huskernumerouno Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 The good thing is we will know soon. Either way this kids future is bright. Quote Link to comment
wilber24 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I wonder when the date for enrollment for freshmen are. Actually signing up for classes. That should be the next date we watch.(still surprised he is here, 6.2 mil???????????) Quote Link to comment
Moiraine Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I wonder when the date for enrollment for freshmen are. Actually signing up for classes. That should be the next date we watch.(still surprised he is here, 6.2 mil???????????) It would be whenever his orientation is, if athletes are even required to do that (I'm guessing not). If not, it's whenever the heck you want before the first day of class. Quote Link to comment
Hercules Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Usually, I think you can add or drop classes all the way through the first week of school. I assume the end of the first week of classes at UNL actually comes after the Aug. 15th deadline. Quote Link to comment
Fuzzy Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 The kid is on a scholarship. Even if he signs up for fall classes, he can still take the deal in Kansas City and not have anything to worry about. Quote Link to comment
Moiraine Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Usually, I think you can add or drop classes all the way through the first week of school. I assume the end of the first week of classes at UNL actually comes after the Aug. 15th deadline. Ya, pretty sure they start Aug. 21 Quote Link to comment
T_O_Bull Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I read he was going to take some class(es) right away this summer. Here T_O_B's $.02 worth. Baseball, for pitchers, is a bit different. Look at Stephen Strasburg, phenom for 4/5 games and then Tommy John surgery. He might never really be a factor again. $6.2 mil? compared to first round NFL money is a spit in the wind. I think Bubba's gonna play FB and maybe even some BB at Nebraska. T_O_B 1 Quote Link to comment
BigWillie Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I read he was going to take some class(es) right away this summer. Here T_O_B's $.02 worth. Baseball, for pitchers, is a bit different. Look at Stephen Strasburg, phenom for 4/5 games and then Tommy John surgery. He might never really be a factor again. $6.2 mil? compared to first round NFL money is a spit in the wind. I think Bubba's gonna play FB and maybe even some BB at Nebraska. T_O_B You are talking about a guaranteed $6.2 million he can without question get, as compared to a chance at more money in the NFL IF he develops into the football player people think he is capable of. If this were your family, and your future, are you going to pass up a guaranteed multi-million dollar deal for just a chance at more money 3, 4, or 5 years down the road? I know without question I would not, and I could not advise any kid to do that. Bubba will take the money, and him coming to Lincoln is just a bargaining chip. That is pretty much a reality most folks need to deal with. Also, Bubba isn't a pitcher. Bubba was scouted, and drafted as an OF. Maybe in a few years if Bubba doesn't succeed with the whole baseball thing we will get him back. But in the near future we are going with the QBs we have. Quote Link to comment
Blaze1up Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Were talking about the Royals here and the thriftiest owner in the Bigs. David Glass a former CEO of Walmart, cheap runs in his blood. His squad is a farm team for the others and I'm not buying it. Top 5 Highest Paid Royals for 2011 Season Joakim Soria: $4 million Jason Kendall: $3.75 million Kyle Davies: $3.2 million Billy Butler: $3 million Jeff Francoeur: $2.5 million Quote Link to comment
gobiggergoredder Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Usually, I think you can add or drop classes all the way through the first week of school. I assume the end of the first week of classes at UNL actually comes after the Aug. 15th deadline. Ya, pretty sure they start Aug. 21 If I remember correctly, once you start classes your 5 year NCAA clock starts. Quote Link to comment
BigWillie Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Were talking about the Royals here and the thriftiest owner in the Bigs. David Glass a former CEO of Walmart, cheap runs in his blood. His squad is a farm team for the others and I'm not buying it. Top 5 Highest Paid Royals for 2011 Season Joakim Soria: $4 million Jason Kendall: $3.75 million Kyle Davies: $3.2 million Billy Butler: $3 million Jeff Francoeur: $2.5 million KC has not been cheap when it comes to paying draftees. In 2008 they even gave Eric Hosmer a $6 million signing bonus out of HS. Even this year they got active in international signing and paid a record $3.05 million signing bonus to 16 year old Elier Hernandez. Over a 3 year period from '08-'10 the Royals have spent $24.5 million on all their draft picks. That ranks 5th in the majors during that time. Granted you are right they do not put big bucks into their MLB roster, but the Royals damm well spend on their draft picks as much as anyone. Quote Link to comment
kchusker_chris Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Were talking about the Royals here and the thriftiest owner in the Bigs. David Glass a former CEO of Walmart, cheap runs in his blood. His squad is a farm team for the others and I'm not buying it. Top 5 Highest Paid Royals for 2011 Season Joakim Soria: $4 million Jason Kendall: $3.75 million Kyle Davies: $3.2 million Billy Butler: $3 million Jeff Francoeur: $2.5 million KC has not been cheap when it comes to paying draftees. In 2008 they even gave Eric Hosmer a $6 million signing bonus out of HS. Even this year they got active in international signing and paid a record $3.05 million signing bonus to 16 year old Elier Hernandez. Over a 3 year period from '08-'10 the Royals have spent $24.5 million on all their draft picks. That ranks 5th in the majors during that time. Granted you are right they do not put big bucks into their MLB roster, but the Royals damm well spend on their draft picks as much as anyone. This. The idea that the Royals are cheep on their tallent is pre-Dayton Moore thinking. They aren't going to sign an A-Rod type to 30 million a year, but they can certainly afford (and with Dayton and the helm will be willing to pay) whatever Bubba is looking for. 3 years from now Bubba could easily sell an extra 100,000-150,000 tickets a season just being the local boy. That's only 1200 or so a game. Not a stretch at all. It's not a huge risk for the Royals. He pays for himself just by putting on a uniform. They'll pay him. Speaking of uniforms, you know how many Starling jerseys would be sold in KC? TONS And 2011 is a rebuilding year in KC. 2010 top-5 looked like this... Gil Meche $12,400,000 Jose Guillen $12,000,000 Zack Greinke $7,250,000 David DeJesus $4,700,000 Kyle Farnsworth $4,500,000 Quote Link to comment
Pedro Guerrero Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Guaranteed Millions now for the possibility of making money as a NFL player 3-5 years down the road? That makes no sense, especially since after the lockout ends the Rookie Pay Scale will knock down what incoming players will be making. Quote Link to comment
Lil' Red Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Apparently Bubba is enrolled in summer classes. Probably doesn't mean much but its a good sign. Link Quote Link to comment
zoogs Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Woah - doesn't that mean his eligibility clock to play NCAA football starts ticking now? Nevermind: that's only if it is fulltime, which a couple summer classes wouldn't be. Quote Link to comment
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