Comments on: Hypothetically speaking http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/2008/11/12/hypothetically-speaking/ Channing's views on what's new, fun, interesting, entertaining, important, and more. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:54:56 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bill http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/2008/11/12/hypothetically-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-5783 Bill Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:27:37 +0000 http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/?p=160#comment-5783 Take the money. If you do not, you are an absolute moron. Take the money. If you do not, you are an absolute moron.

]]> By: Brandon http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/2008/11/12/hypothetically-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-5761 Brandon Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:44:21 +0000 http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/?p=160#comment-5761 I wouldn't rob the kid of the millions. Even if he can't go to college, he can still learn a lot through other educational programs. Maybe he gets older and is really smart and wanted to be a doctor. That would hurt. Still, he'd have to be grateful for that money. I wouldn’t rob the kid of the millions. Even if he can’t go to college, he can still learn a lot through other educational programs.

Maybe he gets older and is really smart and wanted to be a doctor. That would hurt. Still, he’d have to be grateful for that money.

]]> By: MRB http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/2008/11/12/hypothetically-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-5758 MRB Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:11:51 +0000 http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/?p=160#comment-5758 TAKE THE MONEY! It's not like all those millions can't go to a college fund that your kid cant use to go to college without a basketball scholarship. In the most likely scenario - he's good enough to play college ball but nowhere near NBA ready - he could always go overseas; or heck, go overseas in high school and pick up with a club development program. It's not as if he'd need to make money out of the box. If things work out, he's set himself up for a nice pro career either in the US or oversees, won't have to worry about money, and can go to school in the offseason or after his playing days. If things dont work out - he sucks, he gets hurt, he loses interest - he'll have $5 mil and money to go to college like a regular student. Essentially, the deal is, $5 million to not play college basketball. Playing college basketball is nice, but not worth $5m. Additionally, in most cases, the kid would still be eligible for non-basketball college sports like baseball or volleyball. TAKE THE MONEY!

It’s not like all those millions can’t go to a college fund that your kid cant use to go to college without a basketball scholarship. In the most likely scenario – he’s good enough to play college ball but nowhere near NBA ready – he could always go overseas; or heck, go overseas in high school and pick up with a club development program. It’s not as if he’d need to make money out of the box. If things work out, he’s set himself up for a nice pro career either in the US or oversees, won’t have to worry about money, and can go to school in the offseason or after his playing days.

If things dont work out – he sucks, he gets hurt, he loses interest – he’ll have $5 mil and money to go to college like a regular student.

Essentially, the deal is, $5 million to not play college basketball. Playing college basketball is nice, but not worth $5m. Additionally, in most cases, the kid would still be eligible for non-basketball college sports like baseball or volleyball.

]]> By: ron johnson http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/2008/11/12/hypothetically-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-5688 ron johnson Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:32:05 +0000 http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/?p=160#comment-5688 look at ocho cinco. supposedly went to oregon state university, knew he was only going there to go pro, so if you go into something with a mindset of just getting to the big leagues, might as well take the guaranteed money. kids blow out their knees, lose interest, lose their competitive edge, etc. thus you take the millions so you can always afford to get your kid into the greatest college in the world regardless of athletics. if the end goal is a great education and money you take the guaranteed money and you risk going to college later, when most likely more people would learn more later in life rather than earlier. the million a year guaranteed can get the other kids to college as well. no need for the big risk for the big payday all at once when you can secure the rest of your life off even 2 million dollars. look at ocho cinco. supposedly went to oregon state university, knew he was only going there to go pro, so if you go into something with a mindset of just getting to the big leagues, might as well take the guaranteed money. kids blow out their knees, lose interest, lose their competitive edge, etc. thus you take the millions so you can always afford to get your kid into the greatest college in the world regardless of athletics. if the end goal is a great education and money you take the guaranteed money and you risk going to college later, when most likely more people would learn more later in life rather than earlier. the million a year guaranteed can get the other kids to college as well. no need for the big risk for the big payday all at once when you can secure the rest of your life off even 2 million dollars.

]]> By: Jack B. (Salem, OR) http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/2008/11/12/hypothetically-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-5653 Jack B. (Salem, OR) Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:17:59 +0000 http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/?p=160#comment-5653 Sure, I often thought about what I would do with a million dollars, but honestly, there is nothing wrong with having to work for a living. If you find a job you enjoy going to, then it's not a problem. I think it is important to go to college; the education (not just in the classroom) is invaluable. Besides, at twelve years old, I do not want to put in my child's head that he is the next big thing. He can dream, work, have high hopes and expectations, but "the good life" (if that's really what money gets you) will not be handed to him at that age. It is too early to funnel a kid in any direction - you will be a doctor, you will be a lawyer, you will start in the NBA. Life happens, and money isn't a cure. I realize that with money one can pay for the education, but where is my son's motivation to learn something when he's already got millions in his pockets? If he wants to be a professional athlete and has the talent and work ethic to get there, it will be there for him. To everything there is a season, and twelve year olds have a hard enough time figuring out girls. Sure, I often thought about what I would do with a million dollars, but honestly, there is nothing wrong with having to work for a living. If you find a job you enjoy going to, then it’s not a problem. I think it is important to go to college; the education (not just in the classroom) is invaluable. Besides, at twelve years old, I do not want to put in my child’s head that he is the next big thing. He can dream, work, have high hopes and expectations, but “the good life” (if that’s really what money gets you) will not be handed to him at that age. It is too early to funnel a kid in any direction – you will be a doctor, you will be a lawyer, you will start in the NBA. Life happens, and money isn’t a cure. I realize that with money one can pay for the education, but where is my son’s motivation to learn something when he’s already got millions in his pockets? If he wants to be a professional athlete and has the talent and work ethic to get there, it will be there for him. To everything there is a season, and twelve year olds have a hard enough time figuring out girls.

]]> By: Nate Barker http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/2008/11/12/hypothetically-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-5584 Nate Barker Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:11:07 +0000 http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/?p=160#comment-5584 Channing, I feel like you have to take the money. If he gets five million dollars, and isn't talented enough to get drafted, he can still go to college, only not as an athlete. He can live a somewhat normal life, only with five million dollars in the bank. If he continues to develop, and is drafted, he can so a Brandon Jennings for a year. I think either way, he comes out fine, while if you don't take the money you run the risk of injury, or of stunted development. Channing,
I feel like you have to take the money. If he gets five million dollars, and isn’t talented enough to get drafted, he can still go to college, only not as an athlete. He can live a somewhat normal life, only with five million dollars in the bank. If he continues to develop, and is drafted, he can so a Brandon Jennings for a year. I think either way, he comes out fine, while if you don’t take the money you run the risk of injury, or of stunted development.

]]> By: Basketball.org http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/2008/11/12/hypothetically-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-5574 Basketball.org Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:39:04 +0000 http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/?p=160#comment-5574 Take the money. The kid can always go to college just can't play college basketball. I played college basketball, but if somebody told me they would give me $5M not to play it, I would have taken it. Take the money. The kid can always go to college just can’t play college basketball. I played college basketball, but if somebody told me they would give me $5M not to play it, I would have taken it.

]]> By: cathie Joy http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/2008/11/12/hypothetically-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-5564 cathie Joy Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:25:15 +0000 http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/?p=160#comment-5564 Take plenty of photos of him in that onezie to show his future girlfriends. Take plenty of photos of him in that onezie to show his future girlfriends.

]]> By: Shawn http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/2008/11/12/hypothetically-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-5557 Shawn Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:15:56 +0000 http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/?p=160#comment-5557 Take the money. Your going to need it to feed this monster of a kid. Plus your going to need a personel clothes maker to make onezies with feet to hold a size 17 foot Take the money. Your going to need it to feed this monster of a kid. Plus your going to need a personel clothes maker to make onezies with feet to hold a size 17 foot

]]> By: Alex http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/2008/11/12/hypothetically-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-5554 Alex Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:47:19 +0000 http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/?p=160#comment-5554 I don't understand, he can't go to college ever? Why would that be the case? He might not be able to PLAY for a college team, but...that's ok, send him to Europe if he still wants to play ball when he's that old, or just send him to the school of his choosing for his fantastic education. I don’t understand, he can’t go to college ever? Why would that be the case?

He might not be able to PLAY for a college team, but…that’s ok, send him to Europe if he still wants to play ball when he’s that old, or just send him to the school of his choosing for his fantastic education.

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