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re: Zach Lee signs w/ Dodgers, link included
Posted on 8/17/10 at 1:48 am to GoldenTiger85
Posted on 8/17/10 at 1:48 am to GoldenTiger85
Why are baseball players allowed to go directly from high school to the pros, but football and basketball players aren't?
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Posted on 8/17/10 at 1:49 am to offdacorner
off, Kobe didn't go straight to the pros?
Posted on 8/17/10 at 1:53 am to jdrumdog
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off, Kobe didn't go straight to the pros?
Yeah he did...as did players before him like Moses Malone, Darryl Dawkins and a whole bunch of others.
But correct me if I'm wrong--haven't they now changed that rule? Don't basketball players have to play at least one year of college ball before making the jump to the pros?
My friend's nephew, Greg Monroe, mentioned to me that he would have gone straight to the pros from Helen Cox if he could.
So why is it still okay for baseball players and not basketball or football players?
Posted on 8/17/10 at 1:53 am to jdrumdog
yes, that was before they changed the rules.
Posted on 8/17/10 at 1:59 am to offdacorner
True enough, I just don't pay enough attention to basketball I suppose.
In any case, regardless.....shite happens. Good luck to you Zach, you only get this opportunity once, so get the most you can out of it.
I really don't get the Miles bashing out of this, seems like a waste of time imo.
In any case, regardless.....shite happens. Good luck to you Zach, you only get this opportunity once, so get the most you can out of it.
I really don't get the Miles bashing out of this, seems like a waste of time imo.
Posted on 8/17/10 at 2:11 am to jdrumdog
Sigh.
My problem with it, is the system blows.
The deadline should be around July 1-15.
This business of MLB teams swooping in at the last second when a kid is already enrolled, in fall camp, and two days from classes--sucks arse.
My problem with it, is the system blows.
The deadline should be around July 1-15.
This business of MLB teams swooping in at the last second when a kid is already enrolled, in fall camp, and two days from classes--sucks arse.
Posted on 8/17/10 at 4:34 am to jdrumdog
Don't get the Miles bashing? In 2 months you'll see the light.
Posted on 8/17/10 at 4:55 am to GoldenTiger85
Congrats to Lee. Best of luck as a pro baseball player!
Posted on 8/17/10 at 5:49 am to GoldenTiger85
Good luck Zach
Posted on 8/17/10 at 6:04 am to timlan2057
quote:
My problem with it, is the system blows.
The deadline should be around July 1-15.
This business of MLB teams swooping in at the last second when a kid is already enrolled, in fall camp, and two days from classes--sucks arse.
This. I don't blame Lee, or our coaches. Lee had expressed his desire to play both sports at LSU, and I believe him. But the money was just too good. No problem with that, it's the timing that needs to change.
Posted on 8/17/10 at 6:21 am to Good Times
Well, that blows for LSU and Miles. Lee better live up to the hype. Many an 18 year old phenom has taken the MLB big money carrot and sunken into the abyss of the minor league.
Posted on 8/17/10 at 6:29 am to LSU0407
They didn't invite Garret back. We lost Lee but are you saying Miles should have figured a way to compete with the 5 mil they offered Lee?
Posted on 8/17/10 at 6:30 am to ShermanTxTiger
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It was stupid to think he wouldn't be signed
This
Posted on 8/17/10 at 6:50 am to windriver
here comes the gloom and doom tiger fans 
Posted on 8/17/10 at 7:23 am to GoldenTiger85
He made the right decision. No one would turn down $5.25 million to ride the pine at LSU for a couple of years with a coach who will be canned while he's here. Good luck Zach. LSU is in deep shite with Jordan "the Sack" Jefferson
Posted on 8/17/10 at 7:33 am to GoldenTiger85
I hope this is a wake up call to LSU football recruiting. Stop pursuing dual sport athletes if there is a strong possibility the athlete will go pro before setting foot on the football field. LSU was aware of this possibility the second they started recruiting Zach. Best of luck to Zach and hopefully it will open the door for another all american QB to commit, or switch commitments.
Posted on 8/17/10 at 7:48 am to GoldenTiger85
5.25 MILLION DOLLARS!!!!! And I'll bet he won't even develop a codeine habit.
Posted on 8/17/10 at 8:05 am to hawkster
quote:Can't blame the kid. Only a fool would turn down the largest draft pick contract ever offered by the Dodgers.
5.25 MILLION DOLLARS!!!!!
Posted on 8/17/10 at 8:09 am to kevv824
Posted on 8/17/10 at 8:13 am to GoldenTiger85
U know, I was pissed at the kid at first. but if someone gave me millions to play a game i love I can't say I would turn it down to goto the best school in the world. <swallows anger> I wish him the best but I hope the frickING Dodgers never win a world series again. I hated LA before and I fricking loathe them even more now. <Whooosah!> I'm have to goto church twice to absolve myself for the things i said when i heard the news. as always, Geaux Tigers!
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