- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
0
Posted on 8/31/20 at 10:05 am to TigerBert
Honestly will not daily hom for leaving, he has a lot of risk to injury and the QB/OL situation. I think COVID is less about getting sick at this point as much as it is the unknown of will the games actually be played, start and stop to the season etc. if he skills he can be singularly focused. He is an amazing talent and I would love him back on the team if for nothing else than to continue to cement the culture of the WR room that jetts started and the three of those guys continued to cultivate last year. I want him on this team but will be a fan of his for a long time regardless.
Posted on 8/31/20 at 10:05 am to TigerBert
All true. His timing and lack of keeping his word are my problem with his decison. But in the end my problems and thoughts have no bearing on a kid who is being led by others to quit on his teammates very late in the process.
Posted on 8/31/20 at 10:06 am to TigerBert
quote:
The money is not going to evaporate if you go, or stay
Marcus Lattimore begs to differ.
This is a different situation, but to say the money definitely isn’t going anywhere is not true.
Still sucks and I’m upset about it. But he is a kid, the season will have an asterisk next to it, I understand why he did it. I don’t like it, but he doesn’t owe me anything.
This post was edited on 8/31/20 at 10:08 am
Posted on 8/31/20 at 10:07 am to TigerBert
At the end of the day, it’s HIS decision and he has to live/die by what he chooses. If he feels opting out is his best choice then so be it
Just sucks that the idea of football being a ‘team’ game, and putting a collective group ahead of your own individual goals is slowly dying out. EVERYONE (not just chase, not just college athletes, and not just ONLY sports) are completely ‘selling their souls’ for profit..
We live in a completely new era, and as far as I can see, it’s not better than the previous one. Everything revolves around the almighty dollar
Just sucks that the idea of football being a ‘team’ game, and putting a collective group ahead of your own individual goals is slowly dying out. EVERYONE (not just chase, not just college athletes, and not just ONLY sports) are completely ‘selling their souls’ for profit..
We live in a completely new era, and as far as I can see, it’s not better than the previous one. Everything revolves around the almighty dollar
Posted on 8/31/20 at 10:07 am to TigerBert
I would much rather him go ahead and go, then to play half heartedly because he is trying to avoid injury. Those players, from various teams throughout the country seem to lose something when they go out and play at less than full effort. Many of those guys seem to never get it back and have a far less successful NFL career because of it.
Posted on 8/31/20 at 10:10 am to NastyTiger
quote:
Uh, yeah. Saying you're staying and then doing multiple interviews saying similar hype stuff then right after that contradicting yourself completely by opting out.
When people say one thing and then do the exact opposite, well they usually get shite for it. Only a moron doesn't understand that.
I agree with you, but we don't know all potential factors. What if he had a minor, undisclosed injury in practice that freaked him out and changed his heart.
I know, if my grandma had wheels and a handlebar she'd be a bicycle.
He's a big boy and I'm sure has dealt with critique and heckling as a highly visible, successful athlete for a major college that just blew the doors off of everyone on and off the field. So he can deal with the criticism from fans who see this late 180 degree shift from his previous statements as unnecessarily detrimental to the team.
It may be the right decision for him and he owes LSU nothing more, but it would've been nice to have the info earlier if he was taking reps from WRs who will need them.
Good luck Chase and
Posted on 8/31/20 at 10:11 am to TigerBert
I have no issue with fans doing things like this but let's be real about it, 99% of us, given the same opportunity, would do the exact same thing, particularly with the circumstances of this season. It's not an ordinary situation by any means at all. Also who's really being selfish in this situation, the kid choosing to prepare for his future which includes millions of dollars or the fans knocking him for doing so who have absolutely no stake in the decision other than the emotional ramblings of a fan? We say we don't want our athletes using their stance to make their political views known yet we expect them to consider our feelings in their life decisions. It's ridiculous.
Posted on 8/31/20 at 10:14 am to Wuhanflu
quote:
frick this. Spoiled kids foregoing the best times of their lives playing College Football, in the best environment ever. When was the last time a 100 thousand fans packed an NFL stadium? This dude will be a “has been” in the NFL in a few years anyway.
Guarantee you if a corporation was going to give me $20million to leave college early, there’s no way in hell I’d pass on that just to play football at LSU one more year. And if that $20m was potentially at risk by playing a partial-season where a ton of other guys were sitting out, it wouldn’t take many close family members to give me a wake up call about protecting that $20m.
It’s like you people posting this shite have no concept of how to make good decisions when it comes to your career and financial stability.
It’s no wonder so many people have financial problems when so many of you people make decisions based on feelings and not with your brain.
Posted on 8/31/20 at 10:23 am to Silvermoon_WhereRU
I think the only problem most have is that this late, changed decision likely took reps from another teammate. The reps may have improved their future and/or the team's future. No one can blame him for this, but to wait until less than a month before the season starts is selfish if he was considering it.
-What if- the lost reps of another player would've ironed out weaknesses or mistiming with MB that would've resulted in a win vs a loss early in the season, and -what if- the reps and improved game play potentially revealed a young athlete to NFL scouts who otherwise would've been overlooked this year?
I know the talent will eventually show, but some guys need extra work and are late developers.
I hate what ifs, but just trying to have perspective on fans feelings who are critical.
-What if- the lost reps of another player would've ironed out weaknesses or mistiming with MB that would've resulted in a win vs a loss early in the season, and -what if- the reps and improved game play potentially revealed a young athlete to NFL scouts who otherwise would've been overlooked this year?
I know the talent will eventually show, but some guys need extra work and are late developers.
I hate what ifs, but just trying to have perspective on fans feelings who are critical.
Posted on 8/31/20 at 10:54 am to Silvermoon_WhereRU
quote:
It’s like you people posting this shite have no concept of how to make good decisions when it comes to your career and financial stability.
This is a message board for Louisiana state university... our state is ranked 47th in household income with a 20% poverty rate pre-covid.
Don’t expect too much.
Posted on 8/31/20 at 11:40 am to NastyTiger
quote:Link?
Saying you're staying and then doing multiple interviews saying similar hype stuff then right after that contradicting yourself completely by opting out.
Sorry he hurt your feelings if he changed his mind.
Posted on 8/31/20 at 11:42 am to TigerBert
I'm sure he feels so much better now that you posted that.
Posted on 8/31/20 at 11:44 am to Wuhanflu
quote:
frick this. Spoiled kids foregoing the best times of their lives playing College Football, in the best environment ever. When was the last time a 100 thousand fans packed an NFL stadium? This dude will be a “has been” in the NFL in a few years anyway.
Kind of proving his point, there won’t be 100,000 fans in the stadium at all this year.
Posted on 8/31/20 at 11:48 am to Salviati
Look it up yourself, it's readily available.
Nah, he didn't hurt my feelings, but I guarantee thats why most people are pissed. I would've thought he'd opt out months ago, and understood it.
But, he played his hand like a retard and people recognize that.
Nah, he didn't hurt my feelings, but I guarantee thats why most people are pissed. I would've thought he'd opt out months ago, and understood it.
But, he played his hand like a retard and people recognize that.
Posted on 8/31/20 at 11:56 am to Cracking
quote:
I think the only problem most have is that this late, changed decision likely took reps from another teammate. The reps may have improved their future and/or the team's future. No one can blame him for this, but to wait until less than a month before the season starts is selfish if he was considering it.
Covid numbers have been all over the place, since Chase went from wanting to play to now possibly sitting out, our entire OL was infected and quarantined. Just saying, a lot changes with this thing as students come back to campus and infections start spiking and some colleges have moved back to virtual again.
Also, you could also say Chase practicing with the team and showing the younger guys how to practice and work has benefited them. The young CBs on our team getting to work against him in practice and the young WRs learning and watching how he works could benefit them. You can spin it positively too if you want.
Posted on 8/31/20 at 12:44 pm to TigerBert
(no message)
This post was edited on 8/31/20 at 12:45 pm
Posted on 8/31/20 at 12:46 pm to TigerBert
TigerBert,
What a letter.
I'm sure
Ja'Marr will read
it.
The thing I
Liked most
Was how you spaced out
Every
Line.
Very dramatic.
Chilling, really.
Oh, and Bert,
How's Ernie?
Good job, friend.
Really, really
good stuff.
Regards,
The Enter Key
What a letter.
I'm sure
Ja'Marr will read
it.
The thing I
Liked most
Was how you spaced out
Every
Line.
Very dramatic.
Chilling, really.
Oh, and Bert,
How's Ernie?
Good job, friend.
Really, really
good stuff.
Regards,
The Enter Key
Posted on 8/31/20 at 1:00 pm to NastyTiger
quote:Your statement. Your burden. Sounds like it should be a piece of cake to find the multiple interviews saying he was staying. I've heard it's readily available.
Look it up yourself, it's readily available.
quote:Nah, I think he did. Your posts are generally pretty emotional. I guess it's therapy for you.
he didn't hurt my feelings
quote:Pissed?!?! Really?!?!
most people are pissed
quote:Retard?!?! Really?!?!
he played his hand like a retard
Hyperbole much? Just don't tell us you're not emotional.
Posted on 8/31/20 at 1:08 pm to TigerBert
quote:
go ahead and cringe if you must
I did.
This is pathetic.
Page 2 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News