Hyatt and Tillman at bowl game?

[bigalvol27]

Were Hyatt and Tillman at the bowl game? I know there was a lot of focus on Hooker, but never saw any of those two. Would have been interesting to hear how they were mentors to the other receivers leading up to the Orange Bowl and throughout the season.

 

[77' Vol]

Just shows that Hooker has "orange blood in his veins" and is a Leader. Some team is going to get a franchise QB early in the second round. He deserves it!!!

 

[VOLtaism]

I think Hooker would have played if not injured.

 

[IndianaVol13]

Just shows that Hooker has "orange blood in his veins" and is a Leader. Some team is going to get a franchise QB early in the second round. He deserves it!!!

Hopefully for my Colts.

 

[MurphyVol]

I think Hooker would have played if not injured.

I have no doubt

 

[iamadoc]

Interesting the Bama key players played. To each his own in this new world of NIL and it is about me vs the team. I have no doubt Hooker would have played.

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

Interesting the Bama key players played. To each his own in this new world of NIL and it is about me vs the team. I have no doubt Hooker would have played.

It’s easy to make a decision for someone else, risking their future, their potential income and their wellbeing.
But yeah…to each their own.

 

[AdoptedVOL]

I think Hooker would have played if not injured.

I didn't know, Joe looked pretty good.

 

[Batman1948]

It’s easy to make a decision for someone else, risking their future, their potential income and their wellbeing.
But yeah…to each their own.

It was on display in every bowl game. Some finished what they started and some didn't and that's ok. Heupel would just say "next man up" and just roll with them

 

[iamadoc]

Could be the expanded playoff will help this in the future. Maybe with more on the line players on the more competitive teams will opt to participate.

 

[Other_Guy]

It’s easy to make a decision for someone else, risking their future, their potential income and their wellbeing.
But yeah…to each their own.

I don't understand him playing most of the 1st half vs Vandy, a literal meaningless blowout but opted out of the his reward for sticking it out and working hard on bad teams. Doesn't make sense.

 

[R481967]

Saban... "You opting out? Good. Clean out your locker and don't ever come
back"

 

[vols 30]

It’s easy to make a decision for someone else, risking their future, their potential income and their wellbeing.
But yeah…to each their own.

Yep, they should've quit after the Bama game and not risked anything.

 

[vols 30]

Could be the expanded playoff will help this in the future. Maybe with more on the line players on the more competitive teams will opt to participate.

Some will I guess. Some with no concept of what team means will still opt out

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

Yep, they should've quit after the Bama game and not risked anything.

That’s a straw man argument and you know it.

 

[vols 30]

That’s a straw man argument and you know it.

I just hope I never become a type of Fan that's ok with players quitting on the team.

Leaving after 3 years? Ok. I get it. Good luck!

Starting the season on the team and quiting because you're worried about injury? Pathetic!

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

I just hope I never become a type of Fan that's ok with players quitting on the team.

Leaving after 3 years? Ok. I get it. Good luck!

Starting the season on the team and quiting because you're worried about injury? Pathetic!

Now he quit on the team because he didn’t participate in a bowl game? A meaningless game? It’s not part of the regular season. I would have loved to have seen Hyatt play but risking millions because “Vols 30” decides that he quit the team is absurd.

 

[BigALWiLson]

This is beyond stupid. No neither were with the team. However Hyatt did sign a deal and gave all of his team mates families places to stay during the week

 

[BigALWiLson]

So no it wasn't all about Hyatt regardless of some idoit posters claims.

 

[vols 30]

Now he quit on the team because he didn’t participate in a bowl game? A meaningless game? It’s not part of the regular season. I would have loved to have seen Hyatt play but risking millions because “Vols 30” decides that he quit the team is absurd.

Did you watch and cheer for the Vols during the game? If so, it's not meaningliss to you.

You think the players who played thought it was meaningless? I'm guessing no

 

[vols 30]

So no it wasn't all about Hyatt regardless of some idoit posters claims.

Idiot*

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

Did you watch and cheer for the Vols during the game? If so, it's not meaningliss to you.

You think the players who played thought it was meaningless? I'm guessing no

So you get to make decisions for other people because it isn’t meaningless to you?
I guarantee you would quit on your McDonald’s team if Wendy’s offered you $1 more an hour.

 

[knox73]

After Tillman's injury - guys would have been stupid to play - that was too recent. Also with Squirrel and Ramel - not to mention Bruiser McCoy - whom really cared?

 

[volfanstuckinga]

I think Hooker would have played if not injured.

And had that happened I think Hyatt would have played as well. I think CT made the right call as often as he has been hurt this year.

 

[OrangeTsar]

I think Hooker would have played if not injured.

I am halfway surprised Hendon didn’t play WHILE injured. That young man is such a competitor I wouldn’t have been shocked to see him steal someone’s helmet and head out onto the field on crutches
That is the kind of player we need to keep bringing in.