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You are Chad Jones: decide now: baseball vs. football career

Posted on 8/6/09 at 10:14 pm
Posted by haveagreatday
TN
Member since Jun 2008
538 posts
Posted on 8/6/09 at 10:14 pm
As a fan I say football, BUT if i was him I would totally choose baseball....more money longer career
Posted by sabans ovaries
Member since Aug 2009
417 posts
Posted on 8/6/09 at 10:16 pm to
more money longer career??

that is assuming he actually makes it out of the minors.

there is no reason to assume he would based on a few great innings. There are pitchers that have dominant season(s) and never see the light of day in MLB.

Posted by adam32
Pawcatuck, Connecticut
Member since Aug 2006
4708 posts
Posted on 8/6/09 at 10:17 pm to
football, with good coaching he's the next Sean Taylor.
Posted by Stingray
Shreveport
Member since Sep 2007
12441 posts
Posted on 8/6/09 at 10:17 pm to
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You are Chad Jones: decide now:Lose 10 lbs or play FS at 230
Posted by ARodisGod
Member since Jul 2009
99 posts
Posted on 8/6/09 at 10:18 pm to
Football.

If you make the team out of camp at least you're in the big show. With baseball, you probably won't make it.
Posted by BayouBengals03
lsu14always
Member since Nov 2007
99999 posts
Posted on 8/6/09 at 10:19 pm to
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football, with good coaching he's the next Sean Taylor.

begins to think he should play baseball afterall
Posted by adam32
Pawcatuck, Connecticut
Member since Aug 2006
4708 posts
Posted on 8/6/09 at 10:21 pm to
thats not right
Posted by Rebel
Graceland
Member since Jan 2005
141430 posts
Posted on 8/6/09 at 10:22 pm to
he can't crack the starting lineup on a college baseball team.

what does that tell you?

Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
71531 posts
Posted on 8/6/09 at 10:23 pm to
quote:

he can't crack the starting lineup on a college baseball team.

what does that tell you?



That he's focused on football a bit even during baseball season
Posted by LSU Red24
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2007
4769 posts
Posted on 8/6/09 at 10:25 pm to
football easy.

i think hed be a sick nasty linebacker. with his size and speed, the potential is unbelievable
Posted by haveagreatday
TN
Member since Jun 2008
538 posts
Posted on 8/6/09 at 10:26 pm to
I am telling you, bball scouts are drooling right now, dude is a natural born closer
Posted by F machine
Member since Jun 2009
11886 posts
Posted on 8/6/09 at 10:28 pm to
Seriously? I think Chad Jones is awesome just like anyone else, but a "natural born closer"? He didn't pitch enough for anyone to know that. This just makes no sense
Posted by Rebel
Graceland
Member since Jan 2005
141430 posts
Posted on 8/6/09 at 10:28 pm to
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dude is a natural born closer



because he can throw an 85 mph fastball?

Posted by Ninja Looter
Member since Sep 2008
1848 posts
Posted on 8/6/09 at 10:28 pm to
Football. He would make more money in baseball assuming he would make it to the majors, but minor league life sucks major arse.
Posted by Camron
Mi-Yayo
Member since Jun 2009
1907 posts
Posted on 8/6/09 at 10:31 pm to
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football, with good coaching he's the next Sean Taylor.
you couldnt coach what sean taylor had. absolutely dominant ball hawk and playmaker.
Posted by BayouBengals03
lsu14always
Member since Nov 2007
99999 posts
Posted on 8/6/09 at 10:33 pm to
quote:

I am telling you, bball scouts are drooling right now, dude is a natural born closer

nothing to see here, move along please.
Posted by tigermike200444
baton rouge
Member since Dec 2003
9106 posts
Posted on 8/6/09 at 11:14 pm to
play both until he decides.
Posted by 1bigcat
Bells, Tx
Member since Dec 2007
1126 posts
Posted on 8/7/09 at 2:12 am to
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because he can throw an 85 mph fastball?


this is what I was thinking. He might be able to touch 90 and that doesn't cut it for closers.
Posted by maddvector
from NOLA
Member since Jan 2006
390 posts
Posted on 8/7/09 at 7:04 am to
A 90+ fastball and he is a lefty.

Easy baseball!
According to him his first choice...

https://mississippi.scout.com/2/549765.html

This post was edited on 8/7/09 at 7:05 am
Posted by Old Smokey
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
3588 posts
Posted on 8/7/09 at 7:26 am to
He can also play outfield and hit. At 230 lbs. he probably can hit with power. As mentioned above, though, a left-handed pitcher, who will no doubt get better and better. has a pretty good chance at the major leagues. Nobody's guaranteed to make it in either sport, though. I'd love it if a manager had to make the "Babe Ruth decision" about Chad. Ruth was a great pitcher, and pitched in the major leagues. His manager said, "Pitchers play every 4 days. Home run hitters play every day. He's an outfielder."

Baseball players also can usually get out of bed without a pain pill when they're 50 years old.
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