re: LSU will have one of the lowest stipends for athletes in SEC

So college football is now officially a pro sport!

what does it cost anyway? They get tuition, room and board. Aren't test books and supplies also paid for? Is the cost of an old beater car that much more in Tuscolousa. You can get a much nicer one with $10,600 (2 years stipend at Bama) vs $7,600 (2 years stipend at LSU). Do clothes cost more in Tuscolousa? Their Walmart doesn't have everyday low prices? WTF?

But then Bama wouldn't have an advantage.

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SEC offices in Tuscoulousa so it comes as no surprise that LSU gets f'ed again by the SEC. How much more blatant can you get in showing favoritism to one school and outright cheating.

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Instead of typing these lines, you could've just put "I'm a fricking moron with no idea what I'm talking about."

It would've helped people reach that obvious conclusion much faster.

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will give the benefit of the doubt to the school

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really, you give the benefit of the doubt to Alabama and it's sleazy HC not seeking a competive advantage?

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Oizers

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why don't you join 'open your eyes' in town of Dumbsville, USA

Overall the cost of living (unverified info, quick search) is only about 5% more in Tuscalooser. Their stipend is about 39% more.

There's all those hidden costs, books & materials, etc. Probably not enough for that other 34%.

Me, if I'm wanting to skew it for athletes the easiest way is to include the cost of tutors and maybe even "non-emergency" medical costs. Like the student-worker pay for tutoring even though that isn't paid by the athlete based on the theory that somebody is paying for it.

I do find it strange that it's both AL schools. There might be some state thing there. Then again, for all we know the school pays a luxury tax to the state for gate & concession revenue, and they just added that. Who knows. You would figure Vandy would be the highest.

ETA: This CBS Sports does explain some of it. So tuition, dorms, etc. are included in the calculation. So the stipend is indeed being based off of items that are not out-of-pocket for a scholarship attendee.

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University spokesperson Deborah Lane explained the reason for the change. She said the school adjusted transportation costs "to more accurately reflect the growth in our out-of-state enrollment and the increased cost of travel for them."

"UA determined that the Department of Education allowed transportation costs to and from the student's permanent residence and the campus, rather than just to and from their local residence to class," Lane told AL.com.

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say to recruits that you go to Bama or Auburn and get less for more but come down to Baton Rouge and get more for less. Simple.

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see how that works out for you. Should just be a flat rate so that all schools are on more equal footing and there aren't these shananigans going on.

If there are no consequences we should go to whatever they are paying then add $2000 to it. Would really boost recruiting and maybe we could swing some #1 recruiting classes.

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would you be in favor of LSU "taking advantage" of the new rule? Or should we just get f'ed and lose out on recruits due to not paying them as much as Alabama and Auburn do. You really think that how much a school pays recruits is not going to be a factor in their decision if a recruit is on the fence as to which school to go to?

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Since there is no "rule violation", all this is pre-approved for lack of a better term, I say LSU should take full advantage of it. For example, if there's a kid from India add his travel to and from Pune to the "total cost of attendance" and roll with it. Those meals LSU provides that Refield mentioned, add the cost of the food, the servers, the chef(s), even the napkins and table cloth to it. Instead of it reducing the cost to the athlete, on papers show it as an increase.

Go for it.