ThomasFremont
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Obligatory: take classes with Jack H Lockner and then pop off!
Jack Lockner retires
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No wonder Locker hasn't won since high school. Retires at 26 after a few rough years.
Yeah, good for him to find someone dumb enough to pick him 8th. If you feel that way, you might as well give Jamarcus Russell and every other QB bust props then too.
Yeah, good for him to find someone dumb enough to pick him 8th. If you feel that way, you might as well give Jamarcus Russell and every other QB bust props then too.
Tequilla
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You need to take a long walk on the beach and gain perspective ...
Also a 110% predictable response from you ...
Some shit is bigger than the game ... and I actually respect someone more from walking away and leaving millions on the table when his heart isn't in it than hanging around and continuing to cash them checks.
FreeChavez
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Mark brunell?
The heart not being in it is the exact problem and why he's never won anything.
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ThomasFremont
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He went to UW.
HTH
FreeChavez
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Maybe b/c tyrone was a coach? If locker had chip kelly as a coach he could have been light years better in college.
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ThomasFremont
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Locker at Oregon w/ Chip woulda been a Natty for the Ducks.
He would have gotten hurt. If he happened to stay healthy (hypothetically speaking because we know he wouldn't), he would still fire passes over the head of open Oregon receivers.
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You think he's smart because he's white and doesn't get in trouble.
Tequilla
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People that run from problem to problem and never stick anything out ... no problem giving those people shit.
People that sabotage their own career (see Russell, JaMarcus) ... no problem in that regard.
That's not the case with Locker at all. The smart money would have been him leaving after his junior year ... instead he stayed in school.
He could have easily sat on the sidelines for another couple of years and collected another $4-6M easily but holding a clipboard. He had the sack to say that that lifestyle wasn't for him anymore. Hard not to respect that.
Locker's had injuries to his shoulder (numerous times), his ankle, his hip, and his knee. I don't blame him at all for valuing quality of life over the next paycheck. If I was in his same situation, I would choose the same thing. If I had enough money to cover the rest of my life in the bank account, there's no question that I'd prioritize quality of life over making more money. What's the point?
If you've been around any number of people that have played sports in college or professionally, one of the common things you'll hear from many of them is that it changes from being a sport and for fun and instead turns into a job. The joy of playing starts to go away ... particularly if you are someone that is on the fringes.
I respect the people that know when it is time to move on. I wish I was better at recognizing that and then acting on it when I realize it. Too often I find myself in a position where I'm optimistic that something will change knowing that the odds of it changing are slim.
People that sabotage their own career (see Russell, JaMarcus) ... no problem in that regard.
That's not the case with Locker at all. The smart money would have been him leaving after his junior year ... instead he stayed in school.
He could have easily sat on the sidelines for another couple of years and collected another $4-6M easily but holding a clipboard. He had the sack to say that that lifestyle wasn't for him anymore. Hard not to respect that.
Locker's had injuries to his shoulder (numerous times), his ankle, his hip, and his knee. I don't blame him at all for valuing quality of life over the next paycheck. If I was in his same situation, I would choose the same thing. If I had enough money to cover the rest of my life in the bank account, there's no question that I'd prioritize quality of life over making more money. What's the point?
If you've been around any number of people that have played sports in college or professionally, one of the common things you'll hear from many of them is that it changes from being a sport and for fun and instead turns into a job. The joy of playing starts to go away ... particularly if you are someone that is on the fringes.
I respect the people that know when it is time to move on. I wish I was better at recognizing that and then acting on it when I realize it. Too often I find myself in a position where I'm optimistic that something will change knowing that the odds of it changing are slim.
GrundleStiltzkin
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But I think even Roadie would have to admit, Jake's Ferndale team would have beaten PLU.
FreeChavez
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Did you just channel your dm.c and racebait for no reason?
I said that about locker b/c he stayed in school, finished his degree, made an incredible amount of connections in the community, still had the ability to play baseball and get paid while doing it, and yes, has never been in trouble on or off the field, hasn't had any substance abuse problems we have been aware of, and overall has been a good person in all the communities he has lived in. It has nothing to do with his color.
There is something to be said for someone finishing school, having a brain, and not getting into trouble. If you can't understand how being a QB from UW with all the $ boosters who are in this community could be a resource for a player after football I don't know how to help you. He is well spoken enough to do broadcasting, possibly get into coaching or tap any number of resources available without getting his brains beat in.
ThomasFremont
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Dennis Dixon's knee wants you to know that that was the joke...
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Tequilla
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To add to what Chavez has said ... I give you the following:
https://twitter.com/chopchop_15/status/575398458925907968
https://twitter.com/Mason_Foster/status/575397891201695744
https://twitter.com/DAButler56/status/575404079892967424
I trust what these guys say about Jake more than RoadDawgFS
https://twitter.com/chopchop_15/status/575398458925907968
https://twitter.com/Mason_Foster/status/575397891201695744
https://twitter.com/DAButler56/status/575404079892967424
I trust what these guys say about Jake more than RoadDawgFS
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ThomasFremont
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Classy tweets
FreeChavez
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Maybe we don't know all the behind the scenes info like Roaddawg. We haven't seen his inbox. Don't twist.
You are taking it a little seriously, but
Chip might have moved him to safety.