[ContemptofCourt]

Jim Brown was 20 years old (the same age Clarett will be for the 2004 draft) when he entered the NFL and went on to be rookie of the year.

Kobe did not do anything "improper" as a teenager...and your argument there is just stupid.

In fact, you have made no argument based on fact, law, or logic...you just keep saying that the NFL will prevail.

And the "maturity" argument is just silly....shall I rattle off names of immature NFL stars?

The NFL has rules, but are they violative of the Antitrust Act? Betcha they are....

[Bikers4Bush]

I've made plenty of arguements based on law you just didn't read them.

The fact is that the NFL like any other business has a right to establish a minimum requirement for employment. Be that a high school diploma, college diploma etc.

The fact is that the bargaining agreement only applies to members of the union. If he isn't drafted and isn't signed then he's not a member. Pretty simple.

The NFL as the licensor of the franchises owns and operates the draft. In effect it certifies that the players are eligible to be drafted by and play for a team. Call it pre-screening if you will. Job placement companies do this for corporations all the time. Can I sue them for not letting me interview for a job I wasn't qualified for? Doubt it.

The teams abide by the rules of the NFL. Draft rules, game rules, drug rules, discipline rules, blah, blah, blah.

Jim Brown, different time, different era followed the rules.

Kobe, still a boy and guilty or not got himself in a mess that's hurting the NBA and it's teams in addition to everyone else.

And since we're playing betcha, I betcha that the NFL wins.