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If college players are to be treated like pros, then we need - zounami MU - 5/29 11:27:45

RE: If college players are to be treated like pros, then we need - tigereyez MU - 5/29 22:34:14

Sounds like universities hiring pro teams, or more like - JeffB MU

- 5/29 23:15:35

yes, this tigereyez DH is clueless... - zounami MU - 5/30 12:40:33

You also said OU would never be in the SEC - Genco98 MU - 5/30 17:16:53

I said the SEC would never take OSU or Tech... - zounami MU - 5/30 18:47:14

Just let college sports die.(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 5/29 19:21:18

i think they are on the way there (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 5/29 19:50:02

There will be very powerful institutions lobbying Congress - zounami MU - 5/29 20:07:44

Something close to that would be a massive improvement - JeffB MU

- 5/29 20:24:55

Yes, that's why I'm hopeful. It would level the playing... - zounami MU - 5/29 20:36:24

I would be in favor of all of those. I wonder how fair - JeffB MU

- 5/29 21:20:44

Anything like that would be tied up in courts for years - Genco98 MU - 5/30 08:12:55

based on what? (nm) - zounami MU - 5/30 12:03:36

Agree. They’re heading down that path now. It’s sad. nm - MATO MU - 5/29 19:58:00

RE: If college players are to be treated like pros, then we need - MOCO SON MU - 5/29 15:19:51

Just play for the school, no education, unless they want to - MU-TULSA MU - 5/29 18:20:18

There are tens of thousands of successful student athlete - Genco98 MU - 5/29 19:10:48

No, what caused this is identity politics, more specifically - zounami MU - 5/29 19:43:03

ESPN and many on this board have been insisting on - Genco98 MU - 5/29 20:09:24

All of those changes made the sport better & more popular... - zounami MU - 5/29 20:15:08

I disagree they’ve destroyed the sport - Genco98 MU - 5/29 20:31:49

Fans wanted more games, and I would guess most players - zounami MU - 5/29 20:38:25

Players don’t want more games - Genco98 MU - 5/29 20:51:04

opt-outs are extremely rare and normally limited to - zounami MU - 5/29 20:55:37

If all you’re doing is trying to make the pros and avoid - Genco98 MU - 5/29 21:01:44

Correct. Bowls are now irrelevant, meaning - Newcatbirdseat MU - 5/29 23:37:24

but... they're pros, right?... That's the argument I hear - zounami MU - 5/29 16:14:21

RE: If college players are to be treated like pros, then we need - slamduncan STL - 5/29 14:24:43

There's a reason all of the major universities (including - zounami MU - 5/29 16:10:45

Yes, you are correct. They don’t get free parking - DevilsAdvocate KC - 5/29 13:40:12

Absolutely agree, the NCAA should require all colleges to - MU-TULSA MU - 5/29 12:50:05

So now you want college football programs to track - RayKinsella1922 SEC - 5/29 13:04:50

Whose court, an Obama court? If NIL is going to allow pay - MU-TULSA MU - 5/29 17:08:55

you mean, between players and boosters... - zounami MU - 5/29 16:05:34

All the controls you mention don't 'hold the pro leagues' - RayKinsella1922 SEC - 5/29 17:07:37

oh I see, you're just a troll (nm) - zounami MU - 5/29 19:45:19

You deny that the NFL owners are exploiting their players? - RayKinsella1922 SEC - 5/29 20:11:57

NFL owners are making their players filthy rich... - zounami MU - 5/29 20:15:52

Wow - ridiculous cartoon character take.(nm) - RayKinsella1922 SEC - 5/29 20:38:39

one for which you have no counterpoint (nm) - zounami MU - 5/29 20:39:58

Your 'take' is childish none is needed.(nm) - TrumpToRushmore MU - 5/29 21:14:26

"Patrick Mahomes is being exploited by the NFL".... - zounami MU - 5/29 21:56:01

doubling down w/ a double handle (nm) - zounami MU - 5/29 21:52:32

You're really reaching now. It's best to have a case - RayKinsella1922 SEC - 5/29 22:31:45

No different than the minors rayray(nm) - DevilsAdvocate KC - 5/29 13:41:11

You're not comparing college football to the minors? - TrumpToRushmore MU - 5/29 13:47:26

RE: You're not comparing college football to the minors? - slamduncan STL - 5/29 14:34:57

The playing field will be leveled eventually, probably in - zounami MU - 5/29 16:06:19

We are on the same page(nm) - DevilsAdvocate KC - 5/29 15:11:40

We should act like Jerry Jones, because NFL owners - RayKinsella1922 SEC - 5/29 12:34:39

You're right. We all benefit by having the same teams in the - hangman MU - 5/29 16:33:53

Because those programs earn it and deserve it. - RayKinsella1922 SEC - 5/29 17:04:34

You sound like someone who doesn't believe in "equity"... - zounami MU - 5/29 19:46:20

Fans wanted more games, and I would guess most players

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