What are the top three reasons college athletes select or use sports agents?
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1. Inexperience in dealing with sponsors and clubs (where applicable) on contracts;\n2. Sports agents have more experience dealing with tournament organisers;\n3. Sports agents are more experienced at fishing out the best sponsors for the athlete - makes sense because they also get a cut of the total deal.
413296
because you want the best players on your team. :O)
1014931
I agree in that I prefer college basketball over the NBA.\n\nI feel that the defense and offense in the NBA is formulaic.  Players have seen all the plays, traps, know the ins and outs, and knook and cranny of the basketball court.  I feel that this only limits as to what an accomplished NBA basketball player can do in terms of mobility and shot selection.  The only time is when one of those players (perhaps Kobe, definitely MJ) can break through that mundane mindset and trap, that make the game interesting and worth every minute at the water cooler.\n\nCollege basketball players live for the moment, and play every game with as much enthusiasm, heart, and passion.  Perhaps it is their sense of discovery or purpose as young, budding players that make them hit the floor, make the sharp cuts, and dance uncontrollably when their teammate hits that floater to create that improbable upset.  Stories are defined and created in a single game, reputations earned or destroyed with a buzzer beater, and dynasties created through established traditions.
452034
One is health. The nation is getting fat since there is a change from agriculture to desk jobs. It is easier to learn when you are in shape and exercise maybe more restful than relaxing for school work. \nThe sports programs are for a few individuals. Football costs a great deal to provide help for a few students.\nMore than a third of college aggressive behavior are from athletics with about 1/2 the conviction rate.\nPersonally I have been better off at colleges without a successful football team and would recommend looking for colleges that do not emphasis football.
296445
All agents are glorified contract lawyers. SO go to law school concentrate on contract law and litigation and you are on your way. \n\nJust do not be a dirtbag and screw college kids out an education by telling them they could go pro after their freshman year.
1101200
EVERYTHING in life has become too PC.  All sports are becoming overly cautious of anything and everything.  Thant's why we watch college ball.  They are playing to get noticed and to get signed.  They're not being paid to "entertain" the audience, yet.
215738
They make nothing. They play for their school. So basically they are SAVING money instead because they all have scholarships to their school.\nNCAA is all about SCHOOL pride. No money involved.
716800
Honestly, Gambling is probably a big reason as to why its so big. That and a lot of people like to watch college basketball and football to see who will be in the NBA and NFL respectively in the next couple of years. College baseball has a low  viewer rating because those players still have to rise up through all of the minor leagues before making it to  MLB.
342546
the main reason is, get ready..........\n\nthey need instant gratification.  not enough scoring, the most commonly used excuse.  look at all the other sports.  i am american and love the sport.  i played it all my life.  one day, americans will get it.  it's the best sport in the world.  you need to be athletic, passionate, hard-working, and most of all, smart.
1149926
Because most NBA GM's and coaches don't think street ballers can cut it playing organized basketball, so they don't even give them a chance.  They thinking that if that guy on the street is really that good then why ain't he go to college, or why didn't he just go over seas or something.  Its a form of stereotyping.
1129553
1) I grew up with it...\n2) Not every player in the NFL is in for money, alot play for the love of the game (for instance Brett Favre)...\n3) Why does everyone pick on the NFL, every other professional sport is "all about money" too, and not love of the game...\n4) College is just as bad if you think about it, I know alot of guys who only play college ball for a free ride (many didn't need it), that's the same as playing for money and not love of the game!!!
695970
There are a lot of reasons for that, you could literally spend all day answering that question. One of the reasons why come college players are great in college but not in the NFL, is that in college, they can usually get by on just athletic ability. In the NFL, you can't really do that, you have to work hard and learn the system of the team that the player is on. Some guys who have flopped with one team, may have been successful on others. I think also once players get their big contracts, then they are not motivated to work hard, and don't develop, and waste their talent.\n\nA lot of middle round picks may be good players who had a bad senior year, were injured, so their stock falls. Maybe they went to a small school where the competition isn't great. If they had a good senior year, were healthy, or went to larger schools they may have been picked much higher. It's also possible that they get stronger or faster.\n\nAs for some quarterbacks who are great in college but not in the pros, it is most likely the system that they are in.\nGino Toretta won the Heisman but didn't make it in the NFL. He had great athletes to throw to in college, but in the  NFL there are great athletes on the other team too. Also he had a weak arm. You could also look at Ryan Leaf, who had everything, size, arm. He got to the NFL, and he turned out to be lazy, lost his love of the game, and just didn't have the mental make-up to stay in the NFL.
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Talent. Recruiting has become huge for schools now. It always has been for the top programs but even the not so great programs are pushing recruiting huge. A lot of 4 and 5 star recruits are more willing to sign with a mediocre team these days because of the possibility of playing time as opposed to a top program that is already stacked at their position. So many players want to leave early for the NFL and if they have to wait until their junior year to get any significant playing time, they pass on that team and go where the playing time is so they can prove themselves early at a high level and raise their stock in the NFL draft. The Texas's and Oklahoma's and Nebraska's aren't getting the cream of the crop as much anymore. They still get great talent but fewer to chose from.
952152
To make teams more competitive since the teams with more money could go out and outbid for any player.  Before Curt Flood in the 70's there were no true free agents.  Yes you could be signed by another team but it acted as a trade or sale since the team you came from would get something in return
176133
The players play for pride making emotion a bigger part of the game. Games are more exciting because teams actually play defense. I can't stand watching all the showboating in the NBA and College ball doesn't seem to have all that.
535586
Division I schools are usually ones that offer scholarships; this isn't always the case, though.\n\nDivision III schools cannot offer scholarships for athletics.
237700
High School baseball will open more doors for you. you may not be competitive but when you plan to go to colleges, the schools you apply to will look at your transcripts and see that you played HS baseball and contributed to your school in other ways than just attending school. Your coaches can also be used as references for colleges and jobs. It also gives you an opportunity to make friends with people you go to school with. Making friends can't be a bad thing.