7. Testing the Hypothesis
1&2. The Opportunity that I would like to pursue is from the potential regulatory change within the state of California that college athletes can rightfully earn their parts of income through media exposure and various products of sports-related fields.
Specifically, the Opportunity is: Agents were unable to contact college athletes (mainly basketball and football, but all NCAA athletes in general) due to the strict rules of compliance within the NCAA to keep the college sports' "amateurism". However, with the unanimous agreement within the Senate of the state of California, people are now seeing the possibility to see college athletes get their rightfully deserved income with the co-operation of professional agents who can assist them into producing various kinds of sport products.
3. Testing the who: The college athletes are the ones who desperately need this income. Since only a small proportion of them can proceed to become professional athletes, college athletes would greatly appreciate another alternative to earn income during their college years.
Testing the what: Are all college athletes happy to receive alternative forms of income? If they had to give up scholarship for the income, would they do so? If you can retain "amateurism" while earning income only in California, would athletes move to California?
Testing the why: I feel that my testing of "what" includes testing for "why"
4. Interview
LPGA Rookie
1. Are all college athletes happy to receive alternative forms of income?
Well, I skipped college to advance to the Symmetra Tour right away, so I don't really know if college athletes' feelings. However, since income was definitely a factor in my decision, I guess college athletes would definitely appreciate the opportunity!
2. If they had to give up scholarship for the income, would they do so?
Well, I guess it depends. Some of my friends went to college in order to focus more on academics rather than golf, so I guess to student-athletes like them the scholarship would definitely be more worth it if they can't over-earn the scholarship.
3. If you can retain "amateurism" while earning income only in California, would athletes move to California?
I think that's an obvious question. If they can, why not?
D1 Women's Basketball Athlete
1. Are all college athletes happy to receive alternative forms of income?
Yes! Well, scholarships and aid money is never enough to do what you want in your student life, so money other than scholarships are always welcome.
2. If they had to give up scholarship for the income, would they do so?
(Hesitant) Well, no. I don't really think I can earn the college tuition with women's basketball.
3. If you can retain "amateurism" while earning income only in California, would athletes move to California?
Not really. Generally, you have to think of everything in general. The competition of the conference, coaching, the neighborhood, etc. If all those things match up, then yes, I will move to California.
A current professional agent
1. Are all college athletes happy to receive alternative forms of income?
I guess that depends on what's at stake. If they can receive alternative forms of income for nothing to give up in return, then why not?
2. If they had to give up scholarship for the income, would they do so?
That too, depends on the student-athletes' current status. If he/she a five-star athlete for a box-office sport like football or basketball? If yes, then yes, he would most likely benefit since he would earn more than what he loses. If that's not the case, I wouldn't advice them to give up scholarship just for the income.
3. If you can retain "amateurism" while earning income only in California, would athletes move to California?
Well, again, it depends on the situation of the student-athlete.
D1 Football Team Student Manager
1. Are all college athletes happy to receive alternative forms of income?
Well, the school gives a lot for these student athletes, but there is always so much that we can possibly give out. We give out gears, provide food, and home, but that's not enough for these young, college students. So, yes, I'd say that all college athletes should be happy with the idea.
2. If they had to give up scholarship for the income, would they do so?
Well, I feel that in a huge D1 football program like we have at our school, the school would want the athletes to give up the scholarship. In this sport, where there are star-positions (QB) and 50 other athletes just waiting 10 times longer than they would play, I guess the school couldn't be happier if all the athletes had to choose between one or the other.
3. If you can retain "amateurism" while earning income only in California, would athletes move to California?
That's a difficult question. I guess that would make the conferences and schools in California extremely competitive for prospects and current student-athletes. But I guess it's definitely worth a shot, especially if you think of the red-shirt consequences when you transfer from one school to the other.
NCAA D1 Golfer
1. Are all college athletes happy to receive alternative forms of income?
Yes. I always participate in Pro-Ams whenever I can, but it always pains me when I'm not allowed to receive the prize money even when I end-up being top 10. If I could get those money, I would be happy, extremely.
2. If they had to give up scholarship for the income, would they do so?
Well, I guess it depends on the sport, but for golf, I guess a small number of athletes would definitely appreciate the opportunity to earn income while in school, since they could pay for their own tuition, especially if they go to a state school.
3. If you can retain "amateurism" while earning income only in California, would athletes move to California?
Well, California is a great place to golf, and I'm from SoCal. So, yes!
5. The interview has definitely widened my perspectives of how income and scholarships can factor the decisions of both the student-athletes, the school, and the agents. I feel that I didn't take account into how certain athletes would want to give up scholarship while some athletes would not. I feel that agents would be given a great amount of opportunity, especially if we think about the number of college athletes that we have in United States.
Specifically, the Opportunity is: Agents were unable to contact college athletes (mainly basketball and football, but all NCAA athletes in general) due to the strict rules of compliance within the NCAA to keep the college sports' "amateurism". However, with the unanimous agreement within the Senate of the state of California, people are now seeing the possibility to see college athletes get their rightfully deserved income with the co-operation of professional agents who can assist them into producing various kinds of sport products.
3. Testing the who: The college athletes are the ones who desperately need this income. Since only a small proportion of them can proceed to become professional athletes, college athletes would greatly appreciate another alternative to earn income during their college years.
Testing the what: Are all college athletes happy to receive alternative forms of income? If they had to give up scholarship for the income, would they do so? If you can retain "amateurism" while earning income only in California, would athletes move to California?
Testing the why: I feel that my testing of "what" includes testing for "why"
4. Interview
LPGA Rookie
1. Are all college athletes happy to receive alternative forms of income?
Well, I skipped college to advance to the Symmetra Tour right away, so I don't really know if college athletes' feelings. However, since income was definitely a factor in my decision, I guess college athletes would definitely appreciate the opportunity!
2. If they had to give up scholarship for the income, would they do so?
Well, I guess it depends. Some of my friends went to college in order to focus more on academics rather than golf, so I guess to student-athletes like them the scholarship would definitely be more worth it if they can't over-earn the scholarship.
3. If you can retain "amateurism" while earning income only in California, would athletes move to California?
I think that's an obvious question. If they can, why not?
D1 Women's Basketball Athlete
1. Are all college athletes happy to receive alternative forms of income?
Yes! Well, scholarships and aid money is never enough to do what you want in your student life, so money other than scholarships are always welcome.
2. If they had to give up scholarship for the income, would they do so?
(Hesitant) Well, no. I don't really think I can earn the college tuition with women's basketball.
3. If you can retain "amateurism" while earning income only in California, would athletes move to California?
Not really. Generally, you have to think of everything in general. The competition of the conference, coaching, the neighborhood, etc. If all those things match up, then yes, I will move to California.
A current professional agent
1. Are all college athletes happy to receive alternative forms of income?
I guess that depends on what's at stake. If they can receive alternative forms of income for nothing to give up in return, then why not?
2. If they had to give up scholarship for the income, would they do so?
That too, depends on the student-athletes' current status. If he/she a five-star athlete for a box-office sport like football or basketball? If yes, then yes, he would most likely benefit since he would earn more than what he loses. If that's not the case, I wouldn't advice them to give up scholarship just for the income.
3. If you can retain "amateurism" while earning income only in California, would athletes move to California?
Well, again, it depends on the situation of the student-athlete.
D1 Football Team Student Manager
1. Are all college athletes happy to receive alternative forms of income?
Well, the school gives a lot for these student athletes, but there is always so much that we can possibly give out. We give out gears, provide food, and home, but that's not enough for these young, college students. So, yes, I'd say that all college athletes should be happy with the idea.
2. If they had to give up scholarship for the income, would they do so?
Well, I feel that in a huge D1 football program like we have at our school, the school would want the athletes to give up the scholarship. In this sport, where there are star-positions (QB) and 50 other athletes just waiting 10 times longer than they would play, I guess the school couldn't be happier if all the athletes had to choose between one or the other.
3. If you can retain "amateurism" while earning income only in California, would athletes move to California?
That's a difficult question. I guess that would make the conferences and schools in California extremely competitive for prospects and current student-athletes. But I guess it's definitely worth a shot, especially if you think of the red-shirt consequences when you transfer from one school to the other.
NCAA D1 Golfer
1. Are all college athletes happy to receive alternative forms of income?
Yes. I always participate in Pro-Ams whenever I can, but it always pains me when I'm not allowed to receive the prize money even when I end-up being top 10. If I could get those money, I would be happy, extremely.
2. If they had to give up scholarship for the income, would they do so?
Well, I guess it depends on the sport, but for golf, I guess a small number of athletes would definitely appreciate the opportunity to earn income while in school, since they could pay for their own tuition, especially if they go to a state school.
3. If you can retain "amateurism" while earning income only in California, would athletes move to California?
Well, California is a great place to golf, and I'm from SoCal. So, yes!
5. The interview has definitely widened my perspectives of how income and scholarships can factor the decisions of both the student-athletes, the school, and the agents. I feel that I didn't take account into how certain athletes would want to give up scholarship while some athletes would not. I feel that agents would be given a great amount of opportunity, especially if we think about the number of college athletes that we have in United States.
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