It seems unfair

[SouthOfI10]

That if a football player or a basketball player signs with an agency for representation that they lose their NCAA eliigibity.... But on the other hand a kid in high school can retain one because they may get drafted in baseball and then are allowed to go professional or go to college
maybe im missing something... What do yall think

 

[MSU124]

They actually can't sign with one in baseball

 

[harrydawg.sixpack]

Signing with an agent will compromise amateur status regardless of the sport.

So that means Ginn for example negotiated without an agent unless he did so pro bono

 

[tatedog]

Signing with an agent will compromise amateur status regardless of the sport.

So that means Ginn for example negotiated without an agent unless he did so pro bono

I've heard the term "advisor" used in cases like this.

 

[1984dog]

That if a football player or a basketball player signs with an agency for representation that they lose their NCAA eliigibity.... But on the other hand a kid in high school can retain one because they may get drafted in baseball and then are allowed to go professional or go to college
maybe im missing something... What do yall think[/QUOTE

The NCAA can not deny a persons right for legal council. In view of this the prospective student can retain the advisory services of a lawyer and not lose his amature status. Many agents are also lawyers which creates this loop hole.

 

[Go Budaw]

They actually can't sign with one in baseball

Either way, it’s still a huge double standard in how the rules are applied across different sports. In football / basketball, you can be suspended or lose all eligibility just for talking to an agent on a street corner, where in baseball it’s OK to not only talk to one but actually be advised by one. It’s BS, and should be corrected one way or the other.

 

[CuzDawg]

Well, let’s revisit this topic when College Baseball gets 27 full scholarships.

 

[Mayor of Little London]

Well, let’s revisit this topic when College Baseball gets 27 full scholarships.

My thoughts exactly!!!

 

[Philly Dawg]

The rules are the same. Football and basketball players get advice from agents and return to school.

 

[paindonthurt_]

What’s an amature?

 

[fishwater99]

Damn you women's sports.

 

[Original48]

‘Believe this post made you eligible for an annual birthday card from Ron Polk.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

Wait, getting paid a multi million dollar signing bonus doesn't make you a professional, but hiring a guy to represent you, even if you never receive a penny from a team does?

 

[Clarence Boddicker]

You are getting upset about an issue that does not exist. Pretty standard operating procedure these days, however.

 

[Ishmael]

Don’t players actually get suspended for taking benefits from an agent, not just talking? I assume the baseball players are paying the agents, rather than vice versa. There are probably also issues with committing a percentage of earnings that could make someone ineligible whereas paying an hourly rate for a service available to anyone at the same rate probably isn’t an issue.