The NCAA is trying to uphold the amatuer standard by not allowing paychecks for playing a sport, getting a free degree and 4 years worth of living expenses should suffice for someone 18-22 years old...what a concept. Join the military if you don't like it.
Also, the NCAA wants an even playing field. A Iowa State can't shell out money like Alabama for a football player, but they can possibly lure them with a better degree with money out of the equation.
If you are 6'3" 250 lbs and dumber than a box of rocks, the NFL will let you tryout 3 years after graduating from high school so skip college and get a job for those 3 years.....you aren't being denied shit because a college can't pay you to play football.
Some liberals on college campuses want to get rid of the big business aspect of college sports with higher entrance standards which will ensure less BLACKS attend those colleges on scholarship.
Some liberals off college campuses see this as a blacks vs white college debate where black athletes make up the majority of star football and basketball players, thus need to "get paid."
You liberals are just a fucked up bi-polar group in this debate.
I have been following this debate longer than you GED majors since I actually lived with black college football players (both graduated) and they went on to have short NFL careers.....so find another subject whine about.
You're not addressing my concerns. I'm talking about the freedom aspect of being able to sell ones services to the highest bidder. If you're a baseball or hockey player, you can go with whomever gives you the best deal, college or the minor leagues. With football or basketball you're stuck working for whatever they're willing to give you and have to jump through their academic hoops besides. I, frankly, don't think much of a system which can pay coaches millions, but sanctions a school because a student was given money to be able to go home for a funeral, which happened to a school in my area.
Sure you're being denied something, three years of practice and publicity that your peers got. I don't buy the amateur bit either, not when some coaches get paid millions. It's a money making deal and those that contribute should benefit. Who are you to say what should suffice? Would you want someone, Obama perhaps, telling you what you're allowed to make?