I don't have an issue. Everyone is looking out for themselves. NCAA is only looking out for their best interests, schools only out for themselves, coaches only care about themselves, etc. How can I be mad at a player for looking out for himself.

OC/DC's. Did Herman coach Houston before leaving for Texas? You think they would have stayed if not for the possibility of a national title?

 

It was a nasty split and most coaches don't go from a HC role to another HC. It all depends on how the split goes.

Got to see McCaffery as a 7th grader in Texas.

 

He was earning awards then. But so was Tyler Jopes from Bowling Green in the inaugural FBU MS All-American Bowl.

 

If it is ok for a player to sit out a bowl game, it should also be ok for a coach to ask at the beginning of the season...."who may make the decision to sit out a bowl game to prep for the draft?" The coach could make the argument that he wants to prepare his team to win every game, and will need to make sure he gets additional players reps at that position. If skipping the bowl game is fair, then it is fair for a coach to get other guys ready to play that position.

 

Here's how I see that playing out in August at LSU.

 

Coach Miles: Anyone going to skip the bowl game? If so I'm going to play someone else more. Anyone?

 

Leonard(hand raised): Coach, I'm thinking about not playing.

 

Coach Miles: Speak up if you're thinking about it. Anyone?

 

Leonard(hand waving frantically): COACH! Over here. #7. I probably won't because I want to get ready for the draft.

 

Coach Miles: No one? One last chance. Speak up

 

Leonard(jumping up and down screaming): Coach Miles, OVER HERE! Your Heisman candidate. To your right, coach. COACH!!

 

Coach Miles: No one? Good. Let's go play ball.

I'm sure his teammates love that. IMO it shouldnt be allowed but it is what it is

Here's how I see that playing out in August at LSU.

 

Coach Miles: Anyone going to skip the bowl game? If so I'm going to play someone else more. Anyone?

 

Leonard(hand raised): Coach, I'm thinking about not playing.

 

Coach Miles: Speak up if you're thinking about it. Anyone?

 

Leonard(hand waving frantically): COACH! Over here. #7. I probably won't because I want to get ready for the draft.

 

Coach Miles: No one? One last chance. Speak up

 

Leonard(jumping up and down screaming): Coach Miles, OVER HERE! Your Heisman candidate. To your right, coach. COACH!!

 

Coach Miles: No one? Good. Let's go play ball.

 

Lol. Merry Christmas Clyde!

I'm sure his teammates love that. IMO it shouldnt be allowed but it is what it is

 

I'm sure his backup is happy.

I'm sure his backup is happy.

His backup is a stud. He'll be ok either way.

I see nothing wrong with him sitting out a game that has ZERO impact on his teams season. Is this any different than if from here on out Tyler Eifert cordially declines playing in the Pro Bowl? Last years injury essentially costs Eifert this season.

 

If you're holding onto a winning lottery ticket and all you have to do is stay injury free for 4 months would you risk injury in a needless and pointless game? No way you would.

 

If a HC can bail on his guys with zero notice then a player should be able to do so without repercussions. The HC even gets paid for leaving on his own in some cases.

This will expand the playoffs sooner rather than later, but will it be enough?

If it is ok for a player to sit out a bowl game, it should also be ok for a coach to ask at the beginning of the season...."who may make the decision to sit out a bowl game to prep for the draft?" The coach could make the argument that he wants to prepare his team to win every game, and will need to make sure he gets additional players reps at that position. If skipping the bowl game is fair, then it is fair for a coach to get other guys ready to play that position.

 

Why would a coach do that though? Their contract incentive is typically for receiving a bowl bid, not winning the bowl game. He'd want the best players available to get him to that bowl game.

Any player at any level can quit on his team whenever he wants.

The NFL is a business. One play could cost you millions of dollars. Yeah I'll skip that bowl game too. I wouldn't be surprised if all future 1st round picks don't do the same.

This will expand the playoffs sooner rather than later, but will it be enough?

 

Let's say they go to an 8 team playoff in a few years so to win it all you have to win 3 playoff games. I could see a player saying "sorry, I cannot take the risk of playing THREE additional games so I am sitting them out and getting ready for the draft"...now if and when that happens...get the popcorn out because that will get really interesting...

Let's say they go to an 8 team playoff in a few years so to win it all you have to win 3 playoff games. I could see a player saying "sorry, I cannot take the risk of playing THREE additional games so I am sitting them out and getting ready for the draft"...now if and when that happens...get the popcorn out because that will get really interesting...

 

Why are any of the top 10 guys playing this year? We're definitely moving into uncharted territory.