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 Posted: 09/15/06 9:22 am ::: What are the odds of them coming out, anyone see it.???? |
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After this season anyone see any of these 3 coming out to the WNBA as well as Big money in the Euro leagues???????
Tennessee's (PARKER)so.
Maryland's (LANGHORNE)jr.
LSU's (FOWLES)jr.
Just a thought.....
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| Posted: 09/15/06 9:27 am ::: |
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| Not likely. However, if I were a Tennessee fan I'd be more worried about Parker getting big money offers from Euro League reps at the WCs than anything else that might happen to her in Brazil.
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| Posted: 09/15/06 9:29 am ::: |
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You know, this might be a very interesting thing to see regarding the next CBA for the players. Will they insist on the college class rule, or will they open it up and do the age 20 thing???
I really don't think the owners care.
And, I have to think that while Parker probably could get a summer gig overseas even now, she would not want to mess up her NCAA eligibility by playing as a "professional".
I think the player's union will be forced to at least consider the option this time around.
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| Posted: 09/15/06 9:32 am ::: |
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| I don't think either side of the CBA negotiations is keen to see underclasspersons entering the W.
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| Posted: 09/15/06 9:45 am ::: |
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| Could this be their last year in the NCAA ranks??????
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| Posted: 09/15/06 9:55 am ::: |
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| What is the incentive? Legal fees will eat up the first year salary for WNBA rookies.
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| Posted: 09/15/06 11:36 am ::: |
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| CamrnCrz1974 wrote: |
| What is the incentive? Legal fees will eat up the first year salary for WNBA rookies. |
I think both Cam's and pilight's points are good ones; if someone came out early, they'd be fighting the fight for others....they would most likely be coming for the big $$$ in Europe, and be sacrificing their first year salary in the WNBA just to play those games in the USA before going back to the money in Europe.
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| Posted: 09/15/06 12:29 pm ::: Re: What are the odds of them coming out, anyone see it.???? |
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| 00NDROCKS wrote: |
After this season anyone see any of these 3 coming out to the WNBA as well as Big money in the Euro leagues???????
Tennessee's (PARKER)so.
Maryland's (LANGHORNE)jr.
LSU's (FOWLES)jr.
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Slim to none. Of the three, only Parker strikes me as being able to jump right into pro ball after only a couple of years of college ball. Money wouldn't be an issue for her wanting to make the jump. It'd depend on whether or not she felt like college basketball was enough of a challenge to keep her in school for four years.
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| Posted: 09/15/06 3:04 pm ::: |
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| If Tennessee wins the title, Parker might. Chicago will most likely have the top pick, and I think Parker would love to come back to Chicago!
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| Posted: 09/16/06 1:42 am ::: Re: What are the odds of them coming out, anyone see it.???? |
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| 00NDROCKS wrote: |
After this season anyone see any of these 3 coming out to the WNBA as well as Big money in the Euro leagues???????
Tennessee's (PARKER)so.
Maryland's (LANGHORNE)jr.
LSU's (FOWLES)jr.
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though i don't think she would be interested i would add the other .....iCP3...Courtney Paris to this list................in that i believe she is definitely in the same league as the three mentioned
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| Posted: 09/16/06 12:13 pm ::: Re: What are the odds of them coming out, anyone see it.???? |
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| tennis2 wrote: |
| 00NDROCKS wrote: |
After this season anyone see any of these 3 coming out to the WNBA as well as Big money in the Euro leagues???????
Tennessee's (PARKER)so.
Maryland's (LANGHORNE)jr.
LSU's (FOWLES)jr.
Just a thought..... |
though i don't think she would be interested i would add the other .....iCP3...Courtney Paris to this list................in that i believe she is definitely in the same league as the three mentioned |
Candace, while she is only a sophomore eligibility wise is a junior in college, and I believe that she will graduate early. She is so good, if Tennessee wins a NC this year or next, I don't see her staying for a fifth year of school/fourth year of college ball. She is ready for the W now. She is a marketing golden girl, she is good, hot, and cocky......people, men especially, will at her right up.
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| Posted: 09/16/06 1:36 pm ::: Re: What are the odds of them coming out, anyone see it.???? |
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| Candace, while she is only a sophomore eligibility wise is a junior in college, and I believe that she will graduate early. She is so good, if Tennessee wins a NC this year or next, I don't see her staying for a fifth year of school/fourth year of college ball. She is ready for the W now. She is a marketing golden girl, she is good, hot, and cocky......people, men especially, will at her right up. |
Why is it that people are so anxious to see Candace leave early? Why not let the girl enjoy college? It has been stressed on here before that Candace isn't hurting for money and, more than anything else, would like to win multiple championships. Unless Tennessee wins in 2007 AND 2008, be prepared to see her in orange in 2009.
Now, if Tennessee wins in 2007 and Candace wins a good portion of this season's National Player of the Year awards, she could think about leaving. But should she?
With David Stern in charge, the WNBA isn't going to just fold in the next two years. Russia and Korea aren't going anywhere anytime soon. On the other hand, Parker's opportunity to be a "normal college student" will come to an end by 2009. Why rush?
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| Posted: 09/17/06 4:30 pm ::: |
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The only thing missing from this whole discussion is that the WNBA rules currently prohibit underclassmen from leaving early. So there is NO chance that CP3 would leave early for the W. The siren song of the big money in Europe might be a factor, but I have confidence in Parker's ability to make good decisions, that will prove to be best for her. Taking the money now and leaving the country doesn't make sense at this point.
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| Russia and Korea aren't going anywhere anytime soon. On the other hand, Parker's opportunity to be a "normal college student" will come to an end by 2009. Why rush? |
The money will be there whenever she's ready to go get it.
Consider this: Even if UT manages to win the title this year, don't look for Ace to leave early. Tennessee is never satisfied with just one more. I expect her to finish her eligibility at UT.
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| Posted: 09/17/06 4:49 pm ::: |
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add in: the siren song of the European money may be a tad overblown. I don't know if they want to risk big money on a kid who hasn't proved herself fully (I KNOW she's showing a LOT) yet. They might want to stick with "known" entities -- usually players have to work up the wrungs, unless they've really proven themselves both at the college and pro level.
.. and let's not underestimate the reality of the overseas experience -- you are playing away from friends and family in a strange country who's language (I'm guessin') is unfamiliar.
That ain't for everyone...
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| Posted: 09/17/06 4:59 pm ::: |
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| Tennessee is never satisfied with just one more. I expect her to finish her eligibility at UT. |
Exactly. We're starting to forget that we've already won six.
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| Posted: 09/18/06 2:59 pm ::: |
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| I think Parker may chose to enter the 2008 draft. If she didn't redshirt her first year, this would have been the draft she'd be in.
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| Posted: 09/20/06 6:44 pm ::: |
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| So for anyone watching the WC game right now, they just had a halftime segment on Parker. In one part, she said she really wants to get to the WNBA but rally wants to win a national championship and realizes she has 3 more years of college. Something to that effect. It'll be interesting to see when she ends up coming out.
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