College Football Players to Sue for Employee Privileges

[Lord McBuckethead]

I'm not advocating disbanding our sports program. I want and I think a fair percentage of people want college sports to remain amateur. Let the pro-minded or capable athletes go to a semi-pro league separate from the university. Let the university field students first, that are also athletes. Sports used to be called "extracurricular" like any other after school/classroom activities. It was not a "major".

That is what I miss. And yes, I would like all schools to adopt that model.

Well, Bama won't and UM won't. So...... we might as well let Southern Miss have our spot in the SEC, cause this sounds like a (body part between a woman's legs) perspective.

[Cowbell]

What makes you think that this specific thing is not part of the benefits package offered to the student/employee/athlete? You think these players are going to go to a school that doesn't offer this are part of the package? You don't own a business I see.

I actually do own a business / As part of owning a business, you learn where you have leverage and how to negotiate....

[FISHDAWG]

Well, Bama won't and UM won't. So...... we might as well let Southern Miss have our spot in the SEC, cause this sounds like a (body part between a woman's legs) perspective.

you're a horrible 17'n poster ... I hope you're a better Architect but I seriously doubt it

[Extendedcab]

Well, Bama won't and UM won't. So...... we might as well let Southern Miss have our spot in the SEC, cause this sounds like a (body part between a woman's legs) perspective.

I'm advocating an ALL or NOTHING model where all schools go "amateur" or none do and college sport remains in the cesspool that is currently in. Stay on topic will you. ***

[Johnson85]

All of those would have to be covered in additional to the salary and fringe benefits. Seriously guys, you act like the players do not hold all the cards here. They do, because colleges need these players, not the other way around. Sure the low ranked players need the colleges, but the guys we need to compete in the top of the SEC holds literally all the cards.

MSU should come out and put together a dynamite full package based on recruit ranking with some options for the coaching staff to offer above slot for key players.

Full package
Salary for starters
Salary for back ups
Signing bonuses based on recruit level
Full tuition
Full room and board off campus
Preferred parking and choice of new charger or challenger/mustang lease
Bonuses based on performance criteria
Signing bonuses each year on campus

Performance based unless replaced or cut.
Contracts can be made for a year or multiple years, and bonuses reflect the commitment.

The colleges do not need top tier athletes. Each individual college needs/wants better athletes than their competitors, but people watch college sports because of affinity with the universities, not because they want to watch the top athletes.