Why not let the schools figure out how much to pay people? The problem with laws generally is that they aren’t tailored for specific situations; in some situations, paying a coach more than $200k might lead to less of a need for tax support, so the law that tries to good is actually harmful in some situations.
“Except for the minor detail that football at Cal and UCLA pay for the womens’ sports scholarships.”
That detail doesn’t make college football any more morally defensible. It just makes it more financially defensible.
@katliamom there is more than football to be angry at if your outrage is concussions. See above.
I’ve seen kids get concussions playing basketball, football, soccer and gymnastics. Not just one. Plenty of them. And these sports officials are instituting better environments for the kids to play.
I went for a run and bike ride today and even in a residential neighborhood on a weekend when families are traveling, you’re taking your life into your own hands.
But this isn’t what the thread is about.
Oh, I’m quite familiar with all the arguments in this football head-injury discussion. I’ve worked closely with doctors, including a key group of specialists that pushed for ski helmets. But you’re right. This isn’t what this thread is about; I was just thinking out loud for a moment, and have no illusion as to the odds of any American institution that profits from football quitting the game. No illusions. Which is why I also have no illusions on coach salaries being limited to a pittance that is $200,000 :))
Lets put aside coaching salaries for a bit. This proposed amendment is a response to last years state audit which found that the UCOP’s budget practices were misleading, which resulted in the office accumulating a surplus of $175 million it did not disclose.
https://dailybruin.com/2018/05/23/proposed-amendment-to-state-constitution-limits-uc-autonomy/
The California Constitution grants broad institutional autonomy, with limited exceptions, to the Regents. By reducing the term from 12 years to 4, the legislature will gain much more control over the board’s membership.
This is a question of who much autonomy should the UC regents/President have, vs accountability to the citizens of California (via the legislature). What is the right balance for California?
I forgot about the pension obligations. Even if the boosters pay the salary, the school is on the hook long term if it is a defined benefit plan. I’m guessing coaches take the defined contribution 403b option since they would probably not be around long enough to vest in the plan. That is kind of the reason TIAA/CREF exists for college professors.
Since someone brought up concussions:
I got run over hard by former NFL player Ronnie Harmon in high school. I had him lined up for a tackle and bounced
off him like I wasn’t even there. He was a full grown man 5-11, 200lb of solid muscle with near olympic class speed
playing against boys. I’m bigger than him, but never stood a chance.
I love pro football but there is no way my kids were going to play in high school.
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HarmRo00.htm
Yes, and please tell them to keep their heads on a swivel while cycling or running, because he may get run over by someone who’s driving while texting. That almost just happened to me this weekend.
And no heading soccer balls. Ever. Not only because of the impact of the ball, but I’ve seen a couple players hit heads in the air. I’ve also seen one player cold c0ck from the side and punch another player in the head.
No basketball, because you can be undercut or pushed down and get a concussion too. Recently a player for the Warriors, Patrick McCaw, was pushed/undercut by Vince Carter and fell on his back and was out for 2 months. I’ve seen kids in games get concussions too. One was pushed from behind. One tripped and fell. Another went up in the air for rebound. Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavs couldn’t play Game 7 against the Celtics, because he ran into a Celtic and got a concussion.
And no baseball, because those pitches come at you at 90-100 mph. SF Giants 1st baseman, Brandon Belt, has received multiple concussions, some at bat, others sliding into 2nd base. Recently, rookie Mac Williamson slid into the wall on the 3rd base side of AT&T Park and was out for a couple weeks. 2nd baseman Joe Panick was with a concussion in the past couple years too.
Hockey? You bet.
I’ve played, coached and ref’ed and I’ve seen too many concussions and other injuries in almost every sport. I haven’t seen one in badminton yet though. 
Re: concussions and injuries in sports
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1941297/ is a study about injuries in college sports. Rates of ankle sprains, ACL injuries, and concussions are each listed by sport.