Titans' Young going back to Texas to finish degree

sr_news · January 25th, 2008, 08:20 PM

Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young and safety Michael Griffin are going back to Texas to work toward their degrees.

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Rusty27 · January 25th, 2008, 08:50 PM

Hope there is a "How to throw a football to a reciever" class he can take.
He already got an A in the "How to throw a football to a DB" class

BaldBil · January 26th, 2008, 10:46 AM

Somewhere Mr. Young just ducked and doesn't know why.

ssigmanstinks · January 26th, 2008, 12:48 PM

although I admire their drive to complete their education, I worry that it would take away from the offseason prep that they should be doing. In my opinion, although the season is only 6 or so months long, for the money invested in that time period the offseason should be taken very seriously. From what you hear out of the players, they'll take a few weeks to recover, and then begin offseason routines full time to improve and prepare for the upcoming multimillion dollar season.

From experience, attending school full time leaves little else and anyone working even part time would have either work or school suffer a bit. A ton of room for critisism here if Young doesn't come out and play brilliantly early next year.

BtownJay · January 28th, 2008, 08:30 AM

Is he going full time though? (can't read the article, stupid brockman's link sucks). Either way, i will never fault anyone for going back to get educated. Good for Young. I have no doubt he's going to make sure this doesn't get in the way of his football career. They don't devote 12 hours a day to football, whether us, as fans, would like them too or not.

Rusty27 · January 28th, 2008, 09:12 AM

He needs to finish school. At the rate he is going,he will be out of the NFL in a couple of years.

BtownBeers · January 28th, 2008, 09:14 AM

I applaud him for doing it and no doubt feel it will not affect his offseason...but like rusty said...he's gotta look at time after football which could be sooner than originally thought.

ssigman · January 28th, 2008, 10:04 AM

you're all ridiculous if you think he won't be playing for another 10 years...he has proven he can lead a team and make plays..he's still young and learning..not every qb comes in and is a tom brady...give him more playmakers and see what happens

BtownJay · January 28th, 2008, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ssigman

you're all ridiculous if you think he won't be playing for another 10 years...he has proven he can lead a team and make plays..he's still young and learning..not every qb comes in and is a tom brady...give him more playmakers and see what happens

That I agree with. Even IF he lost his starting job, just about every team would want him to be their #2 QB. But with better receivers and maturing, i believe he's going to be a starter for a long time.

Rusty27 · January 28th, 2008, 10:22 AM

In his first year,yeah he made plays.This year he has taken a step back. He is starting to get injured more often as a playmaker and as a result isn't making those plays and throwing pics and balls up for grabs instead.It's not ridiculous to think he could be out of the league.If it can happen to Culpepper it can damn sure happen to Young as the injuries pile up.

ssigman · January 28th, 2008, 10:24 AM

roydell williams is his best receiver...before this year, who heard of him...he migh not be the most accurate qb but that list is long and not being accurate always means you're great...i.e. chad pennington...accurate but has no arm strength

January 25th, 2008, 08:20 PM	#1
sr_news Kent Brockman Join Date: 12-05-2004 Posts: 77,713 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Titans' Young going back to Texas to finish degree Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young and safety Michael Griffin are going back to Texas to work toward their degrees. More... (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3214834&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines) Full Article __________________ <--- Thats the finger I use on Meik most nights.

January 26th, 2008, 10:46 AM	#3
BaldBil illegitimi non carborundum Join Date: 06-15-2006 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 5,763 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Somewhere Mr. Young just ducked and doesn't know why. __________________ The Rant's pre-eminent something or other.

January 26th, 2008, 12:48 PM	#4
ssigmanstinks and it's not a good stink Join Date: 12-28-2004 Posts: 4,489 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	although I admire their drive to complete their education, I worry that it would take away from the offseason prep that they should be doing. In my opinion, although the season is only 6 or so months long, for the money invested in that time period the offseason should be taken very seriously. From what you hear out of the players, they'll take a few weeks to recover, and then begin offseason routines full time to improve and prepare for the upcoming multimillion dollar season. From experience, attending school full time leaves little else and anyone working even part time would have either work or school suffer a bit. A ton of room for critisism here if Young doesn't come out and play brilliantly early next year. __________________

January 28th, 2008, 09:12 AM	#6
Rusty27 Good ol' Rocky Top;Rocky Top,Tennessee Join Date: 07-15-2004 Location: Knoxville,Tenn. Posts: 31,377 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	He needs to finish school. At the rate he is going,he will be out of the NFL in a couple of years. __________________

January 28th, 2008, 09:14 AM	#7
BtownBeers Skull Fucker Wannabeeee! Join Date: 08-23-2004 Location: In Mrs. Jays Pants! Posts: 23,813 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	I applaud him for doing it and no doubt feel it will not affect his offseason...but like rusty said...he's gotta look at time after football which could be sooner than originally thought. __________________ As someone who has been on both ends of a loaded weapon I can only wish you well in your idealized little vision of what the world should be; I will continue to deal the world as it really is. -BaldBil

January 25th, 2008, 08:50 PM	#2
Rusty27 Good ol' Rocky Top;Rocky Top,Tennessee Join Date: 07-15-2004 Location: Knoxville,Tenn. Posts: 31,377 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Hope there is a "How to throw a football to a reciever" class he can take. He already got an A in the "How to throw a football to a DB" class __________________

January 28th, 2008, 10:22 AM	#10
Rusty27 Good ol' Rocky Top;Rocky Top,Tennessee Join Date: 07-15-2004 Location: Knoxville,Tenn. Posts: 31,377 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	In his first year,yeah he made plays.This year he has taken a step back. He is starting to get injured more often as a playmaker and as a result isn't making those plays and throwing pics and balls up for grabs instead.It's not ridiculous to think he could be out of the league.If it can happen to Culpepper it can damn sure happen to Young as the injuries pile up. __________________