Originally posted by tsull
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While he has a better chance of making the playoffs with Pueblo in the RMAC because of the conference size, automatic bid and an upper tier team, he did not transfer to have a better shot at making the playoffs. Remember, he transferred to Dixie State. Dixie State is not eligible for the playoffs or conference titles yet because they are still in the process of becoming D1. 5 years and 5 schools. He listened to some advice of others and made his decision. I hope he does well but history says rent a player and that is his choice. In the end, Pueblo will probably be happy to have him and he will probably be happy with his decisions.
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Originally posted by Wildcat94 View PostWhile he has a better chance of making the playoffs with Pueblo in the RMAC because of the conference size, automatic bid and an upper tier team, he did not transfer to have a better shot at making the playoffs. Remember, he transferred to Dixie State. Dixie State is not eligible for the playoffs or conference titles yet because they are still in the process of becoming D1. 5 years and 5 schools. He listened to some advice of others and made his decision. I hope he does well but history says rent a player and that is his choice. In the end, Pueblo will probably be happy to have him and he will probably be happy with his decisions.
So if the RMAC has that juice, more power to Roots. I don't think it does have that track record.
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Originally posted by tsull View Post
I don't know my Pueblo history, I know the best CFL player is a CWU grad, one of the best CFL defenders is a CWU grad. I know some other GNAC players made the NFL, including one from a program no longer in existence. He starts in the NFL. I know two RB's from defunct GNAC programs were in NFL camps; I know one GNAC receiver recently signed a $44M NFL contract.
So if the RMAC has that juice, more power to Roots. I don't think it does have that track record.
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Originally posted by tsull View Post
Yep, should've put Boss in, thanks.
Roots got bad advice.
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Originally posted by Wildcat Khan View Post
If he went there for shorter road trips I would understand it. I hope he also concentrates on his study as very few D2 stars make it as pros and even Mike Reilley worked out at Hanford for a while.
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Originally posted by tsull View Post
Doubtful, he transferred twice within a few weeks and I'm guessing he will transfer at the end of this season.
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Originally posted by Wildcat Khan View Post
Well, at least for Mike Reilley he has a well paying career after football as an engineer. This should be the norm, not the exception in small college football and a lot of big colleges too. The vast majority of even Power 5 players don't end up playing in the NFL or CFL.
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Originally posted by tsull View Post
I agree but Reilley signed an $800,000 a year contract for many years, I doubt he will be going into engineering.
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Originally posted by Wildcat Khan View Post
It sure helped him before the Steelers signed him his rookie year. Unless it is his wife's idea, I also don't see him moving back to the Tri-Cities but former Tri-City American player who is the owner and now the coach Stu Barnes is. Mentioning hockey for our SFU fans on this board.
I believe his NFL kicking career lasted 20 years and he became very wealthy off of that. Kind of hard to start med school in your 40s, and Hanson is not doing that.
Reilly is a great advertisement for what a student athlete should be, professional football career or not.
Going back to Michael Roots, I just think he could have made a good football and academic life for himself in Ellensburg, but maybe that's just me. To quote the late, great Frosty Westering: Make the big time where you are.
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Originally posted by Wildcat Khan View Post
You for got the Tight End that also has a Super Bowl Ring. I'm surprised by that.
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