Then fans shouldn't bitch about us not making a bowl game since the damn thing is meaningless.

It's not meaningless, it's very important to the university for monitory purposes and can boost the teams outlook on the upcoming season.

"Choosing" to sit out of this game hurts the program and there's no way around that. I don't necessarily blame the kid, but the rule should be changed. The NCAA should allow these kids to sign their deals, if the agent is willing to do both. Put the pressure on the business not these kids. These kids deserve that money and the NFL or their agents can take the hits when they have injuries in these types of games.

My guess is that only first round talent would be worth the risk for these agents so it wouldn't be lots of kids doing it anyways. A second round talent needs to play in these games for their futures sake. So if the NCAA wants to save their bowl games and see the best play then they need to take this pressure off of the kids and let them sign with an agent and still play in the bowl game.

They could get injury insurance policies at that point and all get what they want. These kids don't want to quit on their teams but the way it's set up now, you really can't blame them for doing it BUT at the same time you can't blame any fan for seeing it for what it is either.

It hurts the program and the fans want what's best for the program. These kids want what's best for them so would I and if I'm in a tough situation, I may make the same choice. The NCAA needs to change this and no they wouldn't have to worry about it becoming an issue with others because the NCAA could just leave it up to the agents. Say it like if the agent is willing to risk monitary loss then the player is allowed to sign with that agent. It's out of their hands but they can still play in the bowl games. Not before the end of the regular season only after and for the bowl game.