Comments on: Leinart Stays at USC

By: Rob

Rob — Sat, 15 Jan 2005 13:32:24 +0000

I disagree. Leinart should take the money over college. The "intangible benefits of a college education" are not more important than financial security, which is what he would have if he leaves college for the pros, injury forthcoming or not. And finally, there is absolutely nothing standing in his way to RETURN and FINISH college when his playing days are over if the "intangible benefits of a college education" still seem important.

By: BigFire

BigFire — Sat, 15 Jan 2005 06:45:21 +0000

Re: Sean Hackbarth

No. He realizes that should he leave for NFL, his new employer is likely to be John York of San Francisco 49ers. York has managed in 4 short years to bringg the proud 49ers team down to its knee with his amazing penny-penching ways. York seemed to be envious of Donald Sterling's strangle-hold on the title of Worse American Professional Team Owner Title (Sterling owns the LA Clippers).

Right now, USC has a better offensive line than 49ers. If he goes to San Francisco, he can fully expect to be on the turf on every single offensive play.

By: McGehee

McGehee — Sat, 15 Jan 2005 03:28:43 +0000

I'm pretty sure the consequences of tearing up his knee are the same whether he's playing pro or still playing college...

By: Leopold Stotch

Leopold Stotch — Sat, 15 Jan 2005 01:51:18 +0000

Sean: Yet you do begrudge his decision to finish college. That seems odd to me.

By: Sean Hackbarth

Sean Hackbarth — Sat, 15 Jan 2005 01:48:55 +0000

Leinart's an idiot. Suppose he tears up his knee next year. I hope nothing happens to him, but a pro athlete's playing "lifetime" is limited. One freak incident could happen and the future cash is gone. Just like don't I begrudge a wizkid from skipping college to become, say, a computer game designer I don't begrudge an athlete who takes the big bucks offered to him.

By: caltechgirl

caltechgirl — Fri, 14 Jan 2005 23:30:26 +0000

I think he only has 6 credits left, so you know as well as I do what kind of classes he'll be taking to maintain his eligibility. But in any case, Yay Matt! Maybe this will start a new trend (as if)

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