It contains some un-bleeped foul language in video of coaches during practice as well as during former player interviews at the end. It is absolutely worth watching with headphones though.
Money in college sports on "Last Week Tonight"
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Money in college sports on "Last Week Tonight"
It contains some un-bleeped foul language in video of coaches during practice as well as during former player interviews at the end. It is absolutely worth watching with headphones though.
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Re: Money in college sports on "Last Week Tonight"
There were some really stupid points made in that video. Who believes every NCAA basketball program is like Rutgers with the coach who threw basketballs and cursed players so viciously? Oliver sure seemed to position it that way. Hello? Who thinks that's the norm?
Also, he showed the video of the Vandy coach cussing out his player on the court a week or so ago. Conveniently he left out that his own player made a statement saying he loves his coach and that they're both passionate and settled it after the game. Funny how that was left out. But never let facts ruin a good narrative.
Universities are the vehicle that help some of these extremely talented athletes to make millions at the next level. Schools spend millions of dollars supplying facilities, equipment, coaches and exposure for their athletes. To say that's not valuable is ridiculous.
The NCAA sucks and I won't defend them. That said, schools should not have to pay their players. I also don't believe for a second that Shabazz Napier (or Arian Foster) went hungry in college. Let's use some common sense, please.
Now, let's say they are strapped for cash. Should they be able to make money signing autographs, endorsing shoes, clothes and other businesses? Sure, why not? If someone's willing to pay for it, let'em make money and take care of themselves. That's where I'm pro-fab five. Jalen Rose, Chris Weber et al should've been able to make money with endorsements from Nike, Gatorade and whoever else willing to pay them.
Also, he showed the video of the Vandy coach cussing out his player on the court a week or so ago. Conveniently he left out that his own player made a statement saying he loves his coach and that they're both passionate and settled it after the game. Funny how that was left out. But never let facts ruin a good narrative.
Universities are the vehicle that help some of these extremely talented athletes to make millions at the next level. Schools spend millions of dollars supplying facilities, equipment, coaches and exposure for their athletes. To say that's not valuable is ridiculous.
The NCAA sucks and I won't defend them. That said, schools should not have to pay their players. I also don't believe for a second that Shabazz Napier (or Arian Foster) went hungry in college. Let's use some common sense, please.
Now, let's say they are strapped for cash. Should they be able to make money signing autographs, endorsing shoes, clothes and other businesses? Sure, why not? If someone's willing to pay for it, let'em make money and take care of themselves. That's where I'm pro-fab five. Jalen Rose, Chris Weber et al should've been able to make money with endorsements from Nike, Gatorade and whoever else willing to pay them.
