Rolle wins Rhodes Scholorship

[USAF_Vol]

Saw this on sportscenter. That is an amazing story. Fantastic job. How awesome is that?

I would love for a UT student to achieve that.

Congrats Mr. Rolle, well done. :hi:


ESPN - Florida State safety Myron Rolle wins Rhodes Scholarship

 

[volfanbill]

that is absolutely amazing. Congrats to him

 

[tidwell]

That is pretty cool.

 

[BigPapaVol]

Awesome.

 

[volfanbill]

i'm probably the only one here that would say it, but I'd take the chance to study in Oxford.

 

[tidwell]

Oh, I'd take it, too.

It's just that they'd never have me.

 

[volfanbill]

Oh, I'd take it, too.

It's just that they'd never have me.

well I meant I'd take it over playing in the NFL. Would you still do that?

 

[tidwell]

In a second.

 

[USAF_Vol]

That is pretty cool.

Well lookie there....tidwells skinny butt comes out of the woodworks. How ya been?

 

[tidwell]

Pretty good, pretty good. Same for you I hope.

 

[tvolsfan]

well I meant I'd take it over playing in the NFL. Would you still do that?

I personally wouldn't, but I can understand why you would... This guy is special.

 

[USAF_Vol]

Pretty good, pretty good. Same for you I hope.

My kids have pink eye. That is a pain in the ass

 

[vollygirl]

This guy is special. I am so happy for him, and his family.

 

[BigPapaVol]

i'm probably the only one here that would say it, but I'd take the chance to study in Oxford.

My best friend from undergrad did it. Invaluable experience.

 

[Midfielder10]

I personally wouldn't, but I can understand why you would... This guy is special.

Make very good money getting the crap knocked out of you every sunday or make insane money using that education and be able to get out of bed without breaking a leg when you're 50?

 

[volfanbill]

My best friend from undergrad did it. Invaluable experience.

that's incredible on it's own, but did your friend pass up a chance to play legit pro ball anywhere?

 

[BigPapaVol]

that's incredible on it's own, but did your friend pass up a chance to play legit pro ball anywhere?

No I was just supporting your point. Rolls taking it would be a different animal.

 

[therealUT]

Make very good money getting the crap knocked out of you every sunday or make insane money using that education and be able to get out of bed without breaking a leg when you're 50?

Insane money is the money Rolle will make in the NFL. Good money is what he will make if he passes on the NFL.

 

[tvolsfan]

Make very good money getting the crap knocked out of you every sunday or make insane money using that education and be able to get out of bed without breaking a leg when you're 50?

If I loved it, then playing professional football. Neither is remotely a bad option.

edit: It also depends on how my pro future looked.

 

[3L with debt]

Good for him.

I have to admit that I would rather go to Harvard (the Tulane of the north).

 

[Midfielder10]

Insane money is the money Rolle will make in the NFL. Good money is what he will make if he passes on the NFL.

Rhodes scholars can make alot more than an above average NFL player.

 

[BigPapaVol]

Good for him.

I have to admit that I would rather go to Harvard (the Tulane of the north).

Then you need to rethink education.

 

[BigPapaVol]

Rhodes scholars can make alot more than an above average NFL player.

"can make" being the operative term. Unlikely to make more.

 

[IPorange]

Good for him.

I have to admit that I would rather go to Harvard (the Tulane of the north).

Wow.

 

[volfanbill]

an average neurosurgeon is going to make 300-350k. Gotta think a Rhodes Scholar gets significantly more than that, but I don't know that he will make more than an NFL salary. However, he can be a neurosurgeon for 30 years. His NFL career will max out at 15 years and likely be closer to 7 or so.