No one will ever convince me opting out of the bowl game doesn't have a strong element of a "Hey, look at me!" status symbol.
Bryce Young played in Alabama's "meaningless" bowl game last year, and I'm glad to see Xavier Watts playing this year.
Guess I'm an old fogey. I think opter-outers are quitting on their teams
Replies to: "Guess I'm an old fogey. I think opter-outers are quitting on their teams"
- Guess I'm an old fogey. I think opter-outers are quitting on their teams - MarkHarman - 8:17pm 12/8/23
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- Players paid now; can transfer every year. They are just free agents, business men, not students. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 5:27pm 12/9/23
- I hate opting out too, yet I don't think it's to draw attention to themselves. I do think they - THEISMANCARR - 2:29pm 12/9/23
- If anyone should be giving career advice, it’s you. [NT]
- LanceHarbor - 1:21pm 12/9/23
- Your shtick is getting old - MarkHarman - 11:12pm 12/9/23
- If Hartman opts out, does he give back a couple $100000? [NT]
- brian irish - 9:06am 12/9/23
- Depends. Did he negotiate for non-refundable pay or not. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 5:26pm 12/9/23
- I'm an old fogey also but there is way too much $ involved… - Curly1918 - 8:24am 12/9/23
- What is bothersome is the way some excuse this behavior... - bobdrake - 6:16am 12/9/23
- I salute you, now and forever, Jaylon Smith. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 9:06pm 12/8/23
- They started out as quitting on their team. However, the meaning and purpose of bowl games has - tky21 - 8:59pm 12/8/23
- Re: They started out as quitting on their team. However, the meaning and purpose of bowl games has - jonpaultoo - 9:23am 12/9/23
- Agree. 15 spring practices—>spring game. 15 winter practices—>winter game [NT] - tky21 - 11:31am 12/9/23
- Re: They started out as quitting on their team. However, the meaning and purpose of bowl games has - jonpaultoo - 9:23am 12/9/23
- Of course they are. - MAS - 8:24pm 12/8/23