Ty Warren doesn't understand economics

I’ll admit I kind of struggled with this one. I can see both sides of the coin. However, the way I look at it is that he’s paying $250,000 to make a statement. There are so many other guys who say “yeah, I’ll just go after football” and then never go. He’s making the statement – “screw that, I’m going now”.

Smart? Not really.

Financially prudent? Hell no.

Backing up what he says with his actions? Yeah, pretty much.

He didn’t read the best selling book “Rich Dad Poor Ag”.

No problem with it.

No problem with it either.

On a unrelated note (since I can’t start a new article), is anyone else unhappy that Lord Tebus is now the next Peyton Manning? Apparently his “new” throwing motion is that only of the Gods. Just think, if we project his improvement over the past 6 weeks over the course of an entire career, this kid is going to be the next Roger Staubach, right?

Will this ever go away? Good for him that he’s trying to better himself, but somebody please slap ESPN and the general sports media. There were a half dozen other top draft picks at the Florida pro day, but you would never know how much a beast Aaron Hernandez is going to be since Tebus completed a few passes.

I don’t think I can take another 4 years of this.

“You gotta strike while the iron’s hot, you gotta get what you can when you can while you can…..and you gotta do it now…..”

He must have saved a lot of money such that $250,000 is something he can forgo.

On the other hand, Tiny Gallon must know exactly the value of $3000 from a sports agent.

agricultural leadership and development WTF?

Why didn’t I know that the milkmen had their very own degree?

Do Ranchers and Farmers want to be lead? But can they be made to drink?

…………oooooor Ty has enough millions already stashed away that $250K means less to him than the satisfaction of getting his degree.

After all, he’s signed thru 2013 on a contract that guaranteed him $18M and is worth up to $35M, so it’s no wonder you can’t relate, Henry.

Is this a great country, or what?

You gotta get in, get it and get out…without getting any on you.

I don’t know if Ty Warren understands economics, but it looks like HenryJames doesn’t understand utility curves

I think people are missing the fact that his choice is not between a) going back to school for the summer and b) Getting a free $250k.

It’s between going back to school and enduring the pain-in-the-ass offseason workout for what is basically one game check. Avoiding those workouts would play a more-than-zero role in this decision, methinks.

i agree with B.O.C. i think this dude doesn’t want to work out. so… he doesn’t get paid in the off season. then he goes to summer camp flabby and out of shape. $5 says he doesn’t pass his classes.

I quit a $250K/annual job to get an MA in education to teach high school kids. Why? I had paid off my house, had enough money in the bank to put my kids through college, plus a nice cushion. Doing homework side by side with my kids is a heck of a lot more gratifying than spending days and weeks away fro home, no matter how many commission checks I cashed.

Money isn’t everything. Your kids become adults a heck of a lot faster than you realize.

I’m guessing dave is an english teacher and a fan of Cat Stevens.

By the way dave, if you’re the same dave that’s been galivanting arounding correcting spelling, the word is ‘for.’ If you’re a different dave, what did you mean by ‘fro?’

Magnus —

1 — Lots of Daves out there. It was either the second or third most popular name for my generation.
2 — “fro” is what you get typing “from” with a sticky “m” on the keyboard.
3 — I am “highly qualified” (federal designation) for English. Also history and science. I do not correct spelling or grammar on Internet posts. That would be both rude and pointless. I don’t even bother with those things on a majority of class assignments. Final drafts — yes.
4 — Musical tastes (examples, not a comprehensive list): Rush, U2, Bo Deans, Springsteen, any of the great 70s bands when they were great (example — Aerosmith prior to “Love in an Elevator”). I’m not much into politicized entertainment regardless of the ideology espoused. Hence, wouldn’t be a Cat Stevens fan even if his music weren’t crap.
5 — Grew up in a town dedicated to mounting rocket engines to explosive devices (hence the science certification). Attend church twice a week. Adopted a daughter from Russia.

Good luck pigeonholing all that.

I remember when Cory Redding did this a few years ago. Apparently if you go to either A&M or tu you don’t have a very good understanding of economics

Dave is alot like the name Steve. Other popular names are Mike, Bill, Tom, George, Peter, Dan, Charles, etc. These are all great names because your able to hide away alot easier. Once you have one of those crazy, ethnic names you stick out like a sore thumb.

Odds that two people were not only named Dave, but use it here and just recently posted in a “Look at me world, I’m smart!” type of way are pretty low. Though, someone who says they aren’t into politicized entertainment and then goes on to say they’re a U2 fan probably aren’t going to be mistaken for intelligent, resume be damned.

If you felt pigeonholed, you have very thin skin. So, go on Renaissance Man, not enough TMI.

I think this is all staged for 4 million readers. I’m getting lost in those numbers- and all these “generic” Judeo-Christian names.