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re: Chance that Ridley opts for the draft?
Posted on 12/8/10 at 3:12 pm to geauxtigers12
Posted on 12/8/10 at 3:12 pm to geauxtigers12
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but i was just wondering if you have ever thought about how football players are treated in BR?
well I dont have to really think about it. ive seen much worse players than Ridley get benefits first hand
i was joking about his haircut and tattoo.
it doesnt sound like he is hurting for money though. a 5th/6th.7th rd contract likely wont affect his family much
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Posted on 12/8/10 at 3:15 pm to geauxtigers12
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i think that people just made the assumption that his family has money because he went to private school
Thanks to the generosity of TE boosters.
Posted on 12/8/10 at 3:20 pm to TheCaterpillar
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The are not poor. They can afford his health insurance, to buy him a Tahoe, and can afford other things.
Do you know this for a fact? BC I know the truth about both him and Chad.
Posted on 12/8/10 at 3:25 pm to TheCaterpillar
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Both of his parents are teachers I believe
Close, neither one is a teacher. Where do yo get this information that you state as fact.
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Tahoe
1999 Model with over 200,000 miles.
Posted on 12/8/10 at 3:26 pm to NatchezTiger17
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Do you know this for a fact? BC I know the truth about both him and Chad.
I have a good friend that graduated a year before him that I just called to confirm this. Specifically he said:
"Stevan was always very well-spoken, had nice clothes, and a decent car. He was not rich, but was certainly not poor."
Are you trying to say this isn't true?
ETA:
this also brings into play one's definition of poor. By "poor" I mean food stamps and project housing.
This post was edited on 12/8/10 at 3:28 pm
Posted on 12/8/10 at 3:26 pm to bomber77
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Close, neither one is a teacher. Where do yo get this information that you state as fact.
I wasn't positive on that. I had just heard that. Thats why I wrote "I believe" at the end.
Posted on 12/8/10 at 3:32 pm to TheCaterpillar
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positive
helps to be this before you post something about things such as money..
Posted on 12/8/10 at 3:36 pm to TheCaterpillar
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Caterpillar
First of all, we all know that Natchez is full of millionaires who only drive the finest cars and wear the finest threads. Seriously, I know the family well and they are not poor, and he was raised well thanks to Ms. Carolyn but don't make assumptions based on what your friend tells you about him bc none of those factor into him making the decision to fore go his senior season at LSU. Please go flame somewhere else.
Posted on 12/8/10 at 3:36 pm to geauxtigers12
I made sure it was clear I wasn't positive. Get your panties out of your labia.
Posted on 12/8/10 at 4:28 pm to NatchezTiger17
I didn't see anything from Ridley that makes me think he would be a good back in the NFL. He has power but most NFL runners have power and he is not fast.
Posted on 12/8/10 at 4:36 pm to geauxtigers2
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I didn't see anything from Ridley that makes me think he would be a good back in the NFL. He has power but most NFL runners have power and he is not fast.
I agree. I think he would be a backup in the league at best.
Posted on 12/9/10 at 9:46 am to TheCaterpillar
50-50 he'll go pro and I think he will. This stuff about his finances and family are out of place and really have nothing to do about his decision. Most of the key points have been raised, but the one to stress the most is his talent to see the field and ability to make quick cuts. Quickness in the NFL is far more important than speed. How often do you see long runs game in and game out ??? Also he has excellent hands, a talent that was rarely utilized at LSU. I think he will enter the draft. I agree that he'll be a 5th-6th rounder.
Posted on 12/9/10 at 10:45 am to HITMAN202
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They didnt really stack the box this year.
We were played pretty straight up. Our running game nor our passing game scared anyone.
People keep saying "they stacked the box" werent paying much attention.
I dont think Ridley breaks enough long runs to average more than 5.0 YPC or so. Anything under 5 is fairly average for college football.
Most defenses were singularly focused on stopping the run against us.
Posted on 12/9/10 at 10:55 am to HITMAN202
If he enters and has a good combine he goes 3rd to 4th round at the latest imo. NFL teams are coveting big backs. At 6 foot and 230 lbs, with his quickness, lateral movement and power he has all the measurables. Top end speed is very over-rated and Ridleys speed is very under-rated. No way he can be considered slow. His quickness to hit the hole is plenty fast.
Posted on 12/9/10 at 11:01 am to bomber77
Completely agree. He has, in my opinion, no reason to stay to 1)Prove his abilities,2) Get drafted higher or 3) learn more. Just as he surprised most Ranters with a sterling 2010 season ( not I), he will surprise most with a quality NFL career.
Posted on 12/9/10 at 11:19 am to TheCaterpillar
quote:At best? Meaning that he might not stick on a roster?
I think he would be a backup in the league at best.
Ridley is outstanding in special teams coverage (a critical skill for a backup RB to have), so I don't think there's any question that he's have a successful NFL career.
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