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[QUOTE="Scooch, post: 5356357, member: 628"]
A counterpoint to that could be that a college should compensate players within its means.  If that requires increasing ticket prices, finding more lucrative media deals, etc. then that's what should happen.

Basically, if a college can't afford to compensate its players $20.5 million/year via its revenue streams then maybe it shouldn't be spending $20.5 million/year?

Plus, there is an exchange of value in the pro model.  Of course the revenue is ultimately derived from customers, but that customer is getting a ticket to a game, or a video service that serves them live games, for their money.  Here it is a tax break and points for the privilege of buying additional things.

And I do have a question... since a college is a non-profit, what is the tax implication of building these facilities and paying players?  The pro teams, for profit entities, are certainly paying a multitude of taxes based on their revenue and real estate holdings, among other things.

Please understand, I'm not saying not to contribute!  I'm merely highlighting how messed up the whole model is.
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