I agree with that. Leaving what could have been $11 mil, wow! Think the band student would turn down a $11 mil contract to turn professional to stay for their senior season? Think the political science student would? I could almost guarantee you that you offer an education student $11 mil to go teach and we are working on lesson plans.

That's a great way to put it, and I did like what Brian constantly hints at, once you make the decision to make a living playing football, you can NEVER play for Louisville again, EVER...that has to weigh on your mind.

I've known Brian for about 9 years, and I couldn't be more proud....next year, in the last game of his career, make sure to pay particular attention to that last pass he'll throw, I made sure to do that when we played X in the finals, and it was so cool...a nice drag route on a bootleg to Stuart Dierson...I will never forget it.

Don't forget it was fourth down and that pass for a first down salted the game away for the Rocks completing Brian's high school play-off record a perfect 15-0 and winning #15 for the Rocks.:thumb:

I am sure it was a tough decision for Brohm to make but the Cardinals and college football will be better because of it.

I hope he has a great year except for one game:D

Don't forget it was fourth down and that pass for a first down salted the game away for the Rocks completing Brian's high school play-off record a perfect 15-0 and winning #15 for the Rocks.:thumb:

How could I?

Lets be honest. Great kid. Solid family. He's in a situation that many of the others who are having to make this decision wish they were in as far as a support system.

 

However, lets not make this kid out to be something he's not. Had the final reviews come in saying he'd be a top-5 pick, he would not be back at UL. Finish what you start, national championship, etc etc etc, this was as much a financial decision and a financial bet as anything else.

 

.....and there's nothing wrong with that.

^ we'll never know..

Lets be honest. Great kid. Solid family. He's in a situation that many of the others who are having to make this decision wish they were in as far as a support system.

 

However, lets not make this kid out to be something he's not. Had the final reviews come in saying he'd be a top-5 pick, he would not be back at UL. Finish what you start, national championship, etc etc etc, this was as much a financial decision and a financial bet as anything else.

 

.....and there's nothing wrong with that.

 

Of course, some in his situation have left with far less to gain either by leaving or staying, either financially or personally.

 

In this day and age where it's all about the money NOW, I do think the decision he's made is remarkable and unselfish. Today, to quote the most famous line from Jerry Maguire, it's "Show me the money!". But, unfortunately 99% of those in that position are too impatient to wait for it, or try to wait and increase it.

 

You don't have to be impressed. There are plenty who are though.

Of course, some in his situation have left with far less to gain either by leaving or staying, either financially or personally.

 

In this day and age where it's all about the money NOW, I do think the decision he's made is remarkable and unselfish. Today, to quote the most famous line from Jerry Maguire, it's "Show me the money!". But, unfortunately 99% of those in that position are too impatient to wait for it, or try to wait and increase it.

 

You don't have to be impressed. There are plenty who are though.

 

Lets be fair to those who do go after the money early. Many do so because they've never had money and they cannot afford to pass it up once its available. I'm not going to call those kids selfish or unremarkable. Fortunately for Brian, he's in a 100% different situation. Lets not raise one kid up who can afford to wait (and would not have waited had his rating been higher) at the expense of others who cannot.

 

All should be as fortunate as Brian to have a strong family.

Lets not raise one kid up who can afford to wait

I think we should celebrate him, for sure.

 

 

(and would not have waited had his rating been higher) .

Pure speculation, no way around that.

Lets be fair to those who do go after the money early. Many do so because they've never had money and they cannot afford to pass it up once its available. I'm not going to call those kids selfish or unremarkable. Fortunately for Brian, he's in a 100% different situation. Lets not raise one kid up who can afford to wait (and would not have waited had his rating been higher) at the expense of others who cannot.

 

All should be as fortunate as Brian to have a strong family.

 

So only those who have a stable family life should be expected to consider their future if they wait one year, finish their degree (which, surprise, may serve them well in that future)?

 

Hogwash. We see pro-sports figures everyday that excercise the worst decision-making skills possible. One thing to learn, before you are thrust into a high-profile, high salary position is restraint, and the value of solid decision making. You don't have to have a strong family to do that. You do have to have patience though.

An o$u fan said this......:eek:

If you check or quote the whole post you would see that I said I was just kidding . I personally am glad that he will be back for next season and have stated that in other post on other threads on this subject. I don't like to see any kid at any schjool leave early. I love the college game. As for the coming from an OSU fan with the now very old $ sign.............that is also expected, predictable and :sleep: :sleep: :sleep: :sleep: .

I think we should celebrate him, for sure.

 

 

 

Pure speculation, no way around that.

 

 

A. Absolutely. We should celebrate him and his family for doing what it takes to put them in their current situation. However, by selecting only part of my quote, you've taken it out of context.

 

B. Again, absolutely pure 100% speculation on my part.

So only those who have a stable family life should be expected to consider their future if they wait one year, finish their degree (which, surprise, may serve them well in that future)?

 

Hogwash. We see pro-sports figures everyday that excercise the worst decision-making skills possible. One thing to learn, before you are thrust into a high-profile, high salary position is restraint, and the value of solid decision making. You don't have to have a strong family to do that. You do have to have patience though.

 

I'm surprised at the level of naivete.

 

This thread and some of its posts have taken shots at kids who leave early for the pros. Using Brian Brohm as a yardstick is NOT a valid comparison. Many of these kids that people are directly or indirectly bashing have no support system like BB does. He gets to actually consider taking the money now or taking it late and having TWO PARENTS at home who can tell him to take his time, the money will be there next year, you (and we) don't need it now, etc. That world does not exist for many of today's best college athletes. They've never had ANY money. They don't have a strong support system. Their world is all about one thing: getting paid. This world is like a planet not yet discovered compared to the world of BB and many of us on here.

 

Its naive to say to a young man who has NEVER had ANY money to walk away from a sure 7-figure payday that can lift him AND HIS FAMILY out of the world they've been in for generations and also say "get your degree."

 

PURE SPECULATION TO FOLLOW: BB would not have turned down the millions and millions of dollars($10M+ signing bonus) had he been told he's the #1 pick. He'd be just like the others who say "show me the money."

 

Lets enjoy BB but lets not condemn others who do not make the same decision.

Brohm was definitely good enough for the NFL

I'm surprised at the level of naivete.

 

This thread and some of its posts have taken shots at kids who leave early for the pros. Using Brian Brohm as a yardstick is NOT a valid comparison. Many of these kids that people are directly or indirectly bashing have no support system like BB does. He gets to actually consider taking the money now or taking it late and having TWO PARENTS at home who can tell him to take his time, the money will be there next year, you (and we) don't need it now, etc. That world does not exist for many of today's best college athletes. They've never had ANY money. They don't have a strong support system. Their world is all about one thing: getting paid. This world is like a planet not yet discovered compared to the world of BB and many of us on here.

 

Its naive to say to a young man who has NEVER had ANY money to walk away from a sure 7-figure payday that can lift him AND HIS FAMILY out of the world they've been in for generations and also say "get your degree."

 

PURE SPECULATION TO FOLLOW: BB would not have turned down the millions and millions of dollars($10M+ signing bonus) had he been told he's the #1 pick. He'd be just like the others who say "show me the money."

 

Lets enjoy BB but lets not condemn others who do not make the same decision.

 

I'm not condemning anyone. I don't agree with most kids leaving college early. Period. By early, I mean before you finish your degree. If you've finished your degree, and you have a year of eligibility remaining, I don't consider that leaving early.

 

You say what you want, but I'm not naive. I think it's incredibly cynical of you to choose your position that Brian is motivated by money only.

 

I'll stand by my comments that kids should not leave college early. I also stand by my position that kids should not leave college early, regardless of the sport. I am glad that the NBA now no longer accepts kids who've just graduated from high school. Personally, I still think it's too soon even 1 year removed.

 

I place the greater emphasis on education, because I think in the long run, whether a kid plays at the next level or not, the lessons one can learn while getting one's degree can help you out no matter what. #1, you'll have an alternate career choice. It's not too many of us that can say we have a secondary career to "fall back on". #2, there are reasoning and decision making skills you learn in the classroom, that you can miss out on if you're not taking your classes seriously.

 

A kid could leave early, get that guaranteed money and blow right through it, if he doesn't have sound decision making skills. He can be completely scammed by all these people who come out of the woodwork with his "best interests" at heart, if he hasn't developed the maturity and sound reasoning to understand what they're advising him to do.

 

Get your degree. That's the most important thing. If you have an education, you are more likely to succeed in life. It doesn't matter how athletic you are, or aren't. The education is the key.