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(04-03-2018 07:52 AM)jarr Wrote:  

(04-03-2018 07:14 AM)RealDeal Wrote:  1. I wouldn't make this move at this point. G League isn't far enough along. Only way I'd skip college under the current system is if you're a LeBron type star where you can sign a big endorsement deal and exposure will follow you to G league or overseas.
2. Why do colleges need to be involved in sports work/study programs? They've got more important things to do.

Yes most players don't play pro but if someone's willing to pay them and put them into their development system there should be an avenue to do so. Why do we look down upon basketball players for not going to college but no one has an issue with people studying at skilled apprenticeships like electricians or plumbers? Is it a race issue? I've got 2 college degrees but I hate where we are as a society thinking we need to force as many people as possible into college. It's why costs have exploded. College is great for people who want to go there but it's not the only avenue to developing marketable skills.

Who is forcing anyone to go to college. I simply said it was in their best interest financially. It has nothing to do with race, so please keep that crap out of here.

Quick, what NBA team does Shanazz Napier play for? How about Tyler Hansbrough? What team does Jared Sullinger play for? Aaron Craft? Can you name the teams they have even played for in the past? These guys made their legacy from their college days, when they are done playing ball in the pros or Euro, they will be setup with many business/financial opportunities because of their college days.

Comparing professional basketball to a skilled trade like plumbing is ridiculous. You can be a plumber alot longer than a hoops player. For 99.99% of athletes, playing sports is not a way to make a living. Colleges offer opportunities to get a free education while they are playing the game they love on big stages in the prime of their life. Who wouldn't want that opportunity?

I'm not even sure I understand what you are saying about the plumber/electrician thing. You still need to go to school to and take tests to be a licensed plumber/HVAC tech, or truck driver. These careers require alot of on the job training and passing tests. Playing hoops is not a sustainable career for most people. Being a plumber is a pretty safe/sustainable career for someone that doesnt want to go the traditional college route.

There are several false premises in your argument here, but perhaps the weirdest is that you think playing college basketball gives people some entree into a bunch of fantastic business deals.