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@aihi Not a games level athlete, but I find it absolutely hilarious that the best performer at my gym cannot catch or throw anything to save her life. She has a crazy engine and blows through WODs, but throw something in her direction and it will 100% end up on the floor. And she has the most...

@lcaveman75 I mean, the bottom line is you are of the opinion that they shouldn't be compensated (same as Reebok's opinion), and I think they should at least have some basics covered. You can justify your stance however you want. I am against people paying out of pocket largely for the benefit...

@lcaveman75 And college students shouldn't be paid because they are amateurs! It will ruin the spirit of college sports! Plus, they are getting a free education, which is the greatest gift! Come on, they can at least pay for a block of hotel rooms for a weekend. Even if there are what, 300...

@lcaveman75 Even if they aren't a "net positive", the games are minimally an advertisement, which indirectly makes them money. So they are still exploiting the athletes. For profit public companies (Reebok) are not in the business of losing money. No matter what they are being exploited.

@fredindallas Almost as bad as how college football profits off their athletes.