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re: Does it bother you when players leave early?
Posted on 1/8/16 at 11:45 am to TheDeathValley
Posted on 1/8/16 at 11:45 am to TheDeathValley
No, it doesn't. These kids have a limited athletic shelf life. If they would rather play sparingly on the 53 or practice squad and make 6 figures, good for them. I do get bothered when they get bad advice from some "uncle" who says it would be better to leave early and go 5-7 round than stay, get your degree and possibly go 3-4. What bothers me more is that universities don't do more in forwarding their education. Most athletes are general studies majors, schools should do a better job of pushing business classes on kids that are about to come into more money than their families have ever had.
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 11:52 am to TheDeathValley
Not in the least. They should get as much information as possible and make the best decision for themselves and their families. It's none of my business, regardless of how it affects LSU's success.
Even if a someone just makes the practice squad, he is earning way more than he would at any other job after graduation. The player can also always go back to finish his degree. I don't begrudge them at all.
Even if a someone just makes the practice squad, he is earning way more than he would at any other job after graduation. The player can also always go back to finish his degree. I don't begrudge them at all.
Posted on 1/8/16 at 11:53 am to tFearIsReal
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I'm drawing a blank on his name, but when we had our left tackle in 2012 get hurt and he declared right after and went undrafted and never made it on a practice squad, nothing, I thought that was a shame.
Chris Faulk. And he spent a year on the Browns practice squad. Made more than enough money in that year to pay for the rest of his education. Staying an extra year and not being able to play wouldn't have helped him in the NFL at all.
Posted on 1/8/16 at 11:54 am to TheDeathValley
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Does it bother you when players leave early?
No, because I'm not a loser.
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