Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Shaq Thompson is smart with his money

tiger7_88

By tiger7_88,
in Carolina Panthers

Recommended Posts

tiger7_88 Experienced

tiger7_88

Posted
Posted

http://espn.go.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/16390/panthers-lb-shaq-thompson-found-a-way-to-hush-ticket-request-for-homecoming

Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson took care of ticket requests for what is being billed as his homecoming to Seattle in the fastest and most efficient way he knew how.

“I told everybody that asked for tickets it’s not free anymore; it’s not college," Carolina’s first-round pick from the University of Washington said as he prepared for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks.

“They just stopped asking me. I was just blunt about it. I told them straight up."

More than anything, Thompson won’t have to deal with the distraction of friends calling for tickets after telling them they aren’t free like they were when he played at Washington.

“Only my mom and brother are coming," he said with a laugh.

 

Translation:

"Tickets cost money, bros... buy your own damn tickets!"

lol  :))))

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
TheNewStandard Newbie

TheNewStandard

Posted
Posted

fuging moochers man

many a downfall has come by cleat-chased athletes. Hanger's on can hit the road. He earned his money and his time in the league is not predetermined and he may need those extra hundo's somewhere down the line.

besides, we're (panther fans,) his new family and will gladly play for our own tickets. 

Shaq really seems to have a good head on his shoulders and a no-nonsense attitude and demeanor. I like that in the mindset of a line backer. 

TD has never had any entourage outside of his teammates and to my knowledge, neither does Luke. It's all business for our LB corp and I hope it stays that way.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
RealTalk Newbie

RealTalk

Posted
Posted

It's not like he's just now making money for the first time. He played minor league baseball briefly (and I'll enhance that it was brief) in the Red Sox organization and got paid well for it until people realized he couldn't hit. Should buy all the tickets imo

Link to comment
Share on other sites
TheNewStandard Newbie

TheNewStandard

Posted
Posted

It's not like he's just now making money for the first time. He played minor league baseball briefly (and I'll enhance that it was brief) in the Red Sox organization and got paid well for it until people realized he couldn't hit. Should buy all the tickets imo

man, minor league players make like $1200.00 a month...that's hard to live on. Only highly-drafted players (like top 2-3 rounds,) get any signing bonuses and I think he was a late rounder.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Montsta Rising Star

Montsta

Posted
Posted

If my college buddy was drafted by an NFL team and then that team came to play my local teams (SF, Oakland), I'd certainly buy my own tickets to support him and say hello. If I couldn't afford it if wish him the best and tell him I'll be watching him from home. 

Smart man. Too many damn leeches in life and it's not just for high paid athletes. Like when half my buddies worked at McDonalds in high school and everyone thought that meant free fries everyday. GTFO with that poo. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • R0CKnR0LLA
      A lookback at Morgan's first draft

      By R0CKnR0LLA · Posted

      If you need someone to run your multi-billion dollar business, maaayyyybe don't hire a guy whose previous work experience includes repeated blows to the head and literal brain damage but IDK.
    • Saca312
      Do You Agree With These Excuses?

      By Saca312 · Posted

      Extrapolate that with every QB for that matter. I guarantee you there's quite a bit of missed opportunities and yards left on the field for everyone. Many NFL QBs deal with WRs not putting in A+ effort, subpar o-line play and other deficiencies. The great ones are able to rise above these issues and create opportunities for plays. Guys like Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes can both play in and out of structure, as well as find ways to get yards when things break down and mask mistakes by throwing guys open, creating opportunities from nothing, etc. Bryce Young has only shown he's able to make things happen when the rest of the team picks up his slack. Very rarely does he create those opportunities himself. When this is a consistent pattern year after year with Bryce where he shows up lackluster, it's a concern. This is year three and he should be elevating the team as a first overall pick this franchise traded up for.  He was far from elevating anyone against JAX. In fact, he needed others to elevate and create for him. Excuses may be fine for a rookie, but this is year three for the first overall pick. Not looking good so far.
    • Aussie Tank
      Do You Agree With These Excuses?

      By Aussie Tank · Posted

      I think the worst issue is coaching. Countless bad snaps, XL not getting his feet in or trying on runs plays, our centre being down field when he didn't need to be. All seem to be from poor coaching for me. I believe Canales is to soft to rip the players a new one when the fug up. Plus I honestly believe that Canales is slow getting his plays in giving Bryce less time to diagnose and adjust to the defence. Don't worry I could of head butted Bryce for that fumble and the 4th down throw aways but the other plays are explainable to me 
×
×
  • Create New...