Saw a guy from the browns board who has pretty good sputh car info says the Lattinore injury has scared Clowney and his family into considering sueing the NFL for entry or not playing a down of CFB next year

Good luck with that.

Has Clowney been hanging around Maurice lately?

There is insurance for that. We need to call it what it really is. They want their payday a year early.

Swisher33OSU wrote: Saw a guy from the browns board who has pretty good sputh car info says the Lattinore injury has scared Clowney and his family into considering sueing the NFL for entry or not playing a down of CFB next year

Yeah, that's a good idea. Someone should sue the NFL to be allowed to enter early. Oh wait, someone already did that.

Swisher33OSU wrote: Saw a guy from the browns board who has pretty good sputh car info says the Lattinore injury has scared Clowney and his family into considering sueing the NFL for entry or not playing a down of CFB next year

That will impress NFL teams. I'm not buying it though. Unless he's got people in his ear that are  worried about their money. Don't think the kid would worry about stuff like that. Just go out and do what you do.

Don't you have to be either a jr or RS soph to declare? If so Clowney is only a sophomore!

If he decided to sue, there's no telling how long it would take to make it through the court system. He might as well come back for one more year, play well, and get the big paycheck. Nothing wrong with waiting on something you really want.

BamafaninSC wrote: Don't you have to be either a jr or RS soph to declare? If so Clowney is only a sophomore!

Declaring for the draft has nothing to do with collegiate status.  You could be a freshman as long as you are 3 years removed from high school.

joebuckeye wrote: There is insurance for that. We need to call it what it really is. They want their payday a year early.

Swisher33OSU wrote: Saw a guy from the browns board who has pretty good sputh car info says the Lattinore injury has scared Clowney and his family into considering sueing the NFL for entry or not playing a down of CFB next year

If the player is good enough they should be allowed. Colleges make lots of money from their talent.

Wonder if anyone has ever argued that they technically could have graduated high school as a junior (had enough credits) therefor are 3 years removed. 

Im sure the NFL will say "you dont have to play college ball.  Its your choice".

Well Clowney is not 3 years removed from high school

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BamafaninSC wrote: Don't you have to be either a jr or RS soph to declare? If so Clowney is only a sophomore!

Declaring for the draft has nothing to do with collegiate status.  You could be a freshman as long as you are 3 years removed from high school.

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I believe it's based upon your graduating class when you entered hs. So even if you graduate early, you are not eligible.

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Wonder if anyone has ever argued that they technically could have graduated high school as a junior (had enough credits) therefor are 3 years removed. 

Im sure the NFL will say "you dont have to play college ball.  Its your choice".

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It's the NFL's right to set criteria for its employees, just like any other work place, so long as the criteria are not discriminatory. The NFL's rule on three-years-removed from HS graduation is akin to an age requirement in most work places.

SurfOhio wrote:

joebuckeye wrote: There is insurance for that. We need to call it what it really is. They want their payday a year early.

Swisher33OSU wrote: Saw a guy from the browns board who has pretty good sputh car info says the Lattinore injury has scared Clowney and his family into considering sueing the NFL for entry or not playing a down of CFB next year

If the player is good enough they should be allowed. Colleges make lots of money from their talent.

If he's that worried and that sure of his draft status, un-enroll from S. Carolina, and hire trainers for the year.

joebuckeye wrote: There is insurance for that. We need to call it what it really is. They want their payday a year early.

Swisher33OSU wrote: Saw a guy from the browns board who has pretty good sputh car info says the Lattinore injury has scared Clowney and his family into considering sueing the NFL for entry or not playing a down of CFB next year

I dont blame a guy like Clowney. He was NFL ready this year. Kind of un-American to keep him out of his soon to be job.

tori33 wrote: It's the NFL's right to set criteria for its employees, just like any other work place, so long as the criteria are not discriminatory. The NFL's rule on three-years-removed from HS graduation is akin to an age requirement in most work places.

SurfOhio wrote:

joebuckeye wrote: There is insurance for that. We need to call it what it really is. They want their payday a year early.

Swisher33OSU wrote: Saw a guy from the browns board who has pretty good sputh car info says the Lattinore injury has scared Clowney and his family into considering sueing the NFL for entry or not playing a down of CFB next year

If the player is good enough they should be allowed. Colleges make lots of money from their talent.

what is legal, and what is right, are not the same thing. Clowney has an exceptional gift, University's are making millions, while he's losing millions.

edit: actually i don't care, these guys are set for life. nevermind I agree with you

I don't want kids going straight to the NFL. It has ruined CBB and is hurting the NBA. However, it sure seems anti-American to deny kids the right to work.

Are there any professions that have age restrictions once you become an adult? The only one I know off the top of my head is the presidency, which is kind of great big exception.

narfa wrote: Are there any professions that have age restrictions once you become an adult? The only one I know off the top of my head is the presidency, which is kind of great big exception.

Congressman, Senator, Bartender