Are you "over the hill" after 30?

[spanky]

Warren Sapp will potentially become a FA after this year as it is being reported that the Buc's are unlikely to resign him after his contract expires this year........

What is fairly clear to me is that "in the era of FA and the salary cap", it's tough to see too many players over 30-32 stick around. It seems that after your second contract expires, signing up for a third ANYWHERE is hard to do for anything much more than "minimum".

Planned obsolence is the mantra of the car manufacturing industry.......I guess for the NFL as well

 

[Assface]

Crud, only 5 more years till I'm over the hill. I hope my posting skills don't diminish too much. I guess I'll always have to look over my shoulder for younger guys like Artie.

 

[Renz]

Speaking as a 36-year-old, I say "Hell no!" At thirty you are just hitting your stride.

PS - Don't let "40 Year" see this thread!

 

[JeffGollin]

Ask Jerry Rice after he caught a pass "over Renaldo Hill."

 

[Shane]

Well I will be 30 in exactly 21 days so I sure as hell hope not!

 

[SECTION 11]

At 32 my goalie career appears to be in the tank. Oh well.


As far as Sapp goes, I could see them wanting to sign him, but I'd rather shy away from the kind of cash he's going to want. Bang for the buck I think a guy like Wilkinson or possibly Traylor would be a better fit. Besides next season there's going to be some big FA's out there (Bailey and Arrington are two that I would pursue heavily, maybe Woodson).

 

[Sandan]

Bruises take far longer to heal.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

as an unabashed 34 year old - yes.

 

[kerouac9]

Originally posted by JeffGollin
Ask Jerry Rice after he caught a pass "over Renaldo Hill."

This post is awesome!

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

of course, a reconstructed knee, five-time broken ankle, slip shoulder, degenerative shoulder (other one), broken cheekbone, broken orbital socket, four-time broken nose, broken vertebrae, cracked ribs, broken finger, and somewhere in the neighborhood of 8 tendons, 3 ligaments, and 100+ stitches will do that to a person. thank goodness it's been spread over the 34 years.

 

[SECTION 11]

cheap shot

Originally posted by Ouchie-Z-Clown
of course, a reconstructed knee, five-time broken ankle, slip shoulder, degenerative shoulder (other one), broken cheekbone, broken orbital socket, four-time broken nose, broken vertebrae, cracked ribs, broken finger, and somewhere in the neighborhood of 8 tendons, 3 ligaments, and 100+ stitches will do that to a person. thank goodness it's been spread over the 34 years.

Aren't you a lawyer?
Should have been a librarian and saved yourself some abuse.


(ducks)

 

[Cheesebeef]

Re: cheap shot

Originally posted by SECTION 11
Aren't you a lawyer?
Should have been a librarian and saved yourself some abuse.


(ducks)

now that's funny.

 

[kerouac9]

Re: cheap shot

Originally posted by SECTION 11
Aren't you a lawyer?
Should have been a librarian and saved yourself some abuse.


(ducks)

Are you kidding? Have you ever seen the actuarial tables for librarians? <shudder>

I'd rather be a daredevil.

 

[SECTION 11]

I know that they canned the "Conan the Librarian" idea for lack of marketability, but they might have been onto something.

 

[KingofCards]

I will know soon. I'll be 31 on September 12.

 

[Assface]

Originally posted by Ouchie-Z-Clown
of course, a reconstructed knee, five-time broken ankle, slip shoulder, degenerative shoulder (other one), broken cheekbone, broken orbital socket, four-time broken nose, broken vertebrae, cracked ribs, broken finger, and somewhere in the neighborhood of 8 tendons, 3 ligaments, and 100+ stitches will do that to a person. thank goodness it's been spread over the 34 years.

Sounds like you have bad luck. Remind me to never stand next to you.

 

[BW52]

Who in the hell can remember 30?

 

[Assface]

Originally posted by BW52
Who in the hell can remember 30?

I can't.

 

[AndyO]

Passing 30 is a piece of cake. It's when you pass 40 that the creaks and cracks start to take over. At 41, I'm strictly a fan, a crazed fan mind you, but I defer the field to the younger.

 

[Sandan]

I just remember hanging up my sparing equipment, as Brighteyes will tell it was a tough day for me.

 

[BW52]

Originally posted by AndyO
Passing 30 is a piece of cake. It's when you pass 40 that the creaks and cracks start to take over. At 41, I'm strictly a fan, a crazed fan mind you, but I defer the field to the younger.

40 was a piece of cake.50 stinks.Seems like everythings falling apart at once.

 

[Assface]

I hear you guys, passing 20 was rough on me. I can barely stay up all night anymore.

 

[CardLogic]

Originally posted by Ouchie-Z-Clown
of course, a reconstructed knee, five-time broken ankle, slip shoulder, degenerative shoulder (other one), broken cheekbone, broken orbital socket, four-time broken nose, broken vertebrae, cracked ribs, broken finger, and somewhere in the neighborhood of 8 tendons, 3 ligaments, and 100+ stitches will do that to a person. thank goodness it's been spread over the 34 years.

'Bout time that you and CheeseBeef quit brawlin' with each other, ain't it??

 

[Young Gun]

Originally posted by KingofCards
I will know soon. I'll be 31 on September 12.

King, I'm coming 31 on Sept. 6. So, you're a Virgo too, hmm?

Anyway me being 30 now I feel no older than I was 10 years ago. Get this, I still get asked for I.D. when buying beer occasionally.

 

[CardLogic]

Originally posted by Young Gun

Anyway me being 30 now I feel no older than I was 10 years ago.

This is just your mind making promises that your body can't keep!