The Senator Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 (edited) Sorry but I can't see a place where the average high in the summer is 68 as being in that category...gotta b a little warmer than that...sad when October is warmer than July...plus the gayness is a little much for me Then I would imagine just about any cosmopolitan city is ' a little much ' for you. As for the climate, must really suck to live in Sydney, Australia, huh? I lived in EssEff (Russian Hill) for 7 years - 68 in July is extremely comfortable - if you like it warmer, take a 10 minute ferry across the Bay to Alameda/Oakland or drive a few minutes down the peninsula (where most of the players live anyway). The number of 'micro-climates' and the difference a mile or two can make is quite fascinating. As for the 'gay' thing - the gay population is higher in NYC, in LA, and in Chicago than in San Francisco. Please - a little silly is fine, but try not to be ' really stupid silly '. Edited November 14, 2010 by The Senator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 No, it's a 4-year plan - but don't let facts get in your way... Stanford Architectural Design Program - Typical Sequence of Courses Just because I mentioned that it's typically a 5-year plan in most schools doesn't mean that you just spew that back out as knowledge, without first checking! And, BTW, you clearly have NO insight whatsoever into Luck's demeanor (nor his AP status ) - a high school valedictorian, by all accounts he's every bit as gifted in the classroom as on the field. Yeah, quite clearly you have no idea about much of anything! The 49ers play 35 miles up Route 101 from 'The Farm', San Francisco is one of the most beautiful cities on the planet, and they are absolutely drooling over the prospect of drafting this kid out there - and you have no idea why I mention them in a Andrew Luck/NFL Draft scenario? Seriously??? Wow! Whether it's 5 years or 4 years is immaterial. Delaying entering the draft is a bad move, period. As for the 49'ers, big rip that they want him. So too will about half the league come the 2011 draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 (edited) Whether it's 5 years or 4 years is immaterial. Delaying entering the draft is a bad move, period. I'm sure Andy will weigh your opinion very heavily in his decision process - you've proven yourself to be a highly reliable source of accurate information so far! Edited November 14, 2010 by The Senator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 I'm sure Andy will weigh your opinion very heavily in his decision process - you've proven yourself to be a highly reliable source of accurate information so far! Considering the source...yawn. And Andy can do whatever he wants. If he stays in school another year, he's a fool. And that's coming from someone who also values education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Considering the source...yawn. And Andy can do whatever he wants. If he stays in school another year, he's a fool. And that's coming from someone who also values education. Take classes in the offseason. I'd rather be taking classes part-time while I count my #1 pick bonus money rather than be a proud colege graduate and middle manager in some fortune 500 company because I got injured my Junior year. This is also coming from someone who has multiple degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 Considering the source...yawn. And Andy can do whatever he wants. If he stays in school another year, he's a fool. And that's coming from someone who also values education. Considering that you claim to be " someone who values education ", I wonder if you realize the extreme oxymoronic nature of that statement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Considering that you claim to be " someone who values education ", I wonder if you realize the extreme oxymoronic nature of that statement? The pint being most people get an education to give them a chance to start a career with that education and support themselves. If you can set yourself up for life by declaring for the draft, you set yourself up for life. I could see the argument to get a diploma even for a 2nd or 3rd rounder, but not the #1 overall pick in the draft. You sign a single contract and you have enough guaranteed money so that even if you get injured, you can walk away from football having made multi-millions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 The pint being most people get an education to give them a chance to start a career with that education and support themselves. If you can set yourself up for life by declaring for the draft, you set yourself up for life. I could see the argument to get a diploma even for a 2nd or 3rd rounder, but not the #1 overall pick in the draft. You sign a single contract and you have enough guaranteed money so that even if you get injured, you can walk away from football having made multi-millions. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 The pint being most people get an education to give them a chance to start a career with that education and support themselves. If you can set yourself up for life by declaring for the draft, you set yourself up for life. I could see the argument to get a diploma even for a 2nd or 3rd rounder, but not the #1 overall pick in the draft. You sign a single contract and you have enough guaranteed money so that even if you get injured, you can walk away from football having made multi-millions. True. The dilemma in this case is that it comes down to Luck's personal values. Specifically, it is a reality that not everyone is motivated strictly by dollar signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 The pint being most people get an education to give them a chance to start a career with that education and support themselves. If you can set yourself up for life by declaring for the draft, you set yourself up for life. I could see the argument to get a diploma even for a 2nd or 3rd rounder, but not the #1 overall pick in the draft. You sign a single contract and you have enough guaranteed money so that even if you get injured, you can walk away from football having made multi-millions. I think there are as many different motivations to earn a degree as there are individuals, and would never be so arrogant as to transpose any perceived desire of personal fortune that you, I, Doc, or anyone else may (or may not) have on Andrew Luck in his decision whether to enter the draft in April, or finish his degree first. All indications are, however, that he is a brilliant and hard-working student who places a very high value on finishing his Stanford degree - a desire that is instilled by and strongly supported by his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Yeah. Not to mention, I'm sure prospective employers would love that he graduated some 10 years earlier and hasn't been working in the field since. He said "...$100M+ in the bank when [his] career is over..." Thank you, Doc. Just got back from the game and didn't want to have to explain that........Jeez and then he says well then his career would suck if it's only $100M. Sorry, I didn't come to an exact number that Manning and Brady will come up with. Maybe Luck will blow some of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Doug Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Some people on here (you know who you are) are almost reaching stalker status. For Godsake, let's break our Stanfords course book and start talking to his ex-girlfriends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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