tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261262990290532740.post7128032449188303142..comments2024-03-28T08:58:03.467-07:00Comments on Pergelator: AmateursChuck Pergielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14473338620167201696noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261262990290532740.post-65860886686713241752011-08-03T17:54:19.303-07:002011-08-03T17:54:19.303-07:00uhhh college athletes do get compensated. they get...uhhh college athletes do get compensated. they get huge scholarships (lots of times a paid-for education), they get a million excuses from classes and special treatment. and in the case of UofO special builidings, tutoring and anything they ask for. sooo yeah i don't think they should get paid. after all, they are supposed to be at the school to get an "education"Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159796363670827779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261262990290532740.post-90399425380276601512011-08-03T15:27:32.055-07:002011-08-03T15:27:32.055-07:00College athletes enjoy pretty good marketability a...College athletes enjoy pretty good marketability after college, even outside of sports. At least the male athletes in the more popular sports (badminton players need not apply). Sports on the resume is considered very desirable for lots of companies and organizations. Perhaps the association with sports greatness, or something.<br /><br />I never understood the fascination with pro ball players. Half these guys, if they weren't getting paid a billion dollars for running around with a ball, would be in the penitentiary.Cal Bobnoreply@blogger.com