Exactly. If a kid goes pro because someone is going to pay him millions, then I pat him on the back, thank him for his time at Michigan and wish him well.
When a kid goes pro for a few pieces of bubble gum and some old twine, it pisses me off to no end.
A lot of the problem is with the system. Basketball and Football need to change to a system like baseball and hockey where players can get drafted and choose to still stay in school. Right now, going pro for a marginal pro-prospect is pretty much a game of Russian Roulette.
BTW, the Henson thing, while sucky, I can kind of understand. The kid wanted to play baseball, and Steinbrenner knew he wanted him off the Michigan football team and was willing to ridiculously overpay him because of it. Yeah, it was less than his NFL money would have been, but he's still set for life.
When a kid goes pro for a few pieces of bubble gum and some old twine, it pisses me off to no end.
A lot of the problem is with the system. Basketball and Football need to change to a system like baseball and hockey where players can get drafted and choose to still stay in school. Right now, going pro for a marginal pro-prospect is pretty much a game of Russian Roulette.
BTW, the Henson thing, while sucky, I can kind of understand. The kid wanted to play baseball, and Steinbrenner knew he wanted him off the Michigan football team and was willing to ridiculously overpay him because of it. Yeah, it was less than his NFL money would have been, but he's still set for life.
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