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Players opting out shows the difference of character between our generations.

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Posted by GeauxEaux

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Posted on 1/3/22 at 6:58 am

Lou Holtz. Football coach was
asked what is the difference in
football players today and 50 years
ago. He answered "Simple, Today's
athletes talk about rights and
privileges. And the players 50 years
ago talked about obligations and
responsibilities !"

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Posted by tiggerthetooth

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Posted on 1/3/22 at 7:00 am to GeauxEaux

Players opting out are doing so for life changing money and opportunities. Are they really going risk that so you can feel good about your team playing in a meaningless bowl? It's absurd. Your school pride about 1 game doesn't feed their families for years.

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Posted by SMD

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Posted on 1/3/22 at 7:02 am to tiggerthetooth

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doesn't feed their families for years.

Hahahahahhahahahah

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Posted by mpwilging

Punta Gorda Isles, Florida

Member since Jan 2011

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Posted on 1/3/22 at 7:11 am to ApexTiger

I abhor the term "progressive" because it's a false narrative. All conservatives should refrain.

I call it non-progressive or regressive...

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Posted by crewdepoo

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Posted on 1/3/22 at 7:11 am to GeauxEaux

Ok boomer

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Posted by PP7 for heisman

New Orleans

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Posted on 1/3/22 at 7:15 am to GeauxEaux

The average NFL salary 50 years ago was $23,000.

The average NFL salary in 2021 is $860,000.

Do you think that may have something to do with it? Life changing money vs. one year of college tuition can maybe change a players outlook on a situation.

in 1970, the first round draft picks salaries averaged $45,000 with a bonus of $80,000.

In 2021, The 15th pick got a $15 million dollar contract with an $8 million dollar bonus.

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Posted by Alt26

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Posted on 1/3/22 at 7:15 am to GeauxEaux

The players don’t owe anything to me, a fan. If not playing in a bowl game is what they feel is the best decision for them, so be it. As a fan, I don’t like it. But I’m not going to say it is the “wrong” decision

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Posted by tigerbait3488

River Ridge

Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 1/3/22 at 7:15 am to crewdepoo

Unfortunately you cant blame a kid now with the type of life changing money being given. Personally, my love for the school is so great, I would want to run out onto the field as many times as possible and represent my school and state.

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Posted by lsuohiofan

Alliance,Ohio

Member since Oct 2011

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Posted on 1/3/22 at 7:16 am to mpwilging

Just too much money involved! If the pay was a 100 grand a year then there would be a different culture! But at 50 million well then the thought changes and it should.

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Posted by mylsuhat

Mandeville, LA

Member since Mar 2008

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Posted on 1/3/22 at 7:22 am to GeauxEaux

What is way worse than any player deciding to opt out or transfer is the remote idea that any of those players owe you, the fan, any considerations whatsoever.

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Posted by jmarto1

Houma, LA/ Las Vegas, NV

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Posted on 1/3/22 at 7:24 am to GeauxEaux

The game needs to change. No one can blame kids for opting out if they can go make NFL money

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Posted by Ponchy Tiger

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Posted on 1/3/22 at 7:27 am to tiggerthetooth

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Players opting out are doing so for life changing money and opportunities. Are they really going risk that so you can feel good about your team playing in a meaningless bowl? It's absurd. Your school pride about 1 game doesn't feed their families for years.

This is one of the most tired and wore out bullshite narrative's there is. You can't name 10 players who were injured in a bowl game in that 20 years that had there draft stock impact as a result. What makes it even further bullshite is that these players will use this excuse yet do all kinds of risky stuff off the football field. Some of these same kids will quit and claim it is to avoid risking injury yet they lack the mental discipline to back off the devil's lettuce for just a few month's until the combine and draft are over with.

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Posted by oldskule

Down South

Member since Mar 2016

24425 posts

Posted on 1/3/22 at 7:30 am to GeauxEaux

Who would downvote this statement....it is 100% the truth!

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Posted by rob62

Member since Sep 2016

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Posted on 1/3/22 at 7:32 am to GeauxEaux

Holtz is correct.

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Posted by geauxtigers33

Baton Rouge

Member since Jan 2014

13735 posts

Posted on 1/3/22 at 7:33 am to GeauxEaux

The only constant in this world is that things will always be changing. I get a lot of people don’t like it but it’s not going to change. You can either accept it or choose to stop watching.

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Posted by tduecen

Member since Nov 2006

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Posted on 1/3/22 at 7:34 am to GeauxEaux

Players have always opted out, now they just say it rather than claiming injury

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Posted by Harry Morgan

Member since Sep 2019

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Posted on 1/3/22 at 7:36 am to GeauxEaux

Pussification of America.

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Posted by supersaints9

Colleyville,Tx

Member since Dec 2009

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Posted on 1/3/22 at 7:37 am to tiggerthetooth

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Players opting out are doing so for life changing money and opportunities. Are they really going risk that so you can feel good about your team playing in a meaningless bowl?

I get what you’re saying, but why have these bowls anymore? I don’t see any advantages to playing in a meaningless bowl with a completely decimated team and getting smashed in the mouth by an inferior opponent. What’s to gain here?

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Posted by dos crystal

Georgia

Member since Aug 2008

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Posted on 1/3/22 at 7:38 am to geauxtigers33

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You can either accept it or choose to stop watching.

I think this is the effect of it changing. Football is on pace for a slow death, nfl ratings are down, college football ratings down, attendance is down. People are choosing not to watch soft, quitting, divas.

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Posted by tduecen

Member since Nov 2006

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Posted on 1/3/22 at 7:41 am to supersaints9

In 2000 there were 25 bowl games, this year we had 37 and that is with several being canceled

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