ex-runner wrote:
[quote]rojo wrote:
My thoughts?
This is disgusting and what's wrong with modern society. Honestly, that's what I'm thinking now. Admittedly that's an uninformed view.
When I first saw it, I was like, "Is this a joke?"
A 1:47 guy goes pro. Why? Why wouldn't you want to go to college - it's the best 4 years of your life? Why would adidas want to sponsor a 1:47 guy?
I've never believed that the NCAA is bad for athletes whether it's football, basketball or track. College gives you reasonable goals. Now this guy can get his head beat in until he runs 1:44 and is relevant.
Rojo, you hypocrite. What is your website's motto again? "Where your dreams become reality."
Unless you're this kid, right? When he eschews the tried and true route to chase his dream you respond with:
"...This is disgusting and what's wrong with modern society."
Why, because you peaked in college and miss the good old days? Or because, as you stated, you think the $ is too little to be worth it?
Money is relative- who is to say that "a WNBA salary" (as you put it) isn't life-changing to him?
And please, for the love of God, brush up on your NCAA knowledge before you talk about it being good for all athletes and sports.