It’s not the athletes fault. A lot of families wouldn’t turn down the money. 
 

The rule that was passed allowing Universities to do this is the problem. 
 

Think about how many 5 and 4 stars across America high schools will only play until they are called up to make $$. What benefits the college campus, crushes high school campuses. Add to that the voices that will speak into these athletes lives trying to get a piece of the pie. What used to happen (illegally) on college campuses, luring athletes has now been made legal to 17 and 18 year old high school athletes. Ridiculous.

 

Slice it how you wish but terrible for high school football TEAMS. 

6 minutes ago, theguru said:

It is all in for college sports and that means green lights. 

I guess you're right.  I just remember so many kids being ineligible for so many stupid reasons.  But since the NCAA is basically on a ventilator and may not even exist in a few years things are changing daily it seems. 

If the kid leaves Rutgers with a education plus $100K in his pocket then good for him. The chances are small for anyone to make the NFL. Take the guaranteed money and the free education! 

How is he graduating this early from HS? Usually it’s a mid year thing but to graduate in September? 

If this is true it changes the landscape of both high school and college football moving forward.  Obviously we knew the new NIL rules would have a big impact for college sports but we are quickly seeing it at the high school ranks as well if this holds true. 

1 minute ago, WKY_Football said:

How is he graduating this early from HS? Usually it’s a mid year thing but to graduate in September? 

Only so many core credits in each subject are required to graduate and pass the NCAA clearinghouse. If you schedule your classes right it can be done in 3 years. 

7 minutes ago, BEChargers said:

I guess you're right.  I just remember so many kids being ineligible for so many stupid reasons.  But since the NCAA is basically on a ventilator and may not even exist in a few years things are changing daily it seems. 

Life is moving at "warp speed", you have to get what you can, when you can. 

Or put another way, what was standard operating procedure 10 years ago might as well have been from the Roaring Twenties.

Jones got it from lemond who got it from the 102.7 guys - who are intertwined with  the program.

8 minutes ago, Socially Distanced said:

If the kid leaves Rutgers with a education plus $100K in his pocket then good for him. The chances are small for anyone to make the NFL. Take the guaranteed money and the free education! 

I so agree SD.

Just now, Brown said:

Jones got it from lemond who got it from the 102.7 guys - who are intertwined with  the program.

Colonel Mustard, in the Library, with the Candlestick. 

It definitely feels like a candlestick.

Can someone explain to me how a kid that’s NOT graduated high school yet be eligible to play college??? 

9 minutes ago, theguru said:

Colonel Mustard, in the Library, with the Candlestick. 

 

5 minutes ago, Brown said:

It definitely feels like a candlestick.

If you're Owensboro, it probably feels more like the dagger.

So….. how good is Owensboro without Wimsatt? I mean I’m sure they’re still a solid team right? 
 

Im basically asking, how excited should I be as a Graves County fan? 

1 minute ago, gcbleedblue said:

So….. how good is Owensboro without Wimsatt? I mean I’m sure they’re still a solid team right? 
 

Im basically asking, how excited should I be as a Graves County fan? 

You should be foaming at the mouth.