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I don't like Dabo. I feel like he's going to try and sell me a used car that has transmission issues.

That's a good point. I forgot about the good ole logic of tough shit. The system clearly isn't fucked up then. No one should ever fight for change when things aren't just.

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Wise you are correct about the bandwidth. Probably no. Last year I was talking with the IT group about wireless in Lane (as the NFL is doing) and the conclusion was that the money would not be spent on a facility that holds so few events every year.

BTW, what does Bristol offer? Hum............

COST Value of the scholarship has increased as tuition, fees, and taxes have gone up. The profits of NCAA, individual universities, conferences, etc. are of a grander scale. I tend to believe that is the root of the newer arguments.

I'd argue that the value of a scholarship/degree has decreased, even if the cost has increased. I also think part of the issue is that coaches guide players toward less profitable degrees in order to maintain eligibility. I also believe that the NCAA no longer defends players from schools, but defends schools from other schools, caring little about the player.

Athletes want a larger cut of what those profits are, since they are willing participants and produce most of the sport/product on the field. Just how I see it. Everyone wants more, same as those of us with mundane jobs heh. Maybe they deserve it, however I think it creates more problems and hurts college sports.

I don't think players want a cut of the NCAA's profit. There are opportunities for players to profit without any direct detriment to the NCAA. And the NCAA won't allow it.

I'd argue that less public information could lead to more wins. Key word being could.

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The thing is that there is literally zero difference between that and allowing boosters to pay for players. Because once that's available, every single recruit in the nation will be a "photographer" or "camp counselor" and get paid whatever is necessary to get them to come to the school. Any loophole would require a huge amount of oversight that probably isn't feasible. Not that I'm against the idea, just illustrating that the concept, no matter how simple a fix may seem, is incredibly complicated.

I don't know the details, but I would think that the majority of athletes are being paid above market value. It's only the top tier of athletes in revenue sports that are being short changed.

The NCAA is preventing market value wage. There are boosters and endorsers lining up around the block to have their money go to athletes, but they aren't allowed.