The Luck Watch...

[Cavscout]

I hope Harbaugh leaves Stanford...but I am not sold on the fact that he can win anytime soon in SF.

Bad O-line...NO QB...those two things alone cannot be fixed overnight

[PantherFan52]

If Harbaugh leaves Stanford Luck will leave Stanford. At this point I couldn't give a fug where Harbaugh goes as long as it's not Stanford!!!

[Brooklyn Bully]

It all boils down to the CBA, in my opinion. Then again, couldn't he declare, do whatever the team needs during the lockout and take sone classes at Stanford? Not be on the team, of course. But just take some classes? He says he loves college life.

That sounds silly now that I read it. So yeah...if he thinks the CBA will get inked he'll come out. If he thinks there's going to be a long work stoppage, he'll go back.

Then others say it's all about Harbaugh. He may not want to play for anyone else.

[CosmoGirl]

Is it true that the Panthers can go ahead and draft him before Draft Day? Has that been done before?

[Panthercougar68]

Random thought of the day: Over the years in my football Career I've learned one of the biggest signs of hard work and commitment is strength and agility gained over the years in the weightroom. I went back and looked at Luck's rivals profile from 2008 and he's gained 20 pounds over the years without losing his speed. I know there's a difference between a true player and a weightroom fanatic (Marvin Austin) but at my time in App I've seen weight room success usually translate into hard working players with a drive to be great.

my .02 of the day

[Hairless Cat]

I predict we will hear one way or the other on January 10th.

[C47]

I predict we will hear one way or the other on January 10th.

Yea I would say Monday or Tuesday as well. The Harbaugh stuff will carry to late Thurs or Fri so there wont be time for Luck to get a press conference in till Monday or Tuesday....

[Hairless Cat]

Yea I would say Monday or Tuesday as well. The Harbaugh stuff will carry to late Thurs or Fri so there wont be time for Luck to get a press conference in till Monday or Tuesday....

I dont think the press conference thing has anything to do with it- Luck said he was going to think and talk to his parents abut it over the weekend.

I dont think Harbaugh staying at Stanford or not will effect the decision he reaches.

[C47]

I dont think the press conference thing has anything to do with it- Luck said he was going to think and talk to his parents abut it over the weekend.

I dont think Harbaugh staying at Stanford or not will effect the decision he reaches.

Nobody will know officially until Luck has his press conference where he says one way or the other. These kids like their moment to shine, and a presser to declare does just that. Thats what I meant, that won't happen until Harbaugh says one way or the other....

[TarPanther9180]

CBA or no CBA, wouldn't he stand to make more money coming out now? Even if there is no football in 2011 and CBA is agreed on in 2012, what makes everyone think that year will be big cash out for rookies? If anything, he will LOSE money because he can't get any higher on the draft boards and it is more likely for him to lose draft positions.

[C47]

CBA or no CBA, wouldn't he stand to make more money coming out now? Even if there is no football in 2011 and CBA is agreed on in 2012, what makes everyone think that year will be big cash out for rookies? If anything, he will LOSE money because he can't get any higher on the draft boards and it is more likely for him to lose draft positions.

This is why I think all things considered (Harbaugh leaving, losing a ton of talent, chance of injuring himself and losing draft positions etc etc....) he declares. The kid isn't stupid, he will make the right decision for his future, and it certainly seems like that decision is heading to the NFL.....

[Mr. Scot]

Is it true that the Panthers can go ahead and draft him before Draft Day? Has that been done before?

They can agree to contract terms, and yes it has been done before.

[Mr. Scot]

Word from PFT that Harbaugh is to meet with the Niners "at an undisclosed location" :sosp:

Hate to say it, but the best thing for us at this point is for them to get him. It ups the chances that Luck will declare.

[J-STEW]

They can agree to contract terms, and yes it has been done before.

I think this year might just be an anomaly in that the Panthers will know well ahead of time that they are taking Luck, but no contract will be negotiated because of the CBA.