First, even though it is possible, I think it highly unlikely that a HS player...even a phenom...will be drafted. Biggest reason is, unless the NFL teams scouting departments are so vast that they can also scout HS games, they will have very little if anything to go on for drafting purposes.
Second, while I expect a fair number of Frosh/Soph players to suddenly commit, I am not expecting some wild land rush here. Many of these guys will end up 2nd day picks and will likely lose money in the long run even though they trick themselves into believing they are striking while the iron is hot. What this particular development is going to cause is a high number of guys who drop out of school to get drafted, make very little money in the NFL and then end up working in the local Dunkin Donuts.
As a side note, I predict the NFL will likely find themselves with a death on their hands with some young undeveloped kid getting steamrolled in a scrimmage...or game situation. JMHO
I am no legal eagle here...perhaps Ouchie or someone familiar with the law can clarify...but doesn;t the simple act of appealing the ruling essentially freeze out everyone until it is heard? I mean wouldn't this be considered bypassing the US justice system if they appeal but cannot prevent it from happening because the appeal cannot be heard in time?
The example I am mentally using is a death row case. Convict is scheduled for death...he appeals it but we don;t say "Too bad, can't hear the appeal on time." The execution is stayed until the appeal is heard. So wouldn't the same theory apply?
Finally, another legal question. Can the League (owners) and the union redo their agreement after this to include some way of keeping these young guys out? I thought I had heard at one point that the reason the NFL was going to lose was because there was no stipulation in the CBA to prevent this from happening.
