Couple of points here.
(1.)They are not joined in the rest of the world. Maybe that's why the education standards in other countries seem to be so much better.
(2.)But this is about greed. (3.)It's about the NCAA getting free labor (4.)and having no problems with colleges fielding football teams of academically weak players who will never graduate.
1. What exactly does "Joined with the rest of the world" mean? And are you saying that other countries don't have sports programs?
2. I agree it is about "greed", as silly as this whole income equality is, IMHO, the greed being displayed here is on the part of the Unionizing players part. When they agree to accept entry on scholarship to a University, they stipulate that they are under certain rules as outlined clearly in the Universities/NCAA rules books. Plus, if they don't understand something, there are "compliance offices" at every campus. Notre Dame's for example is outlined here:
http://www3.nd.edu/~ncaacomp/documents/AgencyFootballParentsBro.pdf
3. For their "Labor", which btw, most athletes making it to a top tier school, and making the team, is an achievement that many kids never reach, and not only leaves them in every consideration for entry into the NFL, but is exposure that only the elite players in the country enjoy. But, they are receiving a full scholarship in return for their participation in the sports program of the school. Notre Dame again for instance tuition and fees equals $44,000 per year, that's $176,000 for the 4 years to receive a degree from the University. Which if it is a college like ND that we are talking about, and they leave the school with a Bachelor's, can typically expect to be among the top entry earners in the country with a Bachelor's.
So if you ask me, the ones being "greedy" here are those looking to extort through the union threats money over and above what they already agreed to. If I were the person in charge of overseeing these people, I'd boot them out on their ear, pull their scholarships, and bill them for class time already completed.
4. "Academically weak", and "will never graduate" are two totally different things. There are many people that are Academically weak, but do graduate, and go on to good careers. As far as will never graduate goes, the NCAA, as well as the University have standards that the student athlete must achieve to be eligible to play. For instance, and back to ND.
"student-athletes must maintain certain academic standards to be eligible for competition. in addition
to NCAA rules that require student-athletes to maintain “progress toward a degree,” Notre Dame holds
its student-athletes to increased academic standards. To be eligible under NCAA rules, your son must
be enrolled in a minimum full-time program of studies (i.e., 12 credit hours) and must pass 6 credit
hours each semester. As student-athletes progress through each semester, they are required to meet
additional NCAA academic requirements.
Pursuant to Notre Dame’s Academic Code, your son must maintain a 1.7 GPA during the first semester
of his first year, a 1.85 GPA during the second semester of his first year, and a 2.0 GPA in each semester
thereafter. failure to meet those GPA requirements will land your son on academic probation. Although
academic probation normally renders a student ineligible to compete during the following semester,
student-athletes who end the spring semester on academic probation may regain their eligibility for
fall by achieving certain grades during the summer session. it is also important to note that Notre
Dame’s Academic Code calls for automatic academic dismissal from Notre Dame if your son has
two consecutive or three non-consecutive semesters on academic probation.
Academic eligibility rules are complex. The Compliance office partners with Academic services for
student-Athletes to ensure that your son is tracking on all of the requirements. feel free to contact
either the Compliance office or your son’s academic counselor for additional information."
This is from the earlier link provided. And if you think that it's just lip service,
"SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Former Notre Dame starting quarterback Everett Golson said he used "poor judgment on a test," which is what got him suspended for the fall semester.
Everett Golson, who was suspended this semester for violating the Notre Dame honor code, has two years of eligibility left and wants to return to play for the Irish. "Not necessarily to prove [anything] to anybody, just doing it for me," he said.
"It wasn't due to poor grades or anything like that," he told Sports Illustrated in a video posted Tuesday by the magazine. Asked directly if he cheated on a test, Golson said: "Yeeeeeeeaaaahhh, something like that."
"Like I said, I'm just going to leave it at poor judgment," he told the magazine. Asked again if it was cheating on a test, Golson responded: "Test situation."
Everett Golson: Notre Dame suspension due to poor judgment on test - ESPN
If it were just lip service, then I am sure the University would have brushed the incident under the rug.
So, with all due respect, this attack by the younger generation liberals today on anyone, or any entity that makes more than THEY think should be made is, IMHO, silly.
