re: Greedy officially not playing in bowl game

My take that no one asked for:

I understand why he (and others) choose to do this, but that doesn’t mean I have to like it. I’m just a fan and these guys owe me nothing, I get that. I’ll never be presented with an opportunity like they are so it’s hard to know how I’d react. I am old school when it comes to team events though.

They do owe their teammates and coaches something imo. It’s those guys that put them in position to shine, win awards, and to be draft picks in the first place. It feels like essentially quitting on the team which, in my mind, is not a great look from an NFL franchise’s perspective. How do you think Fulton feels after all he’s been through and had a great comeback season, but forced to sit out the bowl game. I’m sure he’s dying to play. It’d be supportive of him to help in his absence and show you have his back if you’re Greedy. Especially in a NY6 game which is a big deal.

I also think this whole trend opens a can of worms. This did not used to be the norm so maybe older players weren’t as smart, idk. Maybe they were tougher. But where does it end? It goes back to the “give an inch, take a mile” adage. If it’s to prevent injury for a top level draft prospect, why even play the games once you’re eliminated from playoff/CCG contention? They’re essentially meaningless anyway, right? Bama has some huge guys too, why play against them and risk injury? Why even play the last season of eligibility? I feel like this could get much worse in time.

Selfish, show your skills against top competition!

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It’s a shame that he has made that decision because fair or not, he has forever tarnished his legacy at LSU with a large majority of the fan base


Because our fan base is filled with idiots.

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The same fanbase that shits on Ben Simmons, a guy that reps LSU very well.

frick em

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That says something about someone's character to me. Perhaps it doesn't to you. That's what a message board is for though, people giving their opinions.

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I think it's small potatoes in the grand scheme of things. I see no reason to question his character when I can't tell you what's gone into the decision for him.

The only people who think these are low character moves are the fans of the specific team to which it's happening. No third party, particularly not the NFL, would question a move like this.

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Very serious? What do you not get? Let me walk you through this, think like you are Greedy. You got an expensive education for free, drinks and covers free at bars throughout college, prolly your family taken care of, mad vag, semi- fame, come on. Think what you want, but I would much rather what you got!

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All things he could have recieved at many of the places offering him out of high school. As I mentioned earlier, LSU got more out of Greedy specifically than Greedy got out of LSU specifically.

I'll go out on a limb and say they wouldn't do it based upon the mindset that Saban has gotten to buy into.

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You got an expensive education for free, drinks and covers free at bars throughout college, prolly your family taken care of, mad vag, semi- fame, come on.

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And in exchange he (and his teammates) generated millions and millions for LSU.

Greedy is dead to me.

These guys aren’t skipping the bowl to avoid injury. They’re selling out early to agents. Trading a month of practice and bowl game to get the money a month sooner.