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LynneSin

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5. I really have to question the reasoning behind this

Reply to Ptah (Original post)

Wed Mar 26, 2014, 03:55 PM

Mar 2014

These are not professional sports players. These are talented students, many who were given scholarships based on their skills in order to play football and get an education to boot.

If these players were that talented they should have skipped college and joined the ranks of the NFL. If they want to be paid then perhaps the NFL should have a minor league similiar to what is done in baseball.

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Northwestern football players can unionize, NLRB rules [View all] Ptah Mar 2014 OP

K&R + ESPN article alp227 Mar 2014 #1

K&R go wildcats! big_dog Mar 2014 #11

Boo...I'm a Michigan fan...the Cats choked vs Michigan last year alp227 Mar 2014 #12

they played great for 3 quarters against Ohio St big_dog Mar 2014 #19

Dumbest ruling ever. SoapBox Mar 2014 #2

They can be fired now hack89 Mar 2014 #6

Student-Athletes is a term coined to fool people Ezlivin Mar 2014 #7

I imagine it takes a very special brain to perceive push-back against the neglect of healthcare and LanternWaste Mar 2014 #17

+ Starry Messenger Mar 2014 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author radicalliberal Mar 2014 #31

The NCAA will have to start paying the athletes money at some point anyway, Skeeter Barnes Mar 2014 #27

+1 Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #37

football players can quit pretending to be students & scholarships can be ended nt msongs Mar 2014 #3

If only! nt CFLDem Mar 2014 #29

Unsure of whether this is a good thing. ccjlld Mar 2014 #4

If a portion of the scholarship is used for room & board or other living expenses then that portion TexasTowelie Mar 2014 #10

It's not a good thing it's a great thing. clg311 Mar 2014 #20

I really have to question the reasoning behind this LynneSin Mar 2014 #5

The NFL and colleges colluded to ensure there was no other path to the NFL hack89 Mar 2014 #9

And they didn't pay Bruno Mars for his half time show Kolesar Mar 2014 #21

What if the QB calls a play that's not in the labor agreement? brooklynite Mar 2014 #8

I think that falls under work rules KamaAina Mar 2014 #14

Figures this thread is already full of anti union bullshit. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #13

You thought tuition was Keefer Mar 2014 #15

Maybe you should explain TBF Mar 2014 #18

The NCAA took in over a billion dollars in ad revenue from the basketball tournament alone last year Skeeter Barnes Mar 2014 #30

No, CBS took in the ad revenue, then paid ncaa contract unc70 Mar 2014 #36

Question: reflection Mar 2014 #16

Gosh, I just love seeing all the anti-union bs on DU. Starry Messenger Mar 2014 #23

What anti-union BS? groundloop Mar 2014 #25

Have fun with that employee status! 1000words Mar 2014 #24

The NCAA is dead maindawg Mar 2014 #26

Dear Northwestern players, put on your fire proof undies DiverDave Mar 2014 #28

The 25 Highest-Paid Coaches In College Football... Deuce Mar 2014 #32

Interesting to see how this turns out. NobodyHere Mar 2014 #33

From ESPN: DiverDave Mar 2014 #35

where is Obama on this matter? ....nt quadrature Mar 2014 #34