Bad news for Neal...(Raiders news)

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

And his guaranteed $32 million.

You're forgetting the fact that so many of these rookies sign huge contracts with a ton of guaranteed money.

problem is he had not yet signed a contract when he purchased the house in the story.

unless he signs the dotted line, he is just another random dude.

once the dotted line is signed, he becomes a multi-million dollar QB

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

problem is he had not yet signed a contract when he purchased the house in the story.

unless he signs the dotted line, he is just another random dude.

once the dotted line is signed, he becomes a multi-million dollar QB

I see the bigger problem is that they throw stupid amounts of money at these kids before they've even taken one step on the field. He bought the house because he knew as a #1 pick, he was due a huge payday.

I'm for the players in the current labor issue, but one thing I'm against them on is the need for a rookie salary cap.

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

I see the bigger problem is that they throw stupid amounts of money at these kids before they've even taken one step on the field.

I agree there... but mainly because these kids dont know much about fiscal responsibility.

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

He bought the house because he knew as a #1 pick, he was due a huge payday.

The only guarantee is when the dotted line is signed. He may have been a number one draft pick, but it only takes one car accident, or something of that nature to change that in 2 seconds.

step one: sign the contract

step two: spend the money

not the other way around

[AVGWarhawk]

Russell was illegally sipping "purple drank."

Purple drank?

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Purple drank?

who knows?

also...

mink coat?

who the hell wears a mink coat? i suppose he got himself a gold and ruby encrusted crown and a gold cane to go with it.

dont forget the platform shoes with the little goldfish swimming in the heels.



EDIT:

google wins again >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_drank

[AVGWarhawk]

who the hell wears a mink coat

Len Bias. I went to the University of MD with him. He was a fantastic basketball player. Selected by the Boston Celtics. He had a mink coat. Walked around campus in it with two chicks on his arms most of the time. Killed himself using drugs. Baltimore Hall party went out of control. Had the world by the balls as it were. Shame really.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Len_Bias

One day I watched the MD basketball team start a pick up game with some street players. The MD players got their butts handed to them.

[nikimcbee]

who the hell wears a mink coat? i suppose he got himself a gold and ruby encrusted crown and a gold cane to go with it.

...have you met Jim