Well this sucks for the bowl, but I understand.
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West TX Hawk":150jwo8w said:Hopefully more players follow suit and many of these pointless exhibition bowls will discontinue. Why risk an ACL tear just so ESPN 2 and your conference can profit? Definitely makes sense to start your combine prep now if you’re not in a major game.
There’s at least 15 too many bowls anyway. If more players start exiting these games maybe it’ll lead to an expanded playoff...but I digress.
justafan":g9ftbd0u said:West TX Hawk":g9ftbd0u said:Hopefully more players follow suit and many of these pointless exhibition bowls will discontinue. Why risk an ACL tear just so ESPN 2 and your conference can profit? Definitely makes sense to start your combine prep now if you’re not in a major game.
There’s at least 15 too many bowls anyway. If more players start exiting these games maybe it’ll lead to an expanded playoff...but I digress.
There are really only a small percentage of schools that will ever challenge for the playoffs. A lot of these exhibition bowls mean a lot to those players and fans that won't ever play in a bcs game. They are rewards to a lot of players not going to the pros.
Seahawkfan80":bmvjhkdn said:justafan":bmvjhkdn said:West TX Hawk":bmvjhkdn said:Hopefully more players follow suit and many of these pointless exhibition bowls will discontinue. Why risk an ACL tear just so ESPN 2 and your conference can profit? Definitely makes sense to start your combine prep now if you’re not in a major game.
There’s at least 15 too many bowls anyway. If more players start exiting these games maybe it’ll lead to an expanded playoff...but I digress.
There are really only a small percentage of schools that will ever challenge for the playoffs. A lot of these exhibition bowls mean a lot to those players and fans that won't ever play in a bcs game. They are rewards to a lot of players not going to the pros.
And it is the last chance they have to show the Scouts what they have to offer. You never know if they have been seen during the course of the year and if they want to pursue a career as a bench warmer. See Sam Bradford.
West TX Hawk":a8huou4p said:Hopefully more players follow suit and many of these pointless exhibition bowls will discontinue. Why risk an ACL tear just so ESPN 2 and your conference can profit? Definitely makes sense to start your combine prep now if you’re not in a major game.
There’s at least 15 too many bowls anyway. If more players start exiting these games maybe it’ll lead to an expanded playoff...but I digress.
fenderbender123":2uoeeeou said:Should be a negative mark on a player's draft profile.
"Doesn't appear to enjoy the game of football."
"Doesn't play for his team."
justafan":gs5oq1p4 said:West TX Hawk":gs5oq1p4 said:Hopefully more players follow suit and many of these pointless exhibition bowls will discontinue. Why risk an ACL tear just so ESPN 2 and your conference can profit? Definitely makes sense to start your combine prep now if you’re not in a major game.
There’s at least 15 too many bowls anyway. If more players start exiting these games maybe it’ll lead to an expanded playoff...but I digress.
Grier will get drafted even if he hurts a knee.He isnt a CB or OLB that would be devastated by a knee injury.I hate seeing a QB bail. *edIt and add 1 thing. If I am a GM looking for a leader and face of the franchise he aint it.
But these bowls arent important to YOU. To small communities across the country,to schools that will never be on a level playing field with the SEC or Big Ten and players who never will go any further they are huge. Just because you dont want to watch doesnt mean they arent important to the fabric of collegiate sports. Is it a money grab? Ya but other students and sports benefit from them.
West TX Hawk":1002nesb said:fenderbender123":1002nesb said:Should be a negative mark on a player's draft profile.
"Doesn't appear to enjoy the game of football."
"Doesn't play for his team."
Worked out ok for McCaffrey.
fenderbender123":1ky12wpr said:West TX Hawk":1ky12wpr said:fenderbender123":1ky12wpr said:Should be a negative mark on a player's draft profile.
"Doesn't appear to enjoy the game of football."
"Doesn't play for his team."
Worked out ok for McCaffrey.
Sure. But still a negative mark, IMO.
justafan":78pufgsf said:fenderbender123":78pufgsf said:West TX Hawk":78pufgsf said:fenderbender123":78pufgsf said:Should be a negative mark on a player's draft profile.
"Doesn't appear to enjoy the game of football."
"Doesn't play for his team."
Worked out ok for McCaffrey.
Sure. But still a negative mark, IMO.
McCafferey isnt a QB. That is a huge difference for me. He has every right to make a business decision but I wouldnt draft him if I need a leader for my team. Mayfair wouldnt have gone 1st IMO if he would have done that. I dont think I have ever heard of a QB doing that. Its huge red flag to me.
justafan":3etuuo2m said:fenderbender123":3etuuo2m said:West TX Hawk":3etuuo2m said:fenderbender123":3etuuo2m said:Should be a negative mark on a player's draft profile.
"Doesn't appear to enjoy the game of football."
"Doesn't play for his team."
Worked out ok for McCaffrey.
Sure. But still a negative mark, IMO.
McCafferey isnt a QB. That is a huge difference for me. He has every right to make a business decision but I wouldnt draft him if I need a leader for my team. Mayfair wouldnt have gone 1st IMO if he would have done that. I dont think I have ever heard of a QB doing that. Its huge red flag to me.