mikey98277 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Like a Tim Couch shot? A Losman shot? $50K before taxes will make it a bit difficult to pay the monthly nut on that house, pool, big TV and the upkeep on those two ladies. So $2.5 million. With federal, state and local taxes, he starts with maybe $1.3-1.4 mil in the bank. He's not being paid over 20 years. Yeah, he seemed like a mature, intelligent young man. No doubt that money was wisely invested and he is set for the next 41 years until he can receive Social Security. My guess is that he's got less than $500K left. He'll be a greeter at a casino within 10 years. While that is probably true, I wish I only had 500,000 left in the bank!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Like a Tim Couch shot? A Losman shot? Couch was given real opportunities in Green Bay (cut on final cutdown day) and Jacksonville (played in preseason and then cut). He also had workouts with Chicago, Cincy, Pittsburgh, Tennessee, Miami and Houston. I may have even missed a team or two. Losman is currently on Seattle's roster. So I guess my answer is "Yes. He will get a shot like Couch or Losman." In fact, he'd be extraordinarily lucky to get as many shots as Couch. Now neither you nor I know what, if anything, he will make of those opportunities. But I fully expect he will get one or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Dean, I don't know if anyone's told you yet but your hair is on fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Dean, I don't know if anyone's told you yet but your hair is on fire. AHHHHHHHHHHHH! Holy sh... Why didn't anyone say something earlier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Couch was given real opportunities in Green Bay (cut on final cutdown day) and Jacksonville (played in preseason and then cut). He also had workouts with Chicago, Cincy, Pittsburgh, Tennessee, Miami and Houston. I may have even missed a team or two. Losman is currently on Seattle's roster. So I guess my answer is "Yes. He will get a shot like Couch or Losman." In fact, he'd be extraordinarily lucky to get as many shots as Couch. Now neither you nor I know what, if anything, he will make of those opportunities. But I fully expect he will get one or more. Probably. And if he can just avoid being a (multiple) convicted felon like dear ol' dad, he'll be doing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 I think Hardy's injury is far worse than any of us know. Guys who are busts get second chances all the time, especially a receiver with his size. There's something more to this story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Dean, I don't know if anyone's told you yet but your hair is on fire. AHHHHHHHHHHHH! Holy sh... Why didn't anyone say something earlier? It might be an indicator of your current popularity here. On the other hand, I'm feeling good knowing I'm not currently on your ignore list. The question now is whether anyone would piss on your head in order to save you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Couch was given real opportunities in Green Bay (cut on final cutdown day) and Jacksonville (played in preseason and then cut). He also had workouts with Chicago, Cincy, Pittsburgh, Tennessee, Miami and Houston. I may have even missed a team or two. Losman is currently on Seattle's roster. So I guess my answer is "Yes. He will get a shot like Couch or Losman." In fact, he'd be extraordinarily lucky to get as many shots as Couch. Now neither you nor I know what, if anything, he will make of those opportunities. But I fully expect he will get one or more. Yes, that's what I meant. WEO, I often disagree with you, but you totally nailed this one. Well done! Thanks RJ. Probably. And if he can just avoid being a (multiple) convicted felon like dear ol' dad, he'll be doing well. Well, with the money gone, dad won't be coming by for a backyard pistol whipping any longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Well, with the money gone, dad won't be coming by for a backyard pistol whipping any longer. The money is gone? Link? And pops is likely locked-up somewhere. If not dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 The money is gone? Link? And pops is likely locked-up somewhere. If not dead. Link? That's a good one, doc. Yeah, that money's safe in the hands of a guy like Hardy, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 http://www.businesspundit.com/25-rich-athletes-who-went-broke/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Link? That's a good one, doc. Yeah, that money's safe in the hands of a guy like Hardy, right? Yep, I figured it was speculation. But what do you mean by "a guy like Hardy?" http://www.businesspundit.com/25-rich-athletes-who-went-broke/ Nope, that's not the link WEO needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Nope, that's not the link WEO needs. It does nicely to discredit any mythical spew that professional athletes are immune to financial difficulties. As intended and nothing more. Would you post a link to your own bank account? Just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 It does nicely to discredit any mythical spew that professional athletes are immune to financial difficulties. As intended and nothing more. Would you post a link to your own bank account? Just wondering. Who said professional athletes are immune to financial difficulties? And what do the idiots on that list have in common with James Hardy? And I don't need a link to his bank account. Merely a "Ex-Bill James Hardy in financial trouble..." article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Who said professional athletes are immune to financial difficulties? And what do the idiots on that list have in common with James Hardy? And I don't need a link to his bank account. Merely a "Ex-Bill James Hardy in financial trouble..." article. It was clear that some people were suggesting Hardy was "set for life" after making $1M and change after taxes in his brief, uneventful career in Buffalo. It was equally obvious that others were suggesting he may not be quite the investment genius that the first claim implies and he may in fact have blown some of his bonus money as many athletes do. Have you ever met one of these kids? Do you think the ones that leave school early are astute at long-term investments and are thinking that their NFL career could be over instantly? I don't see a lot of James Hardy articles out there period. Other than yourself, for the sake of arguing from a negative premise, how big of an audience is there for a fringe, ex-NFL player who caught 5 balls a year for a couple of years? Yeah, there is no link to the article you want. Since it doesn't exist, you claim __________. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 He is with Carmen San Diego... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 It was clear that some people were suggesting Hardy was "set for life" after making $1M and change after taxes in his brief, uneventful career in Buffalo. It was equally obvious that others were suggesting he may not be quite the investment genius that the first claim implies and he may in fact have blown some of his bonus money as many athletes do. Have you ever met one of these kids? Do you think the ones that leave school early are astute at long-term investments and are thinking that their NFL career could be over instantly? I don't see a lot of James Hardy articles out there period. Other than yourself, for the sake of arguing from a negative premise, how big of an audience is there for a fringe, ex-NFL player who caught 5 balls a year for a couple of years? Yeah, there is no link to the article you want. Since it doesn't exist, you claim __________. What does it matter what others said? I didn't say those things and merely asked WEO for a link to backup his claim that Hardy's money was gone. And as I suspected, it was speculation/fabrication on his part. Perhaps you should take it up with him, instead of taking up for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 I don't like sticking up for WEO, but he didn't claim the money was gone. He made a joke about the money likely being gone. Right after a detailed post about his guess of how much money Hardy might have left. In this post he clearly labeled it a guess. Take it easy. The Bills won today, why is everyone so testy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 I don't like sticking up for WEO, but he didn't claim the money was gone. He made a joke about the money likely being gone. Right after a detailed post about his guess of how much money Hardy might have left. In this post he clearly labeled it a guess. Take it easy. I'm sorry if I appeared to take it hard. I'm just needling WEO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Blizzard Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 The Bills won today, why is everyone so testy? Maybe they think we ran outta Luck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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