slippery slope that we're seeing with senior defections before year end and not playing bowls. Never know, but if becomes a trend, THIS could end up being the end of bowl games as we know it, and push towards expanding the playoffs. If players going in the draft start to opt out, for arguably valid reasons, w/ millions of dollars at stake, then lower bowl games will fizzle out, or not be nearly as coveted. I wouldn't like it, but couldn't really argue about Barnett skipping MC Bowl. Sugar or NY6/playoff game, would be different opinion.