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Arkansas tailback Darren McFadden (5) rushes against South Carolina defensive tackle Stanley Doughty (55) during the third quarter of a Southeastern Conference game in 2005. (AP / April L. Brown)

The National Collegiate Athletics Association Division I manual includes more than 400 pages of mandates for its member schools.

But there is less than a page regarding healthcare for athletes.

Instead, there's a half-page list of healthcare services that institutions may finance should they choose. Athletic departments (with the exception of those in California, where specific legislation has been passed) don't have to publish their healthcare policies in writing, leaving players to rely solely on the promises of recruiters.

In other words, after an incoming student signs a letter of intent binding him or her to a university, many schools have no contractual obligation to treat injuries or strains that result from playing for that college.

link for rest of article
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment...tes/275407

(05-03-2013 07:34 AM)tigerjeb Wrote: [ -> ]ironic....


Arkansas tailback Darren McFadden (5) rushes against South Carolina defensive tackle Stanley Doughty (55) during the third quarter of a Southeastern Conference game in 2005. (AP / April L. Brown)

The National Collegiate Athletics Association Division I manual includes more than 400 pages of mandates for its member schools.

But there is less than a page regarding healthcare for athletes.

Instead, there's a half-page list of healthcare services that institutions may finance should they choose. Athletic departments (with the exception of those in California, where specific legislation has been passed) don't have to publish their healthcare policies in writing, leaving players to rely solely on the promises of recruiters.

In other words, after an incoming student signs a letter of intent binding him or her to a university, many schools have no contractual obligation to treat injuries or strains that result from playing for that college.

link for rest of article
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment...tes/275407

unbelievable.....players need to go on strike.

The SEC should just break away from the rest of the NCAA and form their own division.

Well he doesn't want all the financial burden of $EC payments to players to be on the boosters, you know?

My idea has been to put a percentage of all the TV money from all conferences in a central fund.

Then all D1 athletes of all schools get to borrow a certain amount per year from that fund, unrestricted as to use. (amount tbd based on how much is put in and how much would come out)

The loans begin repayment 6 months after leaving school IF the student leaves without graduating.

The debt on the loans is wiped out IF the player graduates within 5 years or if dropped from scholarship with eligibility remaining before getting a chance to complete a degree. (in the latter case the school has to repay the fund).

This proposal has the benefits of:

1. Athletes sharing in the financial benefits athletics produces

2. It encourages graduation

3. It discourages schools from dropping students from scholly

4. It does not widen gaps between schools and sports.

(05-03-2013 11:30 AM)lenetzach Wrote: [ -> ]My idea has been to put a percentage of all the TV money from all conferences in a central fund.

Then all D1 athletes of all schools get to borrow a certain amount per year from that fund, unrestricted as to use. (amount tbd based on how much is put in and how much would come out)

The loans begin repayment 6 months after leaving school IF the student leaves without graduating.

The debt on the loans is wiped out IF the player graduates within 5 years or if dropped from scholarship with eligibility remaining before getting a chance to complete a degree. (in the latter case the school has to repay the fund).

This proposal has the benefits of:

1. Athletes sharing in the financial benefits athletics produces

2. It encourages graduation

3. It discourages schools from dropping students from scholly

4. It does not widen gaps between schools and sports.

That's a pretty darn interesting plan.

I like it.

Spurrier is an a-hole, but UT fans hate him so much I like him.

It is a good plan, though I can't see the Big 13 or SEC (or ACC/Pac12/Big 12-2) sharing revenue with the smaller conferences and/or schools. It would simply drive lesser, non-power conference schools further out of possible competition, even if they pooled their smaller contracts to do so.

You don't want Uncle Sam forcing this program, either. Lawsuits would skyrocket from players who were "released" from their schollies. IRS audits, discrimination suits, OSHA calling the game unsafe...all kinda of legal nightmares.

(05-03-2013 09:49 AM)Latilleon Wrote: [ -> ]Well he doesn't want all the financial burden of $EC payments to players to be on the boosters, you know?

that was exact first thought when i read the title

Of course big conferences wouldn't agree, I know that, and they would just leave

It is not feasible bc of that, but it is still the best way I can think of to address the issues involved

good reading right here

http://digital.law.washington.edu/dspace...lrev71.pdf

He means he wants to pass the money along ABOVE BOARD and quit hiding it.

(05-03-2013 07:08 PM)lenetzach Wrote: [ -> ]Of course big conferences wouldn't agree, I know that, and they would just leave

It is not feasible bc of that, but it is still the best way I can think of to address the issues involved

On board with you on all points.

At the end of the day, I fear the great game of college football is going to suffer as the "haves" leave the "have nots" reaching for straws.

This money should be refunded to the taxpayers who fund the university. Or let the players be paid, then remove scholarships for athletes and give them to students who are at the University to get an education.

Waaay too many greedy fat cats climbing the $$ ladder to nowhere fast....they'll do anything for one more dollar or even 50 cents more in their pockets....too busy grabbing bucks to give a care about anything/anyone else....the pigs....heck, they can't even figure out HOW to use their big bucks usefully...guess they spend their time on earth counting pennies and shouting with glee, "LOOK HOW MUCH MONEY I HAVE!!!"

(05-03-2013 02:32 PM)Tigeer Wrote: [ -> ]Spurrier is an a-hole, but UT fans hate him so much I like him.

I have watched Steve Spurrier for years. Never came across as an a-hole to me. Perhaps it's you?

(05-03-2013 08:47 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote: [ -> ]The SEC should just break away from the rest of the NCAA and form their own division.

As long as Ole Miss still has their seat at the kiddie table, that's cool.

(05-03-2013 07:44 AM)btiger Wrote: [ -> ]

(05-03-2013 07:34 AM)tigerjeb Wrote: [ -> ]ironic....


Arkansas tailback Darren McFadden (5) rushes against South Carolina defensive tackle Stanley Doughty (55) during the third quarter of a Southeastern Conference game in 2005. (AP / April L. Brown)

The National Collegiate Athletics Association Division I manual includes more than 400 pages of mandates for its member schools.

But there is less than a page regarding healthcare for athletes.

Instead, there's a half-page list of healthcare services that institutions may finance should they choose. Athletic departments (with the exception of those in California, where specific legislation has been passed) don't have to publish their healthcare policies in writing, leaving players to rely solely on the promises of recruiters.

In other words, after an incoming student signs a letter of intent binding him or her to a university, many schools have no contractual obligation to treat injuries or strains that result from playing for that college.

link for rest of article
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment...tes/275407

unbelievable.....players need to go on strike.

I, for the life of me, do not understand why they won't. I'm not a labor guy, but if anyone has any reason and leverage to "strike" it is big time college football players. It has gotten to the point that I am embarrassed for them at how passive they are.

(05-03-2013 08:47 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote: [ -> ]The SEC should just break away from the rest of the NCAA and form their own division.

They did. It's called the National Championship game.