Nebraska's Vincent Valentine Makes Critical Mistake in Declaring for NFL

swmohusker said:
DomiNUs said:
swmohusker said:
DomiNUs said:
eightlaces said:
Big Vince makes one mistake in declaring early and it's a big one.

Nebraska's Vincent Valentine Makes Critical Mistake in Declaring for NFL
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So the big mistake VV made in declaring early for the draft was that he wasn't working with professionals to help him prepare for the NFL? How do you know this?

I guess the multi-million dollar football staff and operation is not up to snuff when wanting to help a player get to the NFL.
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I think what he means is that over break VV has been back home pondering his decision instead of just declaring right after the bowl game and getting started over break working out for the combine. He is a large guy that conditioning has been an issue with him. I think it is a legitimate criticism of his decision. If you knew what you were going to do, then make the decision and start working toward your future.
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I didn't get that from the article.

Here's why I think VV made the correct decision for his life.

1. He already graduated and accomplished that goal.

2. He doesn't risk injury without the prospect of getting paid.

3. He will have a lot more time to focus solely on football.

VV knows he is not going to go that high in the draft, if at all. He probably figures that he will at least be able to give it his best effort right now, and his conditioning won't have to suffer with the distractions of college life in the way. In the whole scheme of things, a couple weeks to make a decision like this is a very short time.
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I agree with all 3 of those points. I think VV was smart to declare for the draft. I was responding to you saying that he was working out with our multi million dollar staff, which he was not, he was at home in Illinois I believe pondering his decision. Which is a very important decision, but I dont think there was much that was going to sway him from leaving. His draft eval probably told him to stay since if you are not a 1st or 2nd round choice that is the report. Everyone knew he was leaving so why not get to training on becoming a professional football player.
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i think he also knew, without Collins playing next to him, his stats would likely be even less impressive.........Collins made VV look better, no doubt about it.

 
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It's hard to say. He could be throwing away a lot of $ by not staying a year and trying to have a more dominate season his senior year.

Or he could be saving a lot of $ by getting his pay day now before he gets injured again.

 
cm husker said:
I just wish these "journalists" would post facts and supported opinions rather than treating it like a Facebook blog.

Plus, the writing is so bad that it's difficult to discern what is even identified as the "critical mistake."

Steve Harvey joke was equal parts forced and lame.
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Fully agree with you. Bleacher Report is the same way.
 
Guy Chamberlin said:
Looks like Brandon is a better writer than the average poster here, and perhaps wants to pursue this at a more professional level. Did a bit of homework and crafted himself a POV. Good for him.

His pieces are being disparaged at roughly the same rate as the dozen other sports service stories people link to daily, so he's certainly on the right path.

I don't have a problem with it.

Not sure why other folks do.
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Did a bit of homework? If putting your name on your homework constitutes doing "a bit" then I'll agree with you. Sounds bitter. Only evidence was tackles. A junior high student could pull that off. Better luck next time Brandon.
 
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I don't know why people are so emotional about this. VV can go, he won't get drafted high at all, and I'm counting on him getting cut. He's shown nothing at NU that he has the capability of staying disciplined in an NFL system. Meaning, his weight, diet, etc...

I can see this article being a bunch of assumed things but I don't think eightlaces is just off his marbles. We're so critical when we disagree. Oh well, such is life. I've always felt being opinionated makes a person strong, assuming they know when to admit they're wrong.

 
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Really the only issue I take with the whole thing is he starts a new thread of a topic already being discussed, drops his article off, and then doesn't respond, answer or take part in any discussion about it whatsoever.

 
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