VICE: Does racial resentment fuel opposition to paying college athletes?

[mbewane]

Their free education, housing and meals is worth hundreds of thousands.

Indeed, I thought that was "the reward". Obviously wouldn't be an issue if education wasn't so expensive to being with, but that's a whole other issue. But indeed, something "extra" could be put on top of that for what they contribute to the team. Problem is how does it work : you can't start negociating salaries/"contracts", but at the same time you can't pay the star as much as the 12th guy on the roster, you would need some sort of "salary cap" too, etc...basically you end up creating a junior pro league.

True. But i think certain star college athletes should get something extra based on things like jersey sales, etc

This indeed sounds fair, you could calculate some kind of ratio where part goes to the school, part goes to the player.

 

[Remote]

Education, books, room and board, gourmet meal plans, free transportation, fancy hotels, etc. That's easily 100 racks and above for 4 year players

Cost is not worth.

 

[boskey]

I think "how would this work" is such a bullshyt question. The same way football coaches end up making more than volleyball coaches....that's how it would work.

The idea that all student athletes are equal is bullshyt. Even in high school I knew the star players were worth more than me lol

 

[boskey]

Cost is not worth.

Especially when the school is the one setting the prices. Biology book that costs 150$ is only worth 30 when you sell it

 

[Insun Park]

Cost is not worth.

How is their worth determined?

Fans who pack the stadiums for these big time schools are mostly college students who would show up regardless just for the social experience so I'm not crediting these players for attendance

The profits that NCAA receives for it's television contract is static and doesn't fluctuate based on how high or low they are on a yearly basis until it's time to renegotiate.

Merchandise sales, I agree that the select few players who move a ton of it should be compensated.

 

[Remote]

How is their worth determined?

Fans who pack the stadiums for these big time schools are mostly college students who would show up regardless just for the social experience so I'm not crediting these players for attendance

The profits that NCAA receives for it's television contract is static and doesn't fluctuate based on how high or low they are on a yearly basis until it's time to renegotiate.

Merchandise sales, I agree that the select few players who move a ton of it should be compensated.

You're trying to cherry pick individuals for compensation as if Lamar Jackson hikes the ball to himself, blocks for himself, throws to himself and tackles every opposing player.

 

[Insun Park]

You're trying to cherry pick individuals for compensation as if Lamar Jackson hikes the ball to himself, blocks for himself, throws to himself and tackles every opposing player.

How much you make in life is based on how replaceable you are. Should a lowly waiter at a restaurant get the same perks as the CEO of the company just because the CEO doesnt serve the food himself?

 

[TUA TAGOVAILOA]

Cost is not worth.

Ok so how do u determine how much each individual athlete is worth? U can't..

Free 4 year education in whatever program u want and free food + living for 4 years is plenty. An education is "worth" a lot more than the monetary value

 

[Remote]

How much you make in life is based on how replaceable you are. Should a lowly waiter at a restaurant get the same perks as the CEO of the company just because the CEO doesnt serve the food himself?

You're going down the wrong hole and that argument isn't applicable here.

But if you think Jalen Hurts is more valuable than Cam Robinson, be my guest.

 

[prophecypro]

Man we knew this way back in the 90s with the way people acted towards the Fab Five and Caines wanting to get paid

 

[Remote]

Ok so how do u determine how much each individual athlete is worth? U can't..

Free 4 year education in whatever program u want and free food + living for 4 years is plenty. An education is "worth" a lot more than the monetary value

No it isn't.
And these college athletes who make millions for their schools are in a system that makes it very difficult to even take their studies seriously.

This idea that they're getting a valuable education is the biggest lie going.

 

[Walt]

The arguments against paying players are so insipid, simplistic, and aggressively wrong I start to assume people are missing either an essential piece of their brains or never morally evolved from being 5 and wishing they had other kids' toys.

 

[TUA TAGOVAILOA]

No it isn't.
And these college athletes who make millions for their schools are in a system that makes it very difficult to even take their studies seriously.

This idea that they're getting a valuable education is the biggest lie going.

Yes it is.. most athletes just don't give a fukk about their education. And that's their own fault.
That's one of the biggest lies I've ever heard. Most athletes just don't care about their studies. All they do is practice and go to class how is it difficult to focus on studies? They just don't WANT to..

These schools put millions into training, equipment and nutrition and hiring the best coaches to make the players the best they can be. And if u take your education seriously u can have what's known as a career waiting for u after football. Which is worth a lot of money. Stop saying its not Its not like a 5 star athlete is going to play football for Villanova and making them any money. So how do we determine which athlete is worth what? That's the biggest problem..

If u take ur education seriously and get a good degree how is that not valuable? How is that a lie

The arguments against paying players are so insipid, simplistic, and aggressively wrong I start to assume people are missing either an essential piece of their brains or never morally evolved from being 5 and wishing they had other kids' toys.

Free education, free food and free living isn't being paid? I'm starting to think people that don't think that is payment are missing part of their brain.

 

[NYC Rebel]

The one time it took white folks to about paying college players....embodied in a millionaire white athlete

 

[JahBuhLun]

I don't think paying the athletes is going to work. I do think that they should be able you use their likeness as a way to earn extra income. Let the law of supply and demand set the blueprint. If autograph seekers want to pay for Lamar Jacksons autograph or merch with him on it, so be it. If they don't want the autograph of the center who hikes him the ball, it is what it is....