No one resents the concept of paying college athletes more than ESPN’s Dan Dakich. A college basketball announcer and former coach/player, Dakich is serious about the “entitled” nature of college hoops or some nonsense. It comes off as very shock jock-y, but he’s able to make a living out of this stuff, so good for him.
Anyway, Dakich decided to start yammering on about how college athletes aren’t actually exploited, probably because it is Monday and he is just wasting time until the weekend gets here.
NCAA..only place 18-24 yr old Athletes make $20,000 to $60,000 for 20 hr a week work only 8 hrs work in the summer months and r "exploited"
— Dan Dakich (@dandakich) April 3, 2017
So out of nowhere, a champion for college athletes decided to emerge: Hornets big man and former national player of the year for the Wisconsin Badgers, Frank Kaminsky.
You clearly have no idea what you are talking about https://t.co/MfpSQziG0G
— Frank Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) April 3, 2017
The two then got into a lengthy spat about how the other just doesn’t get it. Dakich’s argument was that his son plays basketball and he gets money, while Kaminsky argued that he just wanted to be able to profit off of his name. Off we go!
Riiiight only been a player..coach..dad paying but ur right I have "no idea"..you'll grow up and understand someday son!! https://t.co/mYjZgr5wvx
— Dan Dakich (@dandakich) April 3, 2017
Oh right cause when you played people were making billions yearly off of college sports while telling u ur image doesn't belong to u right? https://t.co/Kgac9Vqmmm
— Frank Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) April 3, 2017
Clown..read my tweets..who has said anything about image btw ur "image" without WISCONSIN jersey is currently worth 0 zip nada https://t.co/9nUUgLYgdp
— Dan Dakich (@dandakich) April 3, 2017
Must be wonderful to reap the benefits of kids working their asses off by sitting on yours and rambling about 0 zip nada https://t.co/x5J0aZzJfR
— Frank Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) April 3, 2017
Dakich then decided to basically say “hey, our coaches could run us into the ground if they wanted!” Which is kinda bad logic because he is condoning overworking your players, but whatever. Anyway, Kaminsky pointed out the flaw in his logic.
"WORKING ur ass off"? Son please..we had no "restrictions" on hrs! U wouldn't know "working ur ass off" if it hit you in the nose.. https://t.co/M6DQRN7f56
— Dan Dakich (@dandakich) April 3, 2017
Lol yea. Okay. This just proves to me how uneducated on the topic you actually are. https://t.co/XqTsiad187
— Frank Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) April 3, 2017
Cause I got to where I was by putting in minimum effort at every single stage. Sound logic. Who could argue with that one?!?! https://t.co/XqTsiad187
— Frank Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) April 3, 2017
No. I didn't get paid. I left there with no money and still owed rent through my lease. Actually lost money. Glad I was good at bball tho… https://t.co/phgMQ75OeM
— Frank Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) April 3, 2017
Kaminsky then decided to go on a little rant while Dakich took a break from the feud.
1. There might be a "20 hour restriction" on college athletes… that argument is complete garbage.
— Frank Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) April 3, 2017
2. I never asked to be paid when I was in college. I just wanted to capitalize on my image/likeness while my name was big.
— Frank Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) April 3, 2017
3. Education was a factor of why I chose to go to UW. But basketball was always my priority. I can handle bad grades, but not bad games.
— Frank Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) April 3, 2017
4. This may be offensive but you cannot compare the lives of student-athletes to regular students. Lives aren't similar in the slightest bit
— Frank Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) April 3, 2017
5. If free education is the compensation… could I have turned that down and just played for the team?
— Frank Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) April 3, 2017
6. I really need to start my own podcast. I can't fit all my thoughts into this forum. Goodnight twitter.
— Frank Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) April 4, 2017
Doug Gottlieb – whose thoughts on the subject mirror Dakich’s closely – decided to step in for some reason, which earned another reply from Kaminsky.
You got a good job after college, a very good job. You are mostly responsible w/help from coaches,teammates,visibility of winning https://t.co/wtvVK67tSZ
— Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) April 4, 2017
And I'm thankful for my path and my journey and all of my blessings. But not everyone is as lucky as me. https://t.co/6GRMZklXbI
— Frank Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) April 4, 2017
Dakich decided to step back in and take the reins, but Kaminsky was undeterred.
Probably should have..but how much goes to U of Wisky for their part in ur "name being big"? https://t.co/3TQqPmgf1d
— Dan Dakich (@dandakich) April 4, 2017
100% of it did while I was there. https://t.co/OVhYlwYr13
— Frank Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) April 4, 2017
$50,000/yr closer to $100,000/yr according in education and opportunity..did u pay $ back when u didn't play as a Fr or hurt as a Soph? https://t.co/UH8IAZwB9O
— Dan Dakich (@dandakich) April 4, 2017
Now @FSKPart3 out of state cost of Attending Wisconsin is at Min $47,400..you played 7 mins a game..did you pay any back?
— Dan Dakich (@dandakich) April 4, 2017
Since your son is making 100k go ask him for 25k as a loan and see where that goes https://t.co/8xiaUNJQmj
— Frank Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) April 4, 2017
No wrong again..he got $30,000 in payment from Michigan..not to reveal too much but lotsa $$$ goes into his account each month ..#grateful https://t.co/6MrmSGgoQm
— Dan Dakich (@dandakich) April 4, 2017
It’s always fun when two people argue on Twitter even when it is 100 percent clear that neither are willing to give an inch. Anyway, Dakich playing the “HEY FRANK YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO WORK HARD” card is silly considering this old tweet from 2014.
Love this..Kaminsky (Wis ) LeVert(Mich) Petteway(Neb ) on Blue Ribbon 1st Team PreSeason All B10 team..no hype outta HS just worked hard
— Dan Dakich (@dandakich) September 25, 2014
Anyway, this is just the latest example of an old athlete ragging on someone who has a better grasp on how things work today than they do. This happens all the time, this one is just extra funny because Dakich is the guy who once said LeBron is soft or something for not working as much as someone who works 40 hours a week.
