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re: $126,935 is the average annual cost of a Student-Athlete at Alabama.
Posted on 1/24/18 at 6:47 pm to meansonny
Posted on 1/24/18 at 6:47 pm to meansonny
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Second... you are confusing the market value of college football with the market value of college football players. When you remove the college, there is no TV market. There is an extreme loyalty to colleges. High school players don't qualify for a college. College players get kicked out. Junior college ratings with these same players do not follow the college ratings because of loyalty. Tell loyalty is to the school. If UGA signs the #1 recruiting class or #40 recruiting class, I am a UGA fan. Former players and other alumni will still be UGA fans regardless of the recruits.
How many Fans are going to pay $125 per ticket plus extra expenses to watch "Joe Blow Average Athlete" play a sport just because he wears your favorite schools uniform.
You obviously think the loyalty of the fans is pinned to the school colors over the quality of the product on the field. How many track meets did you go to last year ? Mens Golf events ? Woman Sporting events?
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You are either 80 years old or ignorant to college life. Off campus living can give a rent stipend of $1200 ($1200 a normal student doesn't get). Split rent 3 ways and the player nets an $800 profit to spend as he pleases. Most athletes can find 2 people to pay $600 a piece in order to be the wingman for a football player. Auburn kids are getting an additional $600 per month cost of attending stipend. They can pay for whatever they need to (cell phone plans, car insurance). This is money that normal students do not get.
No, the normal student usually has things paid for by their parents. I have a child in College and I know exactly the cost. Rent on average is $600, throw in electricity and water and then three meals per day. What ever is left would not compensate for the risk of CTE effects the rest of your life. These are not normal students and they do not have the same risks of normal students. Ask any former football player at the SEC Level, I would say 90% of them have had multiple surgeries as a result of their playing. How many average student can say that as a result of going to college ?
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My reference of the military academies is that they pay every student (not student athletes) to attend their college. Their kids are not rich. But they aren't the typical broke student either.
Service Academy students are told what to do, where to be and for how long. They do not have a lot of discretionary time to spend their money. Dating and partying is limited. My point is the military will pay for Serviceman to attend College while their on Active Duty and afterwards. They will be paid a salary while doing it and while on active duty they will have their health care paid for. A lot better alternative than your claim that College Football players are justly compensated for having their heads scrambled for the good ole State U.
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Posted on 1/24/18 at 8:27 pm to Irons Puppet
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I would say 90% of them have had multiple surgeries as a result of their playing. How many average student can say that as a result of going to college ?
I've had 4 surgeries in the last 5 years all a result of college football. UF has not paid a damn dime nor do they bare any responsibility. I've had to come out of my pocket for each one. I have short term memory loss and have to take pain medication just to function. All due to football. I don't blame the university because I love the school and would do it again in a heart beat but when I see threads like this, it pisses me off. I don't think the university owes me anything, but for anyone to think that athletes are OVER paid or given a FREE ride, they don't know the frick they're talking about.
Posted on 1/24/18 at 9:47 pm to Irons Puppet
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How many Fans are going to pay $125 per ticket plus extra expenses to watch "Joe Blow Average Athlete" play a sport just because he wears your favorite schools uniform.
Hundreds of thousands more than will pay to watch better players at a semi-pro game.
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No, the normal student usually has things paid for by their parents.
Looks like you are changing the subject. And you are still wrong. Student loans pay the majority of college expenses. The 2nd most is covered by scholarships. 3rd most would be parents.
quote:I don't disagree with anything. But the only reason I brought up the academies is that the entire student body gets compensated. For ncaa div1 football players, they are better compensated (tax free stipends can put more in the athletes pocket than a college job in a college town competing in a labor force against 30,000 of your closest friends).
Service Academy students are told what to do, where to be and for how long. They do not have a lot of discretionary time to spend their money. Dating and partying is limited. My point is the military will pay for Serviceman to attend College while their on Active Duty and afterwards. They will be paid a salary while doing it and while on active duty they will have their health care paid for.
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A lot better alternative than your claim that College Football players are justly compensated
I never used the words justly compensated. Just is in the eyes of the beholder. If a kid thinks he is worth more, then he should hold out and demand more. Good luck staying eligible as an amateur athlete.
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for having their heads scrambled for the good ole State U
Again, you are changing the subject. The way you are turning this thread, foosball should be outlawed as it is the devil.
It is like smoking. No one is dumb. The risk is evident. Make your own bed and lie in it.
If that is crass and a poor attitude, then lobby to outlaw football for public safety and concern. It wouldn't be the first time in history that football has been banned for safety.
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