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re: Etienne Decision - Good or Bad
Posted on 1/23/20 at 12:02 pm to jagalumtigerfanatic
Posted on 1/23/20 at 12:02 pm to jagalumtigerfanatic
I don't understand why going pro doesn't mean you can't graduate too. Currently I would assume he is 1 to 2 quarters short of graduating. You might be able to take those classes online or when he is off, or when he retires. I don't think you can make that decision with the amount of financial risk that would happen if he got injured. See Marcus Lattimore
The type of money we are talking about is enough where he should be able to retire very comfortably by age 33 with enough to support his family for multiple generations. He already has gained knowledge through college, dumb to risk it all over a piece of paper.
The type of money we are talking about is enough where he should be able to retire very comfortably by age 33 with enough to support his family for multiple generations. He already has gained knowledge through college, dumb to risk it all over a piece of paper.
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Posted on 1/23/20 at 12:14 pm to MustWin
Right or wrong, it’s his decision and you have to respect that.
That being said, it doesn’t make much sense in his situation. He won a NC, he is healthy, RBs have a short shelf life in the NFL, he is limiting his potential earning opportunities, he isn’t likely to increase his draft stock that much, he can always finish school while playing in the NFL.
That being said, it doesn’t make much sense in his situation. He won a NC, he is healthy, RBs have a short shelf life in the NFL, he is limiting his potential earning opportunities, he isn’t likely to increase his draft stock that much, he can always finish school while playing in the NFL.
Posted on 1/23/20 at 12:15 pm to StupidBinder
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I mean, I would have left if I were him. But “terrible decision”? “Horrible decision”? Some people here are acting like he just quit football to work at the mall.
He’s going to make a ton of money regardless of if he has a 8 year career that could have been 9. I get the risk element, but most guys who get drafted are in college for more than 3 years. If he wants to get his degree I’m sure he’ll be fine.
It’s a decision with virtually zero upside and a ton of downside.
That’s a bad decision.
Posted on 1/23/20 at 12:21 pm to skuter
Technically he is 100% a Tiger...
Posted on 1/23/20 at 12:22 pm to SelaTiger
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I don’t know how Clemson does it.
The Lord provides.
Posted on 1/23/20 at 12:24 pm to Hamma1122
Terrible decision and the people who helped him make it should be ashamed of themselves. Short of winning the heisman he gains NOTHING from returning
Posted on 1/23/20 at 12:29 pm to BHMTiger84
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Right. Each man to his own, wish him the best.
before the bowl game it said he was the #8 RB projected off the board. idk how thats possible but if its true i can see why he chose to come back
Posted on 1/23/20 at 12:30 pm to ReauxlTide222
quote:Nope. But his decision to come back and play and graduate could destroy his chances to go pro. That's the way I would look at it if I were him
Would going pro destroy his chances of graduating?
Posted on 1/23/20 at 12:38 pm to martiallaw
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I don't understand why going pro doesn't mean you can't graduate too. Currently I would assume he is 1 to 2 quarters short of graduating. You might be able to take those classes online or when he is off, or when he retires. I don't think you can make that decision with the amount of financial risk that would happen if he got injured. See Marcus Lattimore
I'm not sure his credits would still all be good if he waited until he retired. And with the NFL season, for playoff teams, dragging into January, mini-camps in the spring, fall camp starting before the summer session ends, and the season all fall, it also makes it very difficult to manage an NFL career and be able to take classes to graduate. That's probably why the vast majority of players who declare early never end up finishing their degree. I'm not saying it's impossible to do so, but I will always respect a players decision to come back to earn a college degree.
Posted on 1/23/20 at 12:40 pm to lsufball19
Players do it all the time.
Posted on 1/23/20 at 12:41 pm to sgallo3
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before the bowl game it said he was the #8 RB projected off the board. idk how thats possible but if its true i can see why he chose to come back
I think that’s a low projection but either way, I don’t think another year in college is going to help him out that much. And an injury can make him tumble
The sooner you can get to that second contract the better.
Posted on 1/23/20 at 12:44 pm to MustWin
He should've definitely gone pro, but i'm happy he didn't.
With all this CTE talk and after the early retirement of Kuechly and a few others, it made me wonder if some kids will ever say screw the nfl, I'm going to get a degree and get a job?
Has that happened with a high level prospect? I can't remember.
With all this CTE talk and after the early retirement of Kuechly and a few others, it made me wonder if some kids will ever say screw the nfl, I'm going to get a degree and get a job?
Has that happened with a high level prospect? I can't remember.
Posted on 1/23/20 at 12:46 pm to TriadTigers
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With all this CTE talk and after the early retirement of Kuechly and a few others, it made me wonder if some kids will ever say screw the nfl, I'm going to get a degree and get a job?
If a kid does that, then he really does have CTE.
Posted on 1/23/20 at 12:51 pm to TriadTigers
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Has that happened with a high level prospect? I can't remember.
Glen Coffee was a 3rd round draft pick and retired after one season to join the military. Closest I can think of off the top of my head
Posted on 1/23/20 at 12:52 pm to wildtigercat93
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Players do it all the time.
some do, most don't. Even fewer do it during their NFL careers.
Posted on 1/23/20 at 12:54 pm to lsufball19
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some do, most don't. Even fewer do it during their NFL careers.
Mostly because they are millionaires and their business management degree isn’t really going to come in handy
Posted on 1/23/20 at 12:55 pm to TriadTigers
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With all this CTE talk and after the early retirement of Kuechly and a few others, it made me wonder if some kids will ever say screw the nfl, I'm going to get a degree and get a job?
Has that happened with a high level prospect? I can't remember.
Chris Borland quit the NFL after his rookie season because of his concerns with CTE. There have been plenty of college players quit football over concerns with the same.
Posted on 1/23/20 at 12:59 pm to MustWin
the same people saying he's an idiot for staying are usually the same people that preach about school pride when their own players decide to leave.
It's the kids decision and if wants to stay then it's good for college football and fans of the sport. Personally, I would have gone to the draft if I was him though.
It's the kids decision and if wants to stay then it's good for college football and fans of the sport. Personally, I would have gone to the draft if I was him though.
Posted on 1/23/20 at 1:00 pm to wildtigercat93
He could just take one online class a semester. Not that difficult. It would be good to keep his mind on non football related business goals.
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