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[QUOTE="Dick_in_MI, post: 4323115, member: 225"]
The whole thing has become a mess.

It was not long ago that there were two arguments: 1) "if someone decides to sell a shirt that has a player's name on it, that person makes all the $$$ and the player makes nothing off his own name." That was indeed a sound complaint. 2) "the schools make tons of $$$ on the backs of the athletes so the athletes should get some of that." There were well-reasoned views on both sides of that issue.

So now, the schools STILL keep all their revenue but now players get paid...excuse me, "compensated for their name and likeness" and...AND...the tab is expected to be picked up by boosters and fans. What a great deal!

Let's toss in the fact that the portal makes it possible for the players to leave at any time for things like more playing time. Or better pay...excuse me, I mean "better compensation for their name and likeness" at another school. You can't even buy the loyalty of the guy you are "compensating" and the guy you are "compensating" today may be getting "compensated" by another team in a few short months. It's pro sports but somehow even dirtier. At least in the old days, the SEC paid only their stars under the table. Now, at some schools even a backup DB can get in on the "compensation."
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