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

[DJ Fieri]

If his team was in a playoff to compete for a national title my opinion would be different. He needs to play. But the Citrus Bowl is an exhibition game. Plain and simple

I agree.....this would be a much bigger deal if LSU was a top 4 team.

 

[starbigd]

Good for him. He's already banged up, there's no need for him to play this game, just get ready for the combine. What is he supposed to prove playing in a glorified exhibition game?

 

[TigerBait1971]

We will never forget you Larry....

 

[DJ Fieri]

He has been "hurt" for 2 years at LSU. Plays when he feels right.

I seriously love the dude, and think he is as solid as they come, but have to question his true competitiveness.

If you don't want to compete, the NFL will completely expose you. Down in, down out, you have to bring it in the league. You can't just show up when you want to unless you are Deion Sanders or Bo Jackson.

I understand where you're coming from but say he plays and gets hurt? He goes from being a 1st rounder to possibly a 3rd or 4th rounder and miss out on millions of dollars. It's a business decision.

Countless players have gotten hurt their senior season and in Bowl games to have it effect their draft stock.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

Sometimes it's better to show intelligence rather than heart. The Citrus Bowl is pretty much all risk and no reward for him

What's the point of playing on a team? It's not about I, it's about the TEAM!

I get the move but can't say I approve or would do the same to the brothers I just fought with the whole year

 

[fishinabarrel]

I understand where you're coming from but say he plays and gets hurt? He goes from being a 1st rounder to possibly a 3rd or 4th rounder.

Countless players have gotten hurt their senior season and in Bowl games to have it effect their draft stock.

Just look at Jaylon Smith last year. Guy was a lock top 5 pick and he got lucky to be picked up in the second round and may never play a down in the NFL. That is huge. And for what? A Fiesta bowl win so Notre Dame could make it a little higher in the AP poll? I'm sure Fournette understands people will question his competitiveness and drive with this decision but he can avoid the risk of a major injury, go get ready for the combine and look towards his future.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

Just look at Jaylon Smith last year. Guy was a lock top 5 pick and he got lucky to be picked up in the second round and may never play a down in the NFL. That is huge. And for what? A Fiesta bowl win so Notre Dame could make it a little higher in the AP poll? I'm sure Fournette understands people will question his competitiveness and drive with this decision but he can avoid the risk of a major injury, go get ready for the combine and look towards his future.

He is going to play

 

[fishinabarrel]

What's the point of playing on a team? It's not about I, it's about the TEAM!

I get the move but can't say I approve or would do the same to the brothers I just fought with the whole year

Those brothers aren't going to provide for your family should you get hurt and potentially lose millions even tens of millions of dollars. Its a tough decision and its a shitty way to look at a sport we love, but this is a smart move by Fournette. Like I said earlier, if LSU was in the playoffs, Fournette needs to play, that is when it becomes more about the team. Not when its just to get a better ranking in a meaningless Top 25

 

[DJ Fieri]

Just look at Jaylon Smith last year. Guy was a lock top 5 pick and he got lucky to be picked up in the second round and may never play a down in the NFL. That is huge. And for what? A Fiesta bowl win so Notre Dame could make it a little higher in the AP poll? I'm sure Fournette understands people will question his competitiveness and drive with this decision but he can avoid the risk of a major injury, go get ready for the combine and look towards his future.

I agree. It would be one thing if he said he were sitting out the SEC tite game and whatever playoffs/Bowl game they got. But, he isn't. I understand the competitive argument and not giving up on your team-mates but people are over-reacting. And most of his team-mates won't ever see an NFL field so they can't relate.

 

[fishinabarrel]

He is going to play

According to Jerry Jones. I've read other articles saying the nerve damage he sustained will never properly heal

 

[HuskerOC]

Countless players have gotten hurt their senior season and in Bowl games to have it effect their draft stock.[/QUOTE]

True.

I still cringe when I think about Marcus Lattimore. Not a bowl game, but that dude gave his shit every Saturday for South Carolina. Maybe the saddest sports injury I've ever witnessed live.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

Those brothers aren't going to provide for your family should you get hurt and potentially lose millions even tens of millions of dollars. Its a tough decision and its a shitty way to look at a sport we love, but this is a smart move by Fournette. Like I said earlier, if LSU was in the playoffs, Fournette needs to play, that is when it becomes more about the team. Not when its just to get a better ranking in a meaningless Top 25

I get the argument but call it what it is: abandoning his teammates for money

 

[Bayou Tiger]

Fournette won't play bowl, ends LSU career

Calling it "best for my future," Leonard Fournetteannounced Friday that he will not play in LSU's bowl game against Louisville, ending his college football career.

Fucking quitter ! Fuck him, we don't need him anymore.....no yards gaining mofo.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

Fucking quitter ! Fuck him, we don't need him anymore.....no yards gaining mofo.

Guice has been better anyways

 

[Bayou Tiger]

Fournette is far from being the clear #1 RB.

I tend to agree here. Either he was holding back or he was injured more than was let on. Either way he is either selfish or damaged.

 

[Bayou Tiger]

Guice has been better anyways

Damn straight !

He reminds me of Jacob Hester.

 

[HuskerOC]

Guice has been better anyways

Come on dude.

That is like saying Art Schlichter is better than Archie Griffin.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Countless players have gotten hurt their senior season and in Bowl games to have it effect their draft stock.

True.

I still cringe when I think about Marcus Lattimore. Not a bowl game, but that dude gave his shit every Saturday for South Carolina. Maybe the saddest sports injury I've ever witnessed live.

I think he would have been a good pro but that injury robbed him of his career.

 

[theboardref]

Fournette won't play bowl, ends LSU career

Calling it "best for my future," Leonard Fournetteannounced Friday that he will not play in LSU's bowl game against Louisville, ending his college football career.

He needed to sit it out, makes no sense in playing in a game that doesn't matter. It just sucks we only got to see him play really two seasons.

 

[theboardref]

Come on dude.

That is like saying Art Schlichter is better than Archie Griffin.

Guice is a beast, but he is not Fournette.