If you're going to be a high draft pick, you absolutely must go. Any hit couuld potentially be your last play. A 1st rounder can be set financially for life provided they don't spend foolishly.
Good luck Isaiah.
Good luck Isaiah.
Anyone say the 2020 Olympics? Wouldn't that conflict with training camp? If it appears that he is going to the right NFL team when it comes to his Olympic dreams, he should just take the money and go. That might be a $5M signing bonus in the 20s picks and if he's wise with his money, he could be in position to pay it back if necessary. Most NFL contracts are guaranteed for like two to three seasons anyway and he'd have the 2018 and 2019 season to play in the NFL and then train for the 2020 Olympics.
2020 T&F Trails: http://www.usatf.org/News/2020-U-S--Olympic-Team-Trials---Track---Field-awar.aspx
June 19-28 which seems to fall before NFL training camp.
2020 Tokyo Games is July 24 through August 9th. At most he misses two preseason games and that would be for his third season...not much risk in this case. Doesn't the biggest improvement for NFL players occur after the first season?
If he goes to the NFL, I don't think he goes to the Olympics. Does an NFL team allow their investment in him be compromised with the potential of him getting hurt at the Olympics?
No, he cannot be an nfl player and be in the Olympics.Who gets hurt running track at the Olympics? Pulled hammy, maybe?
Olympics are a once in a lifetime opportunity. The number of olympians is far less than the number of NFL players. Thing is, he can do both.
Pole Vault is his weakest event... and yes, that is dangerous.Who gets hurt running track at the Olympics? Pulled hammy, maybe?
Olympics are a once in a lifetime opportunity. The number of olympians is far less than the number of NFL players. Thing is, he can do both.
Sarcasm?No, he cannot be an nfl player and be in the Olympics.
Sarcasm?
Who gets hurt running track at the Olympics? Pulled hammy, maybe?
Olympics are a once in a lifetime opportunity. The number of olympians is far less than the number of NFL players. Thing is, he can do both.
No, that is nearly impossible. I don’t know how this turned into a bash Oliver thread but it’s not like he is winning the pac 12 right now. In order for him to compete at the highest level he would have to dedicate all of his time to it and couldn’t risk injury in the nfl.Sarcasm?
Not sarcasm. He will have to choose.
I won’t argue, as you’re probably right, but he’s been pretty adamant that he’s going to try and do both. Maybe it’s just been wishful thinking and reality will eventually set in.No, that is nearly impossible. I don’t know how this turned into a bash Oliver thread but it’s not like he is winning the pac 12 right now. In order for him to compete at the highest level he would have to dedicate all of his time to it and couldn’t risk injury in the nfl.
I think that was more about college, not about how he developed professionally.I won’t argue, as you’re probably right, but he’s been pretty adamant that he’s going to try and do both. Maybe it’s just been wishful thinking and reality will eventually set in.
He’s specifically talked about his hopes for an NFL team to allow him to try to compete for a spot in the Olympics. Again, probably wishful thinking, but it’s definitely something he’s stated as a goal.I think that was more about college, not about how he developed professionally.
He’s specifically talked about his hopes for an NFL team to allow him to try to compete for a spot in the Olympics. Again, probably wishful thinking, but it’s definitely something he’s stated as a goal.
2020 is a long way off, too. I'd be very surprised if he will progress to the point where he could compete with guys who dedicated 12 months to the sport for the next 2+ years. I hate to say it, but he needs to choose.Think about a NFL season stretching into January or early February 2020. Beat up over the course of at least 16 games without any decathlon training. He is then just going to roll into decathlon training for six months to compete in the Olympics? Definitely wishful thinking, even if the NFL team is on board.
...If he declares for the draft and participates in the combine, he won’t be able to run track in the Spring...
It’s great to basically consider him gone, and then be very pleasantly surprised if he chooses to come back, though.
That was sort of a curious statement.Eric Galko, surprisingly, insulted Colorado while praising Oliver.
Not surprisingly, congrats to Isiah.
Surprisingly, I really don’t want Eric to be looking at his phone while crossing a busy intersection.
I think his results will choose for himNot sarcasm. He will have to choose.
Not sure the first part is accurate. Once you declare and hire an agent, you are no longer an amateur. Pretty sure he would immediately become ineligible to compete in any Spring sports. He could probably declare but not hire an agent, but that would set him back, IMO.He can declare and stay in school for the spring semester - and run track. Declaring, being drafted, and going to the combine wouldn't take that away from him.
To the 2nd sentence, talking about a Buff player leaving early feels good and bad all at once. I would love to see him stay but he's gotta do what's right for him.