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<blockquote data-quote="Toad Jones" data-source="post: 3125482" data-attributes="member: 74209"><p>Now, we have what amounts to semi-payed athletics. (guess that depends on your popularity with some semi-paid athletes making seven figures) Some will argue that makes them an employee of the schools 'NIL Business Dept. and not under the same umbrellas' as a paid student. TCU has been slow in addressing problems of athlete vs paid student. This could get real interesting in the coming months. Remember, TCU gets vast support from alumni and corporations' for being a player in athletics. It certainly is a fine line. UT for instance has to me, made its choice will go with what-ever-it takes to win (for the sake of money). Wonder what their thoughts are for semi-paid athletes and required attendance and grades. Maybe like many schools if your an athlete, sign up for archery, sewing etc and don't worry about classes, and get a faux degree, just play football and win. </p><p>Next step I bet will be a scouting dept for, football, basketball, baseball etc. That means more money for athletic budgets and if you put a poor product on the court, diamond, field etc, money may be a bit harder to finance these new depts and multi-million dollar coaching contracts. Hell, if Vic has any sense, he'll retire tomorrow before the crap hits the fan.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Toad Jones, post: 3125482, member: 74209"] Now, we have what amounts to semi-payed athletics. (guess that depends on your popularity with some semi-paid athletes making seven figures) Some will argue that makes them an employee of the schools 'NIL Business Dept. and not under the same umbrellas' as a paid student. TCU has been slow in addressing problems of athlete vs paid student. This could get real interesting in the coming months. Remember, TCU gets vast support from alumni and corporations' for being a player in athletics. It certainly is a fine line. UT for instance has to me, made its choice will go with what-ever-it takes to win (for the sake of money). Wonder what their thoughts are for semi-paid athletes and required attendance and grades. Maybe like many schools if your an athlete, sign up for archery, sewing etc and don't worry about classes, and get a faux degree, just play football and win. Next step I bet will be a scouting dept for, football, basketball, baseball etc. That means more money for athletic budgets and if you put a poor product on the court, diamond, field etc, money may be a bit harder to finance these new depts and multi-million dollar coaching contracts. Hell, if Vic has any sense, he'll retire tomorrow before the crap hits the fan. [/QUOTE]
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