Wow! Leonard Fournette won't play Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl

[Sgt Brutus]

Once in the NFL he might elect to sit out the Superbowl because it's his contract year. No need to injure himself in a game which could cost him $$$$$ for the future.

Bingo

 

[Sgt Brutus]

Wow. Now here is one fan who didn't deserve the pleasure of watching Fournette play for LSU.

What? Fournette already showed it's all meaningless to him. You play the regular season to get to a bowl or into the playoffs. That bowl, no matter how small is still a postseason victory that I know damn well both teams want to win, especially with jobs on the line. Again, I get where he is coming from I just can't respect that decision.

 

[TigerBait1971]

Wow.

I ain't even upset he's not playing and he plays for my team.

He's been nicked up with an ankle all season. Guice has been running it better than him anyway.

I think people bitch just for the sake of bitching...

 

[Sgt Brutus]

Wow.

I ain't even upset he's not playing and he plays for my team.

He's been nicked up with an ankle all season. Guice has been running it better than him anyway.

I think people bitch just for the sake of bitching...

It'd been a quiet bowl season

 

[bksballer89]

Wow.

I ain't even upset he's not playing and he plays for my team.

He's been nicked up with an ankle all season. Guice has been running it better than him anyway.

I think people bitch just for the sake of bitching...

Exactly. After what happened to Jalen Smith last year I don't see the issue. Why risk tearing your ACL or Achilles for some exhibition game? I don't think anyone would ever sit out a playoffs game but meaningless bowl games when you know you're a lock for a 1st or 2nd round pick? Why the hell not.

 

[WizardHawk]

Wow.

I ain't even upset he's not playing and he plays for my team.

He's been nicked up with an ankle all season. Guice has been running it better than him anyway.

I think people bitch just for the sake of bitching...

It's the general idea that's disgusting, not just your case. Same with McCaffrey. It's the precedent and appearance.

Your team battled for you and got you those yards that are leading to your payday so show up and fight for THEM. It's the least you can do.

 

[TigerBait1971]

McCaffrey is a bitch.

LF7 is hurt.

 

[Deep Creek]

Tell that to Dallas.

The Dallas O-line may very well be the best in the NFL. They are damn good.

Put Prescott and Elliot behind some of the shitty o-lines in the league and they wouldn't have near the stats they do now.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

I have givin this much consideration and have come to the conclusion that both, Fournette and McCaffrey, are bitches. That's just a shitty thing to do to your team mates and coaches. Yea, it sucks for the fans, but the players and coaches have busted their ass with you and bled with you and then you shit on them. That's fucked up and beyond selfish. Fuck these 2 guys and the Schollies they rode in on. That is all.

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

Fournette I can definitely understand, he's been hurt all year and probably wouldn't be 100 percent for a bowl anyway.

McCaffrey is scary for NFL teams because of this, if his team is eliminated from the playoffs is he going to sit out games?

 

[PIBuckeye]

Exactly. After what happened to Jalen Smith last year I don't see the issue. Why risk tearing your ACL or Achilles for some exhibition game? I don't think anyone would ever sit out a playoffs game but meaningless bowl games when you know you're a lock for a 1st or 2nd round pick? Why the hell not.

have to disagree. What if player X has a career ending injury in the last regular season game of the year? How is that any different?? What if player X was already projected to be the #1 pick in the draft then gets injured in say, the OSUvs.mich. game? Should players start saying, I've already shown what I can do, I'm projected to be #1, I'm going to sit out the last game, no the last 2 games, no the last 3 games to insure I'm healthy going into the spring draft? Where will it end? My point is, this "thinking" could reach well beyond bowl season......

We are opening up a can of worms here that will be destructive to my CFB addiction..... and I don't like it. Take away my fix, and there will be hell to pay.

 

[PIBuckeye]

I would also like to say that I understand Fournette has been injured, and I give him somewhat of a break on this whole thing, however, we are getting into players that are completely healthy, saying they are not going to play.

Now, I would also give a pass to Deshaun Watson, I'd hate to see him get hurt and ruin his draft stock. So give that some thought DW...... you could be top 5, do you want to risk that?

 

[bksballer89]

have to disagree. What if player X has a career ending injury in the last regular season game of the year? How is that any different?? What if player X was already projected to be the #1 pick in the draft then gets injured in say, the OSUvs.mich. game? Should players start saying, I've already shown what I can do, I'm projected to be #1, I'm going to sit out the last game, no the last 2 games, no the last 3 games to insure I'm healthy going into the spring draft? Where will it end? My point is, this "thinking" could reach well beyond bowl season......

We are opening up a can of worms here that will be destructive to my CFB addiction..... and I don't like it. Take away my fix, and there will be hell to pay.

You're clearly missing the point. Regular season games you are still playing for something. If you're not in the playoffs, the bowl games are a pointless exhibition game. Comparing this to Michigan/OSU when a spot on the playoffs is on the line or you have a chance to prevent the other team from making playoffs is completely different. Who gives a fuck about the Sun bowl or whatever bowl LSU is in

 

[bksballer89]

I would also like to say that I understand Fournette has been injured, and I give him somewhat of a break on this whole thing, however, we are getting into players that are completely healthy, saying they are not going to play.

Now, I would also give a pass to Deshaun Watson, I'd hate to see him get hurt and ruin his draft stock. So give that some thought DW...... you could be top 5, do you want to risk that?

Once again with teams in the playoffs its a different story. Both Fournette & Mccaffrey are playing in meaningless bowl games. Why risk not only losing out on money but also hurting your NFL career for some pointless bowl game

 

[Deep Creek]

I'm thinking this could very well turn into a slippery slope. Once teams know they are "eliminated" from playoff contention, (such as a 2-5 team after week 7) what's to keep a player that is expected to be a very high draft choice from saying "fuck it", I can't risk my financial future by risking injury.

 

[bksballer89]

I'm thinking this could very well turn into a slippery slope. Once teams know they are "eliminated" from playoff contention, (such as a 2-5 team after week 7) what's to keep a player that is expected to be a very high draft choice from saying "fuck it", I can't risk my financial future by risking injury.

Can you blame them?

 

[SJ76]

Does this count as barking?



I'll probably watch that game.

No not really. But to think this RB on LSU is the only player on his team thinking this or holding back is kind of funny. Any player with a NFL future is thinking the same thing. And if they are a prospect, they are playing to increase their NFL draft status.

I will probably tune in to LSU Louisville as well, but I was saying most on this thread won't.

It's not like we've never seen a meaningless bowl game where 1 team shows up and the other does not. It's usually along the lines of the reasons we are discussing in this thread.

 

[PIBuckeye]

You're clearly missing the point. Regular season games you are still playing for something. If you're not in the playoffs, the bowl games are a pointless exhibition game. Comparing this to Michigan/OSU when a spot on the playoffs is on the line or you have a chance to prevent the other team from making playoffs is completely different. Who gives a fuck about the Sun bowl or whatever bowl LSU is in

What do the playoffs mean to the kid? really? its more for the school, and maybe the fans? the top talent in CFB is going to go on to the NFL for the big money. (where the game is nothing more than a "job" to them)

Take any game, doesn't have to be the OSU/mich. game.

you could have the best LB in CFB playing for a 3-9 team. What if he gets hurt in the 4th quarter of the last regular season of the game???? Agents be sayin', damn shame, you would've gone 1st round. my point is, it doesn't matter if its a bowl game 4 weeks after the last game. What if players start saying, shit, I ain't going to risk it, and simply not play, or fake and injury to sit out. its a valid point. What the difference in my example to the 'pointless exhibition game"?

 

[PIBuckeye]

Can you blame them?

yes.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

you could have the best LB in CFB playing for a 3-9 team. What if he gets hurt in the 4th quarter of the last regular season of the game???? Agents be sayin', damn shame, you would've gone 1st round. my point is, it doesn't matter if its a bowl game 4 weeks after the last game. What if players start saying, shit, I ain't going to risk it, and simply not play, or fake and injury to sit out. its a valid point. What the difference in my example to the 'pointless exhibition game"?

On the other thread on this topic (Ezekiel), I wondered if the schools or NCAA could fund insurance policies for projected high draft players. I think the idea of agents funding those makes a lot of sense.