1. I can't add comments directly to your blog, Matt. The fault is not with you or your host but with my computer.
2. What I was going to post in response to your response to the Clarett ruling article is this: Maybe all my handwringing [here] was about how that sort of handwringing, semi-/pseudo-rational discourse and discussion is exactly the sort of thing that we can't expect in this situation. Legally the NFL/NBA/etc is probably safe because we are talking about athletes who are legally adults. But they're just barely so, and one can't expect the average 18 year old with millions dangling in front of their nose to act rationally, reasonably and prudently. We cannot expect the 22-30 year old to magnanimously accept being cut and left with no job, with no skills, we cannot expect these inviduals to be consoled by telling them that entering the system was their (dumb) choice. Or, rather, one cannot expect all or even most of them to respond this way. That is the more often the NFL/NBA/etc says "tough shit, dumbass", the more likely they're going to get punched in the face. "Tough shit" lessons work best when something can be learned, or better when that information can be passed on to those in a position to benefit from it. So maybe the answer is for the NFL/NBA/etc to have their own programs for educating high school students and helping out displaced players. Oh, wait, they do (well, atleast some.) But I can't figure out where this leaves me. I don't think the State needs to force the NFL to run these programs but I'd hope that they decide to do it on their own - but that's a side issue.
3. Blogging is weird. I shall, uncharacteristically, leave it at that
