IanMoran wrote:slappybrown wrote:IanMoran wrote:They aren't FORCED to go to college... if they want and are that good they can join another league that doesn't have age restrictions (wouldn't be smart, but that is there decision). They signed up for it / so abide by the rules or suffer consequences if they are caught.
O and almost all athletic departments lose $, so while they bring in a ton of $ it is also really expensive so this whole universities should just pat the players isn't realistic
What league? Where? 99% of professional football players in this country are in the NFL through the
NFL Minor League NCAA D-1 football system. What professional football league has no age restrictions?
No one is arguing that Pryor's punishment was not in accordance with NCAA rules; rules he agreed to. The problem is the regime/rules in place are a sham.
Yes, athletic departments often lose money at smaller schools. But what does not lose money are their football and basketball programs. Those programs fund the rest of the sports that no one is paying money to see; that no one is paying for jerseys; that no one is watching on TV. How does that make Terrelle Pryor any less entitled to the true value of his services?
If they want then they can all form together, say !@#! the NCAA and someone can start their own minor league system... but then they wouldn't generate anywhere near the revenue (even if had same players) because people watch NCAA football because of allegence to their schools. The NCAA benefits from these players and the players benefit from NCAA. The only true talents who bring in a bunch of $ individually are getting free preparation for that huge NFL contract they will soon sign. The rest of the players who don't bring in that much are getting a college education (which has A LOT of value).
Yes, football / basketball bring in the $ to cover other sports, but if you ruin that than 98% of universities won't be able to offer any other athletic programs outside of those 2
"The only true talents who bring in a bunch of $ individually are getting free preparation for that huge NFL contract they will soon sign."
Wow. "Free preparation." "Thanks State U, for letting me go out there and risk my life and limb to play football. In exchange, I will take some classes, and get a degree that would have cost me somewhere around 80-100K. In return, you receive millions of dollars in royalties, tv contracts, tickets, concessions, etc. I appreciate the free preparation though."
"The NCAA benefits from these players and the players benefit from NCAA."
Agreed. The problem is that the benefit provided to the NCAA far outweighs the benefit provided to the players. And those benefits are not subject to negotiation.
"The only true talents who bring in a bunch of $ individually are getting free preparation for that huge NFL contract they will soon sign."
This only applies to jerseys. The collective players are what drive TV contracts and attendance, which is where the real money is.