It’s been a newsy week in these here lands, and the country is increasingly on edge over a potentially landmark decision by a set of politicians.
A committee of powerful people wrote in a letter that if what we suspect is about to happen happens, it would be “unconstitutional.” Another powerful figure said we’re facing “an existential threat.” Yet another said Wednesday, “we’ve got a big issue.”
I’m talking, of course, about a bill the governor of California may be about to sign that would allow college students to make a little money for playing sports.
The leaders of college sports are just trying to do what’s best for their athletes. Their purely noble intent is to protect these innocent college kids from commercial exploitation, or anything else that would disrupt their academic pursuits. You know, the classes they take during the hours they’re not training, practicing, rehabbing, sitting in meetings or playing in football games...
WildeWeasel on September 27th, 2019 at 14:34 UTC »
Only if it's as well done as the Eastern Motors commercials from the mid-00s.
TheDadLyfe on September 27th, 2019 at 14:34 UTC »
Feels like playing time is getting overlooked a little here. Yes the big schools could buy everyone up but it would end up being like before the scholarship limit where you just pay someone so nobody else gets them, even if they won’t play for you much.
You could go to a smaller school and get paid probably just as much if you’re on the radar of the big schools TBH, and get playing time that’s close to guaranteed instead of battling with other elite players. Thus you get some more showcasing for the NFL where the real paycheck comes.
Also wonder about how players will view teammates that have been getting more money, but not outperforming someone who got less. Transfer bidding wars? Holdouts?
I’m just spitballing here.
Sauerz on September 27th, 2019 at 13:05 UTC »
Got damn