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Topic: OT, CBB, the rich are getting richer relative to the poor

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847badgerfan

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Re: OT, CBB, the rich are getting richer relative to the poor
« Reply #14 on: Today at 01:09:11 PM »
Blackwell wants to play the point. 

Gard said no. 

Scheyer lied yes.

Rinse and repeat.
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Re: OT, CBB, the rich are getting richer relative to the poor
« Reply #15 on: Today at 01:20:03 PM »
The funny thing is that the NCAA fought against players unionizing, and now the players would be stupid to unionize
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Re: OT, CBB, the rich are getting richer relative to the poor
« Reply #16 on: Today at 01:36:25 PM »
Quote from: 847badgerfan on Today at 01:09:11 PM
Blackwell wants to play the point.

Gard said no.

Scheyer lied yes.

Rinse and repeat.
I think some of that is cover and some of it is cope. Doesn’t seem like even if Gard said yes, that would change much, which is fine. 

It’s a little funny that he was more of a “point” as a sophomore. 
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Re: OT, CBB, the rich are getting richer relative to the poor
« Reply #17 on: Today at 01:37:35 PM »
Quote from: ELA on Today at 01:20:03 PM
The funny thing is that the NCAA fought against players unionizing, and now the players would be stupid to unionize
It’s also a bit funny that some folks held on too long to the idea the players weren’t worth much. Played themselves. 
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Re: OT, CBB, the rich are getting richer relative to the poor
« Reply #18 on: Today at 01:40:27 PM »
Quote from: bayareabadger on Today at 01:36:25 PM
I think some of that is cover and some of it is cope. Doesn’t seem like even if Gard said yes, that would change much, which is fine.

It’s a little funny that he was more of a “point” as a sophomore.
Let's face it. He wanted his bag and Dook gave it to him.

He did play point quite a bit in 24/25, but he wasn't great at it. He's such a tweener. Give him another 2" and he's a great SF.
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Re: OT, CBB, the rich are getting richer relative to the poor
« Reply #19 on: Today at 01:55:53 PM »
Quote from: ELA on Today at 01:20:03 PM
The funny thing is that the NCAA fought against players unionizing, and now the players would be stupid to unionize
As is often the case, the players at the top would be stupid to unionize. There are a lot of guys in the middle and bottom who would do better in a union. Probably easier in basketball than in football, where there are just so many players at such dramatically different levels. BUT...the other issue is medical care and access to education: those are things that even the higher paid guys should want, and that only a union is likely to deliver in a meaningful way. On the other hand, if you're making 7 figures for a couple of years, maybe you just don't care. Especially at age 20.

A good agent would turn down a few extra dollars to get longer term (lifetime?) and better medical, particularly where a blown ACL could bring the whole house of cards down on a 20-year old's head. Maybe that's already happening?
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Re: OT, CBB, the rich are getting richer relative to the poor
« Reply #20 on: Today at 02:05:25 PM »
Quote from: SFBadger96 on Today at 01:55:53 PM
As is often the case, the players at the top would be stupid to unionize. There are a lot of guys in the middle and bottom who would do better in a union. Probably easier in basketball than in football, where there are just so many players at such dramatically different levels. BUT...the other issue is medical care and access to education: those are things that even the higher paid guys should want, and that only a union is likely to deliver in a meaningful way. On the other hand, if you're making 7 figures for a couple of years, maybe you just don't care. Especially at age 20.

A good agent would turn down a few extra dollars to get longer term (lifetime?) and better medical, particularly where a blown ACL could bring the whole house of cards down on a 20-year old's head. Maybe that's already happening?
And they get it.  Whether they take advantage of it is a different question.  I don't see how players at the bottom would do better.  They just wouldn't do worse

Now would non revenue athletes do better?  Probably, but why would football and basketball players unionize with female divers
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Re: OT, CBB, the rich are getting richer relative to the poor
« Reply #21 on: Today at 02:26:02 PM »
Quote from: ELA on Today at 02:05:25 PM
And they get it.  Whether they take advantage of it is a different question.  I don't see how players at the bottom would do better.  They just wouldn't do worse

Now would non revenue athletes do better?  Probably, but why would football and basketball players unionize with female divers
Ask an 18 y/o that question.
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