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If Your Blood Runs Red and Gold....

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:06:32 +1900

Say you're a quarterback given the chance to be the tenth overall pick in the draft. You're paid 6.75 million dollars for six years, and that's not even mentioning. You're able to step in, learn a bit from a great veteran quarterback and then step in when you're ready. But what is this? You have a little too much fun partying. You're benched in favor of that crazy old guy who has taken what was supposed to be your team to the playoffs and is in the MVP mix. Let's spin this around a bit now; you're put into a situation where you are the top quarterback prospect in your class. The team drafting first overall is hankering for a face to their franchise. You head into the organization and sign on for seven years and 49 million dollars. You start off great, putting up fantastic numbers with a potent receiving duo. But soon, you're out for a few weeks with an injury. After you recover, you still get shoved to the wayside, even though you think you can play. All the while, you're ...

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A Tale of Three USC Quarterbacks

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:06:32 +1900

Say you're a quarterback given the chance to be the 10th overall pick in the draft. You're paid $6.75 million for six years. You're able to step in, learn a bit from a great veteran quarterback, and then step in when you're ready. But what is this? You have a little too much fun partying. You're benched in favor of that crazy old guy who has taken what was supposed to be your team to the playoffs and is in the MVP mix. Let's spin this around a bit now: You're put into a situation where you are the top quarterback prospect in your class. The team drafting first overall is hankering for a face to their franchise. You head into the organization and sign on for seven years and $49 million. You start off great, putting up fantastic numbers with a potent receiving duo. But soon, you're out for a few weeks with an injury. After you recover, you still get shoved to the wayside, even though you think you can play. All the while, your team can't compile more than five wins, and becomes the ...

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