The Unpopular Opinions thread

[Lavamaize]

Here’s my unpopular opinion, though it might be my southern attitude, and really jock mindset talking.

College football is the most important money maker for a college, and it is a vital part of supporting it’s students, the most important part I think. The big money that they make from TV conference deals like the BIG10 or SEC network, pay for the textbooks that the kids read, the desks they sit on, the buildings they learn in, and pay for the college professors paycheck. Rich donors even donate more money when the football team is winning, just look at the University of Baylor. Heck, the University of Oregon only gets so much money from the Nike owner, because he wanted the football team to have better practice facilities and attract recruits so they could win in football.

Without college football or athletics, colleges wouldn’t be able to provide as strong of an education as they do now, nor support their programs, students, and their employees.

And since winning means a lot more money for the colleges, I’d argue that coaches deserve to be payed the millions that they are, and also go so far as that college football athletes deserve to be payed in addition to their scholarships, the university’s make so much bank off these young men who are putting their bodies through so much strain and danger, it’s only right to give them a cut of the pie so to speak.

If I'm correct, most if not all of the money generated from college sports just goes right back to their athletics department and not the rest of the university, so it wouldn't be paying professers, etc. Public colleges actaully make most of their money through government funding. I can agree that sports do help bring more attention and popularity to a college which could help with enrollment, but sometimes it can be ridiculous how the sports teams are getting millions of dollars to build new facilties, when often times other parts of the universties/college (such as science departments) are in need of new equipement and stuff, but cannot find the funding for it.

 

[The Loyal Rat]

If I'm correct, most if not all of the money generated from college sports just goes right back to their athletics department and not the rest of the university, so it wouldn't be paying professers, etc. Public colleges actaully make most of their money through goverment funding. I can agree that sports do help bring more attention and popularity to a college which could help with enrollment, but sometimes it can be ridiculous how the sports teams are getting millions of dollars to build new facilties, when often times other parts of the universties/college (such as science departments) are in need of new equipement and stuff, but cannot find the funding for it.

I believe you are correct good sir, my mistake in that and I apologize for saying that the money pays for the salary of professers, I’m most certainly wrong on that count.

And yeah, it’s very unfortunate how it works, I forget that the expenses can be just as crazy as the money made. Coaches getting fired costs quite a bit, Gus Malzahn, Tom Herman, and Lovie Smith were all coaches who were paid millions to go away, and the programs spend millions to hire a new one. (Malzahn got paid like 21 million to go away if I remember right.) Not to mention firing all the assistant coaches as well, and then hiring a new coach and assistant coaches.

I also dislike how coaches can sometimes hold a university hostage at times (Greg Schiano) so they can pay for new practice facilities or locker rooms, you are right about how the money is used rather...questionably at times, when other parts of the university need help

Still, I do believe players deserve to be paid a fixed and modest amount of money relative to what the conference level is, and the NCAA finds acceptable. Robert Griffin III changed Baylor Bear football so much so, that they were able to build a stadium from donors which brought much more fanfare and money to the program. They used to be called ‘The Care Bears’ now they make a lot more money and compete on a level that brings attention to them.
(Thank you for discussing by the way, I do like hearing perspective on these things.)

 

[Alienfish]

Super Mario Galaxy is overrated. I had a painful experience playing it and I just can't handle with these motion controls. I mean on 3D all Stars they still force the motion controls on you. Like come on LET ME PLAY WITH BUTTONS!

Anything motion controls is basically unplayable at that difficulty level. Also why I hated that Yoshi's New Island game for 3DS, it was really stinky with the motion stuff Same when it was added to certain Pokémon games.

 

[Alienfish]

I don't get the appeal of table-top/card/figure rpg and such. I've tried a few tabletop and they were alright but tbf too much rules and crap that makes it uninteresting, and appealing to only a few targeted audiences. I can see the thing in painting figures though I guess.

 

[Corrie]

I don't get the appeal of table-top/card/figure rpg and such. I've tried a few tabletop and they were alright but tbf too much rules and crap that makes it uninteresting, and appealing to only a few targeted audiences. I can see the thing in painting figures though I guess.

Agreed. I've played a couple and they've all been with people who are more laid back so there weren't too many rules which was nice. I guess just find those people if you can?

 

[ting1984]

Agreed. I've played a couple and they've all been with people who are more laid back so there weren't too many rules which was nice. I guess just find those people if you can?

My husband is a huge tabletop RPG gamer and regularly plays with a group of folks. Most of the games he and his friends play are a bit overwhelming to me, but I am very much into Fallout, so I play that one with them a bit. I agree that it can be better if you find games more to your liking. There's a niche in the industry for less complex, more casual games (https://casualgamerevolution.com/magazine), so you can try those and see if that's more your thing. It definitely is for me.

 

[Alienfish]

Agreed. I've played a couple and they've all been with people who are more laid back so there weren't too many rules which was nice. I guess just find those people if you can?

I suppose, the stuff aren't appealing to me still but yeah it's obviously a very nerdy audience and most rules are too much anyway.

 

[Jam86]

the cold side of the pillow is bad
i like my pillow to be warm and cozy not freezing cold, it's so uncomfortable even in the summer

 

[Lightspring]

Chicken is the best meat and I’d rather have it than steak or pork.

 

[Shawna]

I don't like pastas and lasagnas there are people who actually get mad at me about that.

I don't like coffee and the whole coffee is a lifestyle thing.

I don't like marvel and dc movies hahaha

I partially agree with #1 (I like some pastas, especially spaghetti, but I don't like lasagna)
I fully agree with the first and second.

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Another Unpopular Opinion I have: I do not like traveling.

 

[-Lumi-]

Unpopular opinion between me and my cats: the mice/chipmunks outside should stay outside

 

[Corrie]

All dressed chips are gross.

 

[LadyDestani]

Another Unpopular Opinion I have: I do not like traveling.

I agree. I would much prefer to stay home. Traveling is too stressful for me. I think other places are cool and there's a part of me that would love to see them, but the traveling to and from part is what kills it for me.

 

[Stnh]

Gen 2 of pokemon is trash

 

[trashpedia]

Electro Swing is kinda overrated tbh

 

[Alienfish]

Electro Swing is kinda overrated tbh

Yeah it's basically been since it started to exist tbf...

 

[Shellzilla_515]

Just because you say you didn't come from Tik Tok or anywhere else when hearing music doesn't make you a better/worse person. I don't like Tik Tok either, but come on. Be glad others were able to discover the good music, whether it'd be through memes, video games, or through other means. I would not have discovered Shooting Stars, Crab Rave, Sweet Dreams, and more if it weren't for memes. Enough with gatekeeping people's enjoyment of music.

 

[Corrie]

Just because you say you didn't come from Tik Tok or anywhere else when hearing music doesn't make you a better/worse person. I don't like Tik Tok either, but come on. Be glad others were able to discover the good music, whether it'd be through memes, video games, or through other means. I would not have discovered Shooting Stars, Crab Rave, Sweet Dreams, and more if it weren't for memes. Enough with gatekeeping people's enjoyment of music.

Yeah, it's an ego stroking thing and it's annoying.

 

[xSuperMario64x]

the Mario Kart 8 soundtrack, as much as I would like to love it, does not slap.

the older soundtracks are vastly superior, particularly the ones for MK64 and Double Dash.

 

[Alienfish]

the Mario Kart 8 soundtrack, as much as I would like to love it, does not slap.

the older soundtracks are vastly superior, particularly the ones for MK64 and Double Dash.

I agree.

I mean 8/8D is my least fave game in the series as well so even though the bops are alright the game kills it lol.

MK64 is my fave mayro kratt so naturally, best bops as well.