3. Draft picks who demand not to be picked by certain teams
It’s amazing that even before they’re drafted, NFL prospects can demand top dollar and say they won’t play for certain teams.
In 2004, Eli Manning said prior to draft day that he would not play for the San Diego Chargers if they took him No. 1 overall. This little problem led to the Chargers picking Manning anyway and then trading him to the New York Giants for Phillip Rivers.
What gives draft picks the right to say they won’t play for certain teams? They haven’t even been drafted yet and they’re already calling the shots. Sure, they’re talented guys who any team would love to have, but there are just as many guys who’d love to play pro football and wouldn’t have a word of complaint.
It’s understandable that top picks want to go to good teams, but that’s the way the draft works—the bad teams get the shots at the best players to help rebuild their franchises.
4. No instant replay in baseball
Every other major sport uses it, including many college sports—yet baseball has refused to use it for years, often times leading to controversial calls in big games, especially during the playoffs.
There might still be hope for America’s Pastime, though. Major League Baseball is considering a plan to use instant replay for things like fair and foul balls, home runs, and balls interfered with by fans. Sounds like a good plan—let’s hope they use it.
5. The BCS conference tie-ins
We all know the BCS system has problems year after year with who should play in the title game. But, the BCS conference tie-ins often create lopsided match-ups, and it’s unfair to other teams with better records.
In the current system, six of the eight slots in the four major bowl games (not including the championship) are taken by BCS conference teams, which often leaves out at least one good team and allows that one undefeated non-BCS school to get in.
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