Before the big bucks started flowing in from TV, athletic revenues didn’t even cover the non-revenue sports, athletes were paid with full room & board scholarships, and coach’s pay was less obscene. Thank the media (including sports pundits) for the destruction of college (and other amateur) sports.
The sports tail spent decades wagging the university dog, but it’s worse than ever. I have no problem with paying the people who actually make the money for the big football and basketball factories (in other words, the players). What I can’t stand is the constant conference-jumping, and the lies told to justify them.
Ravenswing 14 days ago
Hear hear. And has been for generations.
Ellis97 14 days ago
I still can’t believe that you can get a scholarship just for being good at sports.
rickgeorges 14 days ago
Judgments for intentional torts are not dischargeable in bankruptcy if the creditor files an objection, are they?
BeniHanna6 Premium Member 14 days ago
Never mind the damage the guard suffered.
Maester Brow Premium Member 14 days ago
Before the big bucks started flowing in from TV, athletic revenues didn’t even cover the non-revenue sports, athletes were paid with full room & board scholarships, and coach’s pay was less obscene. Thank the media (including sports pundits) for the destruction of college (and other amateur) sports.
jconnors3954 14 days ago
I don’t mind that. It’s the salary of coaches that is ridiculous.
moondog42 Premium Member 14 days ago
Wait until they turn pro and have pro gamblers putting death threats on them due to the amount of money lost on betting
Godfreydaniel 14 days ago
The sports tail spent decades wagging the university dog, but it’s worse than ever. I have no problem with paying the people who actually make the money for the big football and basketball factories (in other words, the players). What I can’t stand is the constant conference-jumping, and the lies told to justify them.
braindead Premium Member 14 days ago
Not to worry, Private Equity is on its way.
fourteenpeeves 12 days ago
Did anybody ever get fired for punching Woody Hayes?