Current Events > Lol @ conservatives melting down over college athletes getting paid

(+) Yeah! (+)

"Sure they should be able to make money, but we shouldn't have MILLIONAIRES driving ferraris around campus overshadowing hard working students who can barely afford college (which we suddenly care about now). We should also tax them properly!"

Lmao that's pretty much what it boils down to. All the conservative ideals go out the window because minorities start to actually make a living. Nevermind the fact professors and administrators drive around in ferraris and bugattis as it is. Nope. Can't have those guys driving them around campus!

"We love capitalism except when we're not the ones benefiting from it, then fuck off"

For reference:

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/468218-romney-backs-college-athlete-compensation-warns-about-some-students-driving

Fuck Romney and fuck people who think like him.

didnt realise this was the conservative take on the issue

how can one group of people hold so many wrong opinions
---

Turtlebread posted...

didnt realise this was the conservative take on the issue

how can one group of people hold so many wrong opinions

The sad thing is even if they do hold correct opinions (which there are some, usually in regards to economics) - they throw that shit out the window when someone else (like minorities) benefit from them.

You won't believe how many staunch conservatives I know who suddenly become socialists when athletes or entertainers are involved.

some people just hate to see others getting paid/getting ahead.

there are those who are upset at the money that even professional athletes get.
---

So basically the biggest thing in this article is that he backs it. Good
---

I hate conservatives and I don't think college athletes should be getting paid
---

Unsugarized_Foo posted...

So basically the biggest thing in this article is that he backs it. Good

Except he doesn't. He doesn't want athletes to "drive around in ferraris" or having people who work to pay for college get offended, even though they want them to pay for college to begin with.

It's just another case of their warped thinking that only the people at the top (CEOs and the like) are the only ones who deserve money and success. They believe in hierarchies and that some people are the kings/queens and the rest of us are drones and workers who should be thankful to serve the blessed nobility.
---

Aren't the rich kids of billionaires already driving Ferrari's around campus overshadowing hard working students who can barely afford college?
---

I'm a conservative and I'm ok with athletes getting paid
---

I'm way more conservative than a lot of users on this board and I think athletes getting paid is great. But now there should be more academic scholarships and fewer athletic scholarships.

Otherwise it is unfair.
---

Hold on a second... is the state paying?

I have absolutely no issue with college athletes getting paid (that would be ridiculous), but I don't think the state should be paying them.

closetjpopfan posted...

Hold on a second... is the state paying?

I have absolutely no issue with college athletes getting paid (that would be ridiculous), but I don't think the state should be paying them.

"Making money off their name" I assume means them getting paid by Nike for being in a Nike ad, getting paid by EA for being in a video game, etc.

No one has said anything about what will happen to scholarships though, as far as I know.
---

Im a liberal and I feel like athletes are fairly compensated with free tuition, access to free facilities, and etc/
---

JBaLLEN66 posted...

Im a liberal and I feel like athletes are fairly compensated with free tuition, access to free facilities, and etc/

Indeed. So it seems like TC actually has no fucking idea what he's talking about and just wanted to rail on the boogeyman conservatives. How embarrassing
---

JBaLLEN66 posted...

Im a liberal and I feel like athletes are fairly compensated with free tuition, access to free facilities, and etc/

Good thing this isnt about the schools paying them.

They have more than every right to profit off their likeness

I also like how some of these dudes seem to think theyre going to make millions of dollars.

The top ones might reach $100k over the course of their collegiate career. The big names arent going to shell out millions of dollars on these kids that may only have a 2-3 year span of relevancy

In Romneys defense (what a terrible phrase) he does seem to genuinely support the measure, but hes still in on the boogeyman hype
---

PopOutAtYoParty
User ID7991749
Board User Level15: New User
Account CreatedFriday, October 25, 2019 3:23 AM
Last VisitSaturday, November 2, 2019 6:17 AM
Karma8
Active Messages Posted28

Well this topic makes sense now
---

Maybe schools should review how much student athletes make over a year and then decide if they will get an athletic scholarship the next year?
---

glitteringfairy posted...

JBaLLEN66 posted...

Im a liberal and I feel like athletes are fairly compensated with free tuition, access to free facilities, and etc/

Indeed. So it seems like TC actually has no fucking idea what he's talking about and just wanted to rail on the boogeyman conservatives. How embarrassing

Except liberal politicians aren't melting down over student athletes potentially driving those awful and scary ferraris.

JBaLLEN66 posted...

Im a liberal and I feel like athletes are fairly compensated with free tuition, access to free facilities, and etc/

The athletes who this matters most for get jack shit out of their "free tuition".
---

PopOutAtYoParty posted...

glitteringfairy posted...

JBaLLEN66 posted...

Im a liberal and I feel like athletes are fairly compensated with free tuition, access to free facilities, and etc/

Indeed. So it seems like TC actually has no fucking idea what he's talking about and just wanted to rail on the boogeyman conservatives. How embarrassing

Except liberal politicians aren't melting down over student athletes potentially driving those awful and scary ferraris.

I don't see anyone melting down except you
---

Did you just "I know you are but what am I" 'd me?

Stop trolling
---

I'm not trolling. Having an opinion you don't like isn't trolling.

Let me ask you this. How do you feel about student athletes potentially driving ferraris? Does this upset you?

PopOutAtYoParty posted...

I'm not trolling. Having an opinion you don't like isn't trolling.

Let me ask you this. How do you feel about student athletes potentially driving ferraris? Does this upset you?

I don't care one damn bit about what car somebody drives.

And yes you are trolling.
---

Not only should athletes be able to profit off their likeness and market themselves for companies, the universities should also be paying them out a percentage of revenue considering the millions upon millions certain programs bring into the university in revenue. The NCAA is a fucking joke racket that needs to be blown the fuck apart.

---

Explain how I'm trolling?

And that's good that you don't care. We need more people who think like that. Unfortunately we have politicians in office that literally have gone on record and made statements about how student athletes should be limited on the amount of money they make on their own likenesses.

The Great Muta 22 posted...

the universities should also be paying them out a percentage of revenue considering the millions upon millions certain programs bring into the university in revenue.

So university costs will go way up for everyone else, great idea.
---

https://www.forbes.com/sites/prestoncooper2/2019/10/31/richard-burrs-bizarre-plan-to-tax-student-athletes/

"conservative boogeyman!"

fenderbender321 posted...

The reason that's the conservative take is because the government has to step in and force it. There is nothing contrary to conservative beliefs about consenting adults agreeing to a contract they sign with the NCAA and/or whatever collegiate sports league they play for.

The government has had to step in and force a number of things that make sense and conservatives fought against them any way.
---

fenderbender321 posted...

The reason that's the conservative take is because the government has to step in and force it. There is nothing contrary to conservative beliefs about consenting adults agreeing to a contract they sign with the NCAA and/or whatever collegiate sports league they play for.

Why does Mitt Romney suddenly care that regular students can't afford college? Why does Richard Burr suddenly care about taxing more people? Why do they both care that some people are making money off the free market and are displaying their financial achievements?

Damn_Underscore posted...

The Great Muta 22 posted...

the universities should also be paying them out a percentage of revenue considering the millions upon millions certain programs bring into the university in revenue.

So university costs will go way up for everyone else, great idea.

How many other workers should colleges not pay in order to keep tuition costs down?
---

Damn_Underscore posted...

So university costs will go way up for everyone else, great idea.

Where did this weird idea come from that whatever the current profit level of a company is "right", therefore any increase in expenses should be eaten by customers/employees?

And why does it not apply when a company becomes *more* profitable?
---

008Zulu posted...

Aren't the rich kids of billionaires already driving Ferrari's around campus overshadowing hard working students who can barely afford college?

They're okay with that, though.

Just like they're okay with nepotism getting rich kids into the top universities, but throw a fit over affirmative action.
---

Anteaterking posted...

Damn_Underscore posted...

So university costs will go way up for everyone else, great idea.

Where did this weird idea come from that whatever the current profit level of a company is "right", therefore any increase in expenses should be eaten by customers/employees?

And why does it not apply when a company becomes *more* profitable?

What are you even talking about? Universities are non-profit.

And if a University is doing its thing now and then suddenly has an extra expense of X%, it will look to collect that X% back in increased tuition and fees.
---

closetjpopfan posted...

Hold on a second... is the state paying?

I have absolutely no issue with college athletes getting paid (that would be ridiculous), but I don't think the state should be paying them.

Is there a reason a company shouldnt pay its employees?

The NCAA is absolutely not non-profit.

Anteaterking posted...

Damn_Underscore posted...

So university costs will go way up for everyone else, great idea.

Where did this weird idea come from that whatever the current profit level of a company is "right", therefore any increase in expenses should be eaten by customers/employees?

And why does it not apply when a company becomes *more* profitable?

It's not a weird idea. The goal of a business is profit, so it only makes sense that they would try to maximize profits and pass on their additional expenses to consumers by charging them more. Or to employees by cutting benefits or stagnating pay.

It sucks for the consumers and employees, but there is nothing weird about it.

Damn_Underscore posted...

The Great Muta 22 posted...

the universities should also be paying them out a percentage of revenue considering the millions upon millions certain programs bring into the university in revenue.

So university costs will go way up for everyone else, great idea.

more like the Dabo Swinneys of the world dont make 10 million and universities dont go massive and unnecessary spending sprees in order to maintain non profit status

Damn_Underscore posted...

The Great Muta 22 posted...

the universities should also be paying them out a percentage of revenue considering the millions upon millions certain programs bring into the university in revenue.

So university costs will go way up for everyone else, great idea.

Galaxy brain shit
---

fenderbender321 posted...

IronMansCarKeys posted...

closetjpopfan posted...

Hold on a second... is the state paying?

I have absolutely no issue with college athletes getting paid (that would be ridiculous), but I don't think the state should be paying them.

Is there a reason a company shouldnt pay its employees?

I didnt get paid to play peewee sports....

People all around the country watched you play peewee sports? Thats awesome
---

And anyway this isn't about the colleges themselves paying athletes. It's about athletes profiting off their own likenesses through outside parties. Literally no one should have a problem with this.

This is as non partisan as an issue gets, but some of you can still twist it to take a shot at conservatives over it. Says more about you than them, frankly.
---

Fuparulez posted...

This is as non partisan as an issue gets, but some of you can still twist it to take a shot at conservatives over it. Says more about you than them, frankly.

PopOutAtYoParty posted...

fenderbender321 posted...

The reason that's the conservative take is because the government has to step in and force it. There is nothing contrary to conservative beliefs about consenting adults agreeing to a contract they sign with the NCAA and/or whatever collegiate sports league they play for.

Why does Mitt Romney suddenly care that regular students can't afford college? Why does Richard Burr suddenly care about taxing more people? Why do they both care that some people are making money off the free market and are displaying their financial achievements?

fenderbender321 posted...

IronMansCarKeys posted...

closetjpopfan posted...

Hold on a second... is the state paying?

I have absolutely no issue with college athletes getting paid (that would be ridiculous), but I don't think the state should be paying them.

Is there a reason a company shouldnt pay its employees?

I didnt get paid to play peewee sports....

You didn't generate any money for you team either.

PopOutAtYoParty posted...

Unsugarized_Foo posted...

So basically the biggest thing in this article is that he backs it. Good

Except he doesn't. He doesn't want athletes to "drive around in ferraris" or having people who work to pay for college get offended, even though they want them to pay for college to begin with.

But he it's for it though, that's good
---

Unsugarized_Foo posted...

PopOutAtYoParty posted...

Unsugarized_Foo posted...

So basically the biggest thing in this article is that he backs it. Good

Except he doesn't. He doesn't want athletes to "drive around in ferraris" or having people who work to pay for college get offended, even though they want them to pay for college to begin with.

But he it's for it though, that's good

He's for it and he's for limiting the amount of money they make because "mah ferraris". You're conveniently ignoring the fact that a broken clock has a follow-up shitty opinion.