I once saw an interview with a guy who played linebacker in the NFL for years. He
said in his final college year he was ranked about 5th of a group of 6 friends who all had a chance of being drafted into the NFL.
Although black, they were ALL from a middle class background but decided to do an armed robbery simply for the thrill, assuming they would get away with it. They didn't need the cash, and it wasn't even a lot of money they stole. Anyway, the guy being interviewed decided not to risk it. The other 5 got caught and are still inside serving 25-year jail sentences while he is taking home millions.
And he still says he was tempted by the idea at the time.
Posted By: Steve in Holland on February 5th 2009 at 10:19:36
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- Micah Richards has been arrested for assault outside a nightclub on xmas eve, (Other Football) - NCFC4life, Feb 5, 09:52:20
- Well played Hughes, another youngster fritters away (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Feb 5, 10:33:47
- Yeah all Hughes fault.... (n/m) (Other Football) - DiscoDaleGordon, Feb 5, 11:05:14
- I guess not but Chedders progression has ceased, as has sturridge's (Other Football) - pants, Feb 5, 11:15:22
- much lower league though (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Feb 5, 11:55:27
- I guess. He scored against Man City in the cup though (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Feb 5, 12:02:43
- much lower league though (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Feb 5, 11:55:27
- I guess not but Chedders progression has ceased, as has sturridge's (Other Football) - pants, Feb 5, 11:15:22
- Maybe we could take him on loan ? :-) (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Feb 5, 10:36:16
- Yeah all Hughes fault.... (n/m) (Other Football) - DiscoDaleGordon, Feb 5, 11:05:14
- He seems to have completely lost his way in the last year (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, Feb 5, 09:53:52
- I agree, a lot of people around this way have said that, (Other Football) - NCFC4life, Feb 5, 09:58:28
- Love, love changes everything... (n/m) (Other Football) - Arganth, Feb 5, 10:04:55
- Do they do a duet. (n/m) (Other Football) - lovely old job, Feb 5, 09:59:51
- They do a good job of blowing money, (Other Football) - NCFC4life, Feb 5, 10:02:45
- Shame - he looked one of the brightest English prospects for years at one point. I'd go as (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Feb 5, 09:58:03
- Spent too much time checking out Micah Richards^^^^^ (n/m) (Other Football) - stringersrevenge, Feb 5, 09:59:08
- Unfortunately I got so used to scouting poofy rugby players that (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Feb 5, 10:02:45
- Nothing wrong with a bit of homoerotica but only when sportsmen are involved (n/m) (Other Football) - stringersrevenge, Feb 5, 10:37:55
- you just like looking at their pecs you dirty great hom (n/m) (Other Football) - NCFC4life, Feb 5, 10:03:32
- He did have a nice bum (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Feb 5, 10:06:47
- Unfortunately I got so used to scouting poofy rugby players that (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Feb 5, 10:02:45
- Spent too much time checking out Micah Richards^^^^^ (n/m) (Other Football) - stringersrevenge, Feb 5, 09:59:08
- Said that to my brother-in-law at the weekend when we were discussing transfer gossip stuf (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Feb 5, 09:56:31
- Just another youngster earning to much money to soon and losing focus (Other Football) - lovely old job, Feb 5, 09:58:48
- Agreed, i'd have probably killed myself somehow. (Other Football) - megson, Feb 5, 10:11:50
- How you are "managed" has a lot to do with it. For all his bad points, (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Feb 5, 10:06:02
- I was thinking that but as a youngster you need good parenting and good (Other Football) - lovely old job, Feb 5, 10:11:58
- Yeah, although I think in this special case where the money and fame is so (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Feb 5, 10:14:53
- Yes, but its a lot easier for stuff to go wrong when you are taking home ?30k a week. (Other Football) - megson, Feb 5, 10:13:21
- But it's also that sense of importance, almost invincibility. You get it with (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Feb 5, 10:16:53
- I once saw an interview with a guy who played linebacker in the NFL for years. He (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Feb 5, 10:19:36
- High School, not college - see above (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Feb 5, 10:28:01
- I once saw an interview with a guy who played linebacker in the NFL for years. He (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Feb 5, 10:19:36
- But it's also that sense of importance, almost invincibility. You get it with (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Feb 5, 10:16:53
- I was thinking that but as a youngster you need good parenting and good (Other Football) - lovely old job, Feb 5, 10:11:58
- yep, I agree and it's easy to judge (Other Football) - Brandonio, Feb 5, 10:03:38
- Just another youngster earning to much money to soon and losing focus (Other Football) - lovely old job, Feb 5, 09:58:48
- I agree, a lot of people around this way have said that, (Other Football) - NCFC4life, Feb 5, 09:58:28
- Well played Hughes, another youngster fritters away (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Feb 5, 10:33:47
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