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Howie_Fartz

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From what I hear grades are the issue. Maybe he gets them lined out and maybe he doesnt? But landing somewhere at an RTC can get him paid until he figures it out.
 
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Corby2

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From what I hear grades are the issue. Maybe he gets them lined out and maybe he doesnt? But landing somewhere at an RTC can get him paid until he figures it out.
At this point in his career if it was more then 6-9 credits he needs he would've been ineligible last semester for grades.
 

newguy123

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He's a liability. Hired gun through and through. Bites the hand that feeds, and brags about it. Isn't that great at wrestling, just strong as an ox. Perhaps better off running a strength program than wrestling... though apparently his lifting techniques are poor too. I dunno where the guy fits. Does he have one more year of college competition eligibility?
 

Corby2

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He's a liability. Hired gun through and through. Bites the hand that feeds, and brags about it. Isn't that great at wrestling, just strong as an ox. Perhaps better off running a strength program than wrestling... though apparently his lifting techniques are poor too. I dunno where the guy fits. Does he have one more year of college competition eligibility?
He has another year
 
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Also as far as AJ, I spoke with him Wednesday last week. I asked him where he was going and he said he wasnt sure? Said he almost went to OU but the money wasnt there.
The money not being there sounds like something a person says when they expect to be paid more than others think he is worth. I went to buy a car recently and I was amazed at how many were too expensive, then I realized - they are not too expensive. I just couldn't afford them. I bought what I could afford. He will get paid what people think he is worth and I am guessing there is a disconnect between what he thinks he is worth and what people are willing to pay.

I remember my dad once describe a guy. He said "I would like to buy him for what he was worth and sell him for what he thought he was worth." It sounds like a guy could retire on that difference with AJ.
 

FourCornersCowboy

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The money not being there sounds like something a person says when they expect to be paid more than others think he is worth. I went to buy a car recently and I was amazed at how many were too expensive, then I realized - they are not too expensive. I just couldn't afford them. I bought what I could afford. He will get paid what people think he is worth and I am guessing there is a disconnect between what he thinks he is worth and what people are willing to pay.

I remember my dad once describe a guy. He said "I would like to buy him for what he was worth and sell him for what he thought he was worth." It sounds like a guy could retire on that difference with AJ.
Sort of agree but I often don’t buy things I can afford because the value isn’t there not because I can’t afford them.

And his risk to return has a negative ROI for most if not all programs.
 

Howie_Fartz

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The money not being there sounds like something a person says when they expect to be paid more than others think he is worth. I went to buy a car recently and I was amazed at how many were too expensive, then I realized - they are not too expensive. I just couldn't afford them. I bought what I could afford. He will get paid what people think he is worth and I am guessing there is a disconnect between what he thinks he is worth and what people are willing to pay.

I remember my dad once describe a guy. He said "I would like to buy him for what he was worth and sell him for what he thought he was worth." It sounds like a guy could retire on that difference with AJ.
I didnt read to much into it and took it for what it was. He seemed sincere in the moment.
 

newguy123

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I didnt read to much into it and took it for what it was. He seemed sincere in the moment.
Unfortunately for AJ I think he’s sincere a lot of the time, his sincerity isn’t necessarily in step with reality. I say that with empathy as he’s likely on the spectrum somewhere but highly doubt his intensely macho upbringing will let him dive into that in a healthy way.