MattyT Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 I know that it may be true, but I'm getting really tired of the phrase "he's got to take care of his business first". Maybe it's just me.
BillsGuyInMalta Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 I honestly think he does, but agents usually are great salesmen to their clients...convincing them that they should hang out and wait for the best offer. Maybin is young - and probably green enough - to let the agent run things, so it's possible that he just doesn't know any better. I really do believe this the most accurate depiction of what is going on here. I'm a relatively young chap myself, but I remember how naive I was about money issues when I was 20 or 21 and just out of college...and nobody was throwing 30 million dollars at me.
Flbillsfan#1 Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Interesting choice of word. So, given that Maybin surprisingly put on 25 pounds of muscle in 55 days to show up at the combine looking like another man---how much more weight do you expect him to "naturally put on" over the next few years? Most men put on weight naturally between ages 20 & 30. I would bet you weigh more than you did at age 20 if you are older than that. If you are not over 20, trust me you will weigh more in the future. I would expect him to put on at least another 20 lbs by age 25.
Thoner7 Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 I bet Maybin still weighs 235-240ish. He most likely used the age old tactic of 'drink a couple gallons of water before stepping on the scale' trick at the combine. FYI: Weight of 1 US Gallon of water = approx. 8.35 lb
ThereIsNoDog Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 I'm still laughing at the suggestion that the Bills are "laughingstocks" because Maybin is hitching his wagon to the Crabtree gravy train (in vain) and the Bills haven't caved-in on overpaying him. If any team if the laughingstock, it's the Raiders for not only reaching for DHB, but severely overpaying him.
Lori Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 I bet Maybin still weighs 235-240ish. He most likely used the age old tactic of 'drink a couple gallons of water before stepping on the scale' trick at the combine. FYI: Weight of 1 US Gallon of water = approx. 8.35 lb Or perhaps not: http://www.powertrainsports.com/combine-training.php
cåblelady Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 But hey, we're all dying for new info. I just want to throw something at him.
BillsGuyInMalta Posted August 21, 2009 Posted August 21, 2009 Maybin signs by Friday. And I back that with absolutely zero inside information. My "common sense" powers are tingling though. Let this be a lesson to all of you who deny my tingly feelings.
3 left feet Posted August 21, 2009 Posted August 21, 2009 Or perhaps not: http://www.powertrainsports.com/combine-training.php holy crap, thats quite a difference. makes me wonder what the editors left off that list of ingested items....
Mr. WEO Posted August 21, 2009 Posted August 21, 2009 Most men put on weight naturally between ages 20 & 30. I would bet you weigh more than you did at age 20 if you are older than that. If you are not over 20, trust me you will weigh more in the future. I would expect him to put on at least another 20 lbs by age 25. Most men put on FAT in their 20's and 30's because they are far less active than in their youth. They don't add 10% of their weight as muscle. Unless....as in Lori's post, they are engaged in some extreme form of training and purposeful mass bulking. I particularly like the admisssion "we're secretive about exactly what we do, but it's effective." Looking at the diet shown--there is not nearly enough protein to ad 25 lbs of muscle in 8 weeks. I won't even comment on the suggestion that his increased bulk at the combine was the result of drinking a lot of water right before....
Jerry Christ Posted August 21, 2009 Posted August 21, 2009 Let this be a lesson to all of you who deny my tingly feelings. Good job spidey!
thepizzaking Posted August 21, 2009 Posted August 21, 2009 http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/index.php?showtopic=93918 Apparently Maybin has signed per ESPN. Will join the team after the Green Bay game. Here's to hoping he can make a difference this year.
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