CLK Shouldn't Allow It

Would you bench Eric Berry if he attempted to return for his senior season?

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Tenacious D

Tenacious D

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If I were CLK and Eric Berry approached me about reversing his decision to turn pro, and instead wanted to return for his senior season, I simply wouldn't let him.

I'd tell him that the risks are too great, and the rewards too low to do so. While I couldn't stop him from returning, I would tell him in no uncerain terms that he would never see the field - nor the practice field, other than to ride the stationary bike.

I would want no part in his possibly suffering a career ending injury, and jeopardizing both the financial security which he and his family should now enjoy.
 
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Tenacious D said:
I'd tell him that the risks are too great, and the rewards too low to do so. While I couldn't stop him from returning, I would tell him in no uncerain terms that he would never see the field - nor the practice field, other than to ride the stationary bike.
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Tenacious D said:
If I were CLK and Eric Berry approached me about reversing his decision to turn pro, and instead wanted to return for his senior season, I simply wouldn't let him.

I'd tell him that the risks are too great, and the rewards too low to do so. While I couldn't stop him from returning, I would tell him in no uncerain terms that he would never see the field - nor the practice field, other than to ride the stationary bike.

I would want no part in his possibly suffering a career ending injury, and jeopardizing both the financial security which he and his family should now enjoy.
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CLK would have him back, but I don't think he'd disagree at all with the risks.
 
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not to be that guy but you could have put this in the other 1,000+ threads on this same topic..
 
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You know, he could buy an insurance policy. Then if he got injured the insurance policy would pay out enough to make sure he was financially secure. College players have done this in the past, and he should be able to borrow the money for the premium. I seem to remember Manning doing this.
 
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What prompted this thread? Is Eric Berry rethinking his decision or was this just one of these random thought threads?
 
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That is the worst idea I have ever heard of since I have been apart of Volnation. You make it his decision and you give your input, but he is a grown man. He did not become the player he is by sitting the bench and playing careful.

YOU DONT SIT THE GREATEST LEADER AND BEST DEFENDER ON YOUR TEAM END OF STORY!!!!

Did we sit Peyton no, he placed his legacy in stone when he returned his senior year.
 
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I didn't cast a vote because no coach with any sense would discourage Eric Berry from coming back for his senior year. IF Eric did come back, no coach would definitely ever bench him, that just doesn't make any sense. He came back to play, that's his decision and he is very aware of the risk involved.
 
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IBleedOrange said:
I didn't cast a vote because no coach with any sense would discourage Eric Berry from coming back for his senior year. IF Eric did come back, no coach would definitely ever bench him, that just doesn't make any sense. He came back to play, that's his decision and he is very aware of the risk involved.
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So Lane Kiffin has no sense?
 
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If CLK were to do that, I'd have him undergo a full mental evaluation. And then I'd fire him.
 
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VolunteerbyBirth said:
What prompted this thread? Is Eric Berry rethinking his decision or was this just one of these random thought threads?
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There is another "rumor" thread out there with the obligatory "source" mentioning that he may or may not possibly be thinking about reconsidering his decision. If HE wants to come back, he can do what he wants, when he wants, and to whom he wants. Rod Wilks said so.
 
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So if he came back, you would keep him from playing a down of football for an entire year, thus guaranteeing that he loses draft stock? Smart, real smart.

If he so wishes to come back and convinces CLK that he is going to, then there is absolutely no reason not to take advantage of him.
 
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Interesting thought. My initial reaction was that no one should stand in the way of a player wanting to return for a degree and another year of "being a student" (not to mention a sure shot at the int return record)....but I understand your point. Let's face it, even if something unimaginable were to happen in his first practice and his NFL career was over, EB could still return for his degree and have a nice chunk of change in his pocket too. There are many different perspectives to view this from and I'm not sure they'd all agree on the advice.

On the matter of the coach telling him he wouldn't play....I don't think either EB or CLK would believe that would happen....
 
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3 Rocky Top Cove said:
Which "that" are you talking about, and why not fire him first so you won't have to pay for the evaluation??
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Oh, keep Berry off the field. If he kept Berry off the field, I'd evaluate him....just to be sure he wasn't drugged by the other SEC coaches. If I found he was drugged, I'd let Berry and Coach O have at it, one at a time, starting with Saban.
 
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vollygirl said:
Oh, keep Berry off the field. If he kept Berry off the field, I'd evaluate him....just to be sure he wasn't drugged by the other SEC coaches. If I found he was drugged, I'd let Berry and Coach O have at it, one at a time, starting with Saban.
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Just wanted to make sure we were on the same page...Preach on, Sistah!
 
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#24
This is one of the dumbest things I've ever seen on this board.
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#25
#25
Berry sucks. He only got 2 INTs this year and a total of 7 return yards.

Yank his scholarship... frickin' scrub.
 
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