No, its a good thing. It is just not well paid. But, I think that is, what makes it good. Professional Sports are all about the money and buissnes while amateur sports are about the fun. So I think amateur sports are more about the thing, they were designed for.
They get a free education, free room and board—most students would love that. And the good ones wind up making more money in a year after college than most of us do our entire lives. I don’t feel that guilty. My brother put himself through college playing baseball—yes, it’s difficult, and he had to juggle classes and practice, but now he’s an engineer who owns his own small company. His daughter is playing college basketball at a small school and getting her degree in physical therapy.
Someones got to get all that money for the colleges and coaches and feed into the billionaires who own the pros. And don’t forget the effect on others as politicians sell everything they can in order to pander to it so they can get “free” great seats at the games.
Collegiate sports money is intended to support the universities in their primary purpose of education. If the money is to be recycled to the athletes, then tuition will go up. The players get well over $100,000 worth of tuition, room, and board (if they choose to finish their college education). Tell some poor guy flipping burgers to squeeze through school how bad these poor athletes have it.
No money? Do you have any idea how much the rest of us paid in tuition and room and board to get the same education? I went to a cheap state school, worked two jobs, lived in an apartment that probably should have been condemned, and still had to take out loans. The athletes lived in better housing, ate better food, had free tutors, all expenses paid and all they had to do was play a game. The absence policy didn’t apply to them, and they could reschedule exams to suit their game schedule. I don’t want to hear about “they don’t get paid.” They profit plenty.
I have to agree that the US college sports programs must be sweet on athletes. Any Canadian hockey player I’ve ever met that was able to land an American college scholarship had a smile on his face you just couldn’t erase. It is hard to fathom though how much of a huge deal college football and basketball is in the US. Any one who thinks this industry is built purely for the love of the sport needs to reconsider.
I’m not sure that this applies to every university in America, but here at the University of Wisconsin the income from ticket sales, endorsement deals, alumni gifts, and TV revenue pays for 100% of the athletic department’s budget, no user fees, tuition, or tax money needed. And the rich sports (football, basketball, and hockey) subsidize all the others. So no, there’s probably not a bright future in pro sports for, say, the women on the rowing team, but they get to compete at a high level in a sport they love without having to sacrifice their own personal futures to do so.
Bilan over 6 years ago
So, amateur sports is a bad thing?
Theseus2 over 6 years ago
No, its a good thing. It is just not well paid. But, I think that is, what makes it good. Professional Sports are all about the money and buissnes while amateur sports are about the fun. So I think amateur sports are more about the thing, they were designed for.
Deezlebird over 6 years ago
They get a free education, free room and board—most students would love that. And the good ones wind up making more money in a year after college than most of us do our entire lives. I don’t feel that guilty. My brother put himself through college playing baseball—yes, it’s difficult, and he had to juggle classes and practice, but now he’s an engineer who owns his own small company. His daughter is playing college basketball at a small school and getting her degree in physical therapy.
Carl Premium Member over 6 years ago
Someones got to get all that money for the colleges and coaches and feed into the billionaires who own the pros. And don’t forget the effect on others as politicians sell everything they can in order to pander to it so they can get “free” great seats at the games.
P51Strega over 6 years ago
Collegiate sports money is intended to support the universities in their primary purpose of education. If the money is to be recycled to the athletes, then tuition will go up. The players get well over $100,000 worth of tuition, room, and board (if they choose to finish their college education). Tell some poor guy flipping burgers to squeeze through school how bad these poor athletes have it.
notinksanymore over 6 years ago
No money? Do you have any idea how much the rest of us paid in tuition and room and board to get the same education? I went to a cheap state school, worked two jobs, lived in an apartment that probably should have been condemned, and still had to take out loans. The athletes lived in better housing, ate better food, had free tutors, all expenses paid and all they had to do was play a game. The absence policy didn’t apply to them, and they could reschedule exams to suit their game schedule. I don’t want to hear about “they don’t get paid.” They profit plenty.
cervelo over 6 years ago
I have to agree that the US college sports programs must be sweet on athletes. Any Canadian hockey player I’ve ever met that was able to land an American college scholarship had a smile on his face you just couldn’t erase. It is hard to fathom though how much of a huge deal college football and basketball is in the US. Any one who thinks this industry is built purely for the love of the sport needs to reconsider.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 6 years ago
I’m not sure that this applies to every university in America, but here at the University of Wisconsin the income from ticket sales, endorsement deals, alumni gifts, and TV revenue pays for 100% of the athletic department’s budget, no user fees, tuition, or tax money needed. And the rich sports (football, basketball, and hockey) subsidize all the others. So no, there’s probably not a bright future in pro sports for, say, the women on the rowing team, but they get to compete at a high level in a sport they love without having to sacrifice their own personal futures to do so.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 6 years ago
Well this new set up sucks green eggs. No way to easily get to his Facebook account.
geckoman22 about 1 month ago
Well now the players can make a lot of money with some I hear pulling in 9 figures.