The problem with early departures

We've seen the results on our football Tigers. We're seeing the same thing on our basketball Tigers. Inconsistency. Perpetual rebuilding. Missing the most talented upperclassmen, who once provided leadership and mentoring for the younger players. It's a problem that will not go away until something is figured out to keep players from bolting to the NFL/NBA. I don't know what that is - maybe some kind of stipend or pay. But then the NCAA will scream "amateurs!" and drop sanctions on the offenders. And so it goes... Meanwhile, who suffers most? The loyal fans who plunk down the big bucks to buy tickets to see these things unfold, year after year.