The five Ohio State players didn't do anything wrong

[Honden]

I understand your argument, but is it fair for a student on an academic scholarship to be able to get a parttime job to earn money to maybe take a date out on a weekend - vs - a student athlete who is not allowed to get a parttime job, because of the rules.

I don't think it is fair, these guys make the Universities millions of dollars, and helps fund the very scholarships of the students that don't play sports at all. Its a double standard in my opinion.

Just my 2 cents worth.

The student athletes entered into an agreement that provides them a full college education for FREE. All they have to do is abide by the rules.

I would classify that as a DEAL !!!! Certainly NOT unfair.

If they don't think that its a fair deal then those athletes should quit school and the football team immediately and go back home, get a job and save up the money necessary to pay for their own education, room, board, books, and tuition.

ps . You haven't been to college on a full ride scholly have you? They have it better than the average starving college student and THATS a fact!

 

[IH8Orange]

I understand your argument, but is it fair for a student on an academic scholarship to be able to get a parttime job to earn money to maybe take a date out on a weekend - vs - a student athlete who is not allowed to get a parttime job, because of the rules.

Student-athletes can get part time jobs. They've always been able to work during summers, between semesters and during school breaks. During the annual convention this year, the NCAA passed a rule allowing them to work outside of the prior constraints. However, there are some rules limiting how much student-athletes can make in a year. I also think that many compliance departments are going to suggest that their student-athletes do not take jobs because of the heightened possibility of infractions.

BTW... I knew several of the football players when I was in school. Their ability to get dates with the hottest women merely by virtue of their status as a football player constitutes an extra benefit in my estimation. That's worth more than any amount of money that I could have earned with a job.

I don't think it is fair, these guys make the Universities millions of dollars, and helps fund the very scholarships of the students that don't play sports at all. Its a double standard in my opinion.

The football programs in the major conferences make an average of $15.8 million annually, with all but five making a profit (4 broke even and 1 reported a loss). Other Div I schools average about a half million per year with 8 losing money. While the football programs are generally profitable, the athletic departments as a whole are not. In 2009, only 14 of the 120 Division IA athletic programs reported a profit.

So, the athletic programs are not funding the scholarships of non-athlete students. It is actually the other way around at the vast majority of schools.

Sources:
NCAA report shows more athletic programs losing money
College football's profit tops $1 billion for first time
Student-athletes at work: NCAA work rule will be 'difficult to monitor.' - National Collegiate Athletic Association

 

[J.E.B. Stuart]

I guess one smarty way to look at it is, if they don't want to follow the rules, go straight to the pros from HS or play baseball and get drafted to the pros right out of HS. Otherwise, it is society today. Me, me, me and to heck with the rules and regulations. As the Bible says, a sin is a sin is a sin. You don't break em down into small and large sins, God viewed sin as sin. If you break a law or rule, you broke the law or rule. Whether you agreed with the law or rule does not matter. It IS the law or rule. Thus, obey or pay. Your choice. THAT, you have a right to do, make a choice. Choose wisely.