Do you support a direct compensation model for college athletes?

Asked by Husker Max

479 Votes

Do you support a direct compensation model for college athletes?

35%

Yes Yes

65%

No No

35%

Yes

4 Comments

Jacob Moseman

Compensation has always been tied to market value. These athletes are worth far more than they're being compensated, and that's been the case for over a century. Hence, they've been ripped off. I support salary, salary cap, and education on how to invest it in 401k style accounts.

Visitor

Much more controllable, and much more equitable.

Fred

its the law................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Loren Zimmerman

It has to fair across the board, from Fordham to Alabama. one monthly stipend for everyone, not just scholarship players. There has to be a limit on how many players all schools should abide by. Determine the national budget and every school must contribute.

65%

No

6 Comments

Doug Einsel

Everyone who already commented believes in the same thing I do.

Chuck Siegel

Compensation changes the entire dynamic of college athletics, and not in a positive way.

Robert Lloyd

They should be students and NOT professional athletes. If they want to get paid they can go pro. Personally, I believe they should cancel all sports in public schools and colleges though I love our Huskers.

Don Scott

Put myself through school in the 70's. They are getting for exchange of their athletic prowess what I had to work and save for. The two summers after high school I drove alfalfa trucks 12 hours a day 7 days a week. EARN IT!

Scott Ferguson

They already live better than most students. Free room and board, tutors, clothing, and actual education cost.

Dan List

They are compensated with room and board plus an education. The perks they get as athletes now are unbelievable!!!

Are you OK with Nebraska's canceling of the Tennessee series?

Asked by Husker Max

500 Votes

Are you OK with Nebraska's canceling of the Tennessee series?

31%

Yes, it's a financial necessity. Yes, it's a financial necessity.

69%

No, it appears cowardly. No, it appears cowardly.

31%

Yes, it's a financial necessity.

2 Comments

Thomas Wright

Exactly what Jeremy just said …. duh 😂

Jeremy Lojack

No matter how bad it looks, Dannen has to do what's necessary to keep the athletic department in the black financially. That's the bottom line. He can't allow millions in revenue to be lost just to save face.

69%

No, it appears cowardly.

8 Comments

John Lund

Live in Nashville and have been waiting for this game for years. TN canceled the first one for the VTech game in Bristol. We need to be playing more elite teams outside the big10. That was what the expanded playoffs were for, more best on best games. Now we look like the typical SEC team, weak.

Kelly Smith

Stadium Reno is a horrible excuse. It is cowardice....

Jeremy Lojack

It's not cowardice. Dannen only recently was given the numbers on when and how much the South Stadium renovation would cost. He made this move to add an 8th home game to keep the athletic dept from losing millions of $$.

VAHuskerFan

It definitely seems very cowardly, very disappointed.

Jeff Barker

Terrible decision

Jeff Barker

Terrible decision

Suicide Slush Puppie

Not all fans live in Big 10 country, and this was the one game on a future schedule that was within driving distance for me. Not to mention the Smoky Mountains would've been a great travel destination for our fans. The "stadium remodel" excuse seems like a cop-out.

Leo Jelinek

Gets Rhule two wins and makes Dannebrog look good.

Jeff 725

Bad optics.

Will the men's basketball Huskers make NCAA tourney?

Asked by Husker Max

210 Votes

Will the men's basketball Huskers make NCAA tourney?

23%

Definitely in Definitely in

77%

On the bubble On the bubble

23%

Definitely in

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

77%

On the bubble

4 Comments

Randy Weitzenkamp

Unfortunately, that January slide might be a bit too much to overcome. I hope they prove me wrong.

Jeremy Lojack

With their record, they'll be lucky to sneak into the tourney. NIT seems more likely.

George mcdaniel

It is 50 50 if they will make it or not

Roger Shriver

No great BIG teams this year so they sneak in, get a 9 or 10 seed, and continue their perfect record in the Big Dance :).

Husker Max

Do you support a direct compensation model for college athletes?

35% Yes Yes

65% No No

35% Yes

65% No

Are you OK with Nebraska's canceling of the Tennessee series?

31% Yes, it's a financial necessity. Yes, it's a financial necessity.

69% No, it appears cowardly. No, it appears cowardly.

31% Yes, it's a financial necessity.

69% No, it appears cowardly.

Will the men's basketball Huskers make NCAA tourney?

23% Definitely in Definitely in

77% On the bubble On the bubble

23% Definitely in

77% On the bubble

35%

Yes Yes

65%

No No

35%

Yes

65%

No

31%

Yes, it's a financial necessity. Yes, it's a financial necessity.

69%

No, it appears cowardly. No, it appears cowardly.

31%

Yes, it's a financial necessity.

69%

No, it appears cowardly.

23%

Definitely in Definitely in

77%

On the bubble On the bubble

23%

Definitely in

77%

On the bubble