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Posted on 12/15/22 at 9:54 pm to Pulpwood Patterson
Correct.
Posted on 12/15/22 at 9:55 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
A business entity which is allowed to exploit its workers might be one of the answers to your questions.
You own a business selling widgets that you and your employees make. A local prison decides to make those same widgets with prison labor and sell them as well. How long are you in business?
You own a business selling widgets that you and your employees make. A local prison decides to make those same widgets with prison labor and sell them as well. How long are you in business?
Posted on 12/15/22 at 9:57 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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What’s the difference in the XFL and the SEC?
At the highest level, not much except the SEC has more $$$ & a preexisting fan base.
Posted on 12/15/22 at 9:58 pm to Ftn49
Cool, a shitty, irrelevant analogy.
Posted on 12/15/22 at 9:59 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
They go to school bc it’s the norm and to make the nfl, imo, it’s their only option. The options you mentioned to me mirror the concept of “barriers of entry”. The fact that the hard way (not going to college) is almost impossible to make it pro, and the easy way (going to a college with only a scholarship) makes it almost guaranteed into the nfl for top tier athletes, is technically unfair. But it does benefit us fans and our schools. I can’t name a single player that made the NFL outside of college except maybe the movie about the nfl walk on…invincible? For nba, both the G league or college have, again just my opinion/not fact, a similar shot/chance to go pro.
I personally want to state (very unpopular opinion for tRant), I don’t think being an athlete in the entertainment field (sports is for our entertainment)…that they should look at it as a privilege to play for free (or just a scholarship) to represent our schools. I hate hearing that. This is a multi billion dollar business. To me, it’s been a privilege we get enjoy them while we have them. Maybe my mind is starting to accept change is coming so I should keep an open mind. Who knows, I’m ranting.
I personally want to state (very unpopular opinion for tRant), I don’t think being an athlete in the entertainment field (sports is for our entertainment)…that they should look at it as a privilege to play for free (or just a scholarship) to represent our schools. I hate hearing that. This is a multi billion dollar business. To me, it’s been a privilege we get enjoy them while we have them. Maybe my mind is starting to accept change is coming so I should keep an open mind. Who knows, I’m ranting.
This post was edited on 12/15/22 at 10:01 pm
Posted on 12/15/22 at 10:02 pm to BevoBucks
Yes. The players are not relevant. Players are popular due to the connection to the college.
If no elite players went to college, LSU would still sell out games and people would still watch on TV.
If no elite players went to college, LSU would still sell out games and people would still watch on TV.
Posted on 12/15/22 at 10:02 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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When I feel it’s severed
I’m just stating the facts that a fourth of many rosters left for a payday and HS recruits arent even asking about winning or majors anymore, only NIL and scheme fit. That’s pro sports with your teams sticker on it.
This post was edited on 12/15/22 at 10:07 pm
Posted on 12/15/22 at 10:07 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Gotcha... Joe burrow, Jamar chase, Justin Jefferson irrelevant.
Posted on 12/15/22 at 10:07 pm to JayAg
Open the floodgates. Everybody who thinks they are good enough to go pro, let them. Many of these players have zero interest in learning anything other than football once they hit campus.
I’m not knocking them. College isn’t for everybody. Let the 5 stars go play in the XFL or some other farm league. They will suddenly cease to have value above their contract.
You could put D3 athletes in the unis of LSU, Bama, Georgia, Ohio State, Clemson, etc. and those stadiums will still be full. CFB isn’t popular because of Burrow, Bryce Young, or Caleb Williams. It’s popular because fans want State U to beat Tech.
I’m not knocking them. College isn’t for everybody. Let the 5 stars go play in the XFL or some other farm league. They will suddenly cease to have value above their contract.
You could put D3 athletes in the unis of LSU, Bama, Georgia, Ohio State, Clemson, etc. and those stadiums will still be full. CFB isn’t popular because of Burrow, Bryce Young, or Caleb Williams. It’s popular because fans want State U to beat Tech.
Posted on 12/15/22 at 10:09 pm to Ftn49
Because players are paid, both cash and benefits.
A college football players total package, not even including NIL, can exceed 6 figures per year. Way more than that at a private school.
But you keep on with your prisoners making widgets stories. Totally relevant.
A college football players total package, not even including NIL, can exceed 6 figures per year. Way more than that at a private school.
But you keep on with your prisoners making widgets stories. Totally relevant.
This post was edited on 12/15/22 at 10:14 pm
Posted on 12/15/22 at 10:09 pm to TexasTiger08
"Why should we have to go to class if we come here to play football, we ain't come to play school, classes are pointless."
- Cardale Jones
- Cardale Jones
This post was edited on 12/15/22 at 10:10 pm
Posted on 12/15/22 at 10:11 pm to JayAg
At least I'll have my hometown NAIA team to go and watch and cheer for.
Posted on 12/15/22 at 10:12 pm to Ftn49
There are lots of great college players that are not future pro players.
You may not be smart enough to grasp the concept.
You may not be smart enough to grasp the concept.
Posted on 12/15/22 at 10:13 pm to TexasTiger08
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You could put D3 athletes in the unis of LSU, Bama, Georgia, Ohio State, Clemson, etc. and those stadiums will still be full. CFB isn’t popular because of Burrow, Bryce Young, or Caleb Williams. It’s popular because fans want State U to beat Tech.
This guy gets it.
Posted on 12/15/22 at 10:13 pm to TexasTiger08
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You could put D3 athletes in the unis of LSU, Bama, Georgia, Ohio State, Clemson, etc. and those stadiums will still be full.
No way. They aren’t full now. People aren’t paying thousands of dollars or even tuning in to watch D3 kids. The SEC gets eyeballs because it has 5*’s & future NFL stars out there.
This post was edited on 12/15/22 at 10:15 pm
Posted on 12/15/22 at 10:14 pm to BevoBucks
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No way. They aren’t full now. People aren’t paying thousands of dollars or even tuning in to watch D3 kids.
You can’t be this stupid.
Posted on 12/15/22 at 10:15 pm to deeprig9
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Enjoy this, liberal idiot fricktards.
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"Players should be compensated for their jersey sales and video game appearances"
Lmao
Posted on 12/15/22 at 10:15 pm to TexasTiger08
How soon do we start seeing some of these issues pop up in high school ?
Money for the players and their parents is already changing hands for the
better high school players. It seems the only answer is to separate sports
from education and let the chips fall where they may.
Money for the players and their parents is already changing hands for the
better high school players. It seems the only answer is to separate sports
from education and let the chips fall where they may.
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