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[QUOTE="1974yankees, post: 5268397, member: 14003"]
As a CT taxpayer myself I agree.

For the record the two highest State Employees in CT are

1. Dan Hurley at around 6.8 million per year.

2. Geno Aureimma at around 3.4 million per year..

Teachers make very little.

I can only imagine what they are gonna start paying these athletes now since the NCAA voted to have the universities disperse funds.

I am of the belief that once you are getting paid to perform whether through endorsements or through the University then you are no longer an amateur. You are now a Professional Athlete. I wouldn't call them "student Athletes" either. Especially on the men's side when they play for one year and leave...How is that being a "student athlete" ?

Even on the women's side you have this "transfer portal" where every year you can transfer and go to the highest bidder.. and how is this a "student athlete" ?

I am just calling it what it really is... A business.

Sorry but the real students are the 30 other kids sitting in the same classroom (or the 9 other teammates who make nothing) who can barely afford a meal at Ted's on the weekend...

That is just my take.
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