The rule appears in the NCAAs regulations as bylaw 12.3.2.1, and states: A lawyer may not be present during discussions of a contract offer with a professional organization or have any direct contact (in person, by telephone or by mail) with a professional sports organization on behalf of the individual. A lawyer's presence during such discussions is considered representation by an agent. - http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/inside-the-rules-ncaa-no-agent-rule
What do you think about when you hear Kevin Brown? Chances are you would think of the fact that of all people HE was the first $100 million contract in baseball. And after signing the bloated contract with the Dodgers he started demanding they pay his flights to visit his family in Georgia (as if 9 figures couldn't get some plane tickets.) And he was such a prickly guy that Sports Illustrated called him an ornery S.O.B. on their cover. http://sullybaseball.blogspot.com/2011/12/brown-and-kevin-tale-of-two-kevins.html
Roger Clemens is arguably one of the best starting pitcher's in Major League Baseball history. The "Rocket" what they use to call him with his blazing fastball and his dominating presence on the mound. For most of his career, he was known as a prima donna. We all know how much talent Roger had and how great he was, but there were many incidents where Clemens was out of line. It is great to have confidence when you are a pitcher, don't confuse that with arrogance. Clemens has won a record high seven Cy Young awards, six in the American League and one in the National League. He was also the oldest pitcher to ever win the Cy Young award at age 42. Only three pitchers in Major League Baseball history had won awards in both leagues. A very prestigious award to have under your belt. In 1986, he had one of the best season's ever. He posted a 24-4 record with a 2.48 earned run average, winning .857 percentage of your games is an incredible mark. I would take those odds any day of the week. Don't forget that same year Roger had won the MVP title in the American League. http://www.streetarticles.com/baseball/should-roger-clemens-be-voted-into-the-hall-of-fame
As baseball prospects get more and more hype, the expectations thus change. These guys are going to be stars. This is why I loved the Mat Latos trade from the Reds' perspective. Sure, maybe Yasmani Grandal and Yonder Alonso will both turn into great players; but Latos is already a terrific player. It could work out for both teams, but the fact is it's the kind of trade we rarely see anymore; as Rany writes, general managers are essentially afraid to trade prospects for fear of getting burned. In other words, they've bought into the hype. The truth, of course, is that most prospects don't become stars. Jarrod Parker may have a higher ceiling than Trevor Cahill, but the odds are his career won't be as good as Cahill's. I'm not saying prospects aren't important; there's nothing more valuable in baseball than a young player making a low salary. As the Tampa Bay Rays have shown, if your system keeps churning out talented young players, you can compete with a low payroll. As the Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates have shown over the past 15-plus years, however, banking solely on cheap young players is a difficult proposition. http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/19437/prospect-mania-is-it-out-of-control
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