For anyone who thinks “opting out” isn’t the same as “quitting on your team”

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

Take it up with Jalen.

And to address some incoming rebuttals: yes, injury makes it justifiable, and no, the fact that “bowls are meaningless” doesn’t justify anything. This was happening when bowls were still impactful, and this even happens today in the playoffs.

It’s quitting on your team.

 

[vols40]

Take it up with Jalen.

And to address some incoming rebuttals: yes, injury makes it justifiable, and no, the fact that “bowls are meaningless” doesn’t justify anything. This was happening when bowls were still impactful, and this even happens today in the playoffs.

It’s quitting on your team.


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And Jalen was nursing an injury himself. Grown a$$ man there.

 

[farmdogvol]

He may have played his best game of the year. That was 2 great PBUs in the endzone he had.

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

I think opting out when you are getting NIL Money is pretty weak, tbh.

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

I think opting out when you are getting NIL Money is pretty weak, tbh.

I think opting out when the rest of your team is going out there to put it on the line is little boy business.

 

[Advol]

I dont think..............I know opting out is reality in the NFL Minor League UT plays in, GET over it and GET used to it!!

 

[Wolfeman_Vol]

Well, I appreciate Jalen, but he I'm not thinking he's looking at getting drafted and getting a MUCH bigger payday than any collegiate NIL. That said, I think its great that he feels this way and honored his way of thinking and his pride. Just like I respect players for protecting their futures for themselves and their families when they are very likely getting drafted into the NFL.

 

[The Tall Gguy]

I dont think..............I know opting out is reality in the NFL Minor League UT plays in, GET over it and GET used to it!!

I think the players, schools, and entire NCAA have opted out on giving a crap about the fans.

 

[Tnsuperman24]

I think opting out when you are getting NIL Money is pretty weak, tbh.

If your getting paid, you should opt out. Your paid to play not quit your team. We opt out of our paid jobs we get fired. NIL is killing college sports.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

If your getting paid, you should opt out. Your paid to play not quit your team. We opt out of our paid jobs we get fired. NIL is killing college sports.

They essentially did quit their jobs and are moving up in the food chain to another job. We my ass. It's not the same thing

 

[Hunerwadel]

I can't blame them for trying to protect their potential future earnings.

 

[BreatheUT]

Is it just me or did this opt out stuff basically start around Covid like a lot of other bad new norms?

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

How many players are opting out for Alabama, Ole Miss and Georgia for the playoffs?

 

[1morevol]

I think opting out when you are getting NIL Money is pretty weak, tbh.

Imo, with NIL, a player is paid to play. If an able bodied player opts out, said player should forfeit a portion of his/her NIL money. I do not know how that would work out legally, contractually or whatever.

 

[orangerush]

If you’re concerned about getting hurt you shouldn’t play football.

 

[General Jack]

I opt out of calling opt-outs VFLs.

 

[General Jack]

I can't blame them for trying to protect their potential future earnings.

The earning don’t exist without fans.

 

[GoVols9800]

If you opt out for any other reason than injury, you’re a quitter. Sorry, I cannot be convinced otherwise. I’m sitting here watching Pavia give his all in a game that “doesn’t matter”. I don’t like the guy but he’s no quitter.

 

[MOOOOONEY]

They essentially did quit their jobs and are moving up in the food chain to another job. We my ass. It's not the same thing

Bruh these folks have been at the same job for 50 years and wouldn’t even think about “quitting” on their teammates.

They walk the talk.

 

[TNinSC]

I think opting out when the rest of your team is going out there to put it on the line is little boy business.

There Def needs to be clauses about bowl games put in these deals. No one cares if you play against ut Martin or Kent state when compared to a bowl game vs a p5 opponent

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

It's a job, they didn't quit, they put in their 2 weeks notice. They, just like normal people in the business world, helped out but didn't go to the big meeting because they're leaving. College sports is a business, and you treat it as such. I would think that we would know that. Our country is a capitalism machine.

 

[MOOOOONEY]

I would wager $37 trillion VN dollars that the folks complaining about kids not playing in the MCB have done 1 or more of the following:

1. Quit multiple jobs (at least 1 with no notice) - essentially opting out and quitting on their teammates

2. Divorced a partner after making a lifelong commitment

3. Quit some type of little league sports

4. Quit their Church

5. Rage quit a video game

Why do grown azz people want to criticize a decision that a 20 something year old kid makes with the help of their families and coaches?

 

[MOOOOONEY]

It's a job, they didn't quit, they put in their 2 weeks notice. They, just like normal people in the business world, helped out but didn't go to the big meeting because they're leaving. College sports is a business, and you treat it as such. I would think that we would know that. Our country is a capitalism machine.

The folks complaining only care about capitalism when it benefits them.

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

The folks complaining only care about capitalism when it benefits them.

Bingo!

 

[jmcarr33]

If your getting paid, you should opt out. Your paid to play not quit your team. We opt out of our paid jobs we get fired. NIL is killing college sports.

This doesn’t have anything to do with NIL. It has to do with their future getting drafted by the NFL. If you want them to risk financial opportunity to make one additional game more enjoyable to the fans, incentivize them financially to play or add it to their contract that it is a requirement. I have to assume, the regular season has something to do with their contracts, so add the bowl game. If this is an incorrect assumption then I would envision more players shutting it down early even in the regular season, aka Bryce Brown style.