BowlBrother85
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I'm not going to argue some future hypothetical, involving some high schooler who may not even have that option... but I will say that it's not a decision that every competitor will/would make. It's wrong to speak of this in absolute terms.
I'm sure it has probably happened, but can you think of a player whose draft prospects were diminished as the result of an injury sustained in a bowl game? Few examples of such occurrences are ever provided in threads such as this.Sitting out the bowl game undermines our experience as fans, but can you really blame the guys who do it? It’s a life decision - If the NFL is in their future, positioning themselves for the next step is sensible. Not what fans might want to hear it, but it’s probably the best answer for those guys.
Great point. If that is true, then the whole "afraid of an injury" ahead of the draft crutch is exposed for the bull $hit excuse that it is.Even though I don't like the idea of skipping the bowl game I get it. What I don't understand and correct me if I'm wrong, Isn't Alontae playing in the Senior Bowl? If so, then I have a problem with them skipping the bowl game.
Even though I don't like the idea of skipping the bowl game I get it. What I don't understand and correct me if I'm wrong, Isn't Alontae playing in the Senior Bowl? If so, then I have a problem with them skipping the bowl game.
It's not something I'm going to spend a lot of time on, but the players who are healthy enough to play in their team's bowl game, and elect not to due to concerns over a potential injury... but then turn up in the Senior Bowl 2 weeks later? They have clearly used the risk of potential injury as an excuse not to play, and they should not be held above criticism for it. Is it a big deal? Nah... but neither are most of the topics discussed on here.It’s also wrong to suggest today’s players risk injuries playing in the Music City Bowl because Peyton Manning played with an injury in the Orange Bowl, which played a direct role in crowning a national champion...or half a national champion.
It's not something I'm going to spend a lot of time on, but the players who are healthy enough to play in their team's bowl game, and elect not to due to concerns over a potential injury... but then turn up in the Senior Bowl 2 weeks later? They have clearly used the risk of potential injury as an excuse not to play, and they should not be held above criticism for it. Is it a big deal? Nah... but neither are most of the topics discussed on here.
No kneExactly. People say that bowl games outside the playoff are meaningless... but they mean just as much to a non-contender as any other game.
Respectfully disagree, otherwise no players would opt out.
I doubt you would get a consensus from within the team on that... but there is no way for us to know unless we have close access to the team.Why should they be criticized at all?
Because the fans don’t get what they want?
If AT was 100% and sat out the bowl game, but played in the Senior Bowl, good for him.
I doubt you would get a consensus from within the team on that... but there is no way for us to know unless we have close access to the team.
I'm definitely not going to say "good for him" under the scenario that you described. Not going to argue over it anymore either.
We perceive this decision differently.
Willis McGahee was still a first round pick, but lost a lot of money because of the injury he sustained in the Fiesta Bowl.I'm sure it has probably happened, but can you think of a player whose draft prospects were diminished as the result of an injury sustained in a bowl game? Few examples of such occurrences are ever provided in threads such as this.
What are you taking about? He was projected to be a top three pick. Most likely to Detroit at #2. If selected at #2 he would have signed a deal worth $40 million. Instead he signed a deal worth $17 million.I remember that injury vs Ohio State. It was ugly, but Buffalo drafted him about where he was projected to go before the injury. How do you figure that he lost a lot of money?
I'm sure it has probably happened, but can you think of a player whose draft prospects were diminished as the result of an injury sustained in a bowl game? Few examples of such occurrences are ever provided in threads such as this.
From ESPNI don't remember him being projected that high... that was 19 years ago though.