Can someone remind Bob Stoops that he is a football coach and not a life coach? Although as of print time both could be in question. Turns out that not only did the Sooners get embarrassed in what was essentially a home game in Dallas over college footballs first weekend, but they got their Heisman winning QB tomahawked in the process. So now that is two, guaranteed 2009 NFL 1st rounder’s that OU has lost in a total of 1 football game. Jermaine Gresham, out for the season, was the #1 tight end on most draft boards after last season and would have been the first taken in the draft. Sam Bradford would have been the first overall pick by the Detroit Lions instead they had to go with the, newly guaranteed 28 million dollar, millionaire Matt Stafford. How do you say "I’d like to have that one back" in smoke signals?
Bob Stoops issued this gem back in January of ’09:
“They all want to take care of their parents, they want to be able to take care of their family,” Stoops said.
“The second and third round money you’re going to be able to take care of yourself and that’s about it. First round, you’re talking about taking care of yourself and some other people. They want to solidify those positions and be in as strong a position as they can be when they enter the draft.
“So, when you do it that way and you jump draft positions forward, you really make a more significant amount of money and you’re more experienced and prepared for that atmosphere. So they see the value in that, and I appreciate those guys.
“I also think our players recognize the opportunities we have as a program to pursue more championships and that’s something that means a lot to all of us.”
Players who stay in college for four years almost always improve their draft status, barring injuries.
“It’s a lot harder to cut a first-round pick,” Stoops said.
I agree with you coach it is hard to cut a first round pick, in fact when you’re not one, it’s impossible!
College is about preparing for a professional career, if a company or team is willing to pay for your services before you graduate or with elgibility remaining, you should be thankful that you blossomed ahead of your peers and jump at the opportunity. Let’s face it if Deloitte & Touche were offering accounting majors Ken Lay size signing bonuses and salaries after their junior years; they should be encouraged to take it.
The Levee is not denying the importance of a degree; just simply saying big ass yachts are a lot cooler.
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