NineOneSeven
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Just owned the set talking about parity.
I like Bilas, but I thought he was bordering on rude during that segment.Well, I mean, when you are arguing against Digger is that really hard to do?
I like Bilas, but I thought he was bordering on rude during that segment.
i thought it was getting heated out there... still is.Him and Digger about to pop each other
I like Bilas a lot too but he's really started to seem like kind of a jerk this year. I enjoy him because he actually thinks about things and doesn't spout nonsense. But he's got the condescension turned up to 11 recently.
I like Bilas a lot too but he's really started to seem like kind of a jerk this year. I enjoy him because he actually thinks about things and doesn't spout nonsense. But he's got the condescension turned up to 11 recently.
I'm beginning to feel the same way. His pay-for-play argument is getting old and tiresome.
Yes, there are issues with the system. But if they REALLY start paying these kids, do you really think they're going to be wise about spending it?
95% of these kids are going to go out and buy XBox360 and every game out there, every shoe out there, designer clothes, etc. Stuff that they absolutely don't need.
It's also going to put smaller schools in a big-time predicament. But what does he care? He doesn't see - or doesn't want to see - the impact that the changes would have at a school like Colgate or Canisius or Binghamton.
Nanny state loverI'm beginning to feel the same way. His pay-for-play argument is getting old and tiresome.
Yes, there are issues with the system. But if they REALLY start paying these kids, do you really think they're going to be wise about spending it?
95% of these kids are going to go out and buy XBox360 and every game out there, every shoe out there, designer clothes, etc. Stuff that they absolutely don't need.
It's also going to put smaller schools in a big-time predicament. But what does he care? He doesn't see - or doesn't want to see - the impact that the changes would have at a school like Colgate or Canisius or Binghamton.
Please no. Would only further encourage taking easy classes/majors, like "general studies" or "sports broadcasting" or "Communications" or "African American studies", etc.I think, as Jalen pointed out, the student athletes should get a fixed stipend. However, the only condition I would put on that stipend is that the first semester they go without it and getting it every semester thereafter is contingent upon them meeting academic standards from the previous semester.
Cheers,
Neil
who cares what they spend it on? it's their money
People come out with arguments like Jalen Rose did during the segment, that his mother's power was being shut off - or the equivalent for another player - was a reason these kids deserved to be paid.
They are being paid an education that is going to help them in the long run. They have ZERO student loans, zero worry about meal plans, declining dollars, they eat well on road trips, they get tons of gear.
You can make the argument that all the students that are not athletes in school can have jobs - that's an old argument. These kids CAN have jobs now. They can make money. There are rules, but they can have an income that can help.
the schools are making millions of dollars off them, they deserve some of that money