Student Athletes Are Employees

Mar 27, 2014

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I was talking to someone and he seemed to think that college athletics in the revenue producing sports should be separated from academics. That way players would have a choice to be paid or to have a scholarship that they could use later when they are not running around the country for their team. I think the NCAA is corrupt. They are making a lot of money on college basketball and football and the players do not share any of that money. What is the value of a scholarship if they cannot be paid? Maybe in the long run a union is not the way to go, but the players do need to have some form of representation. I think the hypocrisy of college athletics is ridiculous. The players should be allowed to sell their autographs and get endorsements. Does anyone remember a short time ago when Olympic athletes were not allowed to be paid? Meaning an athlete had a choice to compete in the Olympics or get paid and end their Olympic career?

 

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The kids are getting paid. A free education

 

Mar 28, 2014

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What is the value of a scholarship? How about a fucking education. Start making these ungrateful pricks pay taxes on that scholarship.

 

Mar 28, 2014

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Taxes is next. NW students. It was free, now your tax on $45K scholarship is 33%

 

Mar 28, 2014

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brett05 said:

Taxes is next. NW students. It was free, now your tax on $45K scholarship is 33%

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why would 45k be taxed at 33%?

 

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Scoot26 said:

why would 45k be taxed at 33%?

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Obama?

 

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Mar 28, 2014

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The initial ruling effects private institutions -- and we'll see whether or not it will be overturned.

Private Schools that are relevant in the sporting world:

USC
Duke
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Syracuse
Georgetown
Boston College
Marquette
Villanova
Texas Christian
Gonzaga

 

Mar 28, 2014

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brett05 said:

The kids are getting paid. A free education

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Yes and no, the NBA one and done rule allows them to leave college after 1 year.

Where they get paid and are illiterate(see D. Rose press conferences for confirmation).

There needs to be a happy medium between education and the realities of life for college athletes on scholarships.

 

Mar 28, 2014

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Are student athletes on scholarship on sports that don't generate net income employees?

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Mar 28, 2014

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Are student athletes on scholarship on sports that don't generate net income employees?

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Usually

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Mar 28, 2014

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Sunbiz1 said:

Yes and no, the NBA one and done rule allows them to leave college after 1 year.

Where they get paid and are illiterate(see D. Rose press conferences for confirmation).

There needs to be a happy medium between education and the realities of life for college athletes on scholarships.

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Uh the NW FB team has a 3.0+ GPA. lets not proliferate the myth of "can't do both"

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brett05 said:

Uh the NW FB team has a 3.0+ GPA. lets not proliferate the myth of "can't do both"

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Allow me to re-phrase this via editing.

When one looks at the demographics of most college athletes, Northwestern is an exception rather the norm.

 

Jun 12, 2014

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The kids are getting paid. A free education