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Are domestic professionals worse than int'l pros returning to college? Why?
Posted on 8/25/26 at 9:37 am
Posted on 8/25/26 at 9:37 am
I defended Alabama on the Bediako signing, so this is not an LSU biased opinion.
1. All college athletes are professionals now, why does it matter if they played professionally elsewhere?
2. Why is there outrage over athletes playing professionally in the US (for the NFL, G League, etc.) and returning to college but far less outrage over athletes playing professionally overseas then playing in college?
1. All college athletes are professionals now, why does it matter if they played professionally elsewhere?
2. Why is there outrage over athletes playing professionally in the US (for the NFL, G League, etc.) and returning to college but far less outrage over athletes playing professionally overseas then playing in college?
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Posted on 8/25/26 at 9:38 am to SEC Doctor
Posted on 8/25/26 at 9:39 am to TideSaint
I know you agree with me on the second point, just looking for an intelligent discussion. 
Posted on 8/25/26 at 9:40 am to SEC Doctor
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Why is there outrage over athletes playing professionally in the US (for the NFL, G League, etc.) and returning to college but far less outrage over athletes playing professionally overseas then playing in college?
none of them should be able to play. If you've been paid to play a sport, then you shouldn't subsequently be able to play that same sport at the collegiate level. However, the NCAA blurred the lines of paid athlete when they started letting players get paid for their NIL. It was a much simpler analysis when college athletes couldn't get paid anything.
But to answer your question, there really isn't a good answer as to why professionals overseas have seemingly been viewed differently
This post was edited on 8/25/26 at 9:41 am
Posted on 8/25/26 at 9:43 am to SEC Doctor
Posted on 8/25/26 at 9:43 am to SEC Doctor
i'm not outraged by this but I do think it risks changing the fan's mindset from "watch my school win with future NFL players" to "watch my school win with players who couldn't make an NFL roster," which is dangerously close to "minor league."
Posted on 8/25/26 at 9:46 am to tBrand
It's always been the minors though.
Posted on 8/25/26 at 9:53 am to SEC Doctor
quote:Auburn just beat a "professional" team in Greece by 30
2. Why is there outrage over athletes playing professionally in the US (for the NFL, G League, etc.) and returning to college but far less outrage over athletes playing professionally overseas then playing in college?
Some times yall just gotta stop acting like a bitch
Posted on 8/25/26 at 10:04 am to SEC Doctor
Out of sight out of mind
Thats most people in usa today
Thats most people in usa today
Posted on 8/25/26 at 10:05 am to SEC Doctor
If you can find the old threads on Bediako, a lot of of various arguments were made.
Would be interesting to see them side by side with new posts.
Would be interesting to see them side by side with new posts.
Posted on 8/25/26 at 10:17 am to SEC Doctor
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far less outrage over athletes playing professionally overseas then playing in college?
Overseas there is no such thing as college sports, or at least not the level of US. No high school sports either. They join club levels at an early age.
I think the new Age Based ruling keeps it so at least it will be all kids under 24.
Posted on 8/25/26 at 10:18 am to jangalang
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Auburn just beat a "professional" team in Greece by 30
Some times yall just gotta stop acting like a bitch
An anecdotal win over a team from Greece has no relevance to this point.
Giannis was a professional in Greece, you don't think he could have helped a college team?
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