Bowl selection vs opt-outs

[FrancoPizza]

I have to imagine the bowls want to know who the opt-outs are before making their decisions. Is there a deadline to declare? Syracuse’s appeal is McCord. I’d imagine the selection committees for the nicer bowls will want assurances he plays as a precondition.

 

[Marsh01]

I think bowl game invites will be handed out next weekend after the conf champ games so safe to assume people will be deciding this week whether they play or not

Thinking we get a bunch to opt out but hoping for the best.

 

[Mchandl8]

My father is also (if McCord plays, let’s go… if not I’m out)

 

[Nick44]

There is no way the players would opt out before the school receives and accepts the bowl bid. If McCord opted out this week he would cost the school millions. I have to assume Fran has told them to be silent until the bid is accepted. Same goes for every other school.

We would end up in the Pinstripe Bowl if he and others opted out ahead of the bidding. Kidding, sort of.

 

[GoSU96]

There is no way the players would opt out before the school receives and accepts the bowl bid. If McCord opted out this week he would cost the school millions. I have to assume Fran has told them to be silent until the bid is accepted. Same goes for every other school.

We would end up in the Pinstripe Bowl if he and others opted out ahead of the bidding. Kidding, sort of.

McCord wants to play. There are a lot of factors. Since he’s far from a lock to being a high round pick he might need to get another game on tape. If feedback is he needs to focus on workouts and the combine that might be it.

 

[690West]

My father is also (if McCord plays, let’s go… if not I’m out)

Eiiew. Lol

I’ll be there if it’s Bees throwing to OXtreme with ottoingrotto doing cartwheels in a cheerleader uniform.

 

[SmilinBob]

McCord wants to play. There are a lot of factors. Since he’s far from a lock to being a high round pick he might need to get another game on tape. If feedback is he needs to focus on workouts and the combine that might be it.

True but one thing that might help his development the most is being drafted by the right team. I call it the Archie Manning/Terry Bradshaw theory.

 

[Mchandl8]

Eiiew. Lol

Hey ! He’s 70.. but we were at the camping world bowl, amazing

 

[Mchandl8]

He was there in 1987 so… he’s old school. He was at the …. 1987 Final four… he’s an og… that’s why I’m a new g… and by new I mean since 1994

 

[upperdeck]

Doesnt all the ACC money go in a pot anyway? So opt outs don't really lose any money for any school since its mostly ACC teams getting the spots.

 

[FloridaCuse]

For players like Kyle & LeQuint it might depend on how good of a bowl game it is. For others like Marlowe Wax they may opt out due to injuries.

 

[CuseCPT]

Bowls should assume guys will opt out at this point. It's crazy to expect players to risk their futures in games that have become pretty meaningless. That really hurts bowls in cities that are not great travel destinations, but it is what it is. I think if fans see non-playoff bowl games less as a competitive game and more like a celebration of a good season and little bonus football game with previews of younger guys, they may learn to be less upset about the whole thing.

 

[Sudano]

Alot of our players still need games against top opponents to prove what type of player they are.
Assuming our bowl opponent will be the best team we'll play this season. We'll see.

 

[690West]

Hey ! He’s 70.. but we were at the camping world bowl, amazing

Haha. Sounds like a great dad. I was there as well. Amazing experience.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Eiiew. Lol

I’ll be there if it’s Bees throwing to OXtreme with ottoingrotto doing cartwheels in a cheerleader uniform.

Whatever contributes to the program I guess.

 

[Scooch]

I doubt the bowls consider opt outs. Everyone has opt outs and they’re unpredictable.

 

[PhatOrange]

So tell them everyone is playing. Not like it’s a breach of contract

 

[Millhouse]

Bowls should assume guys will opt out at this point. It's crazy to expect players to risk their futures in games that have become pretty meaningless. That really hurts bowls in cities that are not great travel destinations, but it is what it is. I think if fans see non-playoff bowl games less as a competitive game and more like a celebration of a good season and little bonus football game with previews of younger guys, they may learn to be less upset about the whole thing.

They should exclude the games from the records. Losing record last year because of a bowl where no one played? It's goofy

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Eiiew. Lol

I’ll be there if it’s Bees throwing to OXtreme with ottoingrotto doing cartwheels in a cheerleader uniform.

Have you seen Bees throw?

 

[kirbivore]

I have to imagine the bowls want to know who the opt-outs are before making their decisions. Is there a deadline to declare? Syracuse’s appeal is McCord. I’d imagine the selection committees for the nicer bowls will want assurances he plays as a precondition.

All the impactful players for every team will opt out so I don't think it matters.

 

[kirbivore]

Bowls should assume guys will opt out at this point. It's crazy to expect players to risk their futures in games that have become pretty meaningless. That really hurts bowls in cities that are not great travel destinations, but it is what it is. I think if fans see non-playoff bowl games less as a competitive game and more like a celebration of a good season and little bonus football game with previews of younger guys, they may learn to be less upset about the whole thing.

I view them as NFL preseason games, a way for the backups to get valuable reps.

 

[TampaLaker]

with ottoingrotto doing cartwheels in a cheerleader uniform.

I'm out if this is on the docket... there is no stomach medicine or eye drop strong enough to overcome this...

 

[oldpinepoint]

Bowls should start offering NIL deals to star players to play and insurance contracts

 

[Archimedes]

I view them as NFL preseason games, a way for the backups to get valuable reps.

It's gonna be the Yasin Willis Bowl. He'll be featured, though I think Kyle should give serious consideration to playing if we get matched up with an SEC school.