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Sion · 12-12-2003, 09:34 PM

What is this guy thinking?

>He knows that his chances of returning to OSU next season are minimal, if not nil. He knows that, barring a return to major college football, his chances of ever playing in the NFL (and the associated millions of $$ he could make there) will continue to dwindle as each passing year goes by. Thus, he his thinking that his best chance to become a pro player and make the big bucks is by getting into the draft asap. I think I'd do the same in his shoes. On the other hand, I would not have been stupid enough to get into the trouble he did, so it would likely not have come up for me.

"Is Clarette proving to many NFL teams that he's a troublemaker and a risk, or do they even care considering his talent?"

if he gets into the 2004 draft, he WILL be drafted by someone, probably a team like Arizona, in likely the mid to late second round. I cant see anyone risking a 1st round pick on him, but hey, stranger things have happened.

"I'm getting tired of these rich athletes thinking they are above the rules/laws, and it's obviously starting to filter down to the amateur ranks. I'd love to see this nipped in the bud as quick as possible, and see the NFL set a precedent and bury this guy so he remains undrafted - costing him millions (hundreds of millions?) of dollars. Force him to come to play for our CFL for pennies, compared to what he could make in the NFL."

First off, since Clarette is NOT (yet) a rich athlete, I dont see what his situation has to do with the kind of things you are talking about here. Granted, I agree with you to a point on how rich/famous people in general (not just athletes) get preferential treatment in way too many situations in this country. However, Clarette (and/or his lawyers) have a strong case with regard to the retraint of trade angle, as well as the bit about the free farm system of college football. It is a corrupt system in many ways and his challenge, imho, is a valid and welcomed one. I hope he succeeds, not because I care if he ever makes it to the pros, but because I hope that by doing so, the system as it stands now will begin to crumble, leading one day to a far more fair and equitable setup, one in which the collegiate athletes can get some reasonable compensation for the risks they take in generating millions upon millions of $$ for their schools.

hell, it might eventally trickle down far enough to get us a real playoff system in Div I ball, instead of the BCS. (ok, now I REALLY am dreaming, lol).

12-12-2003, 09:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sion Dumb all over...a little ugly on the side Location: In the room where the giant fire puffer works, and the torture never stops.	What is this guy thinking? >He knows that his chances of returning to OSU next season are minimal, if not nil. He knows that, barring a return to major college football, his chances of ever playing in the NFL (and the associated millions of $$ he could make there) will continue to dwindle as each passing year goes by. Thus, he his thinking that his best chance to become a pro player and make the big bucks is by getting into the draft asap. I think I'd do the same in his shoes. On the other hand, I would not have been stupid enough to get into the trouble he did, so it would likely not have come up for me. "Is Clarette proving to many NFL teams that he's a troublemaker and a risk, or do they even care considering his talent?" if he gets into the 2004 draft, he WILL be drafted by someone, probably a team like Arizona, in likely the mid to late second round. I cant see anyone risking a 1st round pick on him, but hey, stranger things have happened. "I'm getting tired of these rich athletes thinking they are above the rules/laws, and it's obviously starting to filter down to the amateur ranks. I'd love to see this nipped in the bud as quick as possible, and see the NFL set a precedent and bury this guy so he remains undrafted - costing him millions (hundreds of millions?) of dollars. Force him to come to play for our CFL for pennies, compared to what he could make in the NFL." First off, since Clarette is NOT (yet) a rich athlete, I dont see what his situation has to do with the kind of things you are talking about here. Granted, I agree with you to a point on how rich/famous people in general (not just athletes) get preferential treatment in way too many situations in this country. However, Clarette (and/or his lawyers) have a strong case with regard to the retraint of trade angle, as well as the bit about the free farm system of college football. It is a corrupt system in many ways and his challenge, imho, is a valid and welcomed one. I hope he succeeds, not because I care if he ever makes it to the pros, but because I hope that by doing so, the system as it stands now will begin to crumble, leading one day to a far more fair and equitable setup, one in which the collegiate athletes can get some reasonable compensation for the risks they take in generating millions upon millions of $$ for their schools. hell, it might eventally trickle down far enough to get us a real playoff system in Div I ball, instead of the BCS. (ok, now I REALLY am dreaming, lol). __________________ He's the best, of course, of all the worst. Some wrong been done, he done it first. -fz I jus' want ta thank you...falettinme...be mice elf...agin...