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awtysst · 06-18-2006

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2490178

Will Notre Dame WR/SP Jeff Samardzija choose to play football or baseball or will he try to be a dual threat? Any thoughts?

texman8 · 06-18-2006

He'll be more successful in NFL, sooner....instead of laboring in minors. Doubt MLB teams will let him play football due to risk of injury.

TexanFan881 · 06-19-2006

Your right texman8. It will take him longer to make an impact in baseball then it will in football. I see him going to football. But you never know since the Cubs are struggling a bit maybe Samardzija gets bumped into the majors a little early? I don't know... Could he pull a Deion Sanders? Most likely not. He needs to be focused on one sport and only one sport, otherwise his performance will be average at best in both. I don't see how in the world his schedule would allow him to do both these days.

Hutch13 · 06-19-2006

i see him playing both for a little bit and then realize that he wants to do fball

TexanFan881 · 06-19-2006

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Originally Posted by Hutch13

i see him playing both for a little bit and then realize that he wants to do fball

I think he's got to make a commitment to one sport real soon. I think he realizes he has to make the decision soon too.

**Farough** · 06-19-2006

If he becomes as good of a pitcher as hes suppost to be, he could make more money in the MLB, but Im hoping that he chooses football.

**jgl35** · 06-19-2006

The only guy to really pull off both Baseball and Football and excell in both was Bo Jackson. I see by your ages that you might have never see him play. All I am trying to say is that it is almost impossible to do both.

TexanFan881 · 06-22-2006

Sounds like it's going to be baseball, and get a lot of money for it

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

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A league insider with extensive knowledge of the dynamics and realities of the NFL draft process tells us that, in his view, Notre Dame receiver Jeff Samardzija has seriously undermined his status for next April by agreeing to a contract with the Chicago Cubs that promises him $7.5 million if he makes baseball his primary pastime.

I don't see him passing that up.

TexanSam · 06-22-2006

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Originally Posted by jgl35

The only guy to really pull off both Baseball and Football and excell in both was Bo Jackson. I see by your ages that you might have never see him play. All I am trying to say is that it is almost impossible to do both.

What about Deion Sanders? Looking at their stats, Deion had a better batting average and on-base percentage. Bo was a better home run hitter, but I think Deion did well enough in baseball.

D-ReK · 06-24-2006

I tend to think he's a bit overrated in both sports...His higher ceiling, however, is in football, so he should stay with it...

More than likely, where he gets drafted next April will decide his future...

06-18-2006	#1
awtysst Draft Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,611 Rep Power: 2602	Baseball or Football http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2490178 Will Notre Dame WR/SP Jeff Samardzija choose to play football or baseball or will he try to be a dual threat? Any thoughts? __________________ Draft Guru: 91.43% accuracy through first 35 picks from 2006-present I'm Pro Fig Newton, not Cam Newton! -awtysst on 4/28/2011

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TexanFan881 Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois Age: 23 Posts: 2,794 Rep Power: 580	Your right texman8. It will take him longer to make an impact in baseball then it will in football. I see him going to football. But you never know since the Cubs are struggling a bit maybe Samardzija gets bumped into the majors a little early? I don't know... Could he pull a Deion Sanders? Most likely not. He needs to be focused on one sport and only one sport, otherwise his performance will be average at best in both. I don't see how in the world his schedule would allow him to do both these days. __________________ Proud Adoptee Of Our Future Starting Running Back Chris Taylor

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D-ReK RAWWWRR! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Avalon Age: 28 Posts: 3,406 Rep Power: 684	I tend to think he's a bit overrated in both sports...His higher ceiling, however, is in football, so he should stay with it... More than likely, where he gets drafted next April will decide his future... __________________ Smoke 'em if you got 'em...

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texman8 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: north houston Posts: 447 Rep Power: 10	He'll be more successful in NFL, sooner....instead of laboring in minors. Doubt MLB teams will let him play football due to risk of injury.

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Hutch13 List of demands Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 1,233 Rep Power: 12	i see him playing both for a little bit and then realize that he wants to do fball

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Farough Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Age: 25 Posts: 844 Rep Power: 879	If he becomes as good of a pitcher as hes suppost to be, he could make more money in the MLB, but Im hoping that he chooses football.

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jgl35 Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Chester,Pa. Age: 68 Posts: 551 Rep Power: 1759	The only guy to really pull off both Baseball and Football and excell in both was Bo Jackson. I see by your ages that you might have never see him play. All I am trying to say is that it is almost impossible to do both.

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