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Players Who Opt Out of Bowl Game

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Disloyal and unreliable?

Or smart and pragmatic?

I know there are many reasons, including the portal and the lackluster bowl, but I find it sad that so many players don't care about finishing the season with their team. College football really has become an arena where it's every man for himself. But fortunately, not everyone feels that way. I do appreciate men like Ty Robinson who are loyal to the end. Whether you are an NFL team, or any other employer, those are the kind of people you want on your team.
 
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Disloyal and unreliable?

Or smart and pragmatic?

I know there are many reasons, including the portal and the lackluster bowl, but I find it sad that so many players don't care about finishing the season with their team. College football really has become an arena where it's every man for himself. But fortunately, not everyone feels that way. I do appreciate men like Ty Robinson who are loyal to the end. Whether you are an NFL team, or any other employer, those are the kind of people you want on your team.
I think this year might be a little different than most with rosters going to 105. It appears Rhule was up front with players letting them know where they stood and what cutting to 105 meant, and it looks like he was up front early so if guys felt they needed to do to the portal they needed to go early. This of course means not playing in the bowl game.

That being said there are still a lot of guys taking a pass to get ready for the NFL which seems different to me.
 

I think Deion had a good idea at CU (if I understood it correctly). Take out an insurance policy on behalf of players in playing their last game in a bowl. If they still opt out, they suck.

Not just an idea. They did it. The coverage amounts weren't disclosed, but they took out policies on Shadeur and Hunter that Deion said were the "highest number of coverage ever in college football." I'd wager these are $10 million-plus payouts if they suffer a career limiting or ending injury in the bowl game.

And for the 2024 season, CU reportedly also had disability policies out on every player who was draft eligible and received a draft grade.

This is about to be common practice for P4 programs.
 
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I'd care if my team were in the playoffs and someone opted not to play. If we're in the tournament I want to win and am looking for loyalty. Take out an insurance policy if you must.

Otherwise, a bowl game is a nice reward for the team and those folks who won't be here next year can decide if they want to come along or not (again, take out an insurance policy if you want). Come see a new city, have a last hurrah with your teammates, all good.

For me the bowl game should be 10% about winning, 5% about the last hurrah, and 85% about prepping the team for next season. It's basically an early spring game against an outside opponent. Get young guys experience during practices and the games, start installing next year's schemes, and identify gaps. If we win, that's cool too.
 
The risk of injury in a bowl game shouldn't be much different than in the last game of the regular season. If the idea is to shut it down and protect yourself once you think you are in good position for the NFL, then why play the last few games of the season if your team is not in playoff contention?

Just asking the question. It's not something I want to see start happening.
 


I'd care if my team were in the playoffs and someone opted not to play. If we're in the tournament I want to win and am looking for loyalty. Take out an insurance policy if you must.

Otherwise, a bowl game is a nice reward for the team and those folks who won't be here next year can decide if they want to come along or not (again, take out an insurance policy if you want). Come see a new city, have a last hurrah with your teammates, all good.

For me the bowl game should be 10% about winning, 5% about the last hurrah, and 85% about prepping the team for next season. It's basically an early spring game against an outside opponent. Get young guys experience during practices and the games, start installing next year's schemes, and identify gaps. If we win, that's cool too.
I’m a little confused. In your first paragraph you talk about the importance of them playing to help the team and of loyalty. But then you go on to say the bowl game is 85% about prepping for next year. Well those guys opting out won’t be here so which is it.
 



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