BadlandsGrizFan
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My dear friend and I recently have had an argument over whether or not if boosters were able to legally pay athletes whatever price they chose, would it affect the sport or game more so than it already does with players being paid illegally.
His argument was NO it wouldnt because players are already being paid by the major programs behind the scenes large ammounts of money, which I agree is accurate.
My opinion was that YES it would, because schools like Texas or Tulsa or Oklahoma State would instantly start winning every year because of boosters whom are oil tycoons and what not would be able and willing to pay any amount to win.
He thinks that number is already capped, I think hes underestimating what boosters would be willing to pay in Texas to win titles, my argument is that getting caught is really the only little deterant any of these schools or players have currently stopping them from taking larger payouts. The fear of a program being put on probation....
I was interested to hear some of your opinions on this topic, would it or would it not drastically change the outcome of college sports today?
His argument was NO it wouldnt because players are already being paid by the major programs behind the scenes large ammounts of money, which I agree is accurate.
My opinion was that YES it would, because schools like Texas or Tulsa or Oklahoma State would instantly start winning every year because of boosters whom are oil tycoons and what not would be able and willing to pay any amount to win.
He thinks that number is already capped, I think hes underestimating what boosters would be willing to pay in Texas to win titles, my argument is that getting caught is really the only little deterant any of these schools or players have currently stopping them from taking larger payouts. The fear of a program being put on probation....
I was interested to hear some of your opinions on this topic, would it or would it not drastically change the outcome of college sports today?