NFL: Andrew Luck retiring

[EpochLink]

For the funnies, OJ Simpson drafted Andrew Luck in his fantasy draft.

 

[Hasbro]

do you know what's weirder than him quitting? This

OJ cutting to the heart of an issue with a penetrating insight.

 

[NJDevs26]

While Luck is standing on the field? Best hope he ever finds out

Yeah the timing and the fact Luck got booed out of the building because of it makes me think it got leaked by Irsay or someone in management out of spite. Outside chance it was one of his teammates who thinks he abandoned them.

 

[NJDevs26]

And of course now the conspiracy theories have started in earnest with the XFL and Andrew’s dad as their commissioner.

I doubt there’s anything to them. The timing really doesn’t make sense.

I mean the guy's really gonna take $25 million less to play the sport that put him on the IR constantly just for daddy dearest? That's some serious psycho-stretch.

 

[EpochLink]

Luck says he's been in pain for the last 4 years, his love for the game has soured since he's been injured too much. I really don't blame him for leaving, why be in constant pain everyday this season (..and I'm sure he's gonna be in pain for the long term)

 

[NJDevs26]

Luck says he's been in pain for the last 4 years, his love for the game has soured since he's been injured too much. I really don't blame him for leaving, why be in constant pain everyday this season (..and I'm sure he's gonna be in pain for the long term)

It's a little Sandy Koufax-ish only Koufax didn't retire in Spring Training. Still it's kind of like that, elite athlete at the top of his game retiring cause he just couldn't deal with powering through injuries anymore at the risk of permanent damage.

 

[Blitzkrug]

I mean the guy's really gonna take $25 million less to play the sport that put him on the IR constantly just for daddy dearest? That's some serious psycho-stretch.

Seriously. If Luck isn't willing to play through the pain for the premier Football league on Earth, there is not a chance in hell he does it for the crummy XFL lmao.

 

[Static]

Dakich is an idiot.

Yep. Claimed prozingis would bust because he didn't like his eyes. He's an idiot.

 

[Edmonton East]

Wish the best for Luck.

But...this outrage about people booing him today is complete BS. Listen, if I was a season ticket holder who spent a lot of $ for this season only to find out they are gonna suck, I'd be pretty pissed too. Nevermind the fact these guys already got f'd once when Irsay slow rolled them about Luck being out for an entire season.

 

[Hank Chinaski]

Wish the best for Luck.

But...this outrage about people booing him today is complete BS. Listen, if I was a season ticket holder who spent a lot of $ for this season only to find out they are gonna suck, I'd be pretty pissed too. Nevermind the fact these guys already got f'd once when Irsay slow rolled them about Luck being out for an entire season.

No, the outrage is completely justified. People booing him need better perspective on life. It’s a game played by humans who get hurt.

 

[Edmonton East]

No, the outrage is completely justified. People booing him need better perspective on life. It’s a game played by humans who get hurt.

No, you're wrong.

You do understand it's a TIMING thing, right? 2 weeks before the start of the season. 2nd time Colt fans have been blindsided right before week 1 by Luck being out an entire year (+).

Everyone always gets on their high horses about this stuff when the reality is the majority would be pretty pissed if they were in the same situation (STHs that had their tickets made pretty worthless right before season start out of nowhere. Nevermind all the other $ they spend).

 

[Boris Zubov]

Wish the best for Luck.

But...this outrage about people booing him today is complete BS. Listen, if I was a season ticket holder who spent a lot of $ for this season only to find out they are gonna suck, I'd be pretty pissed too. Nevermind the fact these guys already got f'd once when Irsay slow rolled them about Luck being out for an entire season.

The team still could've sucked anyway if he played. Most level headed STHs understand there's no guarantee of a winning team.

 

[Static]

Times sacked
Luck-174 Wilson-299
Rush attempts
Luck-332 Wilson 645

Wilson has been hit WAY more often.

I'm 100% comfortable just giving you the point that Wilson gets hit more just because it's such a tangial argument. Wilson being hit more does not mean the colts were not complicit in today's result, because they absolutely are.

 

[McRpro]

Today I learned that OJ Simpson is no longer in jail.

 

[SomeDude]

I remember doing a hockey draft and after we finished and were walking out of the bar the ticker showed "Brett Hull has retired". Guy who drafted him flipped out

You had a draft 5 games into the 05-06 season?

 

[ArchAngel55]

Maybe they should've worked on the o-line a little sooner. Side note... it screws me in my keeper league. I planned on keeping Hilton and traded Ju-Ju.

 

[EpochLink]

Today I learned that OJ Simpson is no longer in jail.

OJ drafted him in fantasy football lmao.

 

[McRpro]

OJ drafted him in fantasy football lmao.

Well ya I'm reading this thread lol. Thought he was incarcerated. I guess things could be worse for The Juice.

 

[Hank Chinaski]

No, you're wrong.

You do understand it's a TIMING thing, right? 2 weeks before the start of the season. 2nd time Colt fans have been blindsided right before week 1 by Luck being out an entire year (+).

Everyone always gets on their high horses about this stuff when the reality is the majority would be pretty pissed if they were in the same situation (STHs that had their tickets made pretty worthless right before season start out of nowhere. Nevermind all the other $ they spend).

How’s that any different than if Luck blew out his knee? Or if the team stunk with Luck playing at full health?

Fans booing have no clue what Luck is dealing with. Not on any high horse, but seems like a pretty trashy thing to do to one of the best players to have ever donned a Colts uniform.

 

[Edmonton East]

How’s that any different than if Luck blew out his knee?

Fans booing have no clue what Luck is dealing with. Not on any high horse, but seems like a pretty trashy thing to do to one of the best players to have ever donned a Colts uniform.

Look, this clearly ins't gonna go anywhere. We disagree; is what it is. I wouldn't boo, but I'm not gonna fault fans for doing it in the heat of the moment. Especially when they got slow rolled on a Luck injury before.

And comparing a sudden in game knee injury to his retirement that came straight out of left field 2 weeks before season start, is laughable.

 

[Canes]

OJ drafted him in fantasy football lmao.

Just another poor decision by OJ in a long line of poor decisions. And like before, he will probably be rewarded by winning his league.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

No, you're wrong.

You do understand it's a TIMING thing, right? 2 weeks before the start of the season. 2nd time Colt fans have been blindsided right before week 1 by Luck being out an entire year (+).

Everyone always gets on their high horses about this stuff when the reality is the majority would be pretty pissed if they were in the same situation (STHs that had their tickets made pretty worthless right before season start out of nowhere. Nevermind all the other $ they spend).

Nah, I'd realize my money and fandom are secondary to a dude's decisions about his own health and quality of life. Booing a guy for stepping away from the game he loves due to health is low.

Hope Luck is happy with his decision and has a healthy life outside the game- dude's whicked smaht, if he wants he can return in a position that won't cripple him.

 

[Tom Brady]

Stunned by this news.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

He would have had his 40's and 50's and 60's to travel the world. Seems like an odd reason.

Unfortunately, that can't be assumed when one plays in the NFL for say 15 years (if he kept playing)

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

do you know what's weirder than him quitting? This

What a time to be alive