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Junior may pick MLB over UGA
The debate over whether Cartersville (Ga.) junior Donovan Tate's future lies in football or baseball will likely rage into next summer. That's when the 6-foot-3, 205-pound two-sport athlete is expected to be a high choice as an outfielder in the major league baseball draft. Tate has a scholarship offer from nearly every college football power throughout the nation. Will the son of former Georgia running back Lars Tate follow in his dad's footsteps and sign with the Bulldogs as a quarterback or safety?
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Comments (15) Add A Comment
high baseball draft = nice signing bonus and longer possible career.
football scholi= free education but no real guarantee he'll ever start or succeed and risk of injury greater.
What would you do? I know what I would do....
The Warden
Skid Row, CA
Total Comments (1010)
sadly. its a smart choice (as watching baseball is worse than watching paint dry. and, in japan, players smoke in the outfield and on the bench; same players are all-stars here. b-ball players are true athletes).
in football, any play could be the end of your career.
personnally, i cannot understand why these guys invest so much time and effort in such a risky venture.
cheneyRules
Total Comments (20)
He can still come back to football, if baseball doesn't pan out.
J. HOVA: PRIMETIME
Brooklyn, NY
Total Comments (17901)
He may consider USC after watching the Trojans get 10 guys drafted.
arejaydub
Total Comments (12210)
For this decision see Jeff Francoeur. Would have started at Clemson at safety and maybe been an NFL player. Got the big signing bonus from the Braves, worked hard & well, here we are....
Sir Robin (again)
Fan Nation, HQ
Total Comments (15969)
Play College football kid. I remember a kid named Joe Mauer who jilted FSU for MLB, and look how badly that turned out for him! Oh...wait...nevermind...
eyesWIDEopen
In The Bay, FL
Total Comments (2755)
using a risk-weighted expected return on athletic talent, go with baseball.
every football injury is noted by NFL scouts, and your value falls. immediately i think of:
Tyrone Prothra, Dennis Dixon, Bo Jackson,
and the long list of NFL calibur college football players you never heard of since they had career ending injuries.
excepting rotator-cuff issues, there is not such thing as a baseball related injury.
cheneyRules
Total Comments (20)
I like how the Gator fan is saying Tate should turn pro so UF doesn't have to face him during the football season...ha ha.
Chi-Town Riddy
Total Comments (1102)
My God, I saw Lars Tate play at Georgia. I can't believe he has a son this age. Makes me feel old. But I agree with J Hova, go ahead and sign the baseball deal, then if you end up in the minors, come back and be a 24 year old freshman for somebody.
hairgut the Dawg
Lawrenceville , GA
Total Comments (133)
I am older than Lars Tate by just 3 years! Imagine how I feel!
skidawg1985
Colorado Springs , CO
Total Comments (112)
Come on to Georgia and lets get busy dominating the SEC.
tacsat82
Total Comments (29)
WOOOORD
RaBDawG
Sandy Hook , CT
Total Comments (633)
Pro Baseball player has got to be teh greatest gig in the universe (after Vanna White)
If I were this kid's friends of family I would be telling him to do baseball in a heart beat
BruinsWin!
Total Comments (328)
play baseball, hangout with Roger Clemons and meet all kinds of chicks...
BR549
Total Comments (859)
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