Originally Posted by
Newton_14
First, I greatly respect your opinion, and your posting Sage, and find myself agreeing with you on most topics. So this is simply an amicable discussion on differing opinions. The reason I am so passionate about the agent runner/scumbag situation, is because there is zero doubt in my mind that none of them have the kids best interest at heart. They could give a rats patootie about the kid. They want a portion of the kids potential longterm earnings. So they throw cash, gifts, plane tickets, hookers, whatever, at the athlete's under the ruse that they are "Helping a poor kid with no means to money" out. BS. They are using the kids and in many cases costing them their college careers. It is certainly debatable as to what a fair and just punishment is, but until the courts start throwing these clowns in jail, for a period of time long enough to make them feel the pain, this is never going to stop. Look at all the things Jennifer Wiley did. It's despicable. They ruined the careers of numerous athletes. These folks are leeches, and they need to be eradicated.
Without the laws that the 41 states have in place, we are powerless to stop them. Since the laws are in place, the violators should be punished to the full extent of the law to insure there won't be a "next time".
My two cents...