Should college athletes be paid?

[minus1972]

so I'm doing a project for sports law and my topic is "should NCAA athletes be paid?"

I'm going to discuss Maurice Clarett and his whole situation and how it might not have happened had he been paid but I'm looking for other examples of why it might be a good or bad idea. I remember there was a player a while ago who was injured in a bowl game and couldn't play anymore but I can't remember his name.

If anyone knows who I'm talking about or has other examples I should look into I'd appreciate the help. Thanks.

 

[vi edit]

Free tuition and room & board isn't enough?

 

[UncleWai]

Why are they in college the first place if they are paid? There should be special institutes for developing athletes if they expect to be paid.

 

[igowerf]

Yes, the ultimate frisby team should definitely be paid.

 

[tfinch2]

NO

If they feel as if they are being taken advantage of, don't play.

 

[minus1972]

Even though I totally agree, I need to present both sides of the argument.

 

[purbeast0]

they are getting paid ... in the form of free college and room and board, as well as all of the other free crap they get under the table.

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Free tuition and room & board isn't enough?

When they turn pro they will be paid.

Koing

 

[minus1972]

Originally posted by: igowerf
Yes, the ultimate frisby team should definitely be paid.

another negative I'll be presenting...where do they draw the line?

 

[ThePresence]

Should college athletes be payed?

No, but they should pay attention in class and know how to spell "paid".

 

[ViviTheMage]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Free tuition and room & board isn't enough?

 

[Bryan]

First things first, isn't the word "paid" and not "payed"? Just trying to keep you from getting a bad grade...

EDIT - Beaten to it...

 

[minus1972]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Should college athletes be payed?

No, but they should pay attention in class and know how to spell "paid".

haha...I'm doing about a million things right now, but that's still pretty bad.

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: minus1972

Originally posted by: igowerf
Yes, the ultimate frisby team should definitely be paid.

another negative I'll be presenting...where do they draw the line?

you tell me what kind of revenue ultimate frisbee brings in for a college, then tell me what kind of revenue college football brings in for the college.

i think you will now see why football players get all this stuff that the frisbee players dont ...

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Free tuition and room & board isn't enough?

Exactly. You could very easily argue that they are paid. At some schools, those things amount to $30k+ a year.

Don't forget to remember that 99% of college athletes will never participate in their sport on a professional level

 

[imported_Trippin315]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Free tuition and room & board isn't enough?

It was enough for me.

 

[Finns14]

It would jack up the prices for all the rest of us students if athletes were paid

 

[minus1972]

The main argument for paying them is this:

These athletes play on a near professional level and generate enormous amounts of income for their schools. They are subject to national media scrutiny and they are not compensated any more than a student on an academic scholarship who can go about their life normally.

 

[j00fek]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Free tuition and room & board isn't enough?

:thumbsup:

 

[minus1972]

Originally posted by: Finns14
It would jack up the prices for all the rest of us students if athletes were paid

What if they were paid only from the revenue their sport generated?

 

[vi edit]

And just to further drive the point about tuition and room & board...

An athlete needs what...a 2.5GPA to maintain NCAA eligibility and keep their scholarships?

Most students that get similar scholarships off of academic merit are required to maintain 3.5(if not much higher) GPA's.

 

[minus1972]

Originally posted by: j00fek

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Free tuition and room & board isn't enough?

:thumbsup:

what if they were allowed to sign endorsement deals? Wouldn't that be fair?

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: minus1972
The main argument for paying them is this:

These athletes play on a near professional level and generate enormous amounts of income for their schools. They are subject to national media scrutiny and they are not compensated any more than a student on an academic scholarship who can go about their life normally.

That is a dumb argument. The only athletes subjected to national media scrutiny are the retards who do something stupid, or the ones who are going to go pro.

 

[Axoliien]

NO! They have a scholarship for bringing in money to the university. They do not have a scholarship because they CAN play, so it's their choice. Play and get free tuition / room and board / and for football or basketball god knows what else, or do not play and pay their own way through or get other scholarships.

It's the same for grades. If you get a scholarship for having great grades in high school, why should they not get paid during college if they still get great grades? They have scholarships and that's what scholarships are there for!

 

[minus1972]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: minus1972
The main argument for paying them is this:

These athletes play on a near professional level and generate enormous amounts of income for their schools. They are subject to national media scrutiny and they are not compensated any more than a student on an academic scholarship who can go about their life normally.

That is a dumb argument. The only athletes subjected to national media scrutiny are the retards who do something stupid, or the ones who are going to go pro.

it is a weak argument but think about a little more.