OT: Should Leonard Fournette Sit Out in 2016?
What does he have to gain? Even if LSU revokes his scholarship, he can just take out a loan and pay instate tuition while marketing himself without any punishment to the rest of the LSU football squad. He would essentially be a regular student, or he could just not go to college for a year.
Secondly, what's the point of age/year restrictions in the NFL and NBA anyway? If kids are good enough, (obviously 99% aren't) then why stop em?
Edit: Before people keep bringing up insurance policy, read this.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/09/sports/ncaafootball/insurance-doesnt-…
The NCAA is shady as fuck about it and many players can't even afford the premiums (Which schools can now pay for as well if a poster below is correct?). Some can't even collect due to stupid stipulations.
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September 30th, 2015 at 11:11 AM ^
And how much does that really cover compared to his earning potential in the NFL?
$5 million vs.... double digit millions... yeah... idk about that.
September 30th, 2015 at 11:14 AM ^
camp?
To answer your question, it depends how much coverage you request. It's apparent you don't know much about it.
September 30th, 2015 at 11:19 AM ^
Yeah you obviously haven't read much about it.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/09/sports/ncaafootball/insurance-doesnt-…
It's not enough and it's shady as fuck. Classic NCAA.
September 30th, 2015 at 12:56 PM ^
decide for themselves what qualifications they--not the prospective employee--feel are necessary to work in their organization? For example, I'm positive that a smart person could come work for many companies without a college degree--but most companies require that of any white collar worker. Yet no one claims this is unfair. Why is sports any different? This is not unfair, not one bit--the company (NFL) and it's labor force have jointly decided on thse qualifications. Whether or not somene agrees with it is irrelevant, or should be--they should have the absolute and total right to decide that for themselves (barring any racial qualifications or other illegal restrictions of course) what qualifications they want.
September 30th, 2015 at 12:58 PM ^
the NCAA being so shady.
September 30th, 2015 at 11:22 AM ^
It depends, but Lattimore's was a tax-free policy in the $2 million range (not a bad living for sitting on your behind). And the premiums on a policy like that are only around $10k-ish. Then again:
September 30th, 2015 at 11:27 AM ^
Why post that?
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September 30th, 2015 at 11:46 AM ^
the fact that it happened is relevant, posting a still frame of the actual injury itself is essentially "injury porn" and it should be taken down.
September 30th, 2015 at 1:19 PM ^
This is MGoBlog...not Russia.
September 30th, 2015 at 1:12 PM ^
That's not right, dude. The kid suffered a massive injury and we shouldn't be posting pictures of it. Ever.
September 30th, 2015 at 9:43 PM ^
I think to say no one should see that ever is a little over the top, but I agree it seems pretty gratuitous showing a gif of it so it just replays over and over. That's one of the worst football injuries I've ever seen.
September 30th, 2015 at 11:30 AM ^
Then again, Jameis Winston signed a deal for $25 million guaranteed.
And those pictures suck worse than your math.
September 30th, 2015 at 11:45 AM ^
Just for the gif. That's hilarious.
September 30th, 2015 at 12:58 PM ^
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I just ate my lunch too, only to see that. That hurts
September 30th, 2015 at 12:29 PM ^
You can't see it, but I'm giving you the finger.
September 30th, 2015 at 1:42 PM ^
totally unnecessary. like i need to see that shit again.
September 30th, 2015 at 3:38 PM ^
to NEG!
September 30th, 2015 at 5:24 PM ^
Hypothetically, if he took a insurance policy between $5-10 million that be equivalent to a year or two of salary, but not his whole career.
September 30th, 2015 at 11:10 AM ^
Most guys who project to be high round draft picks take out an insurance policy on themselves in case of major/career ending injury. Pretty sure Connor Cook was quoted as saying he has one. So I would say the asnwer is no.
September 30th, 2015 at 11:21 AM ^
I talked to Brandon Graham's mom after a game once. She said that they had a $2M policy on him. She said that the NCAA would not let anyone at Michigan help pay for it, which is stupid. The family was on their own.
September 30th, 2015 at 11:37 AM ^
paying. Which is why the policies are more common now. It's easy to overlook how the NCAA has changed just in the past few years.
September 30th, 2015 at 1:10 PM ^
That's good to know. I was hoping it would change.
September 30th, 2015 at 11:11 AM ^
Are you actually advocating for a system like college basketball? God I hope not.
If Fournette wants to play professional football after 0, 1, or 2 years of college he can always go play in Canada, or Europe, or any of several pro leagues. I won't be watching.
September 30th, 2015 at 11:25 AM ^
Yeah, I'd like to see it do the other direction where the Pro leagues leave these kids alone until they are 21. They are going to get them anyway, the greedy bastards can wait an extra year or two.
They should deliberately serve alchohol on-site at all Pro practice / training facilities so they can say you have to be 21 to work here.
September 30th, 2015 at 11:41 AM ^
In Michigan you can SERVE alcohol at 18.... like, literally be a bartender.
September 30th, 2015 at 1:11 PM ^
What could possibly go wrong?
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September 30th, 2015 at 1:21 PM ^
Apparently not too much... it's been the law my entire life, I'me over 40, and I've never heard of any issues with it.
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September 30th, 2015 at 11:12 AM ^
My proposal to the NFL... Allow anyone to be drafted in the first round. But after the first you're only allowed to take those that declare or are graduated. I'm sure there's plenty of holes in this method, but there are times when a kid who's a sophomore could easily be drafted. But the kicker, you'd have to allow contact from the NFL/agent to the underclassmen to ensure they'll actually WANT to leave (who wouldn't, right?).
September 30th, 2015 at 11:55 AM ^
college players. Even agents can contact them. The rules are against making agreements or accepting anything from agents, not speaking to them.
I like the basic idea behind your rule. The NFL won't be taking any flyers on underclassmen and they'll all get guaranteed money. I'm not sure the NFL likes the idea of risking 1st round picks. For every sure fire prospect, there will be multiple guys who have the talent but aren't ready. Part of their issue is the small roster size. 53 players doesn't leave a lot of room for projects that may not pan out, but are guaranteed a lot of money.
September 30th, 2015 at 1:45 PM ^
Agreed. But that's part of the point (projects). You don't have a developmental league and a typical 1st rounder produces in the first year. Basically, this protects the very few who are capable.... Peterson, Gurley, Clowney, Fournette, Chubb, etc. There won't be many who WOULD get drafted in the first round so you're really not taking chances/projects there.
And if there isn't an issue with the contact, then this could actually work. "Hey kid, are you interested in playing in the NFL next year?" "Yes." "Well, alright then."
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anyway. Granted, you aren't taking the hits but it doesn't eliminate the risk.
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The player wouldn't be "quitting." He'd be taking precautions to mitigate the risk of blowing out his knees while playing for free.
"BUT WHAT ABOUT THE SCHALARSHIPPSSS?!"
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