West Virginia Will Be Without Their Starting QB

[Rod Freakin' Dangerfield]

@Wild Turkey are we approaching meltdown? Lots of shit being tossed out here

 

[SteelersPride]

Waaahhh!!! A young athlete with millions on the line doesn’t want to play in a meaningless exhibition game for my amusement. Whaaaa!!!

Society is crumbling apparently. Damn millenials

 

[SteelersPride]

Ur tossing out bs and whining bro, not us

 

[Deep Creek]

Most likely, yes. That's why he needs to get to work early rather than worry about beating a mid-range P5 team like Syracuse and risk his checking account for no reason.

I agree. And I have no problem with coaches treating these bowl games as experiments for next year either.

 

[SJ76]

If they had made a meaningful bowl he wouldn’t have skipped

This ^

 

[BamaDude]

He's skipping NYC tonight too.

Actually, I think he got skipped by NYC. There were only 3 Heisman candidates that were drawing votes, and he wasn't one of them.

 

[OUGuy1999]

I read a good argument thread on this a while back. It was a very interesting and thoughtful from a different view.

College FB players play anywhere from 2 to 5 years, depending on the player. Only a handful of the thousands of players will actually make it to the NFL and make any money. A vast majority of players make the league minimum or just above the league min. Many players who go pro dont even play for that long, 2-5 years at most, only the select few actually have a long career in the NFL and make a damn good chunk of change doing it.

College players play to move up in their careers, and some do it just for the game. They are not paid to do it but they do get to enjoy the spoils of a fee education in which a majority dont even take advantage of. But then again most are not there to get an education, they are looking for that big money career in the pros and most shoot themselves in the foot for taking basket weaving 101 and end up with nothing once they finish their college days. They end up with jobs at jiffy lube or McDs and such. Some end up with a nice career if they actually came out with a degree that means anything.

These are young men who play the game not only because they love the game but to try and get somewhere in life playing a game they love. WTF do they owe you. Why should they do as we the fans want. Its their lively hood and their careers, not ours. Its just a game we love and enjoy. But who are we to demand anything from these kids. No fan has the right to demand anything from a college player as this is not a professional job, its not a business. (NCAA is a business but they dont pay its employees.) If a young and upcoming player wants to skip a game to work on being better at his up and coming profession then i say good for him and wish them the best. And every fan should say the same. They (the players) dont owe you (the fan) a damned thing.

 

[SteelersPride]

Dudes still tweaking

 

[amszete]

I read a good argument thread on this a while back. It was a very interesting and thoughtful from a different view.

College FB players play anywhere from 2 to 5 years, depending on the player. Only a handful of the thousands of players will actually make it to the NFL and make any money. A vast majority of players make the league minimum or just above the league min. Many players who go pro dont even play for that long, 2-5 years at most, only the select few actually have a long career in the NFL and make a damn good chunk of change doing it.

College players play to move up in their careers, and some do it just for the game. They are not paid to do it but they do get to enjoy the spoils of a fee education in which a majority dont even take advantage of. But then again most are not there to get an education, they are looking for that big money career in the pros and most shoot themselves in the foot for taking basket weaving 101 and end up with nothing once they finish their college days. They end up with jobs at jiffy lube or McDs and such. Some end up with a nice career if they actually came out with a degree that means anything.

These are young men who play the game not only because they love the game but to try and get somewhere in life playing a game they love. WTF do they owe you. Why should they do as we the fans want. Its their lively hood and their careers, not ours. Its just a game we love and enjoy. But who are we to demand anything from these kids. No fan has the right to demand anything from a college player as this is not a professional job, its not a business. (NCAA is a business but they dont pay its employees.) If a young and upcoming player wants to skip a game to work on being better at his up and coming profession then i say good for him and wish them the best. And every fan should say the same. They (the players) dont owe you (the fan) a damned thing.

Need the cliff notes version of this broseph.

 

[Nohelp]

They should play tennis or golf or any sport that is considered an individual undertaking and leave TEAM sports to people that want to be part of a TEAM

 

[GoldRusher]

@GoldRusher

WTF is up with that.

 

[SJ76]

Dudes still tweaking

I’ve noticed a few noobs really tweaked. They get mad when I ask if they paid for rivals. Lol

We need a possible meltdown noob/rivals thread.

 

[SteelersPride]

They should play tennis or golf or any sport that is considered an individual undertaking and leave TEAM sports to people that want to be part of a TEAM

So when a coach decides to play the freshman in a bowl game to get a jump start in next year, and sit the senior qb who started all year, that’s ok though right

 

[SteelersPride]

I’ve noticed a few noobs really tweaked. They get mad when I ask if they paid for rivals. Lol

We need a possible meltdown noob/rivals thread.

Yes I mean this dudes still here watching this thread tossing out bs and thumbs down for hours now, quit responding though. Some really sensitive Sally’s . They won’t last here

 

[SJ76]

Yes I mean this dudes still here watching this thread tossing out bs and thumbs down for hours now, quit responding though. Some really sensitive Sally’s . They won’t last here

Some characters no doubt

 

[GoldRusher]

Good move for West Virginia. Gives their future qb a nice start heading into next season

This^

Its a chicken bowl, nobody GAF.

LT has already announced he is out and prepping for the draft, Grier was a foregone conclusion, the guy is a potential 1st rounder and he is supposed to risk his health for a chicken bowl without his LT? Uh, no thank you.
The WR's and OLB should follow suit imo. They wont be 1st rounders but should be drafted somewhere. They have done enough for the school and program, I hope they all have great careers.

We will be in rebuild mode next year anyway, GREAT way to get that ball rolling early by giving these backups game prep and playing time against a Big12 looking team. If the sport has relegated these games to meaningless exhibitions then by God we will start treating them as such.

 

[SJ76]

So when a coach decides to play the freshman in a bowl game to get a jump start in next year, and sit the senior qb who started all year, that’s ok though right

I’d say play the senior, bring the freshman in some yeah. Why not? If the senior is good enough to go to the next level and in a meaningless bowl that’s not a bad thing. If he’s not good enough then you play both as well

 

[GoldRusher]

He's skipping NYC tonight too.

Racist award, will not watch

 

[cmc_rebar]

Bingo. On any given play these kids can lose everything. Am I happy when a kid decides to sit out? Hell no, I am ticked because I want to win. If it were my kid, what would I tell them to do? Go pro and make your money. Eliminate the risk of one play ruining your career.

So when he’s in the last year of his rookie contract, on the verge of signing a big FA contract for next year, would you advise him to sit out the last games of the season if they are just playing to be playing, no playoff game in the line?

 

[GoldRusher]

He could improve his draft stock with a really good game......a little surprised at this......

No he couldn't, he has inquired with the pros and he is a lock to be drafted high. He has done all he can at this level, time to move forward.