I've always thought they should adopt something similar to, but scaled down from, graduate teaching and research assistant positions, many of which also receive non-need-based financial aid. Throwing cash at problems has never hurt, right?
Thoughts? Education not enough? Opportunity not enough? Don't agree with Nigel.
Agreed.Don't pay them. Just remove the barriers to players generating their own income from their name and likeness.
The time demands of playing a revenue sport are pretty much a major in and of itself. So I don't really buy the "free education" argument.
Lonzo Ball will be the test case.Don't pay them. Just remove the barriers to players generating their own income from their name and likeness.
Sounds awesome to me.Lonzo Ball will be the test case.
His dad's Big Baller Brand is selling $60 t-shirts in UCLA blue and gold. They don't say UCLA, they don't feature Lonzo's (or his brothers') likenesses. It is an attempt to skirt NCAA regulations. The NCAA will have to come down with a ruling on this; either they will declare Lonzo ineligible (and vacate this season) or the door will be open for all student-athletes to launch their own brands.
If the latter, then there will be a race between fans of different schools - which Nation will best support their players by buying lots of merchandise? You want a top recruit like Cameron Reddish (just for hypothetical example)? Be prepared to buy some CR Brand shirts and hats for your whole family
what it would really come down to is which schools have the most deep pocketed boosters willing to bulk purchase cheap goods at inflated pricesSounds awesome to me.
Giddy up!what it would really come down to is which schools have the most deep pocketed boosters willing to bulk purchase cheap goods at inflated prices
Don't pay them. Just remove the barriers to players generating their own income from their name and likeness.
The time demands of playing a revenue sport are pretty much a major in and of itself. So I don't really buy the "free education" argument.
Nigel Hayes rules. Of course it's not enough. The players are university employees and should be treated as such.Thoughts? Education not enough? Opportunity not enough? Don't agree with Nigel.
Sounds like capitalism.what it would really come down to is which schools have the most deep pocketed boosters willing to bulk purchase cheap goods at inflated prices
Most of the schools don't really educate their kids, so that a fallacy.Thoughts? Education not enough? Opportunity not enough? Don't agree with Nigel.
Nah, they should still get the free education if they want it.Most of the schools don't really educate their kids, so that a fallacy.
Pay the kids, and they can pay for school.