New York Times on Sam Keller/EA Lawsuit: "It's about much more than video games"

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Re: New York Times on Sam Keller/EA Lawsuit: "It's about much more than video games"

The scholarly types are upset because they've been busting their butt in the classroom all their life, getting no pats on the back for it and now have to pay between 50 and 200 grand to educate themselves further and that's if they want a half-decent job.

Those two groups have no business being together and they need to be separated.

There are academic scholarships as well. Not as many as athletic, but they are out there.

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Re: New York Times on Sam Keller/EA Lawsuit: "It's about much more than video games"

I agree 100 percent, ODogg.

I am tired of the sense of entitlement that exists EVERYWHERE in our country. These kids sign letters of intent, they are not stupid, they know that they will not be paid monetarily, they WILL receive free housing and a free education in exchange for their talents on the playing field to further the school's program both performance-wise and possibly financially. If a kid does not like it, or feels that it is unfair, then train for three years without going to college and enter the NFL Draft. Most of them are adults when they sign their letter of intent, so if they don't like the terms (not being monetarily compensated) then they need to be men and not sign if that's a problem.

There is a lack of accountability in play here when it comes to this topic. THEY KNOW THE TERMS.

I am speaking strictly with student-athletes in relation to their playing/compensation, not whether or not they get paid for being in a video game.

It sounds like you're taking the stance that athletes who play big time college football and basketball expect to get "extra benefits." If I'm wrong about that feel free to correct me.

While that may be the case with some (like maybe the Tyrelle Pryor/Tim Tebow level athletes mentioned earlier), I doubt that the majority of college football and basketball players believe that. However, why should they have to turn away something that someone wants to give them because of their abilities? This is the part that bugs me.. if a student was given $5,000 for a research project they completed, they would never turn it away. But an athlete can't receive a free meal from someone that wants to give it to them.

I think my part in this discussion is about through (unless someone makes a point that sparks my interest). I understand everyone's reasons as to why college athletes shouldn't be paid, I just disagree with them