In recent years, some sophomores and juniors in college football have declared for the pros before their senior year (today, Jevin Snead of Ole Miss became the latest).
And of course, in college basketball, it seems like all the stud freshman only play for one year
How do you feel about this?
Personally, I don't like it.
I am sick and tired of hearing everyone talk about how much money they are costing themselves.
These players usually end up playing on some woeful teams- teams that are dreadfully awful.
It annoyed me when Oden, Durant, Beasley, Rose, etc. all only played one year in the college game- whatever happened to enjoying the college experience? Whatever happened to wanting to winning national titles?
Sure, you get paid a lot of money- but in some cases, they end up on bad teams.
This would have been Kevin Durant's senior year had he stayed at Texas- instead, he spent the first two years of his career playing on terrible teams.
It amazes me that these guys would rather earn milliions while winning 15-20 games a year than contending for a national title?
I fear for guys that go to terrible teams. Is it REALLY worth it?
Look at Stafford- he won only two games this year. He may not win 20 games over the next 7 years. Is $78 million worth all the sacks, interceptions, and losses? If you ask me- it's not. It's not worth all the pain and struggling.
If John Wall goes pro and is drafted by the Nets, it wouldn't be right to see a player of his caliber stuck on a team that won't be any good for another 5 years.
If you ask me, stay in school. All the money in the world can't buy happiness- or in this case, wins.
And of course, in college basketball, it seems like all the stud freshman only play for one year
How do you feel about this?
Personally, I don't like it.
I am sick and tired of hearing everyone talk about how much money they are costing themselves.
These players usually end up playing on some woeful teams- teams that are dreadfully awful.
It annoyed me when Oden, Durant, Beasley, Rose, etc. all only played one year in the college game- whatever happened to enjoying the college experience? Whatever happened to wanting to winning national titles?
Sure, you get paid a lot of money- but in some cases, they end up on bad teams.
This would have been Kevin Durant's senior year had he stayed at Texas- instead, he spent the first two years of his career playing on terrible teams.
It amazes me that these guys would rather earn milliions while winning 15-20 games a year than contending for a national title?
I fear for guys that go to terrible teams. Is it REALLY worth it?
Look at Stafford- he won only two games this year. He may not win 20 games over the next 7 years. Is $78 million worth all the sacks, interceptions, and losses? If you ask me- it's not. It's not worth all the pain and struggling.
If John Wall goes pro and is drafted by the Nets, it wouldn't be right to see a player of his caliber stuck on a team that won't be any good for another 5 years.
If you ask me, stay in school. All the money in the world can't buy happiness- or in this case, wins.
