Re: I think you’re right.

ddclemson · 2021-12-27T04:03:44.898Z

For all of these players AND teams that opt out of bowl games. The players don't want to risk their chances of making it to the big time payoff of playing in the NFL. I guess I see this. What about the teams that decide not to go bowling? They are afraid of COVID. They never seem to be afraid of telling their players to go out there and kick the **** out of the opposition. Nor, does the risk of their own players getting hurt ever stop them from competing. And I do believe injuries (sometimes very serious) sustained in the course of games far exceed anything players or coaches have suffered from COVID. Are these teams being sincere by opting out, or are they being somewhat hypocritical? Not sure myself. Thoughts?

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Dec 27, 2021, 12:48 AM

I think it is more about financial concerns and athletics department’s facing money issues. Many teams actually lose money going to bowl games. I believe in 2016 when Clemson won the NC the AD lost close to a million dollars because we had to evenly split the money across the ACC. Since schools are already suffering financially going to a BG and go into further debt makes sense for the schools to decline the bowl bid.

I don’t think schools should have to share the BG money. Then if a school accepts a bowl bid then backs out of the BG there should be some sort of penalty regardless of the reason.

They are making it to easy for teams to cancel games, for players to opt out of games or go through that worthless TP. We are teaching our kids to look for the easy path through. Fortunately Dabo and his staff have a different approach to recruiting and I hope they do not change. Do change the culture Dabo has worked years to build. “ Best is the Standard “

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I’m not too worried about whether NCSU or whoever, are losing money going to sub bowls. All of these teams whining, pay their coaches and usually former coaches royally and drive the market to infinity.
Teams and players opting out is caused by the BCS - the other bowl games are pointless in their minds, and personal brands are not enriched.
We are entering a time that the players and coaches will make all of the money and non revenue sports will be eliminated due to lack of AD revenue.
When everything is about money, non producers go away. It’s just the way the market works.
So while NIL sounds good to the players and multimillion $ contracts sound good to coaches, it’s not sustainable unless 40,000 iptay people pay $50k each plus $500/seats in the BiLo Stadium.

Just read about Russell Wilson and the need for a better line for him to play better - gee Russ, you make more than the rest put together, how do you expect us to acquire said linemen?

I'd Like To Stir The Pot A Bit....

I think you’re right.