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Post by P. Marf on Jan 7, 2011 10:07:36 GMT -5
But he was in the top 5. And thats what I was comparing it too. Id say if I were projected anywhere in the top 10 I would seriously consider leaving. So how many college player would you say have insurance policies on them?
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Post by fischer on Jan 7, 2011 10:17:22 GMT -5
Pretty much all of them do.
Some High school players have them. You probably don't remember, but at DHS they used to hand out insurance forms at the beginning of every school year. Anyone CAN have one. The payout is what differs. The higher ranked the prospect, the more it pays.
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Post by P. Marf on Jan 7, 2011 10:28:01 GMT -5
hmm i didnt know that. Interesting.
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Post by fischer on Jan 7, 2011 10:29:32 GMT -5
Come sit at the feet and learn a little Craig. I can teach you much.
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Post by fischer on Jan 7, 2011 10:30:53 GMT -5
Just kidding about teaching you much, but do you remember when Willis McGahee tore his ACL in the bowl game in 02 (maybe 01 or 03)?
He received something like 2 million for lost compensation for the year he had to sit out.
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Post by P. Marf on Jan 7, 2011 10:42:21 GMT -5
Yea I do remember that. I take it I wouldn't be able to get much of a deal like that?
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Post by fischer on Jan 7, 2011 10:44:46 GMT -5
No. you would have had high premiums and low pay outs. Just like me.
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Post by P. Marf on Jan 7, 2011 10:47:59 GMT -5
Thats just the kind of business they want.
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Post by fischer on Jan 7, 2011 10:53:54 GMT -5
exactly. That is why its basically a scam for high school players.
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Post by The Real Doyle on Jan 7, 2011 12:35:24 GMT -5
How much do you think the insurance policy is for on Luck, like if he breaks his arm next year? 2 Million is a lot(what mcgahee got) and the degree from Stanford guarantees him an outstanding job but man it's hard to turn down $50 million guaranteed from an nfl team. I don't think I could do it. I think he'll be fine and it will all work out in the end but I would take the money, greed is good.
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Post by The River Assassin on Jan 7, 2011 13:59:25 GMT -5
As Fischer already said, Luck comes from a very wealthy family, so I doubt money is that big of a driving factor. For me personally, I would have gone in the draft. But I can understand a young kid that wants to be a young kid for one more year. First round QB's in the NFL have to be under a ridiculous amount of pressure. Why not take a year to enjoy yourself, be BMOC, and then go next year. Sure he could get injured, but he is probably less likely to get injured playing behind the Stanford line than he is the Carolina line.
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Post by fischer on Jan 7, 2011 14:20:41 GMT -5
hahaha! great point finch.
There will be a rookie signing cap soon that limits the amount of money rookies can be signed for.
As Finch brought up, a big player in his decision might have been his unwillingness to play for the Carolina Panthers. Why not wait a year, have fun in college, and see where you get taken next year? So what if you fall a few spots? You end up on a better team and with the new rookie signing cap there is not much of a $$ difference.
I have no idea what his insurance policy is. I just know they have them at that level and they are worth millions. Money wasn't a driving factor in this decision, anyways though.
We are thinking about it from OUR perspective. He is not. He is already rich. He is smart. He is loving life at Stanford right now. Why rush?
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Post by The Real Doyle on Jan 7, 2011 14:34:48 GMT -5
hahaha! great point finch. There will be a rookie signing cap soon that limits the amount of money rookies can be signed for. As Finch brought up, a big player in his decision might have been his unwillingness to play for the Carolina Panthers. Why not wait a year, have fun in college, and see where you get taken next year? So what if you fall a few spots? You end up on a better team and with the new rookie signing cap there is not much of a $$ difference. I have no idea what his insurance policy is. I just know they have them at that level and they are worth millions. Money wasn't a driving factor in this decision, anyways though. We are thinking about it from OUR perspective. He is not. He is already rich. He is smart. He is loving life at Stanford right now. Why rush? Good point about being a kid one more year especially when every standford girl will have tantric sex with you at command. Yeah that's what I was trying to say fisch, I think it would be easy for us but he is just a different animal and sees money totally different. However I want to change my stance and say I would stay because tantric sex is priceless........or maybe that's just me. |
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Post by The Real Doyle on Jan 7, 2011 14:38:55 GMT -5
Here's a question along the Luck lines. Like both John's said it would suck to have to play for Carolina. If you were a senior and didn't have a choice would you A. go to Carolina and try to build a franchise B. put your foot down and tell them straight up you won't play for them (such as eli did)?
I'm truly torn on this one cause we've seen success and failure with both.
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Post by fischer on Jan 7, 2011 14:40:33 GMT -5
I would play for whoever drafted me and not b*tch about who is paying me millions and millions of dollars.
I think that all comes around eventually. Maybe not in wins and losses. I just don't think its right.
Of course, that's easy to say right now. It might be different if I were actually in that situation.
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