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Players opting out shows the difference of character between our generations.
Posted on 1/3/22 at 6:58 am
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 !"
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 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.
This post was edited on 1/3/22 at 7:01 am
Posted on 1/3/22 at 7:02 am to tiggerthetooth
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doesn't feed their families for years.
Hahahahahhahahahah
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...
I call it non-progressive or regressive...
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.
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.
This post was edited on 1/3/22 at 7:18 am
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Posted on 1/3/22 at 7:30 am to GeauxEaux
Who would downvote this statement....it is 100% the truth!
Posted on 1/3/22 at 7:32 am to GeauxEaux
Holtz is correct.
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.
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
Posted on 1/3/22 at 7:36 am to GeauxEaux
Pussification of America.
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?
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.
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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