cncchris33
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I see what you're saying, and I was not aware of that exact function in the MLB. I think that's an excellent procedure, and in my perfect world, there would be guidance programs set in place by the schools or conferences to help athletes with those kinds of maneuvers.To be clear, it isn’t an NCAA rule, I don’t believe. It is an MLB rule. It is designed to discourage anyone from entering besides the elite players.
It is also designed to help shelter kids who leave after their junior years. It creates a scenario where some kids can easily finish up their degrees in reasonable time if professional sports doesn’t work out. Some even earn degrees in 3 years, which I suspect is the design around why that amount of time is the threshold.
From a player perspective, I guess I am fine with the idea of giving kids carte blanche with regards to the professional ranks, but in doing so, you don’t really help to address the issue as it affects college programs having to address kids leaving for the pros. You are seemingly very pro-player and pro-player rights, which I won’t fault, but it hurts college basketball and the schools to have no limitations, IMO.
Yeah, I guess what I like about it is that it offers an opportunity for free market and a bit of structure and protection for those who aren't immediately the elite of the elite. Is it perfect? Clearly, no. But it is the best solution I've seen to satisfy all parties with options.I see what you're saying, and I was not aware of that exact function in the MLB. I think that's an excellent procedure, and in my perfect world, there would be guidance programs set in place by the schools or conferences to help athletes with those kinds of maneuvers.
Of course, my issue is with the professional sports organizations. As you said, it is they who have these rules in place. I think we see the weight of player rights vs. school/prof sports team's wellbeing differently, but that's ok.
Wouldn't be the first time an idiot parent derailed their kid's career by pushing then towards a bad decision.
Don't be surprised to see UK get involved with Marcus Santos-Silva from VCU, at some point. They haven't yet, but if Haarms goes elsewhere (I don't think that is completely dead in the water, yet), they really have no choice. MSS was VCU's leading scorer and rebounder, last season. Built like Grant Williams, 6-7 250.Word out of Lexington is Haarms will not be a wildcat. Gonna be very very interesting to see how their roster shapes up over the next few months.
Don't be surprised to see UK get involved with Marcus Santos-Silva from VCU, at some point. They haven't yet, but if Haarms goes elsewhere (I don't think that is completely dead in the water, yet), they really have no choice. MSS was VCU's leading scorer and rebounder, last season. Built like Grant Williams, 6-7 250.
Nice. Cal is probably in extreme panic mode. Barring any other late impact transfers, and getting kids to reclassify, he will struggle to field a full roster next year. The incoming class is really good, but there is so little depth and next to no experience.Well hopefully it doesnt matter, he just announced his 6 finalists and kentucky wasnt one of them. Rupps rafters is in meltdown mode.