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Omaha Steve's Labor Group

MichMan

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2. No, they shouldn't

Reply to Wonder Why (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 24, 2023, 12:47 PM

Dec 2023

If the NBA and NFL needs minor league teams, let them create them and let the colleges teach students.

Given the relatively small percentage of athletes that ever get drafted for the professional leagues, the vast majority would find themselves with little education and few job skills.

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Schools need to stop the scholarship lie and just create a set of Wonder Why Dec 2023 #1

No, they shouldn't MichMan Dec 2023 #2