.
Well, golly, thank goodness the NCAA is around to stop the cheating
For me, it's a matter of simple fairness. Why is it OK for Nick Saban to sell his likeness to Aflac and Coach K to Chevy, but Tua and Zion are prohibited from doing the same? Why can Clemson profit off Trevor Lawrence jerseys, but Trevor Lawrence cannot?What difference does it make to you? How are you affected in any way, shape or form?
Good thing doctors are around to stop cancer. Good thing the SEC is around to stop financial malfeasance. Good thing police are sound to stop crimes. Etc etc. Wait, you mean they aren’t 100% effective, well then they should all be disbanded.
Too lazy to read the article. What happens if California passes a law that PEDs are legal? Can they be taken and still play in the NCAA.
Of course it is...it typifies the world we live in now, where everyone wants everything to be fair...Is it fair that some people in this world are billionaires and others aren't?? Should we just make everyone a billionaire because it's "the fair thing to do"?? This is the "everyone gets a trophy" mentality that permeates society now days. It's sickening to me. Life isn't fair, weren't we told this growing up?? But of course now days, if it's not fair people just sue to try to make it fair. What a world.
What does any of that have to do with student athletes being able to earn off their likeness?