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[QUOTE="sufandu, post: 1071720, member: 874"]
I didn't say it was one way or the other.  I said it's their right.  These kids aren't forced to go college, but most realize it's in their best interest to go to college as a way of showcasing themselves to their potential employers (NBA teams).  It's also their right to go to europe and get paid.  Part of the reason these kids shouldn't get paid out of high school is because no one knows their value on the open market.  It's the whole reason the NBA instituted their one year rule.  They have a hard enough time evaluating elite talent when they play against other elite talent.  It's impossible when they're still in high school playing against far inferior talent.  No one knows how good or bad most of these players are coming straight out of high school.

One reason your system wouldn't be allowed is because part of the NCAA's job is provide some sort of equity.  We know that's not completely possible, but under your system it wouldn't be possible in the least.  You state SU's profitability as reason we could afford it.  If schools were allowed to get into bidding wars over high school kids (think about how stupid that really sounds) SU would be way down the list.  Every state school with large and wealthy alumni would crush SU in their ability to buy players.  Now consider all of the schools with far less wealth than SU.  Who would want to watch college sports with a system like that?
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