Randy Gregory
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Not trying to be political but if some mj helps him and doesn’t impact his performance, let the man earn.
Well, that's a slippery slope. I can see every school administrator, coach, employer and law enforcement having to make that decision on what "some" is and that it "helps" and then prove no negative impact. Good luck with that.
All Randy’s are similar.
I hope he succeeds and does well.
That said... I think he is a very overrated player by Husker fans. He was good, but not great, and was often just average when the effort wasn't there.
That said... I think he is a very overrated player by Husker fans. He was good, but not great, and was often just average when the effort wasn't there.
Randy’s gut...it’s full of dirty little cheeseburgers.All Randy’s are similar.
Don't they have that same struggle when dealing with alcohol today? If your employee is missing work, hungover, etc., then that employee crossed the line. If your employee performs, why do you care if he or she is doing weed or drinking alcohol?
In his first year at NU, he had 19 tackles for loss and led the B1G with 10.5 sacks. I’d call that better than just “good.”
Yep. He had one great year. One. But in year two he was often hobbled by nagging injuries, took too many plays "off", and was far less effective. He then goes pro and proceeds to screw the pooch by violating very clear rules.
I stand by my assertion that he is an overrated player
Not overrated. He was damn good when he was on his game, but got mixed up in some bad, bad stuff. I don't know what he was on his last year here, but I was told that he looked like he barely weighed 215 pounds his final year here and at times looked "sick".
I hope he can stay on the team for this season. He is a helluva talent.
He was unblockable for some stretches during 2013... he really played great against Michigan and others that year. The next year he couldn't stay healthy and didn't seem to care very much. I just don't think he likes playing football very much... but maybe now he'll do what he needs to in order to get some money in the league
He was unblockable for some stretches during 2013... he really played great against Michigan and others that year. The next year he couldn't stay healthy and didn't seem to care very much. I just don't think he likes playing football very much... but maybe now he'll do what he needs to in order to get some money in the league
He’s definitely not overrated bye any means. That final year you can tell he held back and tried to protect himself. On pass rushing itself, he was as good or better then the elite pass rushing DEs out there. I will give you this, he did screw up his NFL career thus far. weed shouldn’t be a priority of his and definitely shouldn’t come before his NFL career. It’s sickening because he’s got the skill set to be a elite pass rusher in the NFL too. I just hope he gets it together and shows everyone why all the NFL teams wanted him (of course a few teams that passed on him had bigger needs then a DE) back when he got drafted.
But that is precisely my point. He had all the raw talent in the world. His first year showed it. But his personal demons did him in. After that first year, he was not the same. He was f$cked up. Lost weight. Out of shape. Frequently injured. Being a "great" player is more than having raw talent. It's a whole package that also includes character. Because if you lack it, then your raw talent goes away too.
As I said, I hope he succeeds now. I have nothing against the man. Just think he is over hyped by Husker fans based on one good season.
Sorry, Randy---My gut says you will blow it. You ARE one hell of a talent that can't seem to stand success. Damn shame. If I'm wrong I'm OK with that.
If I am high or drunk at work I probably get fired.
And if I’m not supposed to go to work high or drunk and fail a test, I won’t be working there much longer.
You do know that, right?
Don't remember the announcer, but pretty certain that line was uttered late in the game against Michigan in the Big House when Gregory ran down Michigan's QB for a sack on the weak side edge of the field.
Hehe, I can remember the announcer, but not the game.
Randy's best achievement is somehow continuing to receive an NFL paycheck. Jerry Jones was proud of being the smartest guy in the room when he "stole" Randy in the second round. Apparently it is hard to admit that he wasn't so smart after all -- and move on. But Jerry has company. See the Royals and Bubba Starling.
That would be him! He was one of the best college football announcers, wish he still did college games.
Lack of effort, protecting himself, drugs, missing meetings, late for practice, etc. He has been labeled a bust and a bust by definition is someone who was previously overrated. All he has going for him is one good season in college and a lot of physical ability, but there's a long line of guys who fall in that category.
Actually it was revealed on the radio here in DFW that he hasn’t been paid while he has been suspended and his contract was suspended as well so the Cowboys still have him under contract for 3 years...
So what?? Let them make it by themselves on a case by case basis and let the market sort it out.
I'd rather hire a guy that smokes pot recreationally than one who drinks. The alcohol, while legal, has just much larger social costs.
That’s fine, and you may be right, but until the NFL feels that way then Gregory needs to abide by what NFL says.
Edit: i’m not telling you something you don’t know… Not trying to sound preachy.
true, I don't hire athletes... yet
. would be nice to own a team someday