Originally Posted by Swampboy:
Originally Posted by Scotty83:
I have absolutely no problem with paying college athletes be it with a stipend, allowing them to market their image or a flat out salary negotiated at sining. However if schools go to that I think it should come with a few changes in the current system.
1. No lowering of acedimic standards.Priceless
1. No lowering of acedimic standards.Priceless
2. If the athlete does not graduate all scholarship money must be paid back. Do you know what a moral hazard is? All a school has to do to collect a quick $100K is accuse a senior athlete of plagiarism or violating a campus speech code.
3. Athletes must pay for use of that multimillion dollar facility they get to use for free. Do you pay your employer for the use of that sweet cubicle, shop or whatever workspace you inhabit, or do you get to use it for free?
4. Athletes must pay for the trainers, doctors, nutritionalists, physical theripist, and so forth that they currently have FREE access to. As long as they can consider those costs when negotiating their compensation, no problem.
5. They should be subject to fines. Are you subject to fines at your job?