For this Assignment I talked to more people who were both student athletes and non student athletes. I also talked to a local business to see how and if they would use the athletes for marketing if athletes were allowed to be compensated. This subject is already one of the most debated subjects when it comes to college sports. If they were to allow compensation for athletes it would be the most talked about issue across America.I learned that the students are still split on their opinions on this subject as there are a lot of implications surrounding it. The businesses were on board with it as they would be able to strike deals with the athletes to market their product. As a local business, they would love to market someone who is so prominent in the sporting world. For example, a company like Smokin Notes, could use one of UF's most popular athlete and use them to market the new sales. I think the students are still split because it would benefit the athletes and not the regular students. People will not have a strong opinion if the idea does not directly impact them.
Inside the Boundary:
Who is in:
- The student athletes across universities nationwide
- Local Businesses
What the need is:
- To get the NCAA to implement a system in order to allow athletes to get compensation and allow them to market themselves.
Why the Need exists:
- NCAA and Universities make millions of money off of the athletes but they do not see any of it.
Outside the Boundaries:
Who is not in:
- NCAA and University officials
- Many non Student Athletes
What the Need is not:
- They will not see any of the money so they do not see a need for athletes to be paid
- The NCAA and Universities want to get the money from marketing their athletes.
Alternative Explanations:
- Many people see that Scholarships are a form of compensation, yet there are a lot of athletes who are not on full scholarships and many who do not receive athletic aid at all. It would reduce suspensions and make the players more hungry to become better if they would get more opportunities if they performed better.
I think it would be a great idea to add college athletes into marketing for businesses around Gainesville. This would greatly benefit college athletes because they are extorted extensively now given they are awarded scholarships but they could receive more. I can see why some students wouldn't like it because yeah they are already getting a full scholarship and now they are getting paid or free products. You did a great job finding who doesn't have the need and why. Good post
ReplyDeleteHi Tyler,
ReplyDeleteI think that you made some solid points here when recognizing who is inside the boundary and who is outside in terms of your opportunity. I can see how many students who are not athletically related could have different opinions about being able to market collegiate athletes versus student-athletes being all for it. It was also significant that you mentioned that many people believe scholarships to be a form of compensation, but that does not always cover a full ride. This is definitely a controversial issue, but I see nothing wrong with it.
Hi Tyler,
ReplyDeleteI think you identified all aspects of this post perfectly. The most important part in my opinion is that you covered how this money incentive would allow many players to stay out of trouble and make them work harder on the sport. While I hope this would be the case, some athletes would find a way to abuse it and ruin it for everyone. It's sad that the 1% of irresponsible people could ruin this for everyone, but it's just something to keep in mind.