Turkeydawg Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 http://sports.yahoo.com/news/stanford-rb-christian-mccaffrey-wont-play-in-bowl-game-to-begin-nfl-preparation-143935777.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isosceles Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Well Turkey, at least it gives some other player/s more playing time. And for one or a few of those, this will be their last game ever. Meanwhile, let the little missileman go chase his million$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritzblitz 2.0 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 It just doesn't make sense to jeopardize a lifetime of financial security for a meaningless exhibition game. Yes, I understand that many of these top guys have insurance, but it's still not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porter Osborne Jr Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Then why play the games at all from their standpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgfanbrock Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Don't blame em, if u have a disappointing season and are in one of the 40 meaningless bowls- I'd sit it out too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Wonder if he's staying in school next semester? The big problem if this becomes a trend would be the hit on teams' APR. But after what happened to Jaylon Smith, I don't blame anybody for skipping a bowl game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacFalcFan Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 both guys who are skipping the bowl game I believe are dealing with injuries.. I know fournette has been dealing with an ankle injury and I have no problem him skipping the game to get healthy. like last year with myles jack he skipped the rest of the year because he wanted to get healthy from a knee injury and get ready for the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Jaylon Smith at ND last year was a top 5 pick before he tore his MCL and ACL in the bowl game. Dropped to the 2nd round which cost him millions. Fournette hasn't been healthy all season so it really makes sense for him. McCaffrey is pretty healthy now but as a RB that could easily change on 1 play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richham Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Your going to see this more and more. These kids now see that it's a business for everyone involved. I mean if you dedicate your entire life to a moment and you actually see the finish line in sight, your not going to risk that big moment and giant payday to play in a meaningless game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeydawg Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 When should they hang it up? After they get through their sophmore season, after they are 0-3 in their junior year, or when they end up in a dog crap bowl? To quote Ted Lasso, "why do you even do this". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 This shouldn't really surprise us. It's the reason so few top tier players play in the Senior Bowl or North-South Game. If you have nothing to prove, why risk your dreams and future for sake of school pride? Especially when your efforts have led to a multi-million dollar payday for the school in the bowl game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 13 minutes ago, JayOzOne said: This shouldn't really surprise us. It's the reason so few top tier players play in the Senior Bowl or North-South Game. If you have nothing to prove, why risk your dreams and future for sake of school pride? Especially when your efforts have led to a multi-million dollar payday for the school in the bowl game? Exactly, and nothing against the schools, but bump that school pride crap. Cause I don't ever want to see another guy end up like Marcus Lattimore as long as I live. Guy that had it made now we look at him as if we pity him, but in reality we've moved onto next great college RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Dawg Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Unkn0wn said: Edited December 20, 2016 by 95Dawg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeydawg Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 The Lattimore situation situation should re-emphasize the importance of a degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 12 hours ago, Turkeydawg said: The Lattimore situation situation should re-emphasize the importance of a degree. That it's a piece of paper, and that's all? Still the kids know now it's big business, and I'm okay with them sitting they don't owe anyone anything. In fact they've given the schools a lot of publicity already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porter Osborne Jr Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Can someone explain the point on coaches missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 2 hours ago, Porter Osborne Jr said: Can someone explain the point on coaches missing? If I understand think about what just happened in UH or University of Houston. Herman pretty much lied, or maybe he didn't, but he's out of there he didn't coach the bowl game if I'm not mistaken. Again though my stance is these players have given it there all for 2-3 years let them sit it's their bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacFalcFan Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 22 hours ago, Unkn0wn said: jordan is using a great example in jeremy pruitt. what pruitt did last year should not be allowed period. he was under contract with UGA and decided to ignore the players and not even take part in bowl preparation when he was still a coach. he took the same job with bama even though it would have been there 2 weeks later and the hypocrit named nick saban who tells his staff don't leave til after our bowl game decided it would be okay to tell a coach you can't coach your bowl game and you need to come over now. regarding players unless there is an injury they should play.. people using the lattimore injury is a bad example and doesn't even apply to this discussion. to answer the original question of this thread no this won't be the norm. most guys who have played football will play the games for their teammates. we have plenty of examples of that. they made the change that the university is now footing the bill for the insurance to protect players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Dawg Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/18324453/miami-hurricanes-coach-mark-richt-critical-players-skipping-college-bowl-games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Dawg Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 6 minutes ago, SacFalcFan said: jordan is using a great example in jeremy pruitt. what pruitt did last year should not be allowed period. he was under contract with UGA and decided to ignore the players and not even take part in bowl preparation when he was still a coach. he took the same job with bama even though it would have been there 2 weeks later and the hypocrit named nick saban who tells his staff don't leave til after our bowl game decided it would be okay to tell a coach you can't coach your bowl game and you need to come over now. regarding players unless there is an injury they should play.. people using the lattimore injury is a bad example and doesn't even apply to this discussion. to answer the original question of this thread no this won't be the norm. most guys who have played football will play the games for their teammates. we have plenty of examples of that. they made the change that the university is now footing the bill for the insurance to protect players. Bingo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porter Osborne Jr Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Thanks. I was thinking about Richt and how he got fired. It makes sense now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Nobody was as outraged when Brian Kelly left Cincinnati before their bowl game to get a head start on recruiting at Notre Dame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassy_bird Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 9 hours ago, SacFalcFan said: jordan is using a great example in jeremy pruitt. what pruitt did last year should not be allowed period. he was under contract with UGA and decided to ignore the players and not even take part in bowl preparation when he was still a coach. he took the same job with bama even though it would have been there 2 weeks later and the hypocrit named nick saban who tells his staff don't leave til after our bowl game decided it would be okay to tell a coach you can't coach your bowl game and you need to come over now. regarding players unless there is an injury they should play.. people using the lattimore injury is a bad example and doesn't even apply to this discussion. to answer the original question of this thread no this won't be the norm. most guys who have played football will play the games for their teammates. we have plenty of examples of that. they made the change that the university is now footing the bill for the insurance to protect players. Thats because Pruitt is a scum bag. I said it last year when he was DC at Georgia and got lots of heat on here for saying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Saban is blaming the CFP. He says all the focus is now on the playoffs and it takes away from other bowl games. A trickle down effect to the players is what Saban thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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