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skinsfanthru&thru · 03-07-2004, 12:15 AM

For starters, Clarrett is not, I repeat not a better player than Mike Williams, and I can say that knowing that williams has atleast put up 2 seasons with incredibles stats and is a physically gifted WR. Clarrett on the other hand has not played a full season of football since highschool 3 years ago, we've seen quite a few other runningbacks through the years with the same physical traits, and he's coming to the nfl because he couldn't make the grade, pardon the pun. Secondly, while I know this wasn't part of the debate, I think college athletes should be paid because they are pretty much working for the college. Of course the opposing view on that would be that most are there on athletic scholarships and that is their method of payment.

I hate the ruling allowing pretty much anyone who wants a shot to try out for football regardless of age and expirience, but I understand it's a ruling following the letter of the law. That being said, I agree with the argument that if certain jobs require certain training and expirience, why is it that the NFL can't make similar standards of employment. I dont know how old everyone writing about this is, but I can't remember knowing anyone in highschool and college that was anywhere near both physically and mentally ready to play football on a professional level. I know there are very rare exceptions, but I'm sorry clarrett fans, a player who couldn't even play a full season(about 13-14 weeks of games plus a possible bowl game) of college football is not going to last a full nfl season(20 weeks of games plus any possible playoffs.) And I think its same to say with him having both legal and eligability(sp?) problems in one year rules him out as being altogether mature. and plus if he cared so much about getting into the league, why did he show up to the combine looking like he hadn;t worked out in monthes?

Overall the whole thing sucks but I don't see us winding up with watered down talent like the nba. I don't know if anyone has mentioned this part of the ruling or not but how do you feel about the judge ruling that anyone entering doesn't lose their eligability and can rejoin their college/highschool team?

03-07-2004, 12:15 AM	#35
skinsfanthru&thru Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 45 Posts: 3,814	For starters, Clarrett is not, I repeat not a better player than Mike Williams, and I can say that knowing that williams has atleast put up 2 seasons with incredibles stats and is a physically gifted WR. Clarrett on the other hand has not played a full season of football since highschool 3 years ago, we've seen quite a few other runningbacks through the years with the same physical traits, and he's coming to the nfl because he couldn't make the grade, pardon the pun. Secondly, while I know this wasn't part of the debate, I think college athletes should be paid because they are pretty much working for the college. Of course the opposing view on that would be that most are there on athletic scholarships and that is their method of payment. I hate the ruling allowing pretty much anyone who wants a shot to try out for football regardless of age and expirience, but I understand it's a ruling following the letter of the law. That being said, I agree with the argument that if certain jobs require certain training and expirience, why is it that the NFL can't make similar standards of employment. I dont know how old everyone writing about this is, but I can't remember knowing anyone in highschool and college that was anywhere near both physically and mentally ready to play football on a professional level. I know there are very rare exceptions, but I'm sorry clarrett fans, a player who couldn't even play a full season(about 13-14 weeks of games plus a possible bowl game) of college football is not going to last a full nfl season(20 weeks of games plus any possible playoffs.) And I think its same to say with him having both legal and eligability(sp?) problems in one year rules him out as being altogether mature. and plus if he cared so much about getting into the league, why did he show up to the combine looking like he hadn;t worked out in monthes? Overall the whole thing sucks but I don't see us winding up with watered down talent like the nba. I don't know if anyone has mentioned this part of the ruling or not but how do you feel about the judge ruling that anyone entering doesn't lose their eligability and can rejoin their college/highschool team?