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[BadlandsBison]

I didn't compare them to coal miners. I compared your idea about how they get 'paid' to how some coal miners actually used to get paid. College football players enjoy much better working conditions but your conception of how they get 'paid' today is worse than how those actual coal miners were actually paid.

How cruel. They should go on strike

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[aces1180]

I didn't compare them to coal miners. I compared your idea about how they get 'paid' to how some coal miners actually used to get paid. College football players enjoy much better working conditions but your conception of how they get 'paid' today is worse than how those actual coal miners were actually paid.

Nobody is holding a gun to the player's heads to play football. It's a privilege, not a right to get a free education and play a game.

[bisonaudit]

How cruel. They should go on strike

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That's an option. There are others. Including the courts where they are now.

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[BadlandsBison]

Yup well good luck with all of this. You have a good weekend.

[NorthernBison]

Jesus, it's not like it's a hand out. The players are the ones doing all the work.

I'm not making an argument. I'm simply asking a question that takes into account the big picture of college sports.

You're talking specifically about college football. What about men's basketball? Should those players get paid too?

THEN, should ALL college athletes get paid? OR, should it only be the ones who play sports that generate positive revenue?

Finally, if college football players get paid, is there going to be enough money left over for the schools to afford to fund all of their sports.

I'm asking the question because I'm of the opinion that there is a finite amount of money available. If boosters are allowed to fork out big bucks to attract players to their favorite school, it's reasonable to assume they will likely choose to cut back on what they give directly to the school. Conversely, if they give money to the school and the school funnels it to players, they aren't likely to INCREASE their donations indefinitely. So, when the money doesn't cover everything, what gives?

[56BISON73]

And getting a free education for it. But let me guess, that's not enough

It isnt free.