Yeah, there has been. The idea of signing them right after HS may be new but

Jan 11, 2017
11:56:53am

fattycoug All-American

There are new leagues trying to pop up all of the time. Some never even get going, some play a few games and fold.

I play in a league now (not pro) so I'm very aware of these leagues

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New pro-football league for kids right out of high school. Players will be paid $50k/yr to play in the league. It's

HarlemCoug Starter

1/11/17 9:23am

it will last one year and likely fold half way through the season.

molodyets

1/11/17 9:24am

Why?

nitroboy

1/11/17 4:47pm

History doesn't appear kind to these types of pro football leagues

TNT

1/11/17 9:25am

Why is that. The demand for the NFL is huge. You'd think there would be a

kotacoug

1/11/17 9:31am

Not enough popularity. Tons of logistical issues with football

TNT

1/11/17 9:32am

lol tons of logistical issues for a 4 team league, all teams in socal, and

Kerbouchard

1/11/17 11:50am

Plus medical can cost a lot. In the NFL ortho groups pay to be the provider so

deljdc

1/11/17 4:13pm

because the onfield product isn't good. The USFL was good until Trump killed it

molodyets

1/11/17 9:32am

uhh, there hasn't been a league like this before. post something of value.

Kerbouchard

1/11/17 11:48am

There's been leagues similar to this. Not exactly the same but probably

fattycoug

1/11/17 11:50am

Not really.

Kerbouchard

1/11/17 11:53am

Yeah, there has been. The idea of signing them right after HS may be new but

fattycoug

1/11/17 11:56am

Pro league Only for ages 18 - 22. That's never been done before.

CougarinOZ

1/11/17 3:21pm

Like I pointed out. The only difference is the age. Which is a downfall, IMO.

fattycoug

1/11/17 7:32pm

LMBO. This league is not going to be anything like any league you are playing in

Kerbouchard

1/11/17 6:54pm

I only pointed that out because I know about what leagues are coming and going

fattycoug

1/11/17 7:28pm

Ahem. (The last part)

holipuluki

1/11/17 12:57pm

What are you talking about?

RaggaeCoug

1/11/17 1:59pm

Is it weird that there really is no option for a minor league football

kotacoug

1/11/17 9:30am

There are/have been. People just don't like them

fattycoug

1/11/17 11:51am

think about the economics of it

warp

1/11/17 11:53am

So, won't that be a paycut for SEC players?

BYUheaven

1/11/17 9:31am

Yes

TNT

1/11/17 9:32am

Lequan Treadwell got $150,000 at ole Miss

newbie

1/11/17 9:37am

but, I would imagine superior athletic facilities, non juco education, free

BYUheaven

1/11/17 9:42am

but he also got drug tested and had to go to class... (I'm assuming this league will not drug test)

HarlemCoug

1/11/17 9:50am

Where did you see that? Wouldn't doubt it, just haven't seen that verified.

holipuluki

1/11/17 12:59pm

they might draw some players, but kids that sign will be ineligible for NCAA

Nat Gas Man

1/11/17 9:35am

Why not focus on kids done with eligibility at a D1 college and want to

kotacoug

1/11/17 10:39am

Bama isn't paying the former players and they can only do it one off not ongoing

molodyets

1/11/17 10:41am

This has been tried several times

fattycoug

1/11/17 11:55am

Please

nitroboy

1/11/17 4:53pm

The focus on the demographic is the only difference. There's always leagues

fattycoug

1/11/17 7:38pm

I dont think

nitroboy

1/11/17 7:57pm

I don't think you understand how a league gets money to pay players

fattycoug

1/11/17 8:13pm

Have the league in Texas or Alabama, that will reduce the cost of living.

BYULAWGUY

1/11/17 12:16pm

the success of this league will hinge on it's ability to recruit P5 quality players. If you're an elite player

HarlemCoug

1/11/17 9:37am

It may attract the kind of players we saw in Last Chance U

KingDave

1/11/17 9:39am

What are these kids going to do in the "other" nine months?

BYUheaven

1/11/17 9:48am

Serve time.

cdr88

1/11/17 10:26am

Didn't we just watch this? OH St, Clemson, Bama, UW

YouPuntYouDye

1/11/17 10:40am

Does the NCAA allow for Senior Bowl participants to compete against Pros before

cdr88

1/11/17 10:41am

This league will probably be on par with the one Heaps played for in NY

mudpupper

1/11/17 10:52am

It wouldn't be good for BYU... The best players choosing to go to the NCAA will

StantonMac

1/11/17 10:58am

I doubt the league will last more than two years, and there are probably good odds that there is never a game...

BengalCougar

1/11/17 11:03am

I'll be rooting for it tho. I like a good trainwreck

Mayor of Cougartown

1/11/17 12:30pm

This league will fail for the same reason that schools argue against paying players large sums of money. I wouldn't

Kajdin

1/11/17 11:23am

I watched the Army high school allstar game. If they can get P5 talent I'd watch the games during the summer months.

HarlemCoug

1/11/17 11:34am

Since Ed McCaffrey is one of the backers of this enterprise, I'd love to see him

boss

1/11/17 11:46am

why? it's another option. not for everyone.

Kerbouchard

1/11/17 11:55am

Sure, but my post was meant to illustrate that an argument could be made that

boss

1/11/17 12:00pm

yeah, that's a good argument.

Mayor of Cougartown

1/11/17 12:38pm

Not really. Lots of the underprivileged players aren't academically prepared for

ayfan

1/11/17 1:47pm

Kids would be dumb to do it...

BYU4eVeR

1/11/17 12:25pm

What percentage of kids who play football in college actually get anything of

Ozymandias

1/11/17 2:10pm

It seems that we only hear stories about athletes who don't value the

boss

1/11/17 2:39pm

Why Minor League Baseball Works

hms_ben

1/11/17 12:33pm

Horrible idea IMO. Nobody will pay to see it. It won't last long.

Bluedarts

1/11/17 12:48pm

They can make more in the PAC 12.

Sooner Cougar

1/11/17 2:54pm

Such a great idea. It'll never make it though.

Ham

1/11/17 2:56pm

Any kid with nfl aspirations who chooses this would be committing career suicide

palangi

1/11/17 5:36pm

Here's a Hypothetical

nitroboy

1/11/17 6:36pm

Did the nfl get rid of the 3 years removed from high school? Maurice Clarett if

palangi

1/11/17 7:43pm

You Are Absolutely Right

nitroboy

1/11/17 8:05pm

It'll be interesting, like I said before I actually like the nfl rule because

palangi

1/11/17 8:55pm

If I were a highschool athlete I would avoid this like the plague, especially until I know it will last.

LilToney

1/11/17 5:50pm

Yep, rhe guys they might be able to get would be academic inellible ones who

palangi

1/11/17 5:54pm

The kids who choose to play in this league, and then get injured are screwed.

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