ESPN article on Student Athlete Bonuses

[WhoISthis]

I'd hardly call a few thousand dollars for making grades a "waste of funds", especially when it's likely most of the football and basketball players won't be making the grades to get it in the first place - especially if someone else is willing to shell the money out for it.

He’s saying paying non-revenue athletes is a waste of funds. Assuming the ISU AD and community only has so much funding, it’s never been more true.

 

[Cyclad]

Only 22 of 130 NCAA FBS-level schools say they have plans to provide allowed academic bonus payments to athletes this year

abcnews.go.com

I thought that would be a title 9 issue but looks like they can pick and choose sports and amounts.

I would think it is a title 9 issue, and should be. UConn is only paying mens and womens basketball players. Limited picking and choosing - but keeping a balance. Unless I missed it I do not think UCF has any specific plans yet.

 

[Cyclad]

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We are one of 22 schools offering academic bonuses of up to $5,980. Article mentions that ISU holds the bonus money and pays it lump sum if student/athlete graduates. This could be of some benefit in recruiting.

I kind of like the ISU approach - helps with cash flow and after several years of Dollar accumulation probably provides incentive to finish up.

 

[Cyclad]

I'd hardly call a few thousand dollars for making grades a "waste of funds", especially when it's likely most of the football and basketball players won't be making the grades to get it in the first place - especially if someone else is willing to shell the money out for it.

Somebody, I believe is us.

 

[CyJack13]

He’s saying paying non-revenue athletes is a waste of funds. Assuming the ISU AD and community only has so much funding, it’s never been more true.

Exactly. We aren’t Texas, we need to push all available funds to the two sports which really matter. It sounds like the NIL provides some Title IX loopholes so need to take advantage of those.

 

[Cyclad]

Exactly. We aren’t Texas, we need to push all available funds to the two sports which really matter. It sounds like the NIL provides some Title IX loopholes so need to take advantage of those.

I would think NIL will sort itself out based upon marketplace and booster desires.
This thread at least started about school funded dollars for academic performance.
Apple and an Orange.
I still believe NIL will be very bad for ISU and college athletics in general in its current almost unregulated form.

 

[Antihawk240]

Say what you want about reserving it only for football and basketball. I get that.
BUT traditionally and stereotypically both men and women's Cross Country and Track and Field are the GPA leaders of Iowa State Athletics. Both of these sports continue to perform very well nationally. So, telling a recruit if they come here and continue their strong academics they'll get a $6000 bonus could sway that recruit to Iowa State thus keeping them in the upper ranks nationally. This is a good good thing.