Clefan98

CSU will be in the top 25 very soon!

^ true. but the colleges you've mentioned are making money even after the expenses are paid.

Well I played on a varsity team at OSU. So did many other family members. You get so much information on NCAA and School rules and regulatons. Those kids knew exactly what they could and could not sell. You are correct. They most certainly knew.

Yes I played Div I football for 4 years.

No exploitation here! http://money.cnn.com/2010/12/29/news/companies/college_football_dollars/index.htm NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The richest college football programs got richer in 2010, pocketing more than $1 billion in profits for the first time. The profit for the 68 teams that play in the six major conferences was up 11% from the prior school year, according to a CNNMoney analysis of figures filed by each school with the Department of Education

When was the last time 105k people showed up to see a kid figure out a physic's problem? Thank you, James Caan! But I believe the correct quote involves a "biology exam" You can also flip the question on its head and ask when the last time a student-athlete invented something (or significantly contributed to the invention) that gives the University some sort of IP rights to the invention? OK.... maybe Antrelle Rolle, but how many Rhodes Scholars suit up on Saturday? I used physics because thats the ex. htsguy used in the previous quote. spin man.

When was the last time 105k people showed up to see a kid figure out a physic's problem? Thank you, James Caan! But I believe the correct quote involves a "biology exam" OK.... maybe Antrelle Rolle, but how many Rhodes Scholars suit up on Saturday? his cousin? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myron_Rolle

Nothing is "theirs" technically. But someone is still making A LOT of $$ on it. Schools make $20,000,00 in a 3 hour BCS game.

Have any of you anti pay athlete people thought about the fact that this would lessen the need for inner city kids (that need the $$) to take money from agents and boosters...............thus cleaning up behind the door shady deals? There's negatives and positives. IMO there's more benefits. If some colleges weren't making millions of their players I would be against paying them.

When was the last time 105k people showed up to see a kid figure out a physic's problem?

probably a few hundred. Im not talking about paying everyone. I'm talking about the athletes that have their jerseys for sale at Champs. those athletes. if you sell my jersey you better pay me, or don't sell my jersey.

The student athlete that brings in millions of dollars to the university, directly or indirectly, should be compensated. More than likely they already are. Not just by agents either....you have boosters paying athletes and finding them jobs where they don't show up, but still get paid nice paycheck. This occurs at every program.

and those are population "estimates" you're using as "facts".

well when people make ignorant statements like "there is moderate growth in SW/Central, which is holding this state up" someone should speak up....i don't get how he's a mod? every g'damn thread he puts down Cleveland and NEO. I just don't get it, but whatever Danb, haters = love.

^ I don't buy what you're selling CDM...Lake and Medina counties are growing. Last time I checked they were still in NEO. How much has SW ohio really grown? I'll give you central Ohio, but we all know why.

I've heard Herron's the most likely to leave...

You're all talk brah. No facts. bungles and their three state METRO fan base suck the proverbial crank.

UHHHH DUMB.

Come on show us your proof that anyone living outside of nati, errrr Kentucky, cares about cincy and their TWO professional teams.

http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2010/10/eric_barrs_devotion_to_browns.html Served....again CDM. Bungles 3 WINS. you're an >>> http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2010/10/eric_barrs_devotion_to_browns.html

Ohio Top 100 Television Markets (national rank, followed by population 12+, then television homes) Served.....http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=21115.0 17. Cleveland: 3,268,300 / 1,524,930 32. Columbus: 1,961,100 / 925,840 34. Cincinnati: 1,960,300 / 915,570 64. Dayton: 1,014,800 / 483,790 73. Toledo: 904,600 / 425,890

^ oh yea I forgot you guys count two other states in your metro. My bad.

I can't see you..... I realize Cincy has fewer people than most NFL cities (might beat Green Bay, Wi)....BUT your stadium capacity is 7,000 less than your big brothers up North. Not selling out 3, soon to be 4, consecutive games is just sad. http://www.cincyjungle.com/2010/12/16/1880256/third-straight-game-without-a-sellout-bengals-browns-officially

Kibbles n Vick

Unless I'm missing something, there has never been a "Bungles" thread. Now there IS a Bengals thread that is unlocked for all to see and praise and worship but I don't expect Cleveland Browns fans to actually read. I mean, it's bad enough for them to hit that "Power" button to watch little orange helmets (which are supposed to be Brown but that's another whole topic) lose to little striped helmets. Oh wait, you couldn't watch it because no one in America cared, including Cincinnati. It's tough to care about a team w/only 3 wins. I get it.