your thoughts on clowney

[lcitsh]

your thoughts on clowney:

None.

[cajunhawk]

your thoughts on clowney:

None.

Profound and deep thoughts from the scorer's table.

[CajunEXPRESS]

First of all I am not a fan of "they need to pay these players".......

The fact is these players, all 95% that do not ever get to the pros are lucky there is a system where they get to do what they love and oh, by the way get an education, get great networking opportunities.

So why is the five to ten percent getting to drive this train about compensation?

Now to Clowney in particular? None of us know the extent of his injuries, and it is not for me to decide if he should play. Only his doctors, coaches, and himself know the real deal. Still he owes his coach, his team, the university, and the fans to be honorable. By that I mean if he is too injured to play he should have told his coach so a lot sooner than game day. Because he did not he has zero credibility to me.

Players protecting themselves for the draft. F*%k themselves. If you do not want to play don't take up a scholarship, go prepare on your own dollar, or your F*^king agents dollar.

Browning was injured and Berry should have never put him on the field, this guy is a malingerer, and the NFL will take a dim view of this on draft day. He may have already cost himself a lot of money.

[CharlieK]

Clowney....and Spurrier's biggest failure is the public handling of this. Whatever is going on should have stayed in house.

[cajunhawk]

Clowney....and Spurrier's biggest failure is the public handling of this. Whatever is going on should have stayed in house.

Could be PR strategy to let it out. Another instance of "pay or play" causing nightmares.

[CAJUNJUDO]

The kid is just doing it the smart way.

If this were the case, it wouldn't be a topic for discussion.

[CharlieK]

Could be PR strategy to let it out. Another instance of "pay or play" causing nightmares.

Than I disagree with the strategy. If he wants to maximize his earning potential, that means maximizing endorsements. Will be tough to sell his image if all the joe six pack football fans think he's a spoiled pampered athlete who quit on his team.

[cajunhawk]

If this were the case, it wouldn't be a topic for discussion.

It's open for debate...that's why it's a topic for discussion.

[cajunhawk]

Than I disagree with the strategy. If he wants to maximize his earning potential, that means maximizing endorsements. Will be tough to sell his image if all the joe six pack football fans think he's a spoiled pampered athlete who quit on his team.

Not by him...by South Carolina, the SEC et al. I'm sure the last person who wanted this out was him. But Spurrier curiously put it out there. If they want to sell the "pay for play" to the masses...____ing them off is the way to do it. Just ask DC.

[CharlieK]

Not by him...by South Carolina, the SEC et al. I'm sure the last person who wanted this out was him. But Spurrier curiously put it out there. If they want to sell the "pay for play" to the masses...____ing them off is the way to do it. Just ask DC.

Gotcha. Still don't think it's a good idea.