Clarett DENIED!

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 2:06 pm

On ESPN's Bottomline I read that the Supreme Court denied Maurice Clarett's request to join the NFL Draft on Saturday! I think that it's a GREAT ruling. I never thought this kid was ever ready.

pgraham · Post by **pgraham** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 2:13 pm

I for one am glad. If this had passed the flood gates would be open to all high schoolers wanting to test the waters.

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 2:18 pm

pgraham wrote:I for one am glad. If this had passed the flood gates would be open to all high schoolers wanting to test the waters.

Oh yeah, there were 7 high schoolers who were declared eligible a few months ago. I wonder if they're out, too.

Brandon777 · Post by **Brandon777** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 2:23 pm

Yeah. I like the ruling too. Pro football is too brutal for high school kids. I was worried about todays ruling because of who the judge is, but it turned out for what I think is the best.

Jeremy81 · Post by **Jeremy81** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 2:37 pm

the only person i feel bad for is Mike Williams...he could've done a lot of things early...definately starter potential. Hopefully the courts will let him go back and play for USC even though he already hired an agent

Skinsfan55 · Post by **Skinsfan55** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 2:47 pm

I hope this ruling gives basketball the courage to institute a similar system, that would REALLY improve the quality of play in the NBA

surferskin · Post by **surferskin** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 3:19 pm

Skinsfan55 wrote:I hope this ruling gives basketball the courage to institute a similar system, that would REALLY improve the quality of play in the NBA

no doubt, it would GREATLY improve college b-ball as well.

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 3:29 pm

Good, Im glad he didn't make it. He wouldn't have ever filed a suit if HE didnt screw up! He did the wrong thing, and tried to use this rule as a SCAPE GOAT. Im glad that the courts recognized this and sent his dumb *** packing. I do feel for that WR though, he just reacted to a circumstance that was legit at the time.

redskincity · Post by **redskincity** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 3:33 pm

It aint over. Now the appeal process is set to begin.

Uncle Buck · Post by **Uncle Buck** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 6:01 pm

I'm no lawyer, but I don't believe you can appeal beyond the Supreme Court. Their word is usually final.

redskincity · Post by **redskincity** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 6:24 pm

Uncle Buck wrote:I'm no lawyer, but I don't believe you can appeal beyond the Supreme Court. Their word is usually final.

Yes you can!! This was not the final in all of this. The decision today was for temporary uplifting for the draft on Saturday. ](*,)

He has not appealled yet. :lol: