Andrew Luck staying at Stanford..
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on the WWL yesterday morning was mentioning that this possibility was much stronger than most people realized., especially of *both* coming back, together.
He cited Luck's degree and significant other. I guess he actually had a point.
He cited Luck's degree and significant other. I guess he actually had a point.
the guy could go to the draft right now, get a contract with enough guaranteed money to retire on and never have to play a down. he can then go back to stanford and be a genius.
The alternative of working for 30 years as an architect does not sound that great.
And regardless, he is throwing away 1 year of multi million dollar salary.
The alternative of working for 30 years as an architect does not sound that great.
And regardless, he is throwing away 1 year of multi million dollar salary.
AlCoDog said:
But you're talking about $50 Million dollars give or take to sign your name to a piece of paper. He could sign his name in April, get hurt and still never have to work a day in his life unless he wants to.
There is no way to justify this decision. It's just plain dumb.
Even if he's the No. 1 pick in next year's draft, he'll get less money most likely.
Significant other? Guess what, you can afford to fly her to see you every freaking weekend.
Want your degree? You can go back and get it after you're done playing. Paying for it won't be an issue.
I just don't get it. I see no logical explanation.
8Dog said:
Of all people, I want to say I heard an interview with Ed Murphy where he made that justification. As an athlete, you don't get that year back on the end of your career. You only have so many years where your body is useful. If your limit is going to be 13 years in the league, well now you've made it 12.
No reason at all to come back, none. I don't get it.
The only thing I can think of is football is not his life's priority. Maybe he has a passion to do something else. Maybe he is from a family with millions already. Money isn't everything to everyone. He obviously isn't concerned about it(money), and he appears to be smart enough to know what he is doing. He is obviously not trying to improve his draft stcok, so ....?</p>
He is going to miss out on millions of guaranteed money. He better get a big insurance policy form Lloyd's of London. Also, what if he has a bad year next year on the field. There is no logical justification for not coming out early, none..
The Panthers are a mess. I had been dreading this scenario, though - the Panthers desperately need a QB. If they end up drafting Newton, I'll actively cheer for them to lose.poolot said:
Money doesn't drive every one, and isn't necessarily the indicator of good decision making or success to every one. Dude has different priorities. So what.
Now as an NFL GM, this might throw me off a bit. You have to seriously want to play NFL football to be successful at it. This could be read as a sign that he's just not that into making a career out of football. Not that he won't get drafted if he leaves after next year. Just that there might be second thoughts about drafting him as your organization' savior.
Now as an NFL GM, this might throw me off a bit. You have to seriously want to play NFL football to be successful at it. This could be read as a sign that he's just not that into making a career out of football. Not that he won't get drafted if he leaves after next year. Just that there might be second thoughts about drafting him as your organization' savior.
...if you have a year like this guy & are poised to make untold millions of dollars if you simply leave college & enter the NFL draft, you deserve the last name "Luck."
But if you are going to stay in college &risk the Jevon Snead Syndrome (not to mention career-ending injury) just so you can prove to ESPN you are a "good kid who has his priorities straight," then you deserve the last name,"17ingMoron."
But if you are going to stay in college &risk the Jevon Snead Syndrome (not to mention career-ending injury) just so you can prove to ESPN you are a "good kid who has his priorities straight," then you deserve the last name,"17ingMoron."
Or, it could be, like Tebow and Payton, he just really really likes college. I think with a guy like Luck who is clearly intelligent enough to understand the ramifications of his decision, you have to take the decision for what it is without reading into it too much. If the Panthers have the #1 pick again next year and Jimmy Clausen still shows no signs of being effective, I doubt they hesitate to take him. After all, it is, per the WWL, the year of thte quarterback.Seshomoru said:
And also very true, and I tend to forget about Payton. It could just be that he's comfortable with how much money his degree would make him or his family has. Millions more can buy a lot of stuff, but that's not necessarily something some people care about. He may just like where he is and doesn't want to rush out into the work force. Hell, lots of us did the same thing, just on a smaller pay scale. I pretty much didn't need that year of grad school, but I had a scholarship, an assistant-ship, and being in college was something I wanted to do a little longer.
It's the network cramming the YotQB down our throats.
And I have relapsed quite a few times in my attempts to get clean. Will possibly be featured on Intervention if things don't get better.
And I have relapsed quite a few times in my attempts to get clean. Will possibly be featured on Intervention if things don't get better.
However, like Peyton Manning, he comes from a family that is not hurting for money. Also, does the fact that the NFLPA and the owners not having a CBA in place have anything to do with his decision?
Much like the Jets in 1997, this will be a blow to the Panthers.
Much like the Jets in 1997, this will be a blow to the Panthers.
Stanford has a lot of people coming back from a 12-1 team. USC is a little bit down, and Oregon will have to go to the Farm next year.
He also stands a chance to be even better as a player if he stays- he is only a sophomore.
What's going to be interesting is if there is a NFL lockout next year.
On top of that, Carolina has Jimmy Clausen and I'm not sure what they would do if they had both. Trade Clausen for picks, or trade Luck for a boatload of draft picks.
He also stands a chance to be even better as a player if he stays- he is only a sophomore.
What's going to be interesting is if there is a NFL lockout next year.
On top of that, Carolina has Jimmy Clausen and I'm not sure what they would do if they had both. Trade Clausen for picks, or trade Luck for a boatload of draft picks.
The new CBA is going to have a rookie scale in it like the NBA. This year he could probably get 40 to 50 million guaranteed money. When the rookie scale comes in, he will be lucky to get 10 million.
He always says that he loved that year of his life. He still has more money than he knows what to do with and he became a UT legend for coming back for his senior season.
They think the rookie wage scale is going to be in place by this year's draft anyway, so what does it hurt to wait a year.
Bradford got picked first overall and had a season ending injury.
Personally I like the decision, go be king of campus for another year before playing football as a job for the next 15 years. I mean do you realize how much college could be for him for the next 12 months? It just sounds fun to me, and he is going to get his money anyway so whats the harm in waiting a year. Hell Drew Bledsoe didn't sign his bonus check when he got drafted for something like 5 months.
They think the rookie wage scale is going to be in place by this year's draft anyway, so what does it hurt to wait a year.
Bradford got picked first overall and had a season ending injury.
Personally I like the decision, go be king of campus for another year before playing football as a job for the next 15 years. I mean do you realize how much college could be for him for the next 12 months? It just sounds fun to me, and he is going to get his money anyway so whats the harm in waiting a year. Hell Drew Bledsoe didn't sign his bonus check when he got drafted for something like 5 months.