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<blockquote data-quote="Techster" data-source="post: 554541" data-attributes="member: 360"><p>This discussion illustrates that there is no easy answer. The easiest answer is competition in the form of other options like what's happening in baseball and soccer. There are viable alternatives to college in baseball and soccer in the form of minor league systems. Kids can elect to go pro right out of HS (and in some instances in Soccer, DURING HS) utilizing the minor league systems or academy systems. In baseball, if you get drafted and decide not to go pro, you can take the college route and try to increase your value. In soccer, you can play professionally either in the lower leagues or with Major League Soccer...or you can go overseas.</p><p></p><p>There's really nothing like that for basketball or football, though basketball is getting an alternative pretty soon and some have opted to go overseas to play for a year. I think if there are viable options, schools and the NCAA can always tell kids: Hey, if you think you're more valuable than an athletic scholarship and an education, then go ahead and take the other route. It's pretty much what's going on with baseball. </p><p></p><p>I really like the NCAA baseball model: If you decide to play, you have certain windows to go pro. If you don't, you know you have to wait.</p><p></p><p>The NBA and NFL have ZERO motivation to create an alternative because the NCAA is essentially footing the bill to develop the talent for those leagues. </p><p></p><p>I think something that could work is a "franchise" model for schools. Each school plays under a "franchise" model wherein every member has the same salary cap and how you choose to allocate the cap money for each player is up to you. Cap space is dictated by Conference/League TV contracts/sponsorship, etc...much like what occurs in the NBA and NFL. Let the players make money from "vetted" sources, and not just Uncle 'Bama Fan who wants to slip Johnny QB hundos at the bar. Schools and the NCAA should get a portion of fees or contracts players sign because the schools and NCAA do take on a role in helping these players become marketable.</p><p></p><p>Like I said, no easy answer, but there are definitely more equitable alternatives to what's currently going on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Techster, post: 554541, member: 360"] This discussion illustrates that there is no easy answer. The easiest answer is competition in the form of other options like what's happening in baseball and soccer. There are viable alternatives to college in baseball and soccer in the form of minor league systems. Kids can elect to go pro right out of HS (and in some instances in Soccer, DURING HS) utilizing the minor league systems or academy systems. In baseball, if you get drafted and decide not to go pro, you can take the college route and try to increase your value. In soccer, you can play professionally either in the lower leagues or with Major League Soccer...or you can go overseas. There's really nothing like that for basketball or football, though basketball is getting an alternative pretty soon and some have opted to go overseas to play for a year. I think if there are viable options, schools and the NCAA can always tell kids: Hey, if you think you're more valuable than an athletic scholarship and an education, then go ahead and take the other route. It's pretty much what's going on with baseball. I really like the NCAA baseball model: If you decide to play, you have certain windows to go pro. If you don't, you know you have to wait. The NBA and NFL have ZERO motivation to create an alternative because the NCAA is essentially footing the bill to develop the talent for those leagues. I think something that could work is a "franchise" model for schools. Each school plays under a "franchise" model wherein every member has the same salary cap and how you choose to allocate the cap money for each player is up to you. Cap space is dictated by Conference/League TV contracts/sponsorship, etc...much like what occurs in the NBA and NFL. Let the players make money from "vetted" sources, and not just Uncle 'Bama Fan who wants to slip Johnny QB hundos at the bar. Schools and the NCAA should get a portion of fees or contracts players sign because the schools and NCAA do take on a role in helping these players become marketable. Like I said, no easy answer, but there are definitely more equitable alternatives to what's currently going on. [/QUOTE]
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