Let them make money and it would get far worse. The blue bloods would get every top player because that’s where they’d make the most money. It would destroy the sport.
We've had this discussion. Your ideas would, and probably will, destroy college sports.
So the only thing that defines any bad actor is that arbitrary rule they're breaking? Got it.
I’m sure there’s a great demand for engineering students’ autographs! Oh wait, they could be in the Engineering Students Sexy Calendar! LOL. At least bring somewhat of a valid argument.
That engineering student wouldn't be sought out by boosters willing to pay large sums to buy his services. Is that really the argument you want to use or do you want to try again?
But the blue bloods basically already have full rosters of high 4-5 stars. Cade Cunningham would have still gone to OK St. Trae Young would have still gone to Oklahoma. Cooper would have still gone to Auburn. All P5 schools have oodles of boosters and resources. Factors like playing time, liking the coaches, proximity to home will still be the deciding factors. We will be able to out bid the G-league now though.
Well, you’re wrong but that’s OK. Players would NOT make the same money at Ok. State, Auburn, or Oklahoma. They just wouldn’t. And the little guys would never be able to get the better re ruins then. They do get some now, but that would be over.
Is any student other than an athlete prevented from making money?
Room and board isn't actually close to that much. You can split an apt on campus for roughly 400 per person. That usually includes utilities and internet. That's only 4800 per year. And trust me, wildcat coal lodge isn't nice enough to be levying those kind of fees.
I hope you are right bc I would love to see us get several top 10 guys every year again
Actually, you don't know any of that. Cade went there because they bought his brother. Its a perfect example of what would happen if boosters could lure players. Its called a bidding war. Most of the top kids would go where the money is. They already know they can make the NBA with any coach.
Athletes aren’t prohibited from making money. They can get a summer job. UK players used to do it all the time in the past, but most aren’t interested in that today. They just can’t make money related to athletics. Tell me how another student is going to make money besides working for it. I’ll wait.
Do you realize how much money OK St has? How high do you imagine this bidding war going? OK St could throw millions at him without blinking. They would match anything UK or any blue blood offered....and thus, the decision would come down to other factors, like where his brother coaches
That's giving you the highest possible outcome. Housing for instance isn't close to that 13,000 figure. That would cover a lot of annual mortgages. You can get a nice apartment with roommates for 400-500 a month, including untilities and internet. You can do college much cheaper than 100,000 grand. Even at good schools.
OK. Simple economics. If you allow players to make $ on autographs, pictures, endorsements, etc., where do you think they’re going to make the most money? At UK, Duke UNC, Kansas, etc. They have the biggest and most passionate fanbases and will pay for that stuff. Those schools already have huge recruiting advantages. Add money to the equation and you might as well reduce the NCAAT to 12-16 teams. Common sense.
Would you love to see the sport destroyed? The NCAAT might as well just be 12-16 teams then.
Can the other students make money in their field of study? Can a student on a mathematics scholarship go to work at an accounting firm? The rules should be the same across the board.
Uh if it means UK gets more elite players and wins more games then the sport will be better than ever from my perspective. Do Alabama and Clemson fans get mad bc they are "destroying" college football?
I don’t think we’re talking about boosters just paying players. I pray it never devolves to that. We’re talking about selling autographs, pictures, endorsements, etc. The money for these things will be with the blue bloods. It’s not even in question.
Well, they’re not. They’re beating everyone’s *** but not because their players are selling merchandise. And no, I dont want college basketball to change from what it is/was. Your attitude seems to reflect a scorched earth policy in that you don’t care what happens to the sport as long as we win. Whatever floats your boat, but that would eventually destroy the sport.
This. If they want a shoe deal they can have a shoe deal. Make a rule that allows players to wear any brand regardless of what the university is sponsored by to try to take the Adidas/Nike influence out. The brand that sponsors the University is only on the jersey and what not. If they want an agent they can have that. etc etc.
How many boosters are offering math students money to come to their university? It comes down to fairness (at least to some extent) in recruiting. I can’t believe it’s that difficult for some to understand. Athletes are different from regular students because of recruiting and the dirty business it is.
Oops forgot we are supposed to be pretending like these kids aren't already being paid by boosters lol
As someone paying the bills on a student currently in college at an SEC school, the housing is very close to $13K. Its $11,500 a year. And that's on a 4 person shared suite which is pretty standard today.
That is literally apples to apples. Currently, at UK, to live in a 4 person suite in Baldwin Hall is 3979 a semester. That isn't even 8 grand a year. You can opt for a deluxe suite or 2 person or single, but those do cost more and are personal options. All of those options are more expensive than getting your own housing. Which is why most all UK football players take their housing allowance and do just that.
