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The term "student-athlete" has been a misnomer for years.

Posted on: September 13, 2019 at 06:58:56 CT

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This would remove any doubt for those who are still clinging to the notion of amateurism and players attending college for educational purposes.

The top 15 to 20 programs have financial resources through their alumni and fan bases to widen their competive advantage to an insurmountable level. It would be an all out bidding war for the top players.

Your thoughts are spot on!

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Question for zodiac & other proponents of allowing student- - zounami MU - 9/12 20:10:07

Simple, donors will then be giving players more than allowed - tigertix MU - 9/13 12:59:24

"Things would change, but nothing would change".... - zounami MU - 9/13 13:04:46

Excellent question. Also, how would the students - BingBing MU - 9/13 11:03:30

fans would definitely have a right to be more critical of - zounami MU - 9/13 11:42:30

There's only about 8 schools that "compete" now, nothing - ShowMeKid MU - 9/13 11:01:50

Wrong. Lots of schools are in the hunt for conference and - zounami MU - 9/13 11:24:30

This is the view of Coach Bohl, Wyoming's coach, so I tend - ShowMeKid MU - 9/13 12:12:47

Currently, it's possible for Mizzou to compete for - zounami MU - 9/13 12:24:09

RE: Question for zodiac & other proponents of allowing student- - Ragarm MU - 9/13 09:59:20

Create the MU "J'Mon Moore endorsement of Social Justice" - Ragnar Danneskjold MU

- 9/13 08:50:27

Let it go - Hickeytime MU

- 9/13 09:26:06

It's been four years. Ain't happening.(nm) - Fool on the Hill MU - 9/13 10:31:02

You mean the big schools with lots of donor support would - josey-wales MU - 9/13 08:49:56

RE: You mean the big schools with lots of donor support would - Bobber MU - 9/13 09:10:24

I need my touches coach, - justwinbaby KC - 9/13 08:35:56

Totally agree - it will be a huge problem and - MKrip MU - 9/13 08:18:10

That's cool make sure you stay in the right lane except to - ColoradoBlueTiger MU - 9/13 08:02:59

Imagine if college football was dominated by 2 programs - gregor macgregor MU - 9/13 07:49:42

We reached a #1 ranking as recently as 2007, and have - zounami MU - 9/13 11:21:52

That is happening now...is the sport ruined for you? Nm - BandG MU - 9/13 08:51:34

Wrong. Lots of schools are in the hunt for conference and - zounami MU - 9/13 11:16:53

It was sarcasm... - gregor macgregor MU - 9/13 11:14:38

I agree with you. I don't support professional sports in - SuperTone MU

- 9/13 07:38:31

Exactly - it's NOT about the money for the fans - Genco98 MU - 9/13 10:01:33

excellent point (nm) - zounami MU - 9/13 12:32:37

They will have no reasonable answer to that.(nm) - GA Tiger MU - 9/13 07:29:17

The term "student-athlete" has been a misnomer for years. - Fourth and Long MU - 9/13 06:58:56

99.9% of the college football and basketball players - SuperTone MU

- 9/13 07:41:43

That's what recruiting is now - Mormad MU - 9/12 21:36:09

no, not even close.... - zounami MU - 9/12 21:48:10

I know right. No way it takes Texas 48 hrs to up a 50K bid(nm) - JG MU

- 9/12 22:38:21

College sports has long been about money. Billions for - Fred G. Sanford USA - 9/12 21:35:42

The NCAA is just a casino - Iam4Mizzou MU

- 9/13 06:50:39

That’s not why the fans are there - Genco98 MU - 9/12 22:03:08

Why are they there?(nm) - zodiac6 JC - 9/12 22:56:22

RE: Why are they there?(nm) - SEMO_Hillbilly MU - 9/13 12:20:16

well said (nm) - zounami MU - 9/13 12:30:04

RE: Why are they there?(nm) - Genco98 MU - 9/13 06:46:13

Woe is me, the sky is falling . . . - ScottsdaleTiger MU - 9/12 21:35:01

What might that market regulation scheme be?(nm) - GA Tiger MU - 9/13 07:30:37

Any number of possible schemes - ScottsdaleTiger MU - 9/13 13:09:14

Let's hear one that would work in this case. (nm) - zounami MU - 9/13 13:13:08

*crickets* - zounami MU - 9/13 12:28:41

You're the one assuming things. I'm asking about the - zounami MU - 9/12 21:40:19

OK, let's just have a totally free and unregulated market. - ScottsdaleTiger MU - 9/13 13:16:36

(1) You dodged the question. (2) Markets are regulated to - zounami MU - 9/13 13:30:05

It's a slippery slope. What stops them from building in - jake_mu MU - 9/12 21:03:59

RE: It's a slippery slope. What stops them from building in - THEGROVE68 MU - 9/12 23:28:11

If you want pure amateur athletics - zodiac6 JC - 9/12 22:41:09

most Olympic athletes endorsements are performance based - wu-tangtiger MU - 9/12 21:16:42

I wouldn't. - zodiac6 JC - 9/12 20:44:03

our booster network would not be competitive. - SuperTone MU

- 9/13 07:43:04

correct (nm) - zounami MU - 9/13 12:14:19

It would change the game completely and you know it... - zounami MU - 9/12 21:06:00

It might. And it might help us. - zodiac6 JC - 9/12 22:36:42

If these players were being forced to play NCAA sports... - zounami MU - 9/13 00:01:43

RE: It might. And it might help us. - THEGROVE68 MU - 9/12 23:37:59

Also missing some of the collateral damage. - jake_mu MU - 9/12 21:09:58

But it would stop you from ever getting - Genco98 MU - 9/12 20:53:18

Unless they saw the potential of endorsements from leading - zodiac6 JC - 9/12 22:37:54

exactly... we would have virtually no chance of landing any - zounami MU - 9/12 21:08:21

WADR: Mizzou has no shortage of wealthy alums, most just - ScottsdaleTiger MU - 9/12 21:37:09

You're reinforcing my point. Mizzou couldn't compete in - zounami MU - 9/12 21:47:00

Why does Mizzou need to compete? - ScottsdaleTiger MU - 9/12 22:09:59

RE: Why does Mizzou need to compete? - THEGROVE68 MU - 9/12 23:48:04

Why do the Ivy League schools have the largest endowments? - ScottsdaleTiger MU - 9/13 13:13:00

You're comparing apples & oranges... - zounami MU - 9/13 13:22:31

This IS a sports board and competing in sports is the point - Genco98 MU - 9/12 22:16:06

What's the University's function - ScottsdaleTiger MU - 9/13 13:14:30

college sports have become an essential marketing vehicle - zounami MU - 9/12 22:13:56

In addition to national exposure for the university, it's a - zounami MU - 9/12 22:17:55

LOL nm - redngray MU - 9/12 22:11:56

Why? - wu-tangtiger MU - 9/12 21:22:14

I already answered that in the OP and the reply above.... - zounami MU - 9/12 21:31:01

You can regulate it - wu-tangtiger MU - 9/12 21:35:10

Can you offer some examples of regulations that you think - zounami MU - 9/12 21:41:28

They already have a competitive advantage (nm) - wu-tangtiger MU - 9/12 21:53:53

obviously I meant *further increase* their advantage.... - zounami MU - 9/12 22:12:22

You really are that naive are you? - Genco98 MU - 9/12 21:27:58

It’s not about Mizzou or any school - wu-tangtiger MU - 9/12 21:36:18

RE: It’s not about Mizzou or any school - THEGROVE68 MU - 9/12 23:56:44

It is about the schools actually. The schools and its fans - zounami MU - 9/12 21:45:02

Then let them train for three years and go straight to - Genco98 MU - 9/12 21:44:57

what about other sports? (nm) - wu-tangtiger MU - 9/12 21:53:20

RE: what about other sports? (nm) - THEGROVE68 MU - 9/12 23:59:20

What other sports? - Genco98 MU - 9/12 21:59:47

Regular college students - wu-tangtiger MU - 9/12 22:17:05

You still haven't answered the question, and "regular" - zounami MU - 9/12 22:23:15

The NCAA will have to figure it out - wu-tangtiger MU - 9/12 22:29:33

Your inability to answer my question is noted. (nm) - zounami MU - 9/12 22:33:33

It’s the wrong question - wu-tangtiger MU - 9/12 22:37:55

RE: It’s the wrong question - THEGROVE68 MU - 9/13 00:10:42

There is not competitive balance now - wu-tangtiger MU - 9/13 07:30:23

wutangtiger on the national debt: "It's already $22 Trillion - zounami MU - 9/13 11:12:35

I’m pretty confident that something can be done - wu-tangtiger MU - 9/13 11:50:27

if you're so confident, then you must have some ideas... - zounami MU - 9/13 12:25:00

Have you read the California law? - wu-tangtiger MU - 9/13 12:28:45

I didn't see anything that would prevent the pay-for-play - zounami MU - 9/13 12:37:52

He’s a royalties example - wu-tangtiger MU - 9/13 16:07:38

lol, that's just a generic example of how royalties work... - zounami MU - 9/13 16:41:26

its An example of how an athlete would profit off their - wu-tangtiger MU - 9/13 16:48:44

The example is generic and speculative, but shows how - zounami MU - 9/13 17:09:17

You could regulate those - wu-tangtiger MU - 9/13 17:12:33

How would you regulate endorsement deals? Let's hear an - zounami MU - 9/13 17:13:46

the NCAA better figure that out - wu-tangtiger MU - 9/13 17:20:16

I disagree. As long as the NCAA has the support of its - zounami MU - 9/13 17:36:28

All it will take is a final 4 team - wu-tangtiger MU - 9/13 17:44:48

National title contenders don't protest. Loser teams with - zounami MU - 9/13 18:02:15

You are right - The CHANCE has to there to get a Maclin or - Genco98 MU - 9/13 07:10:49

exactly, well said (nm) - zounami MU - 9/13 01:18:08

donors are giving money to star recruits now. This just - MrTruman2U MU - 9/12 20:28:54

With the risk of getting caught & punished by the NCAA... - zounami MU - 9/12 20:39:20

You could just as easily point to the 21st amendment. - zodiac6 JC - 9/12 20:46:51

No, "people break the law so let's repeal the law" has never - zounami MU - 9/12 21:20:00

“The law doesn’t work as intended,” though - zodiac6 JC - 9/12 22:40:22

The NCAA has been very effective at curbing pay-for-play... - zounami MU - 9/13 00:09:26

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