Which means more money can be spent on players. Sure ticket prices and memorabilia will skyrocket, but people come to see their favorite players. A non-caring position is sometimes taken, such as, “it’s the owners money;let them shovel it out if they want.” Dominant teams sell tickets. How often did a Boston Celtics game get sold out last year? By mid-season the fans were booing their own home team.
A strong fan base and park attendance brings in revenue from ticket sales, concessions, and souvenirs (MC3 Sports Media, 2010). If the small market fans feel the team does not have the best players, it will determine how they feel about attending the games. What is unfortunate for the smaller market cities is the fans will come out in larger crowds when a visiting team comes to town with the best players. What is fortunate is the small market team owner will make money and expectantly will have the funds available to bargain in the next season for better
College athletes sacrifice so much for their respective schools and should be given more money and refine their scholarships to cover their expenses to prevent them from accepting illegal benefits, and give back to the athletes that bring so much revenue to their programs and schools. “NCAA athletes are held to what is, essentially, the strictest code of amateurism in sports. It's not just that the rules prevent them from driving a booster's Ferrari to Las Vegas for the weekend. The rules can make them think twice before bumming a ride to the mall.” (Cohen). There have been scandals in college sports (predominately football) involving players taking illegal benefits, such as meals paid for, having tattoos paid for, and having entertainment and nightclub cover charges taken care of.
They don’t need the pay because they are there on scholarship or other types of pay that is keeping them in the school. At the smaller school they also find money and financial aid packages for them to be able to afford their school. The schools that have more success get rewarded for it. Which helps every school in there conference. “For example, Indiana, which didn't make it to a bowl last season, collected $1.5 million from Big Ten Conference revenue sharing.” (By Steve Wieberg, USA TODAY “Bowl Games Can Prove To Be Costly”) So it wouldn’t be fair to pay athletes because every school doesn’t make
Still others state that only a small percentage of these colleges and universities make a profit from their athletic programs, most actually lose money (Bienen). For those athletes whose names and numbers are popular, significant revenue is generated and it is illegal for them to profit in any way from it. These are some of the issues involved in the controversy. One of the economic issues surrounding this issue relate to whether the scholarship, and the additional benefits received from playing at these institutions brings, is considered itself a form of payment (Dorfman). Aside from room, board, books, and tutoring, these athletes receive top coaching, training, and often exposure for a possible professional athletic career.
Of course many athletes receive scholarships, but young financially underprivileged students can't always balance school, athletics, and a job. Because of this, college athletes should be paid for playing for their college to firstly, help them financially accommodate their expensive lifestyles, give them the money they played hard to earn, carry on their academics and finally to allow for stress free recuperation
My feelings are strong for racing like theirs is for other sports. But that why we are blessed to live in America, we can love what we want to it doesn’t really matter what people think. After reading both sides of the argument I hope there is a different opinion about racing. Whether people like it or not, racing is here to stay. Too much money is brought in to communities from racing and it would be foolish to ban the sport.
Competitive sports: the most universal activity throughout the world, and possibly the universe. All sports have their loyal fans, who stick with them through the good seasons and the bad, the trophy-raising dominating seasons and the worst in the division seasons. However, obviously not every team can win their leagues championship every year, and mostly many teams go years upon years without winning some hardware. Years ago, teams with the best records that won championships typically generated the most income and revenue and would draft and buy the best players, therefore creating dynasties and would give other teams no chance of winning. In the recent years professional sports leagues have fixed this problem by creating what is known as
But in this age of television, it can only be a ratings dream comes true for the tv executives wondering how much to charge for advertising a commercial. What a dream come true also for the moderators of the debate. Knowing that millions of people will be watching and in some sort of way and they being the ring leader of the whole evening. One thing is certain: Gingrich knows about anger. He well understands that many conservative Americans have had enough of being laughed at by Hollywood and by the media chieftains in New York and Washington.
The BCS or Playoff I believe in the BCS system. When I think of college football, one word comes to mind, tradition. It’s one of the most exciting sports in the country, and people can’t get enough. Every weekend from September to January, countless fans flock to games or glue their anticipated eyes to TV sets. As teams battle on the gridiron, billions of dollars each year are generated in revenue.