Just thinking ...

concerned. fyi. shaun livingston is still in the nba. still making way more a year then probably anybody blogging on here. He also signed a contract that netted him around 7 to 8 million dollars over the first few years. i'm pretty sure he could afford to pay for his own education now. Lets not feel bad 99.9 percent of the college graduates would be lucky to make half that in there life time better yet in a two year span. lol.

I SAY Roger its all of the above! what will get the kids to the next level. It's about the kids future.

I think that across the board they should make it mandadtory that a player be atleast 4 years removed from their graduation date in high school. We are putting to many kids out there with no real education and no chance if they get hurt. Perfect example is Lenny Cooke or Maurice Clarett the next big thing becomes bust. I think if the kids are atleast educated they have a fall back plan. Look at SHaun Livingston he has a horrendous knee injury can he play the same any more no! Does he have a college degree NO! We need to realize they are young and nieve they see dollar signs not the anguish of not making it to the big time! As afr as honoring a commitment a person makes a commitment to a university not a coach!

A college recruit who is going to a school for the coach only is breaking a major rule of recruiting. It has been said many times that going to a school because of the coach primarily or as a main factor is so wrong. It has to be the school enviroment, the school academics and if the recruit really wants to go to that school because thats where he or she wants to go. Im not saying that it doesnt happen , recruits will think about the coach. But that is where a parent needs to step in and be a factor in the decision. Many coaches ask who will help you make the final decision because they know that this is a life decision. And once committed the athlete should stay and finish because they want to be there, regardless of the coach. But it is fact that one coach can recruit an athlete then have a couple down years and then be ousted. Then what happens, does the athlete leave? How many times will he/she leave?I would hope not.
As far as a clause. Isnt that kinda like if i cant play for you then im taking my ball and going home. I would hope to think that by the time the athlete is 18 + and in college he would of learned to play nicely with others. So after all is said and done, i feel the athlete should stay committed to the school and not the coach. Wanting to play for a particular coach is fine, but shouldnt be a deciding factor. Because he/she should be there because he/she wants to play for the school.

The NBA should be allowed to sign players right out of high school. It's a business and entertainment. If the player has game, he should be showcased on the biggest stage (NBA). Life off the court is a different story, and these kids will be faced with a lot of obstacles and put in situations that aren't suitable for teens.

NFL is different, its a physical game, and players need to be at their athletic and physical peak before stepping on the field. I dont know if they are ready with only 1 or 2 years of college football under their belts.

College players should be allowed to opt out if the coach who primarily recruited them, leaves for another team. Coaches play major roles in decisions by collegiate athletes and their families. I guess it depends on the mindset of the kid, in regards to signing strictly to play for a specific coach, or the program itself. Maybe they need to include a "clause" that states he will only stick with a program if the coach stays?