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Bilas & ESPN's Hypocrisy RE: Simmons & LSU
Posted on 5/21/15 at 4:57 pm
Posted on 5/21/15 at 4:57 pm
So LSU is "shameless" in the promotion of Ben Simmons?
I would hope that Mr. Bilas would look at where his own check comes from before calling out LSU.
Ben Simmons was on ESPN’s Family of Networks no less than six times between Dec. 12 and April 4 (and would have been a seventh before backing out of the Jordan Brands Classic). And how much did he get for his six appearances on ESPN?
ZERO. NOTHING. NADA.
What does he get from LSU, a full ride scholarship. Room, board, access to premium facilities and an education.
Seems like a much better deal than what the world wide leader gave him for his six appearances on their networks.
Today’s “debate” begs the question, who exactly is “exploiting” athletes? I haven’t seen ESPN, Geico, McDonald’s and Dick’s being accused of such wrong-doing by the op-ed media today.
Here are the dates of the games and ESPN press releases that use the names of the athletes – not just their schools – and ESPN’s own recruiting rankings when promoting these games.
GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase
Dec. 12 (ESPN2)
Jan. 19 (ESPNU)
LINK /
McDonald's All-American game
April 1 (ESPN)
LINK
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. High School Nationals
April 2 (ESPNU)
April 3 (ESPN2)
April 4 (ESPN)
LINK /
?Again, these are HIGH SCHOOL athletes.
Not college kids. HIGH SCHOOL.
And Jay Bilas wants to claim that LSU and the NCAA is exploiting people?
Look in the mirror.
I would hope that Mr. Bilas would look at where his own check comes from before calling out LSU.
Ben Simmons was on ESPN’s Family of Networks no less than six times between Dec. 12 and April 4 (and would have been a seventh before backing out of the Jordan Brands Classic). And how much did he get for his six appearances on ESPN?
ZERO. NOTHING. NADA.
What does he get from LSU, a full ride scholarship. Room, board, access to premium facilities and an education.
Seems like a much better deal than what the world wide leader gave him for his six appearances on their networks.
Today’s “debate” begs the question, who exactly is “exploiting” athletes? I haven’t seen ESPN, Geico, McDonald’s and Dick’s being accused of such wrong-doing by the op-ed media today.
Here are the dates of the games and ESPN press releases that use the names of the athletes – not just their schools – and ESPN’s own recruiting rankings when promoting these games.
GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase
Dec. 12 (ESPN2)
Jan. 19 (ESPNU)
LINK /
McDonald's All-American game
April 1 (ESPN)
LINK
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. High School Nationals
April 2 (ESPNU)
April 3 (ESPN2)
April 4 (ESPN)
LINK /
?Again, these are HIGH SCHOOL athletes.
Not college kids. HIGH SCHOOL.
And Jay Bilas wants to claim that LSU and the NCAA is exploiting people?
Look in the mirror.
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Posted on 5/21/15 at 5:01 pm to GulfCoastBiased
Sounds like Bilas just ruined your year
Posted on 5/21/15 at 5:06 pm to TheOcean
quote:
Sounds like Bilas just ruined your year
It's a great point and a well delivered thread. No need to be a bitch.
Posted on 5/21/15 at 5:06 pm to GulfCoastBiased
This is the main reason I haven't given one F about what ESPN had to say about the Simmons thing. It's wrong to exploit student athletes for monetary gain? Then College Football Live, broadcasting of college football, basketball, baseball, etc should all be taken off the air. For crying out loud, ESPN has an entire channel (ESPNU) dedicated to the covering of college athletics. Oh yeah, the Under Armour all American game should be cancelled too. And ESPN subscribers who pay for recruiting info should be fully refunded. ESPN shouldn't make a dime off of college athletes if they feel this way.
It's absolutely hypocritical. I honestly wonder how much money ESPN would lose if they didn't make anything off of college sports. Hell, without college sports, ESPN probably isn't the most well known name in sports.
It's absolutely hypocritical. I honestly wonder how much money ESPN would lose if they didn't make anything off of college sports. Hell, without college sports, ESPN probably isn't the most well known name in sports.
This post was edited on 5/21/15 at 5:09 pm
Posted on 5/21/15 at 5:08 pm to GulfCoastBiased
Well said sir. However, Bilas' check comes from stirring the pot with his schtick.
Posted on 5/21/15 at 5:08 pm to GulfCoastBiased
quote:LSU doesn't. But the NCAA most definitely does.
And Jay Bilas wants to claim that LSU and the NCAA is exploiting people?
Posted on 5/21/15 at 5:09 pm to Mattwells90
It is. Laughed my arse off at that thrwad about the two retards and race baiter getting upset over what lsu is doing
They all profit a ton off of student athletes and don't compensate them in anyway.
frick those idiots
They all profit a ton off of student athletes and don't compensate them in anyway.
frick those idiots
Posted on 5/21/15 at 5:19 pm to GulfCoastBiased
This is his twitter if you want to engage him about it LINK
Posted on 5/21/15 at 5:29 pm to Jim Rockford
So mad LSU signed him
Posted on 5/21/15 at 5:32 pm to Jim Rockford
Someone did engage him:
"where was this discussion when espn televised his games? Are hs players compensated when they are promoted for all-star games?"
his response was this:
"NCAA, not networks, say players have no value, requiring amateurism. Networks behave no differently, whether NCAA, NBA or NFL."
"where was this discussion when espn televised his games? Are hs players compensated when they are promoted for all-star games?"
his response was this:
"NCAA, not networks, say players have no value, requiring amateurism. Networks behave no differently, whether NCAA, NBA or NFL."
Posted on 5/21/15 at 5:34 pm to GulfCoastBiased
they are sports journalists, the cheapest of the whore journalist profession NBD
Posted on 5/21/15 at 6:08 pm to GRTiger
quote:Perhaps there is such a need from an FSU guy if Ben Simmons ain't playing in Tallahassee
No need to be a bitch.
Posted on 5/21/15 at 6:16 pm to TheOcean
quote:
Sounds like Bilas just ruined your year
You lost a permanent ban bet awhile back. gtfo
Posted on 5/21/15 at 6:17 pm to tigerbait2010
quote:
You lost a permanent ban bet awhile back. gtfo
Posted on 5/21/15 at 6:45 pm to lob1284
quote:
"NCAA, not networks, say players have no value, requiring amateurism. Networks behave no differently, whether NCAA, NBA or NFL."
In other words
"We can profit from whoever we damn please, LSU can't."
Posted on 5/21/15 at 6:57 pm to TigerBait1127
ESPN...the garbage network.
So who exploits high school athletes by telling them to keep their college choice a secret until they can announce on live television? Who encourages kids to manipulate the system and mislead schools until the moment they pull a ball cap from a bag? Who exploits these kids by telling them their superstars and filling their head with crap?
ESPN is the hypocrisy network. Exploiting Students Profiting Network
So who exploits high school athletes by telling them to keep their college choice a secret until they can announce on live television? Who encourages kids to manipulate the system and mislead schools until the moment they pull a ball cap from a bag? Who exploits these kids by telling them their superstars and filling their head with crap?
ESPN is the hypocrisy network. Exploiting Students Profiting Network
Posted on 5/21/15 at 7:07 pm to Earn Your Keep
TLDR 
Posted on 5/21/15 at 7:33 pm to GulfCoastBiased
Good post. Reps from the big networks are in no position to be calling out the schools.
But this doesn't absolve LSU and all the other schools of the current situation.
Yes, athletes get compensated. But the amount of money the schools and networks make far outweighs the compensation the athletes receive.
I have no problem with the athletes demanding more. It's how the system works. You think you're worth more, you demand more. And the schools (and hopefully the networks) are eventually going to have to pay up.
But this doesn't absolve LSU and all the other schools of the current situation.
Yes, athletes get compensated. But the amount of money the schools and networks make far outweighs the compensation the athletes receive.
I have no problem with the athletes demanding more. It's how the system works. You think you're worth more, you demand more. And the schools (and hopefully the networks) are eventually going to have to pay up.
This post was edited on 5/21/15 at 7:35 pm
Posted on 5/21/15 at 7:34 pm to GulfCoastBiased
Bilas has also banged the drum of college players not getting paid for a long time and says the NCAA exploits college players. If that's true and he feels that strongly about it, then Bilas should resign his job because, after all, he works for a company that profits from said "exploitation" of college players.
I'm tired of the "players should get paid" argument and I'm tired of the pompous-arse Jay Bilases of the world. Most college players get a full scholarship in basketball and football and a platform upon which they can showcase their talents for professional sports employers. I'm sorry but the 53rd guy on a football team should not be paid.
I'm tired of the "players should get paid" argument and I'm tired of the pompous-arse Jay Bilases of the world. Most college players get a full scholarship in basketball and football and a platform upon which they can showcase their talents for professional sports employers. I'm sorry but the 53rd guy on a football team should not be paid.
Posted on 5/21/15 at 7:56 pm to GulfCoastBiased
The "shameless promotion" article is a Yahoo article.
The ESPN article says,
"Given there’s a chance Simmons will only wear an LSU uniform for about six months, though, it makes sense to make the most of it."
Bilas thinks college athletes deserve a cut. Nothing anti-lsu involved.
The ESPN article says,
"Given there’s a chance Simmons will only wear an LSU uniform for about six months, though, it makes sense to make the most of it."
Bilas thinks college athletes deserve a cut. Nothing anti-lsu involved.
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