Barkley decision may cost him $20 million

"This is a special, special college student-athlete story," said Kiffin, adding. "He's the perfect Trojan. He's Matty Trojan."

If only Beavis and Butthead were at that press conference.

Did he really say "Matty Trojan"...?


ROFLMAO!




Everybody knows it's "Matty Trogan".

To hell with the NFL, and to hell with the mindset that says "go for everything NOW." There is more to life than just grabbing the brass ring. I applaud Matt Berkley.

I'd like to think the decision was purely noble. However, I think the potential number of high quality QBs in this year's draft influenced the decision a little. Still think he would have gone ahead of most of them.

What is there a farm in So Cal where they raise these little Trojans. I thought eugenics was outlawed.

Gonna cost the boosters some moo-la!

QUOTE(#7):

Originally posted 09:22 AM ET  12.23 by Deep Creek

I'd like to think the decision was purely noble. However, I think the potential number of high quality QBs in this year's draft influenced the decision a little. Still think he would have gone ahead of most of them.

He may be a #1 pick next year and he'll make up the difference in cash within a few years.

QUOTE(#11):

Originally posted 09:35 AM ET  12.23 by PAPA ROCKS

That sure cost the boosters some moo-la!

FIFY

QUOTE(#7):

Originally posted 09:22 AM ET  12.23 by Deep Creek

I'd like to think the decision was purely noble. However, I think the potential number of high quality QBs in this year's draft influenced the decision a little. Still think he would have gone ahead of most of them.

It seems like Every year there is "the next great QB" - wasn't Sam Bradford the best that ever was when he came out?

I would have figured that Barkley would have learned from Leinart - who certainly would have gone earlier ($$$) if he came out.

QUOTE(#10):

Originally posted 09:34 AM ET  12.23 by KjunMan

He won't lose that much $$$$, this is USC, sure they will find some Reggie Bush type money for him. Hope your return is futile as you play for that jerk. Guess he wants a Heisman. What does that prove. Look at Reggie Bush, a bust in New Orleans. Darreen Sproles is everything Reggie is not.

It seems like Every year there is "the next great QB" - wasn't Sam Bradford the best that ever was when he came out?

I would have figured that Barkley would have learned from Leinart - who certainly would have gone earlier ($$$) if he came out.

He made the decision because he will possibly be the #1 pick in next year's draft. Andrew Luck has it locked up this year. Personally, I like to see student-athletes stay in school, but I am an idealist.

QUOTE(#7):

Originally posted 09:22 AM ET  12.23 by Deep Creek

I'd like to think the decision was purely noble. However, I think the potential number of high quality QBs in this year's draft influenced the decision a little. Still think he would have gone ahead of most of them.

I doubt it. The NFL has a set rate for draft picks. The difference between being the first or even fifth pick is not significant.
Here is this years break down:

first pick=$22 million, four years, all guaranteed
fourth pick= $19.6 million, four years, all guaranteed

He has insurance to cover a lot of money if he is injured. Normal for top athletes.
Give him credit. it is due him.

QUOTE(#18):

Originally posted 10:07 AM ET  12.23 by cdward

He made the decision because he will possibly be the #1 pick in next year's draft. Andrew Luck has it locked up this year. Personally, I like to see student-athletes stay in school, but I am an idealist.

Does not matter, one or two or three or four pick or top ten. Pay scale is not that different anymore.
And I would not assume that Luck is higher regarded by pro scouts. If he is, it is not by much. It was the college writers that anointed Luck. They have done that before with lots of QBs who were utter failures at the pro level.