Should student rodeo athletes be allowed to win prize money at collegiate events?

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Yes- prize money is fine

67% (30 votes)

No- amateurism should be preserved

33% (15 votes)

Total votes: 45

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As a student athlete

SiouxNiday — Thu, 2011-10-27 13:21

The ncaa says student athletes may not accept any prize money or other things of value for our competitions, I voted yes to being allowed to accept the prize money because we do the exact same thing that the professional sports are doing which is being the attraction which brings money into the venue of whatever sport we are in. The fact that any company is making even a dime of profit for something that came out of our hard work (and risk of injury) is completely hypocritical. Therefore, yes we do deserve some sort of a reward for our hard work (doesnt have to be as big as the pros make). But also, if it is allowed for one college sport it should be allowed for all college sports.

As the parent of an athlete I

Pete.R — Wed, 2011-10-12 00:32

As the parent of an athlete I spent a great deal of time teaching my athlete that when they found themselves competing for money instead of the love of the sport then it was time to quit.

Why must everything be about

nighthawksh — Tue, 2011-10-04 13:20

Why must everything be about the money? Students are in college to get an education. If they wish to participate in sports, fine. But if they want to make all that big money (lol) then let them drop out and go find their fortunes.
Many of us saw the corruption of college sports in the past. I would not like to see that befall rodeo.

Leave it as an amateur sport.