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Congressman to NBA: Leave age limit out of next CBA

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Congressman to NBA: Leave age limit out of next CBA - NBA - CBSSports.com Basketball




U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) wrote a letter Wednesday to NBA commissioner David Stern and NBA Players Association executive director Billy Hunter that asks them to eliminate the league’s 19-year-old age minimum for U.S. players to enter the draft

What he doesn't have nough thing to worry about, is this something that a Congress Man should be worried about.

Beside's their is a reason that all the Pro Sports have put in age limits maybe the good Congres Man should do some research befor spotting off.
 
Are his constituents that obsessed with the NBA....
 
Scorpion89 said:
What he doesn't have nough thing to worry about, is this something that a Congress Man should be worried about.
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You don't think there are any sports fans in Congress? I don't think you can get votes here in Pittsburgh if you aren't a Steelers fan. Or is it the fact that he took three minutes to write a letter that's the problem?
 
Yes.
Take out the age limit and substitute it with a 'Four Year University Degree' requirement.
 
Congress needs to stay out of sports. Its this kind of mindless meddling in crap that isn't really that important(even though its great entertainment), while we have core issues that need to be solved.

I mean, do we really need congressional hearings on steroid use by ball players? Do we need congress to form a commitee to try and force a college football playoff system? Do we really need congress to look at the age limit of professional athletes?

Some of us might "want" those things, but we certianley don't "need" to worry about those things as a nation.
 
WI Crippler said:
Congress needs to stay out of sports. Its this kind of mindless meddling in crap that isn't really that important(even though its great entertainment), while we have core issues that need to be solved.

I mean, do we really need congressional hearings on steroid use by ball players? Do we need congress to form a commitee to try and force a college football playoff system? Do we really need congress to look at the age limit of professional athletes?

Some of us might "want" those things, but we certianley don't "need" to worry about those things as a nation.
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While I agree with you on some of these point I would like to point out two items first the whole steroid thing I have to agree with some sort of investigation, my problem with the hearings that they had were just that hearings nothing really happen not sure if you know this but Baseball is one of the very few entees that are not effect by Anti-Trust laws if Congress really wants to send a message to MBL/MLBPA then threaten to invoke their Anti-trust Status.

As for College Football and the whole BCS or as many of us call it the BS system do you understand how much money is involved in College Football.

As for the Op of the thread Pro Sports have set age limits for reason and Congress doesn't need to start asking question or they can open themself up for all sort of stuff like voting age/drinking age/military service age not sure if congress really wnats to open these cans of worms.
 
Scorpion89 said:
What he doesn't have nough thing to worry about, is this something that a Congress Man should be worried about.

Beside's their is a reason that all the Pro Sports have put in age limits maybe the good Congres Man should do some research befor spotting off.
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Uhhhhh.....huh?

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Next week congrees challenges the way American idol chooses its contestants. Give me a break
 
Scorpion89 said:
Congressman to NBA: Leave age limit out of next CBA - NBA - CBSSports.com Basketball




U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) wrote a letter Wednesday to NBA commissioner David Stern and NBA Players Association executive director Billy Hunter that asks them to eliminate the league’s 19-year-old age minimum for U.S. players to enter the draft

What he doesn't have nough thing to worry about, is this something that a Congress Man should be worried about.

Beside's their is a reason that all the Pro Sports have put in age limits maybe the good Congres Man should do some research befor spotting off.
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No congressman should have the time in his schedule for this.
 
Coolguy said:
Yes.
Take out the age limit and substitute it with a 'Four Year University Degree' requirement.
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Only if we have a test of basic knowledge for voting in national elections.
In English.

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Scorpion89 said:
Congressman to NBA: Leave age limit out of next CBA - NBA - CBSSports.com Basketball




U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) wrote a letter Wednesday to NBA commissioner David Stern and NBA Players Association executive director Billy Hunter that asks them to eliminate the league’s 19-year-old age minimum for U.S. players to enter the draft

What he doesn't have nough thing to worry about, is this something that a Congress Man should be worried about.

Beside's their is a reason that all the Pro Sports have put in age limits maybe the good Congres Man should do some research befor spotting off.
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As far as I am concerned, being an athlete myself, if a 18 year old can play at the pro level that early on, then let him play.

Sure, there is an upside and a downside to it, but that goes for anything.

Is there age limits in regular work places? I am sure most are based on aptitude or experience more then age.

So why put a restriction on age for pro sports? If a 15 year old is physically/mentally mature enough to play at that level, then let him go. Kids drop out of school all the time, some wind up going back, some dont.

Congress should stay out of it, just like they should stay out of the BCS.
 
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Scorpion89 said:
Congressman to NBA: Leave age limit out of next CBA - NBA - CBSSports.com Basketball




U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) wrote a letter Wednesday to NBA commissioner David Stern and NBA Players Association executive director Billy Hunter that asks them to eliminate the league’s 19-year-old age minimum for U.S. players to enter the draft

What he doesn't have nough thing to worry about, is this something that a Congress Man should be worried about.

Beside's their is a reason that all the Pro Sports have put in age limits maybe the good Congres Man should do some research befor spotting off.
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Me to the NBA

"You suck and your sport has no integrity. Get off the air so they can put hockey on regular channels as they should!"

Heheh. God I hate basketball.
 
Age limits are 100% bogus.
Especially today with the coin they can make.

An NBA player coming out of highschool must make the leap to college FOR ONE YEAR.
I don't care if he is 15 and NBA team wants to sign him. If he has the goods... do it if you and your family decide it's OK.
It's obviously what the individual loves, and if someone is willing to secure his future by ponying up huge cash at that age... perfect for him and his family.

What happens if a career ending injury occurs during that year in college?
He could end up bagging groceries if he isn't truly capable of making it through school.

On the LPGA and PGA they've done the same moronic thing.
Golfers peak at different ages. With women it's possible to have a prodigy at a younger age than men, and often it's early on.
For what purpose do they do this? To protect them? From what? From what they love to do... from their family?

This is all about nothing but PC BS.
Denying qualified people from doing a job they excel at and love.

What about the kids in and just out of highschool doing hard labor?
Using the same measure we should deny them their jobs too.

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Ah Hat FYI there is this thing in the United State that is called Child Labor Laws.
 
....I don't get it....he wrote a letter to the NBA? I'm sure there is a point to this thread somewhere.....If NBA fans cared about the age requirement being unfair to kids under 18 I'm sure they would have said something by now.
 
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