Dante Wigley

gtphd said:
Was he told that he wouldn't receive playing time this year? Otherwise losing ayer to RS then a second year to transfer is tough (unless he's going FCS, which if that's the case, you might as well stay at GT to get the degree).
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From the ajc article:

He also said he will transfer to Holmes Community College in Goodman, Miss., with plans to transfer again.
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Read into that all you want...
 
SMoney said:
From the ajc article:



Read into that all you want...
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Not much to read into it. It means he can play this year and then transfer to a D1 school the next year with immediate eligibility.
 
I looked on Payscale recently because a recruit said that he chose Alabama because of the excellent education and career opportunities after school. GT was 11 or so in pay. Alabama was 470-ish (way below Kennesaw State/SPSU and UGAg). It is so strange how marketing of a football team means more than success after school
 
daBuzz said:
Not much to read into it. It means he can play this year and then transfer to a D1 school the next year with immediate eligibility.
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Or it could have been grades were an issue and school is hard. Perhaps Mississippi State or South Carolina or some other equally crappy school would be a better choice
 
JJacket said:
I looked on Payscale recently because a recruit said that he chose Alabama because of the excellent education and career opportunities after school. GT was 11 or so in pay. Alabama was 470-ish (way below Kennesaw State/SPSU and UGAg). It is so strange how marketing of a football team means more than success after school
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There is more to career opportunities than the degree you receive. Sometimes career opportunities present themselves based on playing on a football team with ravenous fans/alumni that have deep pockets and like to have former football players on their payroll.
 
TechRush said:
There is more to career opportunities than the degree you receive. Sometimes career opportunities present themselves based on playing on a football team with ravenous fans/alumni that have deep pockets and like to have former football players on their payroll.
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True. One could play at uga or auburn and make a decent living after graduation selling cars.
 
TechRush said:
Sometimes career opportunities present themselves based on playing on a football team with ravenous fans/alumni that have deep pockets and like to have former football players on their payroll.
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Car salesman, it is.

Edit: and since car dealerships can't hire 25 guys every year, you have to be somewhat memorable to even earn that.
 
JJacket said:
Or it could have been grades were an issue and school is hard. Perhaps Mississippi State or South Carolina or some other equally crappy school would be a better choice
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I have no idea what the reasoning for his transfer is...I was just responding to the fact that you cannot read anything into the situation because of where he is transferring. A football player would not benefit by transferring to another D1 school and sitting out. Better to go JUCO and play a year and then transfer.
 
gtphd said:
Car salesman, it is.

Edit: and since car dealerships can't hire 25 guys every year, you have to be somewhat memorable to even earn that.
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Long ago, I thought that people who were able to get a doctorate were intelligent people. Thank you for the continuously stupid öööö that you post which proves that isn't the case.
 
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phd doesnt understand how business works and assumes that degrees mean more than relationships
 
daBuzz said:
I have no idea what the reasoning for his transfer is...I was just responding to the fact that you cannot read anything into the situation because of where he is transferring. A football player would not benefit by transferring to another D1 school and sitting out. Better to go JUCO and play a year and then transfer.
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I think there are many ways that someone could benefit more by transferring and sitting out. Especially if the transfer is to a good football program. One additional year in their strength and conditioning program. One extra year learning their offense/defense. One extra year getting to know your fellow players as well as coaching. The only reason I would see going to a community college is because you had to (either for grades, to be closer to home, or because you have not figured out where you want to go / they weren't willing to accept you at this time).
 
Edit: I wouldn't be surprised if that was part of Saban's strategy. You give a player an offer, have NFL coaches send him letters saying that sitting on the bench at Bama would get you a look from the NFL, then you have some car dealer (or similar) booster make the offer in person during a visit that he can work at his dealership after leaving Alabama at a $100,000 salary. Player now has 0 reason not to attend Alabama.

Then when the player graduates, the car dealer can hire the person at some reasonable salary or pretend the offer never happened depending on the guy's situation (or hire him for a short period of time, have the guy call recruits to say the offer is legit, then fire or rebalance the salary).

GT should 100% do this. We have alumni that can do this.
 
many sales organizations love athletes for the following reasons:

1. they are trainable, being used to getting instruction and trying to manifest it quickly
2. they are used to not letting previous mistakes interfere with future success
3. they are on average more confident when competing for business
4. typically very competitive and willing to frame personal goals in conjunction with team goals

your myth is that people dont actually learn anything valuable by playing sports in a team environment at a high level. thats an ivory tower nerd not understanding psychology and how sports relates to it

they are hiring the guy because he has name recognition (although that helps) but more so because of his attributes that will lead to a successful hire

pharma sales love former athletes, not just football players either (although height is a factor)
 
BuzzCzar said:
your myth is that people dont actually learn anything valuable by playing sports in a team environment at a high level.
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How's that strawman coming?

If I'm looking for athletes because they're athletes, Michigan, Stanford, Georgia Tech, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, etc before Alabama. Not to mention Volleyball, Baseball, Basketball, Track and Field, Tennis, etc in direct competition with Football for the same position.
 
BuzzCzar said:
phd doesnt understand how business works and assumes that degrees mean more than relationships
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+1

I don't discount the value of a GT degree. But the degree is a launching point and, for the most part, a launching point only.

The degree of success a person has in business will quite often be a product of talent, drive, determination, grit, brains, opportunity, relationships, skill, etc moreso than the degree you obtain.

As an example, one of my best friends is a guy who I met when we coached together years ago. Fantastic guy who is literally brilliant and would also give you the shirt off his back.

His biggest personality flaw...he's a UGA graduate. Now, according to gtphd's logic, he's doomed to fail unless some benevolent GT graduate decides to move him from manning the frier over to burgers AND condiments.

Yeah....except he made over $10 million profit last year alone in his company. His total net worth is somewhere north of $35 million at this point.

I'll make sure to tell him the next time we play golf how stupid he was not to get that degree from Tech.
 
gtphd said:
Learn what "disproportionate" means.
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Learn what self-important douche bag means. You can look in the mirror and see an example of one if you struggle comprehending the definition.

You're the one who keeps going on & on about how it doesn't make sense for anyone to go to a school other than ones you named. Certainly those increase your odds...but that's all they do.

I have a fraternity brother who graduated Cum Laude from GT with a degree in mechanical engineering. He's a beach bum in Hawaii working for tips as he waxes surf boards. Pretty öööö good use of the four years he invested in Atlanta.

Certainly that's not the usual for a Tech grad. It absolutely sets you up PROPORTIONATELY for a better start. But only that...for a start.

Next time, make sure you watch your step more closely. I'd hate for you to slip & fall from that ööööing ivory tower you're living in where you imagine you are superior to others.
 
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