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re: Why am I supposed to be so mad at Wade signing "pros"?

Posted on 5/20/26 at 5:05 pm to
Posted by Mitreman
Member since Aug 2025
30 posts
Posted on 5/20/26 at 5:05 pm to
We have to face fact that the place to watch amateur sports are High schools…Everyone else is getting paid! We may not love the idea but what are we going to do about it?
Posted by JohnnyU
Florida
Member since Nov 2006
12963 posts
Posted on 5/20/26 at 5:09 pm to
I’m not mad at Wade but I’m upset at what college athletics has become.

Make no mistake, these kids who play for Alma mater U anywhere deserved to be able to make money off of jersey sales, autograph signings, personal appearances, etc and realistic revenue sharing.

That’s disappeared. It’s now just athletic clubs sponsored by universities. It’s still entertaining but at least some connection between the athlete and school is riding off into the sunset.

So, I don’t blame Wade. He’s doing what he’s being paid to do. He’s working the non-system of ambiguous rules in the Wild West.

I think it’s probably just us older guys who’ve become jaundiced from the present and coming landscape of college sports.
Posted by TigerLunatik
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2005
108781 posts
Posted on 5/20/26 at 5:36 pm to
Everything you said is all a play off of this...

boot up

1.a request to engage in fisticuffs 2.to acknowledge a physical challenge (fight) synonym - knuckle up; usually yelled in the club to someone that is acting like they want to fight.
(phrase originated in night clubs in New Orleans in the early 90's)
1.Boot up or shut up!
2. You betta boot up or everybody is gonna think you a pussy.

Posted by jamarr
Member since Jul 2019
1767 posts
Posted on 5/20/26 at 5:38 pm to
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And they would fold after a few years for lack of interest. Just like so many minor league teams, in all sports


they wouldn't fold. it would be like real madrid and Juventus. the big teams would survive fine. we don't need a link to a school.
Posted by Madking
Member since Apr 2016
70780 posts
Posted on 5/20/26 at 5:39 pm to
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Yeah, about that. Not sure you understand what that means.


The epitome of irony
Posted by ArcticTiger
North Pole
Member since Nov 2018
2859 posts
Posted on 5/20/26 at 5:41 pm to
He is doing what he needs to do to get Basketball back competitive quickly using the extent of the rules that are available. He knows and has said that this will not be allowed next year so take advantage of it while you can.
Posted by Veritas
Member since Feb 2005
10861 posts
Posted on 5/20/26 at 5:47 pm to
They’ll be around for a while. You just find a court to issue an injunction and drag it out.

NCAA is one of the most worthless organizations.
Posted by ArcticTiger
North Pole
Member since Nov 2018
2859 posts
Posted on 5/20/26 at 5:51 pm to
Plain TRUTH!!
Posted by GetmorewithLes
UK Basketball Fan
Member since Jan 2011
22972 posts
Posted on 5/20/26 at 7:00 pm to
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I think NCAA going pro is going to kill some interest

I don't know what the path is for them in this hybrid world. NCAA is going professional and the professional leagues are better


I see a post that Wade signed a 19 yr old Croatian. I dont have heartburn with 19 yr olds. It is the 23+ that I dont think fit my brain.
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