More on the state of college byletics at an event hosted the big 12 conference. Athletesters, former and University Officials discuss the pros and cons of the current how things might change if some athletes were paid for performance. From the National Press club in washington, this is about 1 15. Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you for joining us here. Of our panelion discussion today, organized and sponsored by the big 12 conference. Collegeathletes athletics occupies a unique position in our culture. The athletes themselves can be among the biggest stars in sports. Think about johnny football. Not, theyr stars or will likely work hard. Colter, former northwestern quarterback, testified before the National Labor relations that he spent 50 to 60 hours a week during Training Camp in the summer and once the his commitment to a student, he be said, in light of his athlete. Ns as an a finding of that same nlrb likely a significant step in radically changing further how College Athletes i
Is id imagine for texas football. I want to close with a question to each of you. If you had to fix one thing regarding the money aspect of where we are heading or one thing that concerns you most of the road were heading down, what is it, pete . I think one of the things one of the places where were headed right now, jimmy, thats scary to me, is that as and especially at the lower tier schools in the big five, as they struggle to build buildings to compete, as they struggle to catch up, i think we could see a purge of nonrevenue sports in order to focus more money on the sports that matter financially most. I think thats a trend were going to see in the next five years and i dont think thats good for anybody. I think if we go down the road of paying football and mens basketball players as the agents and their agents, the trial lawyers, would like us to do and i got plenty of friends that are trial lawyers including my little brother. At least you did. Were going to be put in a situati
Theres no magical number. Boise has done wonderful things with their investments. Look around San Diego State, cincinnati, connecticut. You look, you put cases part of it is our geography. And our success. We were successful. Cincinnati as an example, they have an operating debt in the tens of millions of dollars. They are paying money every year , in some form or fashion, someone is paying interest on that debt. That was a decision made by the university to make the investment, going back to the question of what you were asking. They have done things to facilities. You look at the 12 since the television contract. These are schools that were established schools. You look at what has gone on andin the facilities boom the page of football coaches particularly in the conference. It has been a huge increase. They didnt have to ante up to get in. They were already there. You have to youre still playing the game. Is amazing. , it wellee this, you know this at Arizona State in terms of withi
Well look at whether they are from something or if they are off the mark and for the first time well hear more from the cockpit. And more on breaking news, and weather news. And well break in when doc rivers conference begin. Barely four days since the tape of him ranting to his girlfriend about the nba, he is banned from life and is in the process of being forced to sell the team. We have new video. Sterling and his wife leaving a downtown l. A. Steak house just hour hours after she publicly trashed him calling him prejudiced and despicable. That must have been quite a dinner. In it, she defends him when asked by the paparazzi if her husband is a racist. Are you a racist . People want to know . Are you a racist, a the accusations, are they true . No, of course not. Clearly a complicated relationship. Tonight he vows not to sell the team. Were learning about pressure that was brought to bear on the league, pushing him. More on the highspeed comeuppance. Reporter this posted on line tou
You will find the radio transmissions from the missing malaysian airliner. More breaking news tonight, another round of tornadoes hitting the south on top of dozens in south carolina, joining alabama, mississippi and parts of the midwest the latest to face fury. There are lots of things i think there is going to be so much pressure for him to lead the nba altogether and not have any ownership interest. Because we have sponsors, we have fans and players. Were all watching. Do i know them . I support them and give them food and clothes and cars and houses. Who gives it to them . Does someone else give it to them . Do i know . Who makes the game, do i make the game or do they make the game . The lead commissioner adam silver promised a swift investigation and if warranted, punishment. Today, that punishment came. I am banning mr. Sterling for life from any association with the Clippers Organization or the nba. Mr. Sterling may not attend any nba games or practices. He may not be present a