Playing football, especially on the line of scrimmage, takes a toll on your body. He is probably carrying around an extra 60 -70 pounds just to be competitive in the Big 12. His muscles are built up, but things like ligaments and your menicus in your knee do not get stronger with you. They just wear down faster. He may simply be trying to get healthy and get on with a post football life.I just don't really understand this one. The guy's a senior, so he's not playing anywhere else. Why not play one more year and take some grad classes? It's not like he wasn't going to play...he was going to be in the rotation.
With McDonough and Parker finally healthy and Moore coming off redshirt, ISU could actually have a little more talent at DL this season. Still, losing Alburtis hurts. McDonough and Rump are most likely gonna start, but with Alburtis and Bailey Johnson that was a nice 4 man rotation. Jerrod Black or Walter Woods probably moves into that spot on the depth chart now.
I used to see him out at the bars dang near everyday so its not like he isn't dedicated to anything. I can't remember anything he did in a cyclone uniform so I don't think it will hurt too bad
thats funny you must not be dedicated to much either since you saw him there everyday...austin is a good i guy i know him personally and he's been taking classes during the summer and what not...i have moved back home for a few weeks so i haven't talked to him...i know he was stillworking out with the team last i knew but like i said i haven't been around much...i know its probably hard to be here in ames for 4-5 years and only get to go home once or twice a year though..
I just don't really understand this one. The guy's a senior, so he's not playing anywhere else. Why not play one more year and take some grad classes? It's not like he wasn't going to play...he was going to be in the rotation.
I used to see him out at the bars dang near everyday so its not like he isn't dedicated to anything. I can't remember anything he did in a cyclone uniform so I don't think it will hurt too bad
I'm sure if he's decided to quit it's because he's a senior academically and just wanted to move on with his life. Several players for us have done this in the past. Schmelling comes to mind as one of the more recent.
He gave it his all, especially in the weight room. Give the guy a break. You try it.
It would have been nice for him to finish out his career, i mean, he did get a free education and all.
He gave it his all, especially in the weight room. Give the guy a break. You try it.