2006 Return of the Great White Player

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Taylor Moran

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this year has featured many top basketball athletes that are white
JJ Reddick
Adam Morrison
Tyler hansborough (sp?)

just to name a few
 
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All a perfect examples of how the early entries to the NBA are changing the face of college ball.
 
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White guys fighting it out for national player of the year, black guy making a NASCAR race... what's next?
 
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(tidwell @ Mar 17 said:
White guys fighting it out for national player of the year, black guy making a NASCAR race... what's next?
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Maybe a woman winning the Indy 500 :dance2: :dance2: :dance2: :dance2: :dance2: :dance2: :dance2: :dance2: :dance2: :dance2:
 
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(Lexvol @ Mar 17 said:
All a perfect examples of how the early entries to the NBA are changing the face of college ball.
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Bingo. Don't look for things to be any different even with this '1 year' rule in place.

IMO the NBA should adopt the same rule as the NFL... Basically they have to complete 3 or 4 years of college ball before they can hit the bigs.
 
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I dont like this thread at all. Its alittle to touchy for me. too easy for me to say the wrong thing and get in trouble....
 
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One thing I did forget to mention...

An argument towards high schoolers getting drafted into the NBA, it seems like a lot of hoops players tend to come from impoverished backgrounds more than football players. So the money could definitley help out. Or maybe have the NCAA allow universities to assist poorer players' families.
 
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(MyBloodRunnethOrange @ Mar 18 said:
Maybe a woman winning the Indy 500 :dance2: :dance2: :dance2: :dance2: :dance2: :dance2: :dance2: :dance2: :dance2: :dance2:
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:lol:
 
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I think the NBA and NFL should take a clue from the MLS (even though I hate soccer,) and allow an owner to hire anyone they feel would benefit their team, regardless of age. If you are good enough, or if an owner feels you have enough potential to take the risk, then nothing should bar you from making that money. That is called capitalism, and its brilliant.

As for only assisting poorer players' families...WHAT?!?! First off, if you fell you should get paid for your skills, then go pro. If you choose to hone your skills in an amateur league, then remain an amateur. Some kids work 40 hours a week and take full course loads, and barely make enough money to cover tuition. Why do scholarship athletes deserve extra spending money, when they are already guaranteed tuition, room and board, athletic apparel, and in-season Holiday stipends? Oh, and they get travel opportunities that most college students don't.
 
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(therealUT @ Mar 18 said:
I think the NBA and NFL should take a clue from the MLS (even though I hate soccer,) and allow an owner to hire anyone they feel would benefit their team, regardless of age. If you are good enough, or if an owner feels you have enough potential to take the risk, then nothing should bar you from making that money. That is called capitalism, and its brilliant.
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Though I agree with you in principle, it seems as though this is watering down the product, creating less demand. I know that the NBA doesn't interest me that much, and both the college product and the NBA are suffering under the current policy.
 
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(therealUT @ Mar 18 said:
As for only assisting poorer players' families...WHAT?!?! First off, if you fell you should get paid for your skills, then go pro. If you choose to hone your skills in an amateur league, then remain an amateur. Some kids work 40 hours a week and take full course loads, and barely make enough money to cover tuition. Why do scholarship athletes deserve extra spending money, when they are already guaranteed tuition, room and board, athletic apparel, and in-season Holiday stipends? Oh, and they get travel opportunities that most college students don't.
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I meant a little assistance for their families... Little misread there, buddy. It was just a thought.
 
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(therealUT @ Mar 18 said:
I think the NBA and NFL should take a clue from the MLS (even though I hate soccer,) and allow an owner to hire anyone they feel would benefit their team, regardless of age. If you are good enough, or if an owner feels you have enough potential to take the risk, then nothing should bar you from making that money. That is called capitalism, and its brilliant.

As for only assisting poorer players' families...WHAT?!?! First off, if you fell you should get paid for your skills, then go pro. If you choose to hone your skills in an amateur league, then remain an amateur. Some kids work 40 hours a week and take full course loads, and barely make enough money to cover tuition. Why do scholarship athletes deserve extra spending money, when they are already guaranteed tuition, room and board, athletic apparel, and in-season Holiday stipends? Oh, and they get travel opportunities that most college students don't.
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Agreed
 
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(MyBloodRunnethOrange @ Mar 18 said:
Maybe a woman winning the Indy 500 :dance2: :dance2: :dance2: :dance2: :dance2: :dance2: :dance2: :dance2: :dance2: :dance2:
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:rock: Yes...and then next year the Daytona 500. And the next year the Nextel Cup title. I'm with ya' all the way, Blood.
 
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