I don't think a 20 year rule would necessarily bring Fordham better players. The teams that would get better players would be the teams in the immediate rung below the big boys. What is great now is that there is some parity. The little guys can match up with the big guys at some posistions and if they're on, can pull an upset. It's the same thing w/ the 3 point line, as Rambacker has said, it's the great equilizer. I hope they leave it the way it is. Remember, the kid has the choice of whether or not to go to school. He is not obliged to go to the NBA. -- Fordham Rams Basketball Message Board

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Date Posted: Tue April 26, 2005 23:21:26
Author: SlamJamRam
Subject: I don't think a 20 year rule would necessarily bring Fordham better players. The teams that would get better players would be the teams in the immediate rung below the big boys. What is great now is that there is some parity. The little guys can match up with the big guys at some posistions and if they're on, can pull an upset. It's the same thing w/ the 3 point line, as Rambacker has said, it's the great equilizer. I hope they leave it the way it is. Remember, the kid has the choice of whether or not to go to school. He is not obliged to go to the NBA.
In reply to: Rambacker 's message, "An Age Limit of 20 for High School Players to Go NBA?" on Tue April 26, 2005 17:05:35

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All valid points. So here's another question: won't Fordham be a team "in that immediate rung below the big boys" if we keep improving and reach the Xavier/GW/Dayton level? (NT) -- Rambacker, Wed April 27, 2005 11:03:33
- If the kids who go to the NBA committ out of HS to the Dukes, UNCs, UConns, Kentuckys, I think, unfortunately, the next rung is still in that group of power conferences. That being said, there would be a trickle down effect, and Fordham's talent level would increase. With the 20 year minimum, so would everyone else's around the sport and parity would decrease. (NT) -- SlamJamRam, Wed April 27, 2005 12:41:41