Comments on: Brandon Jennings To Go Overseas…But Where? http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/15/brandon-jennings-to-go-overseasbut-where/ A blog for sports agents: Discussing sports business news, Sports Law, and other interesting sports related material Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:32:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: SportsAgentBlog.com | Sports Agent News» Other Categories » Does Brandon Jennings Speak Italian? http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/15/brandon-jennings-to-go-overseasbut-where/comment-page-1/#comment-83805 SportsAgentBlog.com | Sports Agent News» Other Categories » Does Brandon Jennings Speak Italian? Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:10:09 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1485#comment-83805 [...] from the very beginning.  Our most recent posts, Jennings Sets Precedent, Heading Overseas and Brandon Jennings To Go Overseas…But Where?, explained the whole ordeal.  Brandon made more headlines this past week as he signed a contract [...] [...] from the very beginning.  Our most recent posts, Jennings Sets Precedent, Heading Overseas and Brandon Jennings To Go Overseas…But Where?, explained the whole ordeal.  Brandon made more headlines this past week as he signed a contract [...]

]]> By: Darren Heitner http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/15/brandon-jennings-to-go-overseasbut-where/comment-page-1/#comment-82889 Darren Heitner Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:33:22 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1485#comment-82889 Alex- You are right...besides just level and style of play, his mental toughness will be tested based on the country he chooses. There is a big difference in quality of life between a country like Kosovo and Israel. In Kosovo, you are taking craps in a hole, in Israel you go to the beach on a Saturday and see beautiful models everywhere. Note: This is not a sponsored comment by the state of Israel! Alex-

You are right…besides just level and style of play, his mental toughness will be tested based on the country he chooses. There is a big difference in quality of life between a country like Kosovo and Israel. In Kosovo, you are taking craps in a hole, in Israel you go to the beach on a Saturday and see beautiful models everywhere. Note: This is not a sponsored comment by the state of Israel!

]]> By: Corey Crowder http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/15/brandon-jennings-to-go-overseasbut-where/comment-page-1/#comment-82879 Corey Crowder Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:13:04 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1485#comment-82879 Darren, I think it will be difficult for him in the beginning. But the rules have changed so much in Europe, it's almost like playing in the United States. There are some teams that have 5 or more American players and the coach speaks english or they have a english translator. I would suggest that Brandon and his team of experts, get some expert help to make sure that this year or two years are very successful for him. (IF) they handle this right, it will be great. (IF) they screw it up and make the wrong decisions, everybody will be saying I told you so. Good luck with launching Dynasty. Corey Darren,
I think it will be difficult for him in the beginning. But the rules have changed so much in Europe, it’s almost like playing in the United States. There are some teams that have 5 or more American players and the coach speaks english or they have a english translator. I would suggest that Brandon and his team of experts, get some expert help to make sure that this year or two years are very successful for him. (IF) they handle this right, it will be great. (IF) they screw it up and make the wrong decisions, everybody will be saying I told you so.
Good luck with launching Dynasty.
Corey

]]> By: Alex Ubeda http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/15/brandon-jennings-to-go-overseasbut-where/comment-page-1/#comment-82848 Alex Ubeda Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:24:46 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1485#comment-82848 Forget the level of play...this is a KID coming out of high school. He may do well or exceptionally well over seas but the bigger issue is his mental toughness. Many young athletes who get scholarships to schools outside there state return home because they become "home sick". Imagine not only being in a different state but in a DIFFERENT COUNTRY! If he's not ready for such a drastic change(which he probably isn't) don't be surprised after actually spending sometime overseas the KID will be coming back home to MOMMY. Forget the level of play…this is a KID coming out of high school. He may do well or exceptionally well over seas but the bigger issue is his mental toughness. Many young athletes who get scholarships to schools outside there state return home because they become “home sick”. Imagine not only being in a different state but in a DIFFERENT COUNTRY! If he’s not ready for such a drastic change(which he probably isn’t) don’t be surprised after actually spending sometime overseas the KID will be coming back home to MOMMY.

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