http://www.wralsportsfan.com/mlb/story/7823184/

Hes gone

6/21/2010 2:03:16 PM

Cool story, bro.

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"So now when will he report to one of the Rockies' farm teams? And how long will he stay before returning to Raleigh for preseason football camp? N.C. State coach Tom O'Brien said it would be best for both his quarterback and the team for him to be on campus when camp starts Aug. 3."

6/21/2010 2:03:48 PM

yeah no

6/21/2010 2:03:49 PM

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"Wilson said he's looking forward to getting out there and being a Rocky, but also plans on coming back and playing football this fall. "

what are you smoking? and [OLD]

6/21/2010 2:04:30 PM

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"Wilson said he's looking forward to getting out there and being a Rocky, but also plans on coming back and playing football this fall."

6/21/2010 2:04:48 PM

OFFICAL

RUSSEL

6/21/2010 2:06:00 PM

who?

6/21/2010 2:06:17 PM

must be friends with Phillip Rivers

6/21/2010 2:07:11 PM

O, FECAL RUSSIAN

6/21/2010 2:07:43 PM

6/21/2010 2:07:55 PM

Quote :

"OFFICAL RUSSEL WILSON"

6/21/2010 2:16:46 PM

I'm confused about NCAA rules. He can play professional baseball, but still play NCAA football?

6/21/2010 3:53:20 PM

6/21/2010 3:54:21 PM

just about

6/21/2010 4:02:50 PM

as long as somehow there isnt a payment or some promise of future payment hed still be an amateur

...in theory, in reality that would be impossible to prove and honestly not a risk either party should take


unless Wilson is willing to roll those dice cuz he doesnt give a shit about playing for NCSU

which i would understand

[Edited on June 21, 2010 at 4:07 PM. Reason : c]

6/21/2010 4:07:00 PM

perhaps if you are still considered amateur at a different sport (football) than the one you have a contract/agreed to terms with (baseball), then you are still eligible

6/21/2010 4:08:46 PM

dweedle is right

BHS, I don't know what the fuck he's trying to say

6/21/2010 4:09:33 PM

im not so sure that is true

but then again, tommy from notre dame boxed while he played football, i dont know if he got paid though officially

i understood the rules to be that if you got paid for anything you cant play amateur sports

6/21/2010 4:25:21 PM

i guess you dont really follow ncsu sports huh Master_Yoda

6/21/2010 4:26:39 PM

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"im not so sure that is true"

It's definitely true

6/21/2010 4:28:32 PM

maybe, i always say its better to be safe

so thats how i took the rule

6/21/2010 4:31:07 PM

there have been several (i.e. more than 1 or 2) college quarterbacks who have gone pro in baseball (or something else) and still come back to play another season of college football. i read as much in the first article they put out about RW getting drafted a few weeks ago.

6/21/2010 4:31:09 PM

^hell, Chris Weinke played pro baseball for a couple years and then came BACK to play football

6/21/2010 4:33:59 PM

well more power to em thats wassup

he wont realize his fullest potential tho but at least he can get some cheese

6/21/2010 4:34:08 PM

he is not going to make that much playing in the minors
mine as well play football too

6/21/2010 4:35:08 PM

Also, Shinskie from BC

Do you think Wilson didn't maybe look into this before signing

6/21/2010 4:35:28 PM

some people do, others dont

6/21/2010 4:36:03 PM

Dennis Dixon was (MLB) drafted, signed his contract, and returned to Oregon and played QB like 2-3 years ago

6/21/2010 4:36:38 PM

well he will get a signing bonus but dont players usually only make around 60K

[Edited on June 21, 2010 at 4:37 PM. Reason : in the minors]

6/21/2010 4:37:07 PM

sure, RW can come play football at NCSU for one more year if he wants to. but, why would he want to? he's guaranteed at least a small amount of cash monies to go pro in baseball. why come back and play football (when he knows he'll never go pro in football) and risk ruining his pro baseball career with some sort of injury?

6/21/2010 4:38:11 PM

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"well he will get a signing bonus but dont players usually only make around 60K"

His signing bonus is going to be spread out over several years (as opposed to most which are paid by the end of the year). And he's going to make preschool assistant teacher salary playing short season A ball.

6/21/2010 4:39:38 PM

^^ b/c you cant say he has no shot of being drafted or playing football in the NFL
there are several players already in the NFL that match his size and stature.

[Edited on June 21, 2010 at 4:41 PM. Reason : ^thanks]

6/21/2010 4:40:32 PM

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"sure, RW can come play football at NCSU for one more year if he wants to. but, why would he want to?"

He'd only be playing baseball until September, he won't miss that much. After football he'll have plenty of time for winter ball.

6/21/2010 4:43:04 PM

^^hasn't he said many times that he wants to play pro baseball and has no desire to play for the NFL?

6/21/2010 4:48:51 PM

lol dude can't even read his own link

[Edited on June 21, 2010 at 4:53 PM. Reason : ]

6/21/2010 4:53:46 PM