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<blockquote data-quote="gtkevin12" data-source="post: 638858" data-attributes="member: 711"><p>I can see this causing problems at every school. Just a few quick examples off the top of my head.</p><p></p><p>1. There will definitely be "locker room" problems. I believe this will destroy the team culture/chemistry that we all know is so important to success. There will be players who are be paid large amounts, and there will be players who think they should be getting paid large amounts. Nothing can break apart a team faster than jealousy and animosity towards teammates.</p><p></p><p>2. Athletes will play for individual glory before team success. For example, a basketball player might be tempted to shoot 30 times per game to make sure he is the leading scorer. Or, a QB might not pitch to the open man b/c he wants to score the game winning touchdown. Fame/attention equals $$ and some will put that before winning.</p><p></p><p>These 2 scenarios could have a huge influence on the overall success or failure of the program...</p><p></p><p>3. What happens when an "official" logo, trademark, color, etc. Is used in an advertisement or promotion? Will the school agree? Will the school also get paid? I think it would be hard to have a player endorsing a company if he couldn't be associated with the school/team.</p><p></p><p>4. What happens if GT (or any school) doesn't want to be associated with the companies/products their players want to endorse? For example, say a player from North GA loves hunting & guns, so the gun manufacturer in their home town wants to use them in their advertising. What if GT does not want to be associated with guns? Then what happens??</p><p></p><p>I think this is going to create a lot more problems than people expect.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gtkevin12, post: 638858, member: 711"] I can see this causing problems at every school. Just a few quick examples off the top of my head. 1. There will definitely be "locker room" problems. I believe this will destroy the team culture/chemistry that we all know is so important to success. There will be players who are be paid large amounts, and there will be players who think they should be getting paid large amounts. Nothing can break apart a team faster than jealousy and animosity towards teammates. 2. Athletes will play for individual glory before team success. For example, a basketball player might be tempted to shoot 30 times per game to make sure he is the leading scorer. Or, a QB might not pitch to the open man b/c he wants to score the game winning touchdown. Fame/attention equals $$ and some will put that before winning. These 2 scenarios could have a huge influence on the overall success or failure of the program... 3. What happens when an "official" logo, trademark, color, etc. Is used in an advertisement or promotion? Will the school agree? Will the school also get paid? I think it would be hard to have a player endorsing a company if he couldn't be associated with the school/team. 4. What happens if GT (or any school) doesn't want to be associated with the companies/products their players want to endorse? For example, say a player from North GA loves hunting & guns, so the gun manufacturer in their home town wants to use them in their advertising. What if GT does not want to be associated with guns? Then what happens?? I think this is going to create a lot more problems than people expect. [/QUOTE]
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