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re: PFT/NBC Sports - "Fournette definitely should take a year off in 2016"
Posted on 9/30/15 at 10:57 am to dgnx6
Posted on 9/30/15 at 10:57 am to dgnx6
I will quote my own standard answer on this topic...
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Fournette is a freak. For every Fournette, there will be 100 that are not mentally or physically ready for the NFL that think they are. They will fail miserably and lose their college eligibility in the process.
Hell there are tons that come out too early NOW that fail because they aren't physically or mentally ready.
College is still mostly a bunch of big kids playing football. The NFL is full of grown MEN who are playing for their livelihood.
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Posted on 9/30/15 at 10:58 am to dgnx6
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Not by Choice.
Indeed. If Tyrann could of he would of played. It killed him not being out there.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 11:00 am to oldschoolgreats
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gurley almost got knocked out of first round last year with injury and he certainly lost money due to injury.
Gurley was drafted where a lot of people expected him to be. Hell there wasn't a rb drafted in first round the last two years and the three drafted in first round in 2012 are either out of the league or will be once their contract is up.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 11:04 am to yaherrdme
Mike Florio is a scumbag. one of the worst people I have ever met in my life. how NBC puts that fraud on the air blows my mind. What a joke and a plagiarizer at that
Posted on 9/30/15 at 11:07 am to yaherrdme
I hope he doesn't, but at the same time, he's an idiot if he doesn't. I would.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 11:08 am to CoachChappy
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It's really worked out well for the other guys that have done it
has anyone done this before?
Posted on 9/30/15 at 11:09 am to yaherrdme
Why do they keep saying sit out 2016? Why don't they advocate him just quitting right now?
Posted on 9/30/15 at 11:30 am to SG_Geaux
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Would probably have been better had he not said this. Now when he leaves after his junior year, as he should, people will bring this up and try to turn it against him.
You can't be serious with that statement.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 11:31 am to dgnx6
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You will have a lot of great college players out of the game on the streets. Just because you are great in college doesnt mean you will even sniff the NFL. Some of these guys will be leaving school at 18 and 19
And?
What right do any of us have to make their decisions for them? Protecting them from themselves?
There is no freedom-respecting argument to be made in favor of it.
Y'all should just admit you are ok with restricting their freedom and treating them like dumb children.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 11:32 am to PhiTiger1764
First and foremost, he's not sitting out. Players want to play. Also, it's not the NCAA that's keeping him from going pro, it's the NFL. So Florio can take his snide shot at college fans and look in an f'n mirror.
However, I do wish Fournette could profit off of the obscene amounts of money that are being made off of him right now. We don't need to have schools paying players, but Fournette should be able to sign a shoe deal with Nike right now. Or at least do local ads for a Ford dealership or something.
I do think the larger debate is important: people should profit off of their own labor. If an engineering student patents something, he can make money off of it and not be kicked out of school or have his education somehow tainted. A business student can start a business and profit off that without society collapsing. The restraint on a player's earning is ridiculous and frankly, unamerican.
But asking Fournette to be your champion is wrong. It's not up to him to advance your agenda. He's a football player. He's gonna play. He's a person, not a cause.
However, I do wish Fournette could profit off of the obscene amounts of money that are being made off of him right now. We don't need to have schools paying players, but Fournette should be able to sign a shoe deal with Nike right now. Or at least do local ads for a Ford dealership or something.
I do think the larger debate is important: people should profit off of their own labor. If an engineering student patents something, he can make money off of it and not be kicked out of school or have his education somehow tainted. A business student can start a business and profit off that without society collapsing. The restraint on a player's earning is ridiculous and frankly, unamerican.
But asking Fournette to be your champion is wrong. It's not up to him to advance your agenda. He's a football player. He's gonna play. He's a person, not a cause.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 11:35 am to uway
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ok with restricting their freedom and treating them like dumb children.
I am ok with NFL owners protecting their investment by not opening up the draft to underdeveloped players and turning the draft into a guessing game of a teenager's future potential.
The owners have every right to protect their investment.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 11:35 am to uway
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And? What right do any of us have to make their decisions for them? Protecting them from themselves? There is no freedom-respecting argument to be made in favor of it. Y'all should just admit you are ok with restricting their freedom and treating them like dumb children.
Oh shut up. We have a shite ton of rules that restrict peoples freedom because we are trying to protect them. I simply stated if they are going to go this route then just get rid of college football all together, let them sign pro contracts at a younger age. Like anywhere else in the world.
This post was edited on 9/30/15 at 11:37 am
Posted on 9/30/15 at 11:39 am to Baloo
if LSU wins a NC this year, then there is no way LF should return. no reason to play for free. if LF wins Heisman, then 50/50 as to whether he should not return. he has accomplished all that he can in college football and helped LSU more than enough financially and prestige wise. time to look out for the future of your family.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 11:43 am to dgnx6
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let me edit, he chose to do things that led him to be kicked off. I
Exactly. Matthieu didn't give a frick, he knew he was a lock for a late first or early second round pick.
This post was edited on 9/30/15 at 11:49 am
Posted on 9/30/15 at 11:45 am to yaherrdme
Leonard Fournette wants to play football. Not sit out a year. He'd come out if his skin waiting a year. In the event his career was ever cut short due to injury, the big, humble man wouldn't have to look far for lucrative employment in the state of Louisiana.
eta-did Adrian Peterson take his Jr season off? No. He played, got injured 4-5 game in and still was a sought after prospect.
eta-did Adrian Peterson take his Jr season off? No. He played, got injured 4-5 game in and still was a sought after prospect.
This post was edited on 9/30/15 at 11:51 am
Posted on 9/30/15 at 11:45 am to yaherrdme
They've played a whole 3 games this year and we're already talking about next year?
Posted on 9/30/15 at 11:48 am to uway
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It would be tragic if he got hurt playing for free when he is worth millions today.
I can't believe the 3 year rule is still in place. It's plainly exploitative.
He will get over a million dollar insurance policy. That's standard.
This post was edited on 9/30/15 at 11:49 am
Posted on 9/30/15 at 11:51 am to PeaRidgeWatash
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eta-did Adrian Peterson take his Jr season off?
No, but he did break his collarbone that year and that kept him out for the season.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 11:52 am to uway
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What right do any of us have to make their decisions for them? Protecting them from themselves?
The NFL owners have EVERY right to make up their own rules for their PRIVATELY owned organization. You disagree with that?
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