After posed with the question: "Should Colleges pay their athletes?" It got me thinking.
Some would argue that if this were to happen, additional branches of study or profession would also need to be paid - such as the pianists, thespians, and biology researchers, (and the like). Some would argue that college is strictly a learning environment where extracurriculars (specifically sports) are irrelevant and therefore should not be addressed. Some argue that since the coaches of the teams get paid, and put in the same amount of effort as the players, shouldn't THEY get paid? Some aruge that athletes get scholarships in the first place, so they don't need the money.
What are YOU'RE opinions? Should these players be paid? Why?
My opinion on the whole topic is as follows: I believe that these players work hard and deserve it as much as anyone else. I place emphasis on the "as much as anyone else" part because who's to say an athlete works harder than the lead in a play or drama, or works harder than the person designing solar-powered energy generators? They, like all people, work hard, but not to the point where they deserve more than others.
In my opinion, please note this is just an opinion, is that - in society, sports holds a single purpose; entertainment (and is some cases, unity). It is very nice to be able to throw/kick/toss various objects at extreme distances or speeds, but holds minimal value on an economic/political/academic standpoint. Athletes are overpaid as it is. Players are paid millions of dollars for being able to play a sport. Since when was the last political scientist paid that much the first few years out of college?
What do you think escapist?
Some would argue that if this were to happen, additional branches of study or profession would also need to be paid - such as the pianists, thespians, and biology researchers, (and the like). Some would argue that college is strictly a learning environment where extracurriculars (specifically sports) are irrelevant and therefore should not be addressed. Some argue that since the coaches of the teams get paid, and put in the same amount of effort as the players, shouldn't THEY get paid? Some aruge that athletes get scholarships in the first place, so they don't need the money.
What are YOU'RE opinions? Should these players be paid? Why?
My opinion on the whole topic is as follows: I believe that these players work hard and deserve it as much as anyone else. I place emphasis on the "as much as anyone else" part because who's to say an athlete works harder than the lead in a play or drama, or works harder than the person designing solar-powered energy generators? They, like all people, work hard, but not to the point where they deserve more than others.
In my opinion, please note this is just an opinion, is that - in society, sports holds a single purpose; entertainment (and is some cases, unity). It is very nice to be able to throw/kick/toss various objects at extreme distances or speeds, but holds minimal value on an economic/political/academic standpoint. Athletes are overpaid as it is. Players are paid millions of dollars for being able to play a sport. Since when was the last political scientist paid that much the first few years out of college?
What do you think escapist?
