The Competitive-Balance Argument Against Paying Athletes Is B.S.

[UConn Insider]

Consider me firmly in the #DeathToTheNCAA camp and although some or many may disagree, I'm all for blowing up the current system.

Therefore, consider this my collection of articles dedicated to ending this pathetic organization. You can read them, ignore them, agree with them, disagree with them, I don't really care.

1. Competitive Balance Argument against paying athletes is B.S.:
http://regressing.deadspin.com/the-...ent-against-paying-athlete-1576638830/+kylenw

2. Teams in the Orange Bowl Don't Make Any Money, and Other Lies:
http://regressing.deadspin.com/teams-in-the-orange-bowl-dont-make-any-money-and-othe-1494130032

3. How Athletic Departments (and the media) Fudge the Cost of Scholarships:
http://regressing.deadspin.com/how-athletic-departments-and-the-media-fudge-the-cost-1570827027

4. No Fans Won't Stop Watching If College Players Get Paid:
http://regressing.deadspin.com/no-fans-wont-stop-watching-if-college-players-get-pai-1501305452

 

[upstater]

Consider me firmly in the #DeathToTheNCAA camp and although some or many may disagree, I'm all for blowing up the current system.

Therefore, consider this my collection of articles dedicated to ending this pathetic organization. You can read them, ignore them, agree with them, disagree with them, I don't really care.

1. Competitive Balance Argument against paying athletes is B.S.:
http://regressing.deadspin.com/the-competitive-balance-argument-against-paying-athlete-1576638830/ kylenw

2. Teams in the Orange Bowl Don't Make Any Money, and Other Lies:
http://regressing.deadspin.com/teams-in-the-orange-bowl-dont-make-any-money-and-othe-1494130032

3. How Athletic Departments (and the media) Fudge the Cost of Scholarships:
http://regressing.deadspin.com/how-athletic-departments-and-the-media-fudge-the-cost-1570827027

4. No Fans Won't Stop Watching If College Players Get Paid:
http://regressing.deadspin.com/no-fans-wont-stop-watching-if-college-players-get-pai-1501305452

On #3, do the math. Take UConn's GIA, divide by number of athletes on scholarship, and you are nowhere near $50k.