You're not telling me anything new. So I'll restate the obvious also. Starling could enter the MLB draft and take the money now. Or come to UNL and risk a possible injury. Suh’s decision after his junior year was similar inasmuch as he could have entered the 2009 NFL draft and taken the money right then. Instead he risked injury all of 2009——had guys going after his knees in several games. But in the end it worked out to his advantage. That's all I meant.It's VERY different.Starling's decision isn't too much different than Suh's decision after his Jr. year. And it worked out ok for him, coming back to Lincoln.
- Suh's money was a mere 11 months away when he made his decision to come back. Starling's will be over 3 years away.
- Suh had a fat insurance policy to guarentee his decision. I don't know but I doubt Starling has one, and if he does it wouldn't be anywhere near the amount Suh's would have guarenteed him if injured. The extremely high premiums would need to be paid for 3 years of risk, not months.
- Suh almost had his degree. Even if Starling comes here and decides to leave in 3 years he'll won't have his degree. The only way to get that degree is to commit for a full 4 years.
- If Suh came back, had a disapointing senior year and fell to the very bottom of the 1st round he was still getting over 7 million guarenteed money. Starling falls out of the first round and he goes from being a guarenteed millionaire to "maybe" signing for a around a million. That's not a lifetime of financial security by any means.
- Suh was a proven college athlete, with a guarenteed starting spot. Starling could be riding the bench for the next couple years.
- Generally HS baseball players are worth more than college baseball players when it comes to draft contracts.
The RISK for Starling is tremendous. Not just monetarily. Suh had very little risk. He was going to be a millionair in 11 months regardless.
What good will college do this kid when his family loses his boyhood home if his dad can't find a job?Bubba is approaching a difficult crossroads, and his family is, too. The reality behind this tall tale isn’t all that uncommon these days: He’s part of a family struggling with finances, hoping for a calmer tomorrow but aware that nothing is guaranteed.
Jimbo lost his job in January, let go during a five-minute talk after 18 years with the company. So far, the interviews haven’t yielded another steady paycheck. Deb clips coupons on Sundays, and in past years when Bubba played in summer baseball tournaments, the family drove to Tennessee or New Orleans and called it their vacation.
Take the money and run, Bubba. Sounds like his family needs it.
Edit: plus what kc said.Starling's decision isn't too much different than Suh's decision after his Jr. year. And it worked out ok for him, coming back to Lincoln.
No, nobody could *possibly* fault him for grabbing the money. Which is why Carl Crawford is just as popular in Nebraska as Turner Gill.Edit: plus what kc said.Starling's decision isn't too much different than Suh's decision after his Jr. year. And it worked out ok for him, coming back to Lincoln.
I disagree, while he's probably made a few friends in the program and knows the coaches Suh had 3 years of ties to a place which weighs a lot heavier then recruiting visits. Big Suh had a huge opportunity to learn from one of the undisputed best best defensive minds in College football (who had just helped Dorsey to win the Outland) after the complete debacle of a defense that got the last staff canned. Also Suh, while he has the physical tools to be a Barry Bonds/Mark McGuire sans the peanut size testi... err steroids and HGH, wasn't choosing between two sports.
I really do hope he decides to become a husker but I don't think anyone could fault the kid for taking a shot at getting paid and going for the majors regardless... Even before any family money situations arouse.
If my wife and I needed the money and he was offering it then I'd try to not let my pride get in the way.Take the money and run, Bubba. Sounds like his family needs it.
would you accept a significant amount of money from your son? it'd be a really hard thing for me to do anyway, this may not be an issue.