Athletes file antitrust lawsuit against NCAA

stickman · 03-31-2014, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by SloMotion

NCAA football/basketball basically support an institutions overall athletic program and fund programs (such as bowling, volleyball, swimming, women's hockey, et ...) that would not be able to sustain themselves or be provided by an institution were it not for the revenues generated via football/basketball.

I've been making that point to my wife for years.

I'm also wondering how much this could affect the NFL. As it is, baseball and basketball already draft kids out of high school, and soccer teams sign them to their "academies". Does the NFL treat kids who are getting paid as semi-pro players and draft them once they are deemed "eligible"?

SloMotion · 04-01-2014, 05:01 AM

Originally Posted by stickman

I've been making that point to my wife for years.

I'm also wondering how much this could affect the NFL. As it is, baseball and basketball already draft kids out of high school, and soccer teams sign them to their "academies". Does the NFL treat kids who are getting paid as semi-pro players and draft them once they are deemed "eligible"?

Lot of peripheral issues with this. I gotta' think that if it is ruled compensation is in order, that the NFL would have to step up and pay some/all of it in order to keep using the NCAA as a developmental league.

It's a big ol' can o' worms if there ever was one,

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03-31-2014, 09:45 AM	#1
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,804	Re: Athletes file antitrust lawsuit against NCAA Originally Posted by SloMotion NCAA football/basketball basically support an institutions overall athletic program and fund programs (such as bowling, volleyball, swimming, women's hockey, et ...) that would not be able to sustain themselves or be provided by an institution were it not for the revenues generated via football/basketball. I've been making that point to my wife for years. I'm also wondering how much this could affect the NFL. As it is, baseball and basketball already draft kids out of high school, and soccer teams sign them to their "academies". Does the NFL treat kids who are getting paid as semi-pro players and draft them once they are deemed "eligible"?

04-01-2014, 05:01 AM	#2
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Athletes file antitrust lawsuit against NCAA Originally Posted by stickman I've been making that point to my wife for years. I'm also wondering how much this could affect the NFL. As it is, baseball and basketball already draft kids out of high school, and soccer teams sign them to their "academies". Does the NFL treat kids who are getting paid as semi-pro players and draft them once they are deemed "eligible"? Lot of peripheral issues with this. I gotta' think that if it is ruled compensation is in order, that the NFL would have to step up and pay some/all of it in order to keep using the NCAA as a developmental league. It's a big ol' can o' worms if there ever was one, . SmashMouth and OldMaid like this.