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Paul.B.Dodd
07/22/09

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The four billion dollar of collegiate merchandise market, doesn't the money go back to their respective institutions that are a part of the NCAA for bigger bowl games, bigger stadiums, even more exclusive athletic facilities? I'm not defending the NCAA but someone has to foot the bill for the monstrous productions of Final 4 and BCS Bowl games right? I know the NCAA is making a tremendous profit but I highly doubt its executive members are pocketing all that cash like Wall Street bankers.
IF the money goes back to the institutions in some way, revenue sharing or what not, I don't see what the issue is especially since college education tuition is spiraling out of control.
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Quake 'n' Shake
07/22/09

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When people say a "university" makes money off of its athletes, that's being disingenuous. It's really the athletic department that is making that money, and in turn, using it to continue operating. They all attempt to be self-sustaining. There isn't a cabal of university administrators or trustees profiting from this.
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Clarence Rosario
07/22/09

@Paul.B.Dodd: The NCAA has nothing to do with the BCS bowl games, BTW, since the BCS is not recognized by the NCAA.

Which makes me respect the NCAA more.
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Clarence Rosario
07/22/09

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the NCAA's antiquated and evermore untenable notion of amateurism

Let's leave Duke out of this.
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Matt Sussman
07/22/09

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The current laissez-faire system of financial gain in college athletics teaches young men a valuable lesson: that grown-ups with boring ties in have the ability to screw you at a moment's notice.

We rule in favor of the NCAA.
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Karlifornia
07/22/09

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That's actually a picture of his alter ego "Ed O'Tannen". Right after the picture was taken, he said "You want it? Go GET IT!" and threw the ball on the roof.
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Hatey McLife
07/22/09

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including one that secured reparations for Holocaust survivors from Swiss banks.

I'd hardly count free lollipops at the drive through as reparations.
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MarkKelsosMigraine
07/22/09

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Dan Wetzel is in the wrong line of work. He should have a line of pretzels. He should call them "Dan's Pretzels."
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Brett Benedict
07/22/09

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On the one hand, student athletes should not be getting paid anything more than their tuition and living expenses to play collegiate sports. On the other hand, the fans should have a right to purchase (I'm assuming no one will make it for free) their favorite teams gear, and support their school properly. Then, on the third hand, the NCAA should not be exploiting these kids for their own financial gains.

Maybe some sort of fund should be made that is only redeemable upon graduation? I mean, if you leave early, you've obviously got a nice paycheck coming your way. And if you don't graduate, then I say tough shit, should have focused a little more on the "student" half of student-athlete, or picked a program more interested in your needs and development as a young man. But then, since the NCAA isn't allowed to market players individually, how do you decide who gets what portion of the money? Surely Mario Chalmers has brought more money to Kansas than Brennan Bechard (who?), but who gets to say exactly how much he was worth?

Edit: Oh yeah, and who decides which athletes deserve money? Do the pole-vaulters get a check? What about the rowing team?
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DirkToberFest
07/22/09

@Brett Benedict: You're not thinking far enough ahead. After their lawyers take a nice piece of the money, these athletes will be arguing over who gets what share, arguments that will ultimately be settled in court. Athletes will not see a dime of this, but law firms will just in time for me to collect my paycheck.

/goes back to furiously filling out law school apps
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Bobby Big Wheel
07/22/09

@DirkToberFest: Are you serious? If the athletes actually get the $4 billion there will still be a very sizable chunk left over after the lawyers have taken their share. Let's say David Boies puts 10 lawyers on the case. Then assume a protracted litigation, say 4 years. And each of those lawyers and associated staff bill out 2500 hours a year for a total of 100,000 billable hours. If those lawyers and staff average around $500 per billable hour that's $50 million out of a $4 billion settlement. Even if Hausfield charges the same, and they're not as white shoe as Boies Schiller Flexner so I doubt they would, that's still $3.9 billion of the amount remaining. I'm not too familiar with class actions but I assume there's some sort of expedited process for those to settle. Lawyers do fine, but if the athletes win they'll get plenty. I doubt this thing would make it to trial though.
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UkraineNotWeak
07/22/09

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I gather they got the lawyer for no money down and 0% financing for sixty months plus floor mats.
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Civil Negligence
07/22/09

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O'Bannon hasn't felt this duped since Kramer fooled him into test driving a car for errands.
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ArkansasFred
07/22/09

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Since we're all engaging is ridiculous hyperbole I can confidently say this will be our generation's Kent State.
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P. Escobar, Jets Fan
07/22/09

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Ed, look, if this about that cut of my tourney pool winnings I won that year, I swear I'll get that to you next April.
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NordoftheBlings
06/19/09

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A true success story at Findlay, Ed worked his up from Wacky Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man to sales associate.
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Hit Bull Win Steak
06/19/09

@NordoftheBlings: they hired Yinka Dare for that....
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Chuck Knoblockhead
06/19/09

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Everybody on Earth was a robot, with one exception--Ed O'Bannon.
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HockeyMountain
06/19/09

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It's the circle of life for amateur athletics boosters doing favors for former athletes.

Now I know how Mr. Cooper got his teaching gig at Oakbridge High School
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UpstateUnderdog
06/19/09

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Ex-NBA'er to coach a high school basketball team? this is just like The White Shadow except for one obvious difference.
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