Should college athletes be paid?

[Red Dawn]

Yeah they should get paid. Most of them don't graduate anyways and are only there to make the Schools money!

 

[Miramonti]

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

No.

Athletes should also get a monthly stipend so the FULL cost of school is paid for because there are many expenses other than tuition and room and board. The current situation can be very difficult for students from low income families and practically encourages them to cheat by accepting booster money and gifts.

 

[BUrassler]

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975

Wow, amazing how incredibly bitter and jealous everyone here is towards college athletes. None of you have any idea of the amount of time we have to put into our respective sports for training and competition.

It is not a question of bitterness or jealousy. It is more a question of us encountering situations where college athletes received preferential treatment, particularly in the realm of academics.

A school recruiting a star athlete, who will go on to study basket weaving, so they can sell tickets to sporting events and get the alumni base all excited is somewhat counter intuitive to what an academic institution is supposed to represent.

I am not saying whether or not we should get paid, but have a little respect for something you know nothing about. You sound like a bunch of brats whining about what you didn't get.

Again, you make assumptions. I would imagine many on this forum were able to receive financial assistance on the merits of their academic performance. As far as I am concerned, a school should dish out more incentives to star students, and not star athletes.

While that is not even necessarily true, the student is able to focus entirely on his school work all day, while the athlete must begin his work after hours of practice late at night.

The price you have to pay for remaining at an instution that you would not have been accepted to otherwise. Of course, some athletes are also able to perform academically, but they tend to be the exception rather then the rule.

The situation at Duke is a prime example of why many do not have a positive attitude towards college athletes.

I am about to graduate with a degree in Health Science from Boston University you jackass. I would have gotten in just fine without my sport.

Way to stereotype!!

 

[BUrassler]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Yeah they should get paid. Most of them don't graduate anyways and are only there to make the Schools money!

Really, most don't graduate? Could you show me where you found those statistics?

 

[igowerf]

Originally posted by: BUrassler

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975
The price you have to pay for remaining at an instution that you would not have been accepted to otherwise. Of course, some athletes are also able to perform academically, but they tend to be the exception rather then the rule.

The situation at Duke is a prime example of why many do not have a positive attitude towards college athletes.

I am about to graduate with a degree in Health Science from Boston University you jackass. I would have gotten in just fine without my sport.

Way to stereotype!!

Good job reading his post.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: BUrassler

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Yeah they should get paid. Most of them don't graduate anyways and are only there to make the Schools money!

Really, most don't graduate? Could you show me where you found those statistics?

No. I bet if you were to research it yourself you'd see where most Student Athletes, especially those who attend High Profile Schools playing High Profile Sports don't end up with a 4 year degree. I'm sure it's not as bad as the University of Cincinnati but I'm willing to bet it's over 50%.

 

[BUrassler]

Originally posted by: igowerf

Originally posted by: BUrassler

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975
The price you have to pay for remaining at an instution that you would not have been accepted to otherwise. Of course, some athletes are also able to perform academically, but they tend to be the exception rather then the rule.

The situation at Duke is a prime example of why many do not have a positive attitude towards college athletes.

I am about to graduate with a degree in Health Science from Boston University you jackass. I would have gotten in just fine without my sport.

Way to stereotype!!

Good job reading his post.

I take offense to the implication that most college athletes are idiots. Is that not what was implied there?

 

[BUrassler]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: BUrassler

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Yeah they should get paid. Most of them don't graduate anyways and are only there to make the Schools money!

Really, most don't graduate? Could you show me where you found those statistics?

No. I bet if you were to research it yourself you'd see where most Student Athletes, especially those who attend High Profile Schools playing High Profile Sports don't end up with a 4 year degree. I'm sure it's not as bad as the University of Cincinnati but I'm willing to bet it's over 50%.

Oh, well if you are sure.... and you are willing to bet..... then it MUST BE TRUE!! Idiot.

This entire thread is based on stereotypes and assumtions.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: BUrassler

Originally posted by: igowerf

Originally posted by: BUrassler

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975
The price you have to pay for remaining at an instution that you would not have been accepted to otherwise. Of course, some athletes are also able to perform academically, but they tend to be the exception rather then the rule.

The situation at Duke is a prime example of why many do not have a positive attitude towards college athletes.

I am about to graduate with a degree in Health Science from Boston University you jackass. I would have gotten in just fine without my sport.

Way to stereotype!!

Good job reading his post.

I take offense to the implication that most college athletes are idiots. Is that not what was implied there?

Just because they don't graduate doesn't mean their idiots. Some aren't well educated despite endeing up at college and either leave school early to play pro or leave after their 4 years of eligibily are up.

 

[BUrassler]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: BUrassler

Originally posted by: igowerf

Originally posted by: BUrassler

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975
The price you have to pay for remaining at an instution that you would not have been accepted to otherwise. Of course, some athletes are also able to perform academically, but they tend to be the exception rather then the rule.

The situation at Duke is a prime example of why many do not have a positive attitude towards college athletes.

I am about to graduate with a degree in Health Science from Boston University you jackass. I would have gotten in just fine without my sport.

Way to stereotype!!

Good job reading his post.

I take offense to the implication that most college athletes are idiots. Is that not what was implied there?

Just because they don't graduate doesn't mean their idiots. Some aren't well educated despite endeing up at college and either leave school early to play pro or leave after their 4 years of eligibily are up.

Where the hell are you getting your information from?! I can't even believe you are posting this stuff!

 

[BUrassler]

Substitute "college athlete" in this thread for "african american" and try to realize the amount of steroetypical and degrading comments that are being made.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: BUrassler

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: BUrassler

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Yeah they should get paid. Most of them don't graduate anyways and are only there to make the Schools money!

Really, most don't graduate? Could you show me where you found those statistics?

No. I bet if you were to research it yourself you'd see where most Student Athletes, especially those who attend High Profile Schools playing High Profile Sports don't end up with a 4 year degree. I'm sure it's not as bad as the University of Cincinnati but I'm willing to bet it's over 50%.

Oh, well if your sure.... and your willing to bet..... then it MUST BE TRUE!! Idiot.

This entire thread is based on stereotypes and assumtions.

Now I'm an idiot huh?Look Bitch, not all schools are BU. Do you actually believe that kids who skated through High School all their life and got a Scholarship just because they are good at Sports are going to take their education seriously. That's why it's a Big Deal when a School like yours wins something because their students have to do well in School to stay eligible, unfortunately that's not true for many others like Ohio State, USC and the like.

 

[antyler]

No way, it will ruin the level of competition that is received. College athletes will become a bunch of whiners, and criminals if they already havent. They will want only money and become lazy in their play.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: BUrassler
Substitute "college athlete" in this thread for "african american" and try to realize the amount of steroetypical and degrading comments that are being made.

You are the one doing the substituting not me. Just look at the big debacle that's going on at Ohio State and other Universities about some of their Basket Ball Players who are from the Balkans. Last time I looked they weren't Black or African American.

 

[BUrassler]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: BUrassler

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: BUrassler

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Yeah they should get paid. Most of them don't graduate anyways and are only there to make the Schools money!

Really, most don't graduate? Could you show me where you found those statistics?

No. I bet if you were to research it yourself you'd see where most Student Athletes, especially those who attend High Profile Schools playing High Profile Sports don't end up with a 4 year degree. I'm sure it's not as bad as the University of Cincinnati but I'm willing to bet it's over 50%.

Oh, well if your sure.... and your willing to bet..... then it MUST BE TRUE!! Idiot.

This entire thread is based on stereotypes and assumtions.

Now I'm an idiot huh?Look Bitch, not all schools are BU. Do you actually believe that kids who skated through High School all their life and got a Scholarship just because they are good at Sports are going to take their education seriously. That's why it's a Big Deal when a School like yours wins something because their students have to do well in School to stay eligible, unfortunately that's not true for many others like Ohio State, USC and the like.

Bitch, right.... the beauty of the internet, get away with saying anything and not get your ass beat for it.

In my original post I said I am speaking about my school and experiences only. I did not group "all college athletes" together as everyone else did for that very point. Thats what I am saying to everyone trying to throw blanket statments out there about college athletes.

 

[BUrassler]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: BUrassler
Substitute "college athlete" in this thread for "african american" and try to realize the amount of steroetypical and degrading comments that are being made.

You are the one doing the substituting not me. Just look at the big debacle that's going on at Ohio State and other Universities about some of their Basket Ball Players who are from the Balkans. Last time I looked they weren't Black or African American.

You missed my point on this one. I was saying it is unfair to group all college athletes together and make a steroetypic comment about them, just as it would be unfair to do it about any other group, such as african americans.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: BUrassler

Bitch, right.... the beauty of the internet, get away with saying anything and not get your ass beat for it.

Same with you calling me an idiot.

In my original post I said I am speaking about my school and experiences only. I did not group "all college athletes" together as everyone else did for that very point. Thats what I am saying to everyone trying to throw blanket statments out there about college athletes.

How nice, I wasn't addressing your personal experiences.

 

[BUrassler]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: BUrassler

Bitch, right.... the beauty of the internet, get away with saying anything and not get your ass beat for it.

Same with you calling me an idiot.

In my original post I said I am speaking about my school and experiences only. I did not group "all college athletes" together as everyone else did for that very point. Thats what I am saying to everyone trying to throw blanket statments out there about college athletes.

How nice, I wasn't addressing your personal experiences.

Forget it, its like talking to a freaking wall here.

My experiences in this subject mean nothing, but your assumptions, which you are purely pulling out of your ass, is obviously how it is.

OK, you win.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: BUrassler

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: BUrassler

Bitch, right.... the beauty of the internet, get away with saying anything and not get your ass beat for it.

Same with you calling me an idiot.

In my original post I said I am speaking about my school and experiences only. I did not group "all college athletes" together as everyone else did for that very point. Thats what I am saying to everyone trying to throw blanket statments out there about college athletes.

How nice, I wasn't addressing your personal experiences.

Forget it, its like talking to a freaking wall here.

My experiences in this subject mean nothing, but your assumptions, which you are purely pulling out of your ass, is obviously how it is.

OK, you win.

Don't take it so personal Bubba! I'll admit that I could be wrong but if I am I'm probably not that far off from being right. That's one of the dirty secrets about College Sports, many of those who get free rides because they are exceptional athletes do not end up graduating. Look at the University of Cinncinati's Basket Ball program for example!

 

[Babbles]

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

:beer:

 

[CanOWorms]

I think that a stipend equivalent to what teaching assistants or research assistants get would be ok.

 

[RallyMaster]

discounts on tuition

 

[JS80]

What the hell do these people think professional sports leagues are for? NCAA is for amateurs. Once you start getting paid, you become a "professional" and the NCAA will no longer be an amateur league.

 

[Golgatha]

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.

I they're really that good after they get a diploma, the media attention they received during their college years will net them a pro contract; at which point they will be multi-millionaires. They should have to eat Ramen noodles like every other college student for 4 years.

 

[wiredspider]

No

They get their scholarships for playing, practicing, and etc related to the sport. They also often times get preferential treatment because they are athletes for the school by the professors.

The academic scholarship kids give up extra time to study to maintain their scholarship.

The rest of the folk might have to work while in school, take out loans, write out lots of essay for scholarships.

So, everyone pays in their own way for school. If the athletes don?t think they are given enough for what they do, then they can quit.