Ncaa - SquareOffs

Should college athletes be able to make money from their name and likeness?

Asked by ABC 17 News

136 Votes

Should college athletes be able to make money from their name and likeness?

46%

Yes Yes

54%

No No

46%

Yes

A bill in Missouri would allow college athletes to make money off their name and their likeness. Supporters say companies and college athletics have been making money off athlet... Show More

A bill in Missouri would allow college athletes to make money off their name and their likeness. Supporters say companies and college athletics have been making money off athletes for decades and it's time players get in on the action. Show Less

3 Comments

Pierson McAtee

There’s a fine balance. Keep their scholarship money the same and if they want to build their brand with a 3rd party - let them!

Larry Ewart

There will be problems going forward with NIL. The D1 institutions created this monster by chasing money by way of conference realignment, paying outlandish salaries to coaches,AD’s , etc. The players are only wanting part of the action.

Max

Only if they have passing grades.

54%

No

Opponents say such a system would exacerbate inequities that already exist among college athletics programs and create a financial burden for schools.

Opponents say such a system would exacerbate inequities that already exist among college athletics programs and create a financial burden for schools. Show Less

4 Comments

Lesa Swartwood

If they do then they also should have to pay for their courses, no scholarships

Elizabeth Spalding

This would make them professionals, just indirectly rather than direct sponsorship.

Fred Colbern

I'd rather see a state law prohibiting state employees from publicly supporting professional or college sports, that includes attending games.

Lois Woods Stevens

99% have full scholarships, that is enough!! It is such a shame that so much is given to athletics.

Max

Many people with scholarships have part time jobs. Are you saying that athletes don't deserve an alternate income source? That seems rather biased to me.

Do you see Omar Manning beating JD Spielman's 49 catches for 898 yards in 2019?

Asked by Husker Max

529 Votes

Do you see Omar Manning beating JD Spielman's 49 catches for 898 yards in 2019?

41%

Yes, AM2 will get him there Yes, AM2 will get him there

59%

Not sure of the player or the scheme yet Not sure of the player or the scheme yet

41%

Yes, AM2 will get him there

2 Comments

Toby Leach

He is a beast! If he stays healthy, 2AM will be successful if he looks to Manning a lot this fall

Paul F Edwards

Sure why not? He looked fantastic during the spring game. Could have been better but...could get there or come close.

59%

Not sure of the player or the scheme yet

Photo courtesy: FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star.

Photo courtesy: FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star. Show Less

3 Comments

Jamie McAtee

He won’t get 49 targets

Randy Weitzenkamp

I'll reserve judgment until we've seen him consistently come down with catches in traffic over the course of a season. A JD in hand is better than 2 Omar's in the bush.

David Weaver

No clue yet - he's got all the measurements but has yet to be healthy until now. I think key will be can he stay healthy and can he play through minor injuries.

Do you think Husker football has a culture issue that needs to be fixed before success happens?

Asked by Husker Max

629 Votes

Do you think Husker football has a culture issue that needs to be fixed before success happens?

43%

I'm concerned with team's culture I'm concerned with team's culture

57%

Get the wins and culture will come Get the wins and culture will come

43%

I'm concerned with team's culture

6 Comments

Bruce Kinkead

Columbo would approach the offense and say "One more thing" Clearly the culture problems are on the offense. Defense is improving, how about the offense? Who is transferring after being important players now or the near future? How many offensive players came back for the bonus year? Defense? Hmmm

Joshua Heuring

12-20. We are squarely in "until it shows up on the field, it isn't fixed" territory. I am not holding my breath. The problems this team has on the field are largely because the HC doesn't know how to HC.

Daniel Zach

If you're not concerned, you need to slow down on the kool-aid.

Brian Machan

I think Coach Frost has done a good job off pealing off all the duct tape and cleaning up the off-field and locker room cancer. The wins come once the culture and buy-in is accepted and expected by everyone.

James B

Kids are different today. some with superiority complexes before they have achievement. Thus, a much harder group to coach. Unless Scott goes back to Nebraska Brawn (Linemen), power running (with current offensive scheme), we'll have trouble, and skill players will go elsewhere.

husker19951

Football success is complicated (- making Devaney/Osborne/Solich era an exceptional achievement!). Culture affects everything - it is both tangible (behaviors) and intangible (norms). Norms strongly influence behavior, ergo, a healthy obsession with excellence MUST be the norm- I don't see this???

57%

Get the wins and culture will come

Photo courtesy: CHRIS MACHIAN THE WORLD-HERALD

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6 Comments

Gale Cogswell

Can the culture play quarterback?

Bob Berg

Winning solves a lot of things. Most likely every team has issues. Students aren't as intense as they were years ago. Too many distractions to expect 100% buy-in. Senior leadership must get better. What of the culture of the coaches? HCSF, please stop referring to them as 'kids' all the time.

Gale Cogswell

Go Big Brown

Kevin T

Winning breeds winning... this seems like a very 2021 question...

Michael Peters

No one likes to lose. A winning culture comes from actually winning. It is a lot easier to get up for those early lifting sessions when you see the results on the field. It is a lot easier to get ready for that tough game against a tough opponent when you think you can beat them.

Scott Ferguson

Instant gratification and lack there of is the major problem. A lot of dead weight has been cut from the team by personal choice or the coaches choice. The vote to not play in the bowl game said a lot about the past culture. Most of those "leaders" are gone. Lets see how this year plays out.

Don Lutrell

These issues are so overblown, the transfers hurt but can be understood, foregoing the bowl game made sense, what does a bowl game do for the team when it's a fly in, fly out situation. The proposed cancellation of the Okla. was a mistake but far overblown.

Ncaa SquareOffs

Should college athletes be able to make money from their name and likeness?

46% Yes Yes

54% No No

46% Yes

54% No

Do you see Omar Manning beating JD Spielman's 49 catches for 898 yards in 2019?

41% Yes, AM2 will get him there Yes, AM2 will get him there

59% Not sure of the player or the scheme yet Not sure of the player or the scheme yet

41% Yes, AM2 will get him there

59% Not sure of the player or the scheme yet