Barnes wises up
Former Ames (IA) high school basketball standout Harrison Barnes, the most heavily recruited prep player in state history, declared himself eligible for the NBA draft today after two years of collegiate competition at the University of North Carolina. Good for him. That's two years too late, if you ask me. A player with his ability is a dope to play for free, risking injury besides, while untalented, older, fatter, whiter men become millionaires off his talent. Observers rave about Barnes' maturity and intellect. I was starting to doubt it.People always say-- yeah, but by going to school, he got a free education. (Suppressing giggle.) Yeah, sure he did. What about this? How about if every high school or college undergrad player that jumps "early" to the professional ranks signs his multi-million dollar contract and gets it in writing that his employer will also pay for a four-year Bachelors Degree upon retirement? See, that's a free education too-- and actually a guaranteed one since scholarships can be revoked at any time, and no travel hassles during school or necessary tutors to worry about. College gets more and more cost-prohibitive for most of us, but there are pro players that have statistical and trophy incentives in their contracts larger than the cost of a four-year degree. End of hypocrisy. Next problem.
posted by CM @ 7:55 PM
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