Naaaa....This Won't Cause Any Problems

[CCTAU]

This is what will wind up happening. The 32 or 64 team super conference has been mentioned. So basically we have a triple AAA farm league for the NFL at that point. I mean what's the difference?

The difference is that we are paying for it instead of the NFL!

[AUChizad]

MLB draft already is.

I don't get why all sports don't do what baseball does. Basketball used to do something similar, and then reverted.

I would imagine that their approach has a lot to do with how it's remained a true amateur collegiate athletic sport.

After high school, you make a choice. You either think you're hot shit enough to forgo college and skip straight ahead to the big leagues, or you go get your education. But once you've made that choice, if you chose pro you can't play at a college level, and if you chose college you're stuck with it for at least 3 years.

Makes too much sense for football, I guess.

[Godfather]

I don't get why all sports don't do what baseball does. Basketball used to do something similar, and then reverted.

I would imagine that their approach has a lot to do with how it's remained a true amateur collegiate athletic sport.

After high school, you make a choice. You either think you're hot shit enough to forgo college and skip straight ahead to the big leagues, or you go get your education. But once you've made that choice, if you chose pro you can't play at a college level, and if you chose college you're stuck with it for at least 3 years.

Makes too much sense for football, I guess.

Kids aren't developed enough in HS to jump to NFL immediately.  That would be a slaughter.

[WiregrassTiger]

Kids aren't developed enough in HS to jump to NFL immediately.  That would be a slaughter.

True, except of course for the Bama commits.

[AUChizad]

Kids aren't developed enough in HS to jump to NFL immediately.  That would be a slaughter.

Then they should be advised to go the college route.

They should have that freedom to choose for themselves, though.

[CCTAU]

Then they should be advised to go the college route.

They should have that freedom to choose for themselves, though.

I see what you are saying, but the infrastructure is just not there for basketball and football.

Baseball has always had the minor leagues. The guys spend several years there getting paid and developing. 

I just don't think there is a feasible market there for the other two.

So to answer your question...MONEY!

[AUJarhead]

In all fairness, I'm pretty sure Ed O'Bannon is no more than half Irish

Maybe O'Bannon has a flute, too...

[Buzz Killington]

Maybe O'Bannon has a flute, too...

I want da gold

[AUJarhead]

I want da gold

Could be a crackhead.