tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995748411524319485.post1952252965541458631..comments2023-11-03T04:52:00.422-04:00Comments on False Hustle: Skipping prom for the prosblackinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00537923754597016040noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995748411524319485.post-17265787294635195722009-04-24T12:40:00.000-04:002009-04-24T12:40:00.000-04:00@Ryne: Yeah, I probably should have qualified that...@Ryne: Yeah, I probably should have qualified that with Barkley saying that Oden could still be a great player in the league, a Ben Wallace-type who plays D and grabs boards. My bad. <br /><br />@IWant: Well, there ya go. Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />@Jack: You'd have thought Rocket would know better by now, right? Back when I used to cover the NFL, whenever a dude got cut I'd always say two things: I hope he can read; and I hope he's been living like a thousandaire and not a millionaire. <br /><br />At least being one of two can go a loooong way.blackinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537923754597016040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995748411524319485.post-58909308279636936062009-04-24T10:13:00.000-04:002009-04-24T10:13:00.000-04:00BI, that article hurt to read. But it's exactly wh...BI, that article hurt to read. But it's exactly what I thought it was. Kids who come from poor neighborhoods getting robbed by guys who know the game better. It's a shame.Jack T.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995748411524319485.post-72286807955531671002009-04-23T19:10:00.000-04:002009-04-23T19:10:00.000-04:00Feedback? Here's some feedback. http://iwantcharle...Feedback? Here's some feedback. http://iwantcharlesbarkley.blogspot.com<br />Time to help a brother out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995748411524319485.post-23958123038904539652009-04-23T16:27:00.000-04:002009-04-23T16:27:00.000-04:00I was listening to the Heard yesterday as well. I ...I was listening to the Heard yesterday as well. I don't think Barkley was down on Oden. Charles mater-of-factly said Oden will never be a great offensive player. On the other hand, Oden could be one of the games best enforcers on defense.<br /><br />Tyler, on the other hand, I agree with you. Let the kid learn for himself. You learn from the decisions you make when you're young, even if they turn out to be dumb.Ryne Nelsonhttp://slamonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995748411524319485.post-19009167989461943432009-04-23T11:42:00.000-04:002009-04-23T11:42:00.000-04:00I think, for the most part, we're in agreement Jac...I think, for the most part, we're in agreement Jack T.<br /><br />My deal is, I'd rather a kid go off and try to seize on the opportunity to make the money, especially since there's such a narrow window in pro sports. Like Tyler's father said, "Harvard ain't going out of business." If Tyler washes out, he can always go back to school and do it with some money in his pocket.<br /><br />Like you say, I know plenty of dudes who played ball in school and didn't get much out of the experience. Even Vernon Maxwell went to school for four years, you know? And PacMan Jones made it through three years.<br /><br />Btw, seen this: http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1153364?blackinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537923754597016040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995748411524319485.post-67478794587582429722009-04-23T10:53:00.000-04:002009-04-23T10:53:00.000-04:00Honestly, I'm not bothered by this kid skipping co...Honestly, I'm not bothered by this kid skipping college. To a large extent, these kids are being pimped out by these schools. What I'm worried about is that these kids are getting rich and haven't learned anything about money and how to keep it and let it take care of you. It can end badly. I know some of them go to college and still fail to learn anything other than how to get a cheerleader's bra off with one hand, but at least they had a chance.Jack T.noreply@blogger.com