OSU's Blackmon not sure on NFL

I'd take him in a heart beat...

If he is a guaranteed first rounder, take the money and run. College will always be there if you are serious about an education. The athletic ability is a severely limited resource. Cash in on it now, if you are a first rounder.

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Originally posted 09:51 AM ET  12.07 by MISSingIA St.

If he is a guaranteed first rounder, take the money and run. College will always be there if you are serious about an education. The athletic ability is a severely limited resource. Cash in on it now, if you are a first rounder.

+1 Stash the cash in the bank then go back and pursue the degree.

He's saying the right things (coach has to love that) - but I'm sure he's "thought about it."

Morning guys - nice of the interns to load up something new.

It would not do any good to go pro if there is a lockout. The gamble of coming out early just got some worse odds...

Agreed...i think he's a 1st rounder. What really will happen to these guys if there is a lockout? I would assume they have lost their eligibility and can't return to school??

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Originally posted 10:17 AM ET  12.07 by WPS

Agreed...i think he's a 1st rounder. What really will happen to these guys if there is a lockout? I would assume they have lost their eligibility and can't return to school??

Excellent point.....

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Originally posted 10:17 AM ET  12.07 by WPS

Agreed...i think he's a 1st rounder. What really will happen to these guys if there is a lockout? I would assume they have lost their eligibility and can't return to school??

I really think the NCAA should consider waiving the eligibility rule if a lockout happens. That would be a bad situation to be stuck in.

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Originally posted 10:12 AM ET  12.07 by .5 48-8

He def put up some big numbers... Some good WRs this year coming out in Green ..Jones.. And him.. Would think he would be a 1st Rounder

Don't know if he could take a winter in Buffalo, Denver, or Detroit. Seattle and San Francisco would be a fit.

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Originally posted 10:29 AM ET  12.07 by Georgia Tech Ramblin' Wreck

I really think the NCAA should consider waiving the eligibility rule if a lockout happens. That would be a bad situation to be stuck in.

They can waive potential eligibility issues (Cam Newton), but a kid can't lie about meeting a former NFL player (See D. Sanders/Dez Bryant), so why not?

Go now. You are a projected first rounder. if you stay you could get hurt or your team has a bad season. Take the money.

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Originally posted 10:29 AM ET  12.07 by Georgia Tech Ramblin' Wreck

I really think the NCAA should consider waiving the eligibility rule if a lockout happens. That would be a bad situation to be stuck in.

No kidding....no college progrma to keep in shape, no combines to keep them in shape....these kids could end up w/o anyone to "incent" them to stay in shap but themselves, and we've all seen atheletes fail under that structure.

Selfishly, I would love to see a junior QB return to Arky for a senior year because of a lockout!

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Originally posted 10:11 AM ET  12.07 by GrandTheftHarley

The looming NFL lockout ought to change Blackmon's mind. Stay at Okie Lite for now and enjoy the ride.

They won't know for sure before he decides.

No offense to Mr. Blackmon or his future, but shouldn't the interns be more concerned with generating traffic?

Is no one pointing out that stories like this only go 2 or 3 pages?

More CBB, or more inflammatory stories like, "OU can't win a bowl game to save its life", or, "Who stinks more UF or UTx?", or "Bama. Ha ha."

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Originally posted 10:17 AM ET  12.07 by WPS

Agreed...i think he's a 1st rounder. What really will happen to these guys if there is a lockout? I would assume they have lost their eligibility and can't return to school??

The BIG problem with what you just said, though, is Signing Day has already happened. What happens if a school signs to the 85 limit and then someone is waived to go back to school? All of a sudden your school is over the 85 limit.

Then you have to medical hardship someone!

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Originally posted 12:21 PM ET  12.07 by Joe Kidd #1

The BIG problem with what you just said, though, is Signing Day has already happened. What happens if a school signs to the 85 limit and then someone is waived to go back to school? All of a sudden your school is over the 85 limit.Then you have to medical hardship someone!

Didn't even think about that! This is going to be one huge cluster ****.

If you got a player good enough to go to the NFL as an underclassman, i bet the coaches will find an open scholarship.....medical or otherwise. Not too far removed from having a HC here who would sign 20+ "extras" just to make sure.