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ELA

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Re: Players skipping bowl games
« Reply #28 on: November 29, 2017, 11:44:39 AM »
Quote from: Entropy on November 29, 2017, 11:37:04 AM
btw.. back on topic.  It's sad when players skip bowl games.   UNL's entire team is skipping this year, and it doesn't make me happy.  
As sad as the defense skipping the whole season?  :88:
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Re: Players skipping bowl games
« Reply #29 on: November 29, 2017, 12:21:13 PM »
Quote from: ELA on November 29, 2017, 11:44:39 AM
As sad as the defense skipping the whole season?  :88:
nothing is that sad.... (sigh)
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Re: Players skipping bowl games
« Reply #30 on: November 29, 2017, 12:33:39 PM »
Don't tell a player that a bowl game means nothing and it's an exhibition. You'll likely end up on your back and bloody.
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Re: Players skipping bowl games
« Reply #31 on: November 29, 2017, 01:55:04 PM »
Quote from: 847badgerfan on November 29, 2017, 12:33:39 PM
Don't tell a player that a bowl game means nothing and it's an exhibition. You'll likely end up on your back and bloody.
I love ya man, but if that were actually true, then this thread wouldn't even exist.
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Re: Players skipping bowl games
« Reply #32 on: November 29, 2017, 01:59:55 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on November 29, 2017, 01:55:04 PM
I love ya man, but if that were actually true, then this thread wouldn't even exist.
I'm talking about a player who was in one. They want to be there.

This thread is about players who are selfish and abandon their teammates and coaches.
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Re: Players skipping bowl games
« Reply #33 on: November 29, 2017, 07:10:36 PM »
Quote from: ELA on November 28, 2017, 05:47:04 PM
And last year it's was studs, 1st rounders, playing the position where wear and tear is the worst, running back.  One of these kids is a safety with a 6th round grade.  If that kind of kid is skipping the bowl, who isn't?
well, last bowl season a safety with a 6th round grade from Nebraska skipped the bowl game
but, it was for lack of grades
perhaps a few of these players are just saving face - wouldn't be eligible anyway
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Re: Players skipping bowl games
« Reply #34 on: November 30, 2017, 10:04:22 AM »
I also fail to see how this is any different than coaches leaving to prepare for their next job before the bowl, which most of them do.

I don't believe Chryst coached Pitt in their bowl game after taking the Wisconsin job before the bowl game.  If that's the mentality of coaches, why should players be held to a different standard.  You want to force coaches to finish out the season, and prevent schools from talking to other coaches until the bowl games are done, then I'd be open to discussing players playing in bowl games too.
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Re: Players skipping bowl games
« Reply #35 on: November 30, 2017, 10:34:38 AM »
Quote from: ELA on November 30, 2017, 10:04:22 AM
I also fail to see how this is any different than coaches leaving to prepare for their next job before the bowl, which most of them do.

I don't believe Chryst coached Pitt in their bowl game after taking the Wisconsin job before the bowl game.  If that's the mentality of coaches, why should players be held to a different standard.  You want to force coaches to finish out the season, and prevent schools from talking to other coaches until the bowl games are done, then I'd be open to discussing players playing in bowl games too.
They aren't.

When Paul Chryst chose to leave Pitt for UW, Pitt stopped giving him a paycheck and resources.

What's the difference?

If you quit your job or responsibility, why would anyone continue to provide you a paycheck and resources?
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Re: Players skipping bowl games
« Reply #36 on: November 30, 2017, 10:44:46 AM »
All of those players are done anyway.

And it's tough to say the bowls mean anything, if coaches are fine leaving before them.  If that's the message we are sending, then no, they don't mean anything.
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