How to fix star players sitting out bowls
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I’m as big a fan as anyone but when it comes down to it , it’s about the kids and their futures and their families futures . I like winning football games but I like seeing our players succeed in the league and in life more . Very easy for old men who are living pretty comfortably to judge a kid who is trying to pursue what’s best for himself . Gamecock football is gonna be mediocre as always with or without one player . Good for him . Wish him luck and since “I Do “ watch NFL I’ll see him play next year !!!
Imagine if we were still seeing Marcus run over people in the NFL. Glad he's here, though.
I totally get it and respect that but I disagree . You don’t go to college to get an education , you go to college to get a JOB that requires that education . Went to school with plenty of people who got “Educated” and had to move in with mom and dad until they were 40 . Deebo has succeeded in his classroom aka Williams Brice Stadium and he’s got a job offer coming very soon . College paid off for him . Again I total understand your position and admire it .
Yeah me too . Remember Darrin Profrow from Alabama ?? I was in Bryant Denny when that happened . Only takes one play
Yes. We can sit the bowl game out too and no one should complain
So if I don't want to pay my whole mortgage payment, I can claim substantial compliance (I haven't missed a payment in 17 years)? Perhaps a mortgage is a different sort of contract. I don't know.
Not trying to be snarky here, I'm just (very) curious.
Don't remember that one, but I clearly remember Marcus' injury. I thought he had broken his femur.
Yeah the Profow injury was the nastiest I’ve ever seen . You can find it on YouTube but you might throw up . Worst thing is .... he was playing into the 4th Quarter in a blow out game and broke his leg on a “Rub it in “ touchdown attempt against Florida . I think the score was 34-10 with five minutes left . Kid went from Heisman hopeful to barely being able to walk again in one play .
Lol. No, because the purpose or objective has not been satisfied. But as long as you are paying they can't foreclose because you were late on several payment....eventhough you haven't complied with the formal requirements, you have substantially complied.So if I don't want to pay my whole mortgage payment, I can claim substantial compliance (I haven't missed a payment in 17 years)? Perhaps a mortgage is a different sort of contract. I don't know.
Not trying to be snarky here, I'm just (very) curious.
Some folks need to let this thing go. Deebo is doing the right thing for himself hu skipping this bowl. It's business, pure and simple. He owes USC nothing. The star players more than make up for it by being the actors on the stage for millions of dollars that right into the athletic department. Some of it from the sale of his jersey. So no matter what he does, he has paid for his scholly and his stipend many times over.
I have no issue with Deebo going to the next level and skipping the bowl. He’s done so much for the university and an injury could cost him millions. I was just commenting on your view that kids will start skipping their last year of school, because they already are.
if i am making a decision that could greatly affect my future, i sure dont dont need to worry about what other people think...unless they gonna pony up some dough if i get hurt...cannot believe people are having an issue with this...selfish as hell on yalls part, not his
If some on this board had their way, we would end up with the horrible relationships we had with sports alumni like we did post-Morrison era (among others). Only this time around, we'd have the social media nightmare to go along with it. Imagine what the Clemson Propaganda Machine would do with that.
No thank you.
No thank you.
I do not hate it. I think it is the start of players realizing their power against the evil NCAA. A scholarship to play the sport pales in comparison to the money generated. If I'm an upper echelon player and can't profit off my sweat then at the appropriate time I will take my talents to the pro leagues. Just like amateurs in baseball, basketball, tennis, boxers, turn professional. At least some guys play through their senior seasons, some don't...many more football players won't under the present NCAA rules. PREACH!
Put a clause in their contract that if they sit out (other than injury related ) any team that signs them must reimburse any amount of scholarship money that they acquired. Sorry about your large ears.
Gotcha . My worry is that kids will start skipping their Junior or Redshirt Sophmore Years to prepare for the draft . For instance .. say Clowney leaves school after his Sophmore season and doesn’t play his junior or Senior year . Basically he spends what would be his Jr year training . I bet we will see this happen in the future . So in this case they would be skipping two years . Not positive so someone please correct me , but the rule is a kid must be three years out of HS before he can enter the draft correct ??? He isn’t required to spend 3 years in college I believe . Again I’m not positive .
If you like paying late fees, sure....but don't fall too far behind...they don't have the backlog of inventory they used to, they will foreclose and kick you out. You will still have to pay the total amount you owe.
There are those that will always look out for themselves, and what's in their best interest. Their are also those, that put aside what's best for themselves and do what's best for the team. look no further than the military. Many could use excuses to get out of going to war, but choose to have their brothers back. It's simply a choice one makes.
so true. Also can be a double edge sword. how many athletes have we had that has left early, then landed way late in the draft, or even gone undrafted? Choices, I tell ya.
Agreed, even the truest fans that ever were should feel no guilt over sitting out a "meaningless" bowl game. If we lose a meaningless game, big whoop, am I right?
I got my tix night it was announced. I want to see our best play. But I understand if people skip the bowl like some players
