On Record - Be Honest, You Don't Care

Pro sports is full of players who haven't finished college. In some cases they have forgone college all together. That annoys so many people. They (and probably u too) espouse their disdain and concern for the student athlete that does not get the security of their college degree. "What if something happens?" "What if they need something to fall back on?" "It's not right." "Something should be done to protect these players."

The next time you catch yourself feeling this way and saying these statements, and you probably will, be sure to say the following to yourself:

Honestly, you really don't care.

Seriously, you don't. You don't give a rat's ass about these people. You are not worried for one moment about the well being of these people and I can prove it. If that player quits college right this minute and goes to work minimum wage at the local factory of his home town, you, the fans, the ESPN broadcasters and everyone one else will not give a single moment of thought to that person. All will sleep well at night and do. You don't care. You have never cared.

Here is the only time you care. When that person leaves or ignores college to sign a multi million dollar contract. That is the moment and the only moment that you care. There is a healthy number of these concerned folks don't even follow the sport they are concerned about. Think back, is that when you feel it? Is that the moment you find the on ramp to your moral high road? Here are some other questions to ask:

When have I been outraged about tennis players leaving college early to play the pro tour? (the women play as young as 15yrs and there is no guaranteed money like football or basketball)

When have I been outraged about NHL players being drafted directly out of high school as they always have been? (an entire ESPN special was solely based on how star high school prospect, Sidney Crosby, was going to graduate while the NHL was on a season long strike and that he would have no where to play and may have to play pro hockey in Europe until the strike was resolved. not one mention of his not going to college.)

How come I don't care that MLB has always drafted players directly from high school?

Why doesn't the NCAA have "leave early" rules for any sport other than football and basketball? (at least they have an honest excuse even thought claim they care about the athletes. it's the only two sports that the NCAA and the universities can make any money from)

So now that we know you don't really care, my question is:

Why do you act like you care so much?