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Brown thinking of skipping college to play in CFL

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:02 pm
by oregon232
Friend just called me and said to turn to ESPN, he said They were talking about how Brown is thinking about playing in the CFL instead of playing college ball. He said he would still attend college just not play.

Re: Brown thinking of skipping college to play in CFL

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:05 pm
by briarduck
I'd say this is false news...unless the BB has grade issues!

Re: Brown thinking of skipping college to play in CFL

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:06 pm
by ivegottabigduck
oregon232 wrote:Friend just called me and said to turn to ESPN, he said They were talking about how Brown is thinking about playing in the CFL instead of playing college ball. He said he would still attend college just not play.
This is old info. Butler was quoted as saying they would entertain offers from the CFL for 5mil per year. Problem is the salary cap for a whole team in the cfl is 4.2 mil...you do the math.

Re: Brown thinking of skipping college to play in CFL

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:07 pm
by oregon232
money talks

Re: Brown thinking of skipping college to play in CFL

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:16 pm
by woundedknees
Brown reportedly has a core GPA around 3.5, and an ACT of 17. Sounds like he will qualify.

Re: Brown thinking of skipping college to play in CFL

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:16 pm
by briarduck
oregon232 wrote:money talks
True but being Canadian I can say with certainty a CFL team won't spend that type of money (if they had it) on an unproven player. Remember this is a decent league where many NFL guys have gone up there thinking they'd tire the league up and then get picked up by an NFL team again but don't even make an impact...ie Ricky Williams is an example where he may be a good back here but he couldn't even take the starting role up there. That being said BB is a great talent but he hasn't proven anything yet!

This won't happen...

Re: Brown thinking of skipping college to play in CFL

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:17 pm
by jhopduck
once again old news that ESPN is just getting around to. They lack at recruiting news.

Re: Brown thinking of skipping college to play in CFL

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:27 pm
by Hoagduck
No chance. Never happens.

Re: Brown thinking of skipping college to play in CFL

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:08 pm
by ncduck
Even though it's old info and completely unlikely, it illustrates just how shaky he may be on the idea of going to Miami...and anyone else for that matter. Sounds like he's really up in the air. Of course what do I know, I never subscribed to the Bryce Brown site. Guess it's free now, but what would I get out of that.

Re: Brown thinking of skipping college to play in CFL

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:18 pm
by alabamaduck
If that's what he wants to do good luck to him, although it would be a shame to see him piss away his talent and the opportunity to get a free education

Re: Brown thinking of skipping college to play in CFL

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:22 pm
by ivegottabigduck
oregon232 wrote:money talks
Not really in this case...if a teams has a 4.2 mil cap for the whole team (every player) then money does not talk that loud if they are looking for 5 mil...DO U C Y

Re: Brown thinking of skipping college to play in CFL

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:07 pm
by Maxxwell32
You guys really think that an 18 year old kid could take a season of hits by grown men. i am sorry there is only a very very small number of 18 years old in the history of College football that could take hits from the players in CFL. those guys are no joke. BB would get murder it would be the worst thing he could do to his "NFL" career. now maybe he could play in the afl.

Re: Brown thinking of skipping college to play in CFL

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:29 pm
by Tray Dub
Maxxwell32 wrote:You guys really think that an 18 year old kid could take a season of hits by grown men. i am sorry there is only a very very small number of 18 years old in the history of College football that could take hits from the players in CFL. those guys are no joke. BB would get murder it would be the worst thing he could do to his "NFL" career. now maybe he could play in the afl.
Seriously? You really think there's that much of a difference between USC's defense and the Edmonton Eskimos? We're not talking about your average 18 year olds... These ARE grown men. BB could definitely take the hits in the CFL.

Re: Brown thinking of skipping college to play in CFL

Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:25 am
by briarduck
Tray Dub wrote:
Maxxwell32 wrote:You guys really think that an 18 year old kid could take a season of hits by grown men. i am sorry there is only a very very small number of 18 years old in the history of College football that could take hits from the players in CFL. those guys are no joke. BB would get murder it would be the worst thing he could do to his "NFL" career. now maybe he could play in the afl.
Seriously? You really think there's that much of a difference between USC's defense and the Edmonton Eskimos? We're not talking about your average 18 year olds... These ARE grown men. BB could definitely take the hits in the CFL.
This must be sarcasm...I hope! USC defense is great for college level talent but they are not professional team and they could not compete with any Pro level competition! Watch a little CFL before you make a comment and while it ain't the NFL its many steps above collegiate level competition!

Tray you seem to have some knowledge of FB but that was a funny post...but as they say ignorance is bliss!

Re: Brown thinking of skipping college to play in CFL

Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:30 am
by Tray Dub
briarduck wrote:
Tray Dub wrote:
Maxxwell32 wrote:You guys really think that an 18 year old kid could take a season of hits by grown men. i am sorry there is only a very very small number of 18 years old in the history of College football that could take hits from the players in CFL. those guys are no joke. BB would get murder it would be the worst thing he could do to his "NFL" career. now maybe he could play in the afl.
Seriously? You really think there's that much of a difference between USC's defense and the Edmonton Eskimos? We're not talking about your average 18 year olds... These ARE grown men. BB could definitely take the hits in the CFL.
This must be sarcasm...I hope! USC defense is great for college level talent but they are not professional team and they could not compete with any Pro level competition! Watch a little CFL before you make a comment and while it ain't the NFL its many steps above collegiate level competition!

Tray you seem to have some knowledge of FB but that was a funny post...but as they say ignorance is bliss!
I've watched a tiny bit of CFL, but can't say I'm an expert. That being said, USC's defense is absolutely as good as some professional teams. Most of their starters get drafted for the NFL! That's pretty good evidence for my argument. If they can get drafted after the season, they could certainly play on a CFL defense during the season. Of course I'm generalizing a bit, but whatever. The CFL is for players that can't cut it in the NFL, but are still good enough to be pros. Most of USC's defense CAN cut it in the pros.

Really, do you think players get THAT much better after they get out of college? I'm not saying they don't improve, but you're talking as if once a player gets to the professional level, they automatically get way better, even if they're in the CFL.