Where have all the Stars gone?

[ultracajun]

In men's College Basketball.

Caitlin Clark is a bigger name.

[CajunEXPRESS]

In men's College Basketball.

Caitlin Clark is a bigger name.

One and done. No college stars develop, and the NBA is only known for the current superstar teams.

[ZoomZoom]

I thought this was about the type of football recruits we are getting.

[Policarp]

One and done. No college stars develop, and the NBA is only known for the current superstar teams.

Not sure how 1 and done is even legal anymore. Once 18... and you are a legal adult, how can you outright ban an adult from employment? Football has same issue at 3 years before eligible.

Baseball is closest to full pro eligibility......essentially the only year off limits to draft is year 2/sophomore year of a 4 year college or reach age 21. You can go pro yr 2 from a 2 year college.


In the age of NIL.....none of these eligibility to be "professional" hurdles makes any more sense.

[CrazyCajun]

Not sure how 1 and done is even legal anymore. Once 18... and you are a legal adult, how can you outright ban an adult from employment? Football has same issue at 3 years before eligible.

Baseball is closest to full pro eligibility......essentially the only year off limits to draft is year 2/sophomore year of a 4 year college or reach age 21. You can go pro yr 2 from a 2 year college.


In the age of NIL.....none of these eligibility to be "professional" hurdles makes any more sense.

How do jobs require degrees? Experience? Certifications? Why would athletes be exempt?

[CajunNation]

How do jobs require degrees? Experience? Certifications? Why would athletes be exempt?

Good points. The government can regulate any profession. They can make all sorts of requirements to become employed in a certain field. If the elected officials wanted to regulate professional sports, they could.

[Cajunsmike]

Purdue center mamed Edny is a star

[ZoomZoom]

In men's College Basketball.

Caitlin Clark is a bigger name.

WNBA Fever got the first pick again this draft. Boston inside, Clark outside is a good foundation.

I don’t watch, just follow Boston’s stats.

Football, let players declare for the draft at any point. That will clear things quickly.

[CajunEXPRESS]

WNBA Fever got the first pick again this draft. Boston inside, Clark outside is a good foundation.

I don’t watch, just follow Boston’s stats.

Football, let players declare for the draft at any point. That will clear things quickly.

I’m sure the NFL owners would love that, but but they probably won’t want to give a 17-19 year old the house. Football ain’t basketball, they probably create a supplemental draft for pennies on the dollar and retain their rights for a couple of years at least.

[CharlieK]

How do jobs require degrees? Experience? Certifications? Why would athletes be exempt?

Since everyone is paid and wants to come and go like employees, the scholarship should come with an employment contract complete with noncompete clause to replace the sit out years.