we have a problem with kids leaving early when they shouldnt. its been going on for a bit. i dont get it.
our kids live in Miami. When they go out they are like regular guys...i mean regular guys are usually above them on the totem pole as EVERYONE in Miami has money. Alot of these kids playing at hese other big colleges ARE the celebrities in their cities. They are worshipped. I cant tell u how many times ive been at a nightclub and skipped lines with um players in it..lol
Most of are kids chase that quick cash grab. They have constant pro players come back to work out with long money ,cars, jewelery..they want it. **** fsu doesnt even have guys return.
Poor people don't really understand the difference between 3M "now" and 12M "next year". Its all "we made it" to them...especially when you feel as though you are worthy of a hefty second contract before you get in the league. Being a 3rd or 4th Rounder means they get to that second contract sooner then being a first rounder.
Exactly. Not the right way of thinking or if i thought it was right..but its mostly the mindset of our guys. Which differs from alot of the bigger name schools like bama who pay these kids at a level that rushing to the league isnt as important. Contrarily to popular belief nevin shapiro's miso soup days were likely when all of our money was thrown around at players...thats what aspiring freshman get at big name schools...look at that piece of sh*t car rental company with grace and company....miami is small time.
Incredibly small time...
I know its ill to speak of him on this forum, but Uncle Luke speaks about this a lot. These are still kids with families that need to be provided for and these kids are the only way that'll happen. Its why a lot of these players with hefty "offers" out there decide Bama or whatever is for them over Miami. Strictly business. And sadly, the ones that stay here wouldn't even ask for much if you asked them. Being able to have three meals a day was enough for a few players I won't name when I was at UM. 50K for Brandon Washington? His mom likely didn't make 50K in 3 years. Making that to play some football in Canada? Dude is just fine.
Lots of ex ball players in security or teaching and coaching. That modest, honest living is better then anything they've ever seen in their lives.
Also, gotta laugh at dudes on this forum...they can't wait to get rid of **** players - even if they are model students, players, and citizens using their roster spot to get their degree - but get mad online (and probably offline) when some good players want to go to the league early. Ya'll make no sense.
I would love Norton and McIntosh to stay. But I don't know their financial situation. NFL doesn't draft for what you have done or what you are, its what they can turn you into. I don't think McIntosh was ever going to be a R1 player, but if they see him as a starting quality 34 DE or whatever, thats a R2-R3 player every year. You can't get mad at a player for that.
