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[QUOTE="nzm136, post: 3009985, member: 2531"]
“Deserve” is a hard concept. I see what you mean in a way. College athletes would be paid more if there wasn’t what’s effectively a salary cap. Using that lense, you’re right. However, I’d argue there’s more to it than that lense. I’m not sure that I can clearly and concisely articulate why, but I think teachers deserve to get paid more, but they don’t, even in the absence of a salary cap. I’d also argue that it’s silly to pay a man 8 figures to throw/catch/carry a little ball. Yet, by a definition that I find generally reasonable (fair market value), that’s exactly what many pro athletes deserve.

With the above in mind, I can’t say that you’re wrong. I also can’t say that you’re illogical. I can say that I’m not equipped to make a definitive determination in that regard. I can also say that I try to (conveniently) dodge the issue by asking what’s best for society and what’s best for the median student. At least in my head, the best thing for both the students and the players is finding a way to put a cap on the system. By ‘the system,’ I mean coaching numbers, player perks (including salaries), coach numbers, and facilities. Since having a true cap is a pipe dream, I’m content with the status quo. Then, arguable hypocritically and undeniably selfishly, I want SU to engage in the arms race while the market is still inefficient, so that SU can find alpha to share with the SU community, enriching the lives of current students, alumni, and fans.
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