Oliver Luck talks to Steve Reed...

[Kettle]

i've seen where he talked to people who didn't come out early, but did he talk to anyone who did? haven't seen statements on that.

[jpniner]

The college Experience thing is potentially going to cost him a fortune, and leave him living his next 15yrs plus in a place like Buffalo instead of Charlotte.

[CLTPanther]

At least the huddle is functioning again this morning. Meltdown over or just paused?

[Panthers_Lover]

I was irritated at him earlier, and thought he kind of made a foolish move (which part of me still thinks) but I just don't care anymore.

We have a job to do, so let's go do it.

If our entire team revolved around one unproven QB then we were in big trouble anyways.

Well said.

[Panthers_Lover]

In the real world that degree means nothing, and if its so important he could still get it and go Pro this year. Jimmy Claussen is at Notre Dame right now finishing up his degree.

In the real world, that degree could mean everything. At any given moment on the field (practice or game), Luck or any other player could have a career-ending injury. Hell, even off the field, you never know. Plus, not many NFL players stay in the game forever (a la Favre), and they don't always make the soundest financial decisions, so they need a back up plan, and a college degree is something important. Yes, he could still get it and go pro, but the likelihood of completing a degree after going pro is minimal.

[Carolina Husker]

You guys understand that there is a highly likely chance that we just get him next year right?

Is there?

[mav1234]

This is the mindset that I simply can't understand, and it's not just Luck.

I'm a college student now. If I were given a chance tomorrow to leave school and begin a full-time position in my industry of choice, I'd take it in a heartbeat. You don't go to college for an "experience," you go there to prepare for a career.

If Luck's heart is in architecture, then it's the right decision, and he's essentially swindling all of sports media, but if he wants to go pro, like I'm sure he does, then nothing can rationally justify this decision.

No hard feelings, Luck, but...really?

Not everyone feels this way. A lot of it depends on how you are paying to attend and what your goals are afterwards, as well as where you are going at the moment. There is a "College experience," and some enjoy it. While in college many people have a certain lifestyle that simply wouldn't be possible to maintain outside of college, so...

[Happy Panther]

You guys understand that there is a highly likely chance that we just get him next year right?

I understand there is a very unlikely chance we will get him next year

[mav1234]

theres a good chance we're in the bottom 50% of the league next year but to get #1 again would require another epic fail of a season, and I don't want that and don't expect it... but it is possible. =(

[Debil]

This is the mindset that I simply can't understand, and it's not just Luck.

I'm a college student now. If I were given a chance tomorrow to leave school and begin a full-time position in my industry of choice, I'd take it in a heartbeat. You don't go to college for an "experience," you go there to prepare for a career.

If Luck's heart is in architecture, then it's the right decision, and he's essentially swindling all of sports media, but if he wants to go pro, like I'm sure he does, then nothing can rationally justify this decision.

No hard feelings, Luck, but...really?

But what if you were the "top dawg" at your school. King of the world there. Everyone, including the faculty, adoring you as you walk down the hall.

Plus, you're basically getting anything you want - with no pressure or real responsibilities except to just get your degree and hang out with your buddies.

That would put a different perspective on things now, wouldn't it?

[mav1234]

Debil, I think you have Luck, and Stanford, all wrong.

Luck is not the big man on campus there. Sure, he's not invisible either, but Stanford isn't your typical school. QB of the football team is not top of the foodchain there... which I think is why he likes it.

You are right he is getting anything he wants probably, but that is as much from his family as his station as QB I think.

[Kitten Diver]

Debil, I think you have Luck, and Stanford, all wrong.

Luck is not the big man on campus there. Sure, he's not invisible either, but Stanford isn't your typical school. QB of the football team is not top of the foodchain there... which I think is why he likes it.

You are right he is getting anything he wants probably, but that is as much from his family as his station as QB I think.

No one cares about the nerds at Stanford. There is undoubtedly a party scene there full of people who go there because of money and connections and in this crowd Luck is top of the food chain.

Panthers lose.

[mav1234]

No one cares about the nerds at Stanford. There is undoubtedly a party scene there full of people who go there because of money and connections and in this crowd Luck is top of the food chain.

Panthers lose.

Luck is a college quarterback. He goes to school with professional sports players and Olympians. Hell, from all reports, Luck is one of those "nerds" you say nobody cares about.

Stanford is not your typical college football school.

[bleys]

This is the first thread I've opened on the huddle this evening/morning....I assume from a few of the posts, that the huddle had a melt down during one of it's very typical over reactions.

The kid is doing the smart thing. He's doing what is important to him. He obviously has better values than the majority.

He isn't going to miss out on any money. He's going to make more than he can spend, regardless of when he comes out. He's also going to mature and improve another year.

I've read most fans opinions as to why they think luck has no reason to go back to school. The only thing I thought as I read those posts, is how incrediblyy biased our fans are being.

Yes, it sucks to miss out on a player like him, but the kid is doing what is right for himself, whether you agree with him

or not.

like I pointed out in another thread.. yes, it's his decision, and no one has the right to go change his mind (like any of us has that power anyhow).. he made his decision.. it's his to make and his only..

and this is totally separate from what fans want.. but if his coach is leaving, new OC, teammates graduating/going to NFL.. logically it doesn't make sense for him to stay.. we can sensationalize his decision, but from a logical standpoint he gains nothing by going back to college and gains everything by leaving.. there is nothing he can't accomplish by going to the NFL that he can by staying.. to point out the college experience is just 1 good reason to stay against many others that say leave..

now if for some reason Harbaugh stays.. that changes the discussion a bit.. we'll see if that happens or not..