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Does it bother you to see ESPN profit off of college players?

Posted on 8/4/13 at 9:12 pm
Posted by Upperaltiger06
North Alabama
Member since Feb 2012
3948 posts
Posted on 8/4/13 at 9:12 pm
Espn is making all kinds of money running a story off a player making profits (albeit illegally) off the name made through his own hard work. The players take all the risk while the school and ESPN make huge profits.
This post was edited on 8/4/13 at 9:14 pm
Posted by tigafan89
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2009
1339 posts
Posted on 8/4/13 at 9:13 pm to
The rules are jacked up...for sure
Posted by Captain Crown
Member since Jun 2011
50891 posts
Posted on 8/4/13 at 9:14 pm to
Players need to be paid
Posted by RummelTiger
Texas
Member since Aug 2004
89941 posts
Posted on 8/4/13 at 9:14 pm to
Jesus Christ...

No. Why would it? Should ESPN broadcast games for free?

The kids know the rules before they walk on campus, so please...
Posted by Draconian Sanctions
Markey's bar
Member since Oct 2008
84887 posts
Posted on 8/4/13 at 9:14 pm to
Yeah the system needs an overhaul. As a law student at LSU my scholarship covered more than Patrick Peterson's football scholarship did. That's ridiculous.
Posted by Indfanfromcol
LSU
Member since Jan 2011
14734 posts
Posted on 8/4/13 at 9:14 pm to
Well if the players really don't like it that much, they could stop playing.
Posted by weagle99
Member since Nov 2011
35893 posts
Posted on 8/4/13 at 9:15 pm to
I am not against ESPN making money.

However Tubbs was right years ago: ESPN has too much power over college football.
Posted by Bama Bird
Member since Dec 2011
Member since Mar 2013
19074 posts
Posted on 8/4/13 at 9:15 pm to
Not really. They only make so much because people like us watch. It could be a lot more difficult for fans, and have no college football on TV
Posted by joeytiger
Muh Mom's House
Member since Jul 2012
6037 posts
Posted on 8/4/13 at 9:15 pm to
Doesn't bother me, but they should receive a percentage of the bowl money, and they need to be allowed to leave after 1 year like basketball.
Posted by dkreller
Laffy
Member since Jan 2009
30351 posts
Posted on 8/4/13 at 9:16 pm to
No
Posted by LSU GrandDad
houston, texas
Member since Jun 2009
21564 posts
Posted on 8/4/13 at 9:16 pm to
what's your problem? espn is a corporation that sells sports news and sports feaure programs for profit. they did not "invent" this story to make profit. it is their job to report NEWSWORTHY sports stories. the heisman trophy winner, a freshman and the most exciting qb in the game, is being accused of a major ncaa violation. it is news. the college game is news. saying that espn makes profits off of college players is absurd. are you a communist?
Posted by nc14
La Jolla
Member since Jan 2012
28193 posts
Posted on 8/4/13 at 9:17 pm to
No. Are you serious? Take ESPN off the air, who does it harm more?
Posted by Crimson Legend
Mount St Gumpus
Member since Nov 2004
15478 posts
Posted on 8/4/13 at 9:17 pm to
Doesn't bother me at all. Does it bother you when players who can barely read have the same degree you do?

If you want to watch players compensated well for playing football, the NFL is right there waiting for you.
Posted by GerryDiNardo
Bringing Back The Magic!
Member since Mar 2004
5562 posts
Posted on 8/4/13 at 9:18 pm to
I only have a problem with the talking heads on ESPN getting on their soap box and accusing the NCAA of exploitation when the company they work for and the talking heads themselves (albeit indirectly) are profiteering form that exact exploitation.
Posted by Cockopotamus
Member since Jan 2013
15739 posts
Posted on 8/4/13 at 9:18 pm to
Nope.
Posted by MrSEC
Buckeye, AZ
Member since Sep 2012
1053 posts
Posted on 8/4/13 at 9:19 pm to
No one's forcing them to go to college. Don't like the system? Get a real job like the rest of us.
Posted by rbWarEagle
Member since Nov 2009
49999 posts
Posted on 8/4/13 at 9:20 pm to
No, honestly.
Posted by PurpleandGold Motown
Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Oct 2007
22064 posts
Posted on 8/4/13 at 9:20 pm to
quote:

Espn is making all kinds of money running a story off a player making profits (albeit illegally) off the name made through his own hard work. The players take all the risk while the school and ESPN make huge profits.


No. No, it does not.
Posted by NorthGwinnettTiger
Member since Jun 2006
51837 posts
Posted on 8/4/13 at 9:22 pm to
Yes. What JFF did was wrong based on the rules, but it's completely fricked up his college career could be over because he made money over what he worked so hard to accomplish. It's a completely fricked up situation. If a 5 year old actor can make millions for making a commercial or movie, an athlete should be able to earn money for what they've done.
Posted by piggilicious
Member since Jan 2011
37299 posts
Posted on 8/4/13 at 9:23 pm to
Doesn't bother me in the slightest.
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