re: ESPN radio- trying to destroy CFB

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I'm not opposed to somebody making a buck, in the process. But-

no, I don't really care if, say, Keke Mingo gets rich or not. Don't know him or his family. Doesn't affect me. However, I DO want LSU to win and look good. I watch them "to suit my pleasure" as you say, did before this group of players were born, and will continue long after they've all played their last games here. Also a Saints fan, and I want to see them draft great players who are ready to play and contribute. So my concerns are as a fan, not as a father or relative of the player.

Jadeveon Clowney, and for example Jeremy Hill... wow they've got the physical tools. Let's let them go pro now "and make the payday". Heck Johnny Football too, because he can't do more impressive than what he's already done, and he's certainly risking his future earnings. And then, we look at any 5-stars coming in.

Just like basketball, when you open the door, you won't see it limited to just 'super-elite' talent, because no high school kid will see himself as anything but that. So any and every kid with size and speed will at least consider it; and once that's the market, the NFL teams will start gambling to get a jump on competiton.

I doubt anybody remembers a few years ago, some basketball player; kid played at Zachary, and went to juco. Signed with LSU and never came because he had some size.. went draft instead and I think the Celtics took him 1st round. I remember the incident due to it being LSU related, and being a Celtics fan at the time. I don't believe the guy ever played. This made him some cash (hey, that's what it's all about right?), but it didn't help him get any playing time to develop his career; didn't help the Celtics or any other NBA team; and sure didn't do LSU any good. But again, the kid made a payday, so I suppose we all should be pleased with the way things worked out.

That's just not what I want football to become. I was a basketball fan then too, but that scenario played out so many times that I now have little viewing interest.

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I doubt anybody remembers a few years ago, some basketball player; kid played at Zachary, and went to juco. Signed with LSU and never came because he had some size.. went draft instead and I think the Celtics took him 1st round. I remember the incident due to it being LSU related, and being a Celtics fan at the time. I don't believe the guy ever played. This made him some cash (hey, that's what it's all about right?), but it didn't help him get any playing time to develop his career; didn't help the Celtics or any other NBA team; and sure didn't do LSU any good. But again, the kid made a payday, so I suppose we all should be pleased with the way things worked out.

That's just not what I want football to become. I was a basketball fan then too, but that scenario played out so many times that I now have little viewing interest.

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