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If there was anyone else left that thought Universities were about education this should wake them up. Sports are fun, but they are not the purpose of higher l

If there was anyone else left that thought Universities were about education this should wake them up. Sports are fun, but they are not the purpose of higher learning. Why are people worshiping these athletes and so obsessed with NCAA? They already get a bunch of free stuff from the University. They want to make money, go play pro at 18. Universities are not for profit, or they aren't supposed to be, so they should not be getting paid.

CarelessExpert 5y ago
> Universities are not for profit, or they aren't supposed to be, so they should not be getting paid. I don't know what country you're from, but in the US many colleges and universities are absolutely private, for-profit institutions. You might have a personal, ethical disagreement with that, but it doesn't change the reality of the situation. In fact, I'll bet most of the major, well-known institutions you can think of--MIT, Princeton, Brown, NYU, etc--are private, and for-profit.
- runbathtime 5y ago
  If they are private and for profit then why do they get public tax dollars? That should end immediately. Also many universities are public and not for profit.... you know the main ones that actually have well known sports teams... not uh MIT.
  - CarelessExpert 5y ago
    Even those public institutions are not fully publicly funded and rely on donations, tuition, and a variety of other revenue streams to operate. Those streams may include revenues generated from sports, which means those athletes playing for schools with highly successful programs end up playing a key role in ensuring their schools are financially stable. As noted in this article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristidosh/2017/06/12/the-biggest-misconceptions-about-the-finances-of-college-sports/?sh=46c5dcd1366f https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristidosh/2017/06/12/the-bigge... > At many universities I polled, the university and athletic department split licensing revenue 50/50. So, even if the sweatshirt sold in the bookstore is specifically branded for the football program, that money is divided between the university and athletics. If you want a fully publicly funded system with no private dollars flowing in to support it, elect politicians who will make that happen. Unfortunately, in the US, that's simply not the way the system works today.
dzonga 5y ago
what bunch of free stuff do they get ? meals ? tuition ? let's say a texas resident attends UT ? they're already eligible for free tuition if coming from a low income family ? mind you the football program at big schools like texas, uf are generating around $70m in revenue yearly. how much are the scholarships for 30ish students ? hell let's say everyone on the team all 53 students have a full scholarship ? and if you attended a public state school, you already know those athletes don't attend classes at all. they have people do their homework etc and take easy majors meant for them. So yeah the whole student athlete thing is a farce Pay the students what they're worth. Given that they'll likely never achieve the level of impact or fame they do while in college.

CarelessExpert 5y ago

> Universities are not for profit, or they aren't supposed to be, so they should not be getting paid. I don't know what country you're from, but in the US many colleges and universities are absolutely private, for-profit institutions. You might have a personal, ethical disagreement with that, but it doesn't change the reality of the situation. In fact, I'll bet most of the major, well-known institutions you can think of--MIT, Princeton, Brown, NYU, etc--are private, and for-profit.

runbathtime 5y ago
If they are private and for profit then why do they get public tax dollars? That should end immediately. Also many universities are public and not for profit.... you know the main ones that actually have well known sports teams... not uh MIT.
- CarelessExpert 5y ago
  Even those public institutions are not fully publicly funded and rely on donations, tuition, and a variety of other revenue streams to operate. Those streams may include revenues generated from sports, which means those athletes playing for schools with highly successful programs end up playing a key role in ensuring their schools are financially stable. As noted in this article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristidosh/2017/06/12/the-biggest-misconceptions-about-the-finances-of-college-sports/?sh=46c5dcd1366f https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristidosh/2017/06/12/the-bigge... > At many universities I polled, the university and athletic department split licensing revenue 50/50. So, even if the sweatshirt sold in the bookstore is specifically branded for the football program, that money is divided between the university and athletics. If you want a fully publicly funded system with no private dollars flowing in to support it, elect politicians who will make that happen. Unfortunately, in the US, that's simply not the way the system works today.

dzonga 5y ago

what bunch of free stuff do they get ? meals ? tuition ? let's say a texas resident attends UT ? they're already eligible for free tuition if coming from a low income family ? mind you the football program at big schools like texas, uf are generating around $70m in revenue yearly. how much are the scholarships for 30ish students ? hell let's say everyone on the team all 53 students have a full scholarship ? and if you attended a public state school, you already know those athletes don't attend classes at all. they have people do their homework etc and take easy majors meant for them. So yeah the whole student athlete thing is a farce Pay the students what they're worth. Given that they'll likely never achieve the level of impact or fame they do while in college.