OU@BVAR, Bella Vista (12/24/2008 10:41:05 AM)

Dave: I'll tell you right now. I think you are right. But I base it on the fact that Sam is an intelligent student as well as a good q-back. I think he values his education more than playing in the pro's. He has good parents. It shows.
Not only will he be back next year, but the Sooners will load up again. Maybe this year and next will quiet the "critics".
Go Sooners

BobSmith007, (12/24/2008 1:38:52 PM)

Probably best not use Lofton as an example. That's worked out O.K.

...So does Bradford staying provide incentive for McCoy to go??

Graybeard, Tulsa (12/24/2008 4:54:49 PM)

Excellent article and I'm with you too, Dave. Sam needs another year to grow physically, and he's smart enough to realize that. Also, I don't think his value to the Pro's will diminish if he stays....like Coach Bob, I agree that he'll probably only get bigger and better and so will his pay day yet to come.
As for Colt McCoy, he's already stated that he will return to Austin next season to try to win the Big 12 outright and OU on the way to that goal in October.
These kids are smarter than some of their predecessors. Be great if they all stayed and graduated.....finish what they started academically.
That degree is priceless!

computerfan, (12/26/2008 1:10:28 PM)

I hope he stays, but if he walks away from a guaranteed 20 to 30 million dollars this year he's a better man than I am.

Royce, Tulsa (12/27/2008 1:09:01 PM)

OK. It's common knowledge that this year is the last one for the big signing bonuses because (1) the veterans, who have proven themselves, resent them and (2) the owners have, too often, been burned by a big name rookie.

Few QBs who have played for the Sooners have done as much in their entire career as has Sam Bradford done in his short two years.

Moreover no football player knows on which play he will sustain a career ending injury. If Sam stays to play for OU next year it could happen in any game because Defense Co-ordinators know that to stop the Sooner offense you have to get Sam out of the game. Indeed Sam could sustain that career ending injury on January 8. The Gator coaching staff knows what makes the Sooners tick, and it's the National Championship at stake.

Of course that injury could well occur to Sam as a pro, but by then his signing bonus will be safely in the bank.

How can Sooner fans be so selfish as to begrudge this very fine young man his chance to become really wealthy? Yes he should finish school, but he is red shirt sophmore which means he's a junior academically. After this year he will have only 2 semesters left to graduate, and he can easily earn these credits in the off season.

Moreover Sam is an honor student and I'm quite sure he will finish his education after he turns pro.

Trust me Graybeard. If Sam sustains a career ending injury in college, his value to the pros will be greatly diminished.