How do you stop college players from opting out of bowl games?

Originally posted by jcs:

Originally posted by 49erminion:
Jameson Williams looks to have suffered a serious knee injury.

He was walking off the field...with any luck it wasn't a tear.

Watching the replay, looked like ACL

Originally posted by Viperboy:

Originally posted by jcs:

Originally posted by 49erminion:
Jameson Williams looks to have suffered a serious knee injury.

He was walking off the field...with any luck it wasn't a tear.

Watching the replay, looked like ACL

Just walked back onto the sideline by himself in sweats. If he was seriously hurt I honestly don't think they would have let him back on the sideline.

f**k these s**tty ass bowl games, good for them, get ready for the pros and get paid

Originally posted by jcs:

Originally posted by Viperboy:

Originally posted by jcs:

Originally posted by 49erminion:
Jameson Williams looks to have suffered a serious knee injury.

He was walking off the field...with any luck it wasn't a tear.

Watching the replay, looked like ACL

Just walked back onto the sideline by himself in sweats. If he was seriously hurt I honestly don't think they would have let him back on the sideline.

Nahhh people walk around on a torn acl. Especially athletes of this caliber. He def could have torn an ACL. I think he did the way his knee buckled but we'll see.

Torn ACL

Originally posted by fropwns:
Gore and I have talked about this sort of before, but yeah, I believe you pay them. Create a cap that Power 5 teams must adhere too and go from there. I am still a big believer that you need to separate the programs from the schools with the universities getting paid some sort of fee for the use of the name.

Interested to hear you expand on this. What would that entail? Would that just eliminate the student part of student-athlete? No more classes?

Originally posted by jcs:
Just walked back onto the sideline by himself in sweats. If he was seriously hurt I honestly don't think they would have let him back on the sideline.

Originally posted by Strwy2Hevn:
Don't have 400 useless bowl games.

This

Originally posted by spizzy:

Originally posted by fropwns:
Gore and I have talked about this sort of before, but yeah, I believe you pay them. Create a cap that Power 5 teams must adhere too and go from there. I am still a big believer that you need to separate the programs from the schools with the universities getting paid some sort of fee for the use of the name.

Interested to hear you expand on this. What would that entail? Would that just eliminate the student part of student-athlete? No more classes?

I think so. I mean, the notion that they are student-athletes has been problematic for years. I am not saying there are not those that are not going to legitimately try to get their degree, but the reality is that they spend so much time in the weight room, at meetings, at practice, at events, and more that their ability to be students is greatly curtailed. I spent several years, while in graduate school, teaching D1 athletes, even the most dedicated of students struggled with time as the commitment to sports proved to pull them away a great deal.

So, I say get rid of the pretense. I mean with NIL we have already started down the road of turning College football into a minor league. The introduction of NIL strips much of the pretense away from what has largely been the shady practice of 100 or more dollar handshakes from boosters, gifts, shady loans to families, jobs for family members, and more--that said, I bet some of this still goes on as not all will benefit from NIL unless they become stars.

I'm all for nfl draft picks opting out, there's no reason to risk your nfl payday for a stupid bowl game

There is no easy answer when it comes to stopping college players from opting out of bowl games. First and foremost, it is important to understand the reasons why players may choose to opt out. Some players may have legitimate concerns about their safety, particularly if they are at risk of injury. Others may feel that they have already proven themselves and that playing in a bowl game would not do anything to improve their draft stock. Still others may simply be eager to begin their professional careers. Given these various factors, it is clear that there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, each case must be evaluated on an individual basis. One way to encourage players to participate in bowl games is to offer financial incentives, such as increased scholarship funds or signing bonuses. Another option is to provide additional support for players who do choose to play, such as access to medical staff or transportation to and from the game. Ultimately, the best way to stop players from opting out of bowl games is to address the underlying reasons for their decision. By doing so, colleges and universities can ensure that all players have the opportunity to participate in the post-season.