djorange1989
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That didn't take long. As good as going late.
Yep no guaranteed contracts if you get drafted, might as well pick a team you have a chance to make
That didn't take long. As good as going late.
Ish88888 said:So is an extra year of college worth 50-70k resulting in a degree and a lifetime of salaries. Btw, there are long snappers now being drafted in the 6th round, guys that normally catch on as udfa's.
His choice. And, yes, I think he'd rather try making a team as an UDFA. I will not fault him, nor second-guess his decision.At 830 pm eastern time tonight, do you guys think ron would pick coming back to su or trying to make a team as an udfa? Btw, i love ron, met him a few times, and respected his change on position, just think he could have used another year and that he left for emotional reasons rather than rational.
He has his degree I think.He can always come back and finish up his degree. I just don't get the judgement. "From where I sit, with 10% of the info, that dude made a mistake with his life"
His choice. And, yes, I think he'd rather try making a team as an UDFA. I will not fault him, nor second-guess his decision.
I'd prefer Steven to finish out his B.S.You have a son in the mix bcubs. Thus, i respect your insight and take on this situation. I am a huge fan of Steven and had a great time meeting him weeks back at the spring game. That said, if Steven was projected as a 5-7 rd pick after his junior year, wouldn't you want him to stay and get better while getting his degree? I get it about ron not coming from a great family situation. Go cuse my friend.
Ish88888 said:At 830 pm eastern time tonight, do you guys think ron would pick coming back to su or trying to make a team as an udfa? Btw, i love ron, met him a few times, and respected his change on position, just think he could have used another year and that he left for emotional reasons rather than rational.
good god no. He might have a career in Canada but the NFL isn't in his future
SWC75 said:Again, he must have thought it was or he wouldn't have left. Would another year here have helped? We'll never know.
say he makes 2 yrs of travel squad.. minus agent fees and taxes he nets 100K. he needs to eat/sleep/train/ live in Indy for now if makes it there. i doubt he puts much away after spending.He can always come back and finish up his degree. I just don't get the judgement. "From where I sit, with 10% of the info, that dude made a mistake with his life"
Well, if the purpose of college is to educate, and proof of education is a degree, and you have a degree, why not leave?You have a son in the mix bcubs. Thus, i respect your insight and take on this situation. I am a huge fan of Steven and had a great time meeting him weeks back at the spring game. That said, if Steven was projected as a 5-7 rd pick after his junior year, wouldn't you want him to stay and get better while getting his degree? I get it about ron not coming from a great family situation. Go cuse my friend.
upperdeck said:say he makes 2 yrs of travel squad.. minus agent fees and taxes he nets 100K. he needs to eat/sleep/train/ live in Indy for now if makes it there. i doubt he puts much away after spending. he comes back to syracuse and owes 50K. and is probably a net loss after 3 years money wise now if he makes a team then its not a bad deal since he easily doubles or triples his take home can now pay for school if he is careful on his spending. but if he doesnt like school then he probably wont like whatever job he was studying for either.
http://www.syracuse.com/orangefootb...he_wouldve_stayed_if_scott_shafers_staff.htmlHe has his degree I think.
His play IMHO mirrored that. I was not a huge fan of his game. Seemed to always make a play early (1st or 2nd series) and then vanish.Here is the scoop and its not pretty: Thompson is not exactly a front office favorite. First word on the eval form after his name; lazy. second; entitled. Not exactly positive character istics. Not exactly a Babers favorite either.
That says something good about this kid. If he follows through, he deserves full respect for honoring his promise to his family.http://www.syracuse.com/orangefootb...he_wouldve_stayed_if_scott_shafers_staff.html
"I made a promise to my family that I would still get my degree," Thompson said, "so between next summer and the summer after that I plan on coming back and finishing school."