https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 19:41:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid/page/2#post-1620587 Thu, 08 May 2014 01:06:11 +0000 lemondrop 1620587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I think college scholarships should be enough. I agree with the mentioned above- it is similar to an internship/apprenticeship (I sure never got paid for mine, but my time investment paid off when it came time to look for a paying job). I don't even know how they would begin to regulate it if they paid college athletes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid/page/2#post-1620552 Wed, 07 May 2014 23:50:22 +0000 sunny 1620552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: Lots of interesting points in that article. I didn't know that athletes have to sign away their likenesses. That seems wrong to me.</p> <p>Yet I still don't think I'm convinced that athletes should be paid. Even if you set aside the formal education they ought to be receiving, the training they receive is world class. They are being taught by the best coaches and in the best facilities. It is like an apprenticeship and as part of the program, you devote hours to practice, games and other activities. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid/page/2#post-1620539 Wed, 07 May 2014 23:29:04 +0000 birdofafeather 1620539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: great article!</p> <p>my initial thought was "heck no!" but i forgot about the subtleties. the problem is, there are a lot of nuances between one autograph and a BMW and i think that's why there is a "zero tolerance" rule. it will be interesting how this plays out over the years! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid/page/2#post-1620402 Wed, 07 May 2014 20:49:57 +0000 Maysprout 1620402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: Great article!</p> <p>I think the rules need changed. It's ridiculous what college sports have become and then are still referred to as amateur - ain't nothing amateur about it. Sorry, if you're watching college football, bball on national TV regularly, I'm not sure how the title 'amateur athlete' really makes any sense. </p> <p>Also the NCAA is just too controlling. You can't even run a race over the summer and have your entry paid for or they'll say you've violated their rules on being an amateur. It's utter ridiculousness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid/page/2#post-1620197 Wed, 07 May 2014 19:05:59 +0000 MrsH 1620197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely not. If they want to personally benefit more than a scholarship, they should go pro.</p> <p>For those of you that are upset that the Big schools with Big sports programs are making so much money, you do realize that in most cases a good majority of that money goes towards funding for the "lesser" sports programs, right? Women's sports and obscure sports in particular benefit because they lose money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid/page/2#post-1620190 Wed, 07 May 2014 19:00:45 +0000 TheReelDeal 1620190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eh, I think the relationship is a mutual relationship of exploitation. The most talented athletes go to the best schools because they know they will be seen, have professional teams fighting over them and they'll have the opportunity to be a multimillionaire. The school wants top talent to get additional funds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid/page/2#post-1620174 Wed, 07 May 2014 18:42:32 +0000 mrbee 1620174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: Good article! This video made a similar point, in a less direct fashion:</p> <p><a href="http://www.southparkstudios.com/full-episodes/s15e05-crack-baby-athletic-association" rel="nofollow">http://www.southparkstudios.com/full-episodes/s15e05-crack-baby-athletic-association</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid/page/2#post-1620173 Wed, 07 May 2014 18:41:57 +0000 Silva 1620173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: grant land is pretty awesome....I'm a total sports newb/ idiot, and I find their articles to be smart, interesting, and helpful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid#post-1620169 Wed, 07 May 2014 18:40:25 +0000 hilsy85 1620169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: great article! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid#post-1620145 Wed, 07 May 2014 18:15:32 +0000 Silva 1620145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think this article sums it up nicely: <a href="http://grantland.com/features/northwestern-ncaa-college-athletics-union/" rel="nofollow">http://grantland.com/features/northwestern-ncaa-college-athletics-union/</a></p> <p>And yes. I think its pretty corrupt what big name NCAA schools are doing.<br /> An example from the article: "Players are not allowed to profit from their own images, but are required to sign away the rights to their names and likenesses to Northwestern and the Big Ten"</p> <p>And, again, from the article and a very important point: "Amateurism is about people with power controlling people with talent. It contorts to fit any number of agendas. If the slavery metaphor makes you uncomfortable, ask yourself whether you would like to spend the next few years working 50-hour weeks for room and board and the chance to sit in on some French classes while your boss made millions off your efforts. If not, you are against amateurism. It’s that simple." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid#post-1619963 Wed, 07 May 2014 17:00:17 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1619963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The coaches are paid well. College basketball and football subsidizes other sport programs. The televised games is free advertising for the schools. These programs bring in so much for the schools. These athletes should receive some compensation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid#post-1619930 Wed, 07 May 2014 16:39:50 +0000 hilsy85 1619930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: totally agree with this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid#post-1619926 Wed, 07 May 2014 16:38:48 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 1619926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have complicated feelings about this. In general, and for the majority of athletes in college, the sport they are playing is at the highest level and they will continue onto careers NOT in their respective sport. In these cases, scholarships/room and board are absolutely enough.</p> <p>The problem I have is what @mrbee: pointed out. The BIG sports at the BIG colleges (the big money makers) are profiting off of the talent of these specific athletes that really just want to play as a professional. This is a tiny amount of student athletes, but they are the ones that this controversy is really about. They are not in school to earn a degree - it's the next step to becoming a pro. </p> <p>I agree with @jedeve: that they should be able to profit off of their fame through merchandise, autographs, etc. </p> <p>I think this issue is too often oversimplified. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid#post-1619924 Wed, 07 May 2014 16:38:39 +0000 hilsy85 1619924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: but don't basketball players need to attend college for at least a year? Not sure about other sports...</p> <p>I agree that they should be able to profit off themselves (signatures, jerseys, etc). They're not allowed to accept ANYTHING--there was a crazy story about a player being given some money by a coach to buy food or something and he was kicked off the team. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid#post-1619890 Wed, 07 May 2014 16:29:01 +0000 mrbee 1619890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: I agree, and think the MiLB system should be held accountable for the terrible pay of their workers! But I think it's better that it all happen outside the college system, rather than inside of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid#post-1619868 Wed, 07 May 2014 16:21:43 +0000 shopaholic 1619868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I think a scholarship should be the motivating factor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid#post-1619850 Wed, 07 May 2014 16:13:59 +0000 wonderstruck 1619850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: But the pay for minor league baseball is absolutely terrible! Heck, those players would probably be better off with the free college/room/board deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid#post-1619831 Wed, 07 May 2014 16:09:47 +0000 MrsSCB 1619831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I agree with this. It seems like a lot of college athletes don't even care about the education part and are just going through with it to get their shot at playing professionally. That seems like a waste for the athlete and the school. The school could be spending that scholarship money on a student who WANTS to be there, and the athlete could focus solely on their sport. I guess basketball does have the D league, but it doesn't seem to be the first choice for a lot of NBA prospects over going to college. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid#post-1619818 Wed, 07 May 2014 16:04:24 +0000 mrbee 1619818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's crazy that colleges and universities have become the farm system for professional sports leagues.</p> <p>Baseball has its own farm league, so if you don't want to go to college... you can just play (minor league) ball (and get paid to do so). I think they should force basketball and football to do the same. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid#post-1619787 Wed, 07 May 2014 15:55:32 +0000 Weagle 1619787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: That's the kicker. (Not the only one, but...) the colleges and universities that do make a profit are actually few and far between. There's no good way to standardize it because the vast majority of schools would end up losing their athletic programs altogether. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid#post-1619781 Wed, 07 May 2014 15:50:36 +0000 Costello 1619781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: You are spot on about this. DH has worked in college athletics for the past 17 years. During that time, he has worked for seven schools and only one of those athletic departments ever turned a profit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid#post-1619761 Wed, 07 May 2014 15:39:24 +0000 meganmp 1619761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like if the athletes don't like the way they are treated, then perhaps they shouldn't be playing for their particular university. Don't like the heat? Get out the kitchen. No one is FORCING them to play. It's totally an option! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid#post-1619759 Wed, 07 May 2014 15:38:58 +0000 wonderstruck 1619759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. There's plenty of students involved in college government, plays, etc., that spend just as much time on those activities as the athletes do. It's an extracurricular activity (despite most of the country's obsession), and getting a free education with room and board is payment enough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid#post-1619752 Wed, 07 May 2014 15:35:10 +0000 Cole 1619752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not sure. I feel like maybe a way for them to compromise is to maybe make it eligible for some sort of work study program so the required hours for some sports get paid like $10-$12 an hour. I don't know where the lines would be drawn and that would be a whole extra kettle if fish. At the same time some of these athletes are required to spend massive amounts of time with their team which doesn't leave much time for a part time job. So even if you have a free ride you might still need money for books and other things what do you do? I had scholarships for most of my tuition but room and board and other incidentals cost a lot and I had to when through school and will had student loans. I simply couldn't have committed to daily practices that lasted hours because I couldn't afford to spend my time that way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid#post-1619748 Wed, 07 May 2014 15:32:22 +0000 deactivated_account 1619748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think college athletes should be paid. For my own selfish reason, it would totally change the way the game is played. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid#post-1619741 Wed, 07 May 2014 15:28:37 +0000 Mae 1619741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Sports programs are already such a money suck for most universities (contrary to popular belief, for the most part having a big sports program COSTS the school money) I don't think they should be spending MORE money on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid#post-1619730 Wed, 07 May 2014 15:24:56 +0000 MrsSCB 1619730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure....Given how much money college athletes make for their schools, for broadcasting companies, etc. I can see an argument for why they should be paid. Also, being a college athlete does not exactly leave time to get an after-school job if they need any additional money. Yes, they get a "free ride" to school, but plenty of other people who have full scholarships are able to also work for more money outside of school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid#post-1619721 Wed, 07 May 2014 15:20:40 +0000 meredithNYC 1619721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think there's an easy answer to this question, but I do think it's messed up how much money universities make from their athletic programs while the "talent" is supposed to be satisfied with having the cost of education covered. I also have some thoughts as to how race and power play into this issue, but I don't even know if I want to go into that on here! Some things are better left unsaid :)</p> <p>ETA: There's something about the phrase "free ride" that doesn't sit well with me. Make no mistake - athletes are making serious money for the universities they represent. So yeah, okay, I guess they get a free education. But compare that to what the universities make off of them and it becomes a little more complicated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid#post-1619716 Wed, 07 May 2014 15:18:01 +0000 lawbee11 1619716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think they should get paid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-college-athletes-should-get-paid#post-1619714 Wed, 07 May 2014 15:16:58 +0000 autumnlove 1619714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know how I feel but I read this recently after hearing one of the advocates for this website on the radio:</p> <p><a href="http://www.ncpanow.org/about/the-free-ride-should-we-complain" rel="nofollow">http://www.ncpanow.org/about/the-free-ride-should-we-complain</a> </p>