Between UGA and FSU, 40 or more players won’t be participating in the Orange Bowl.
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18 players from FSU's ACCCG depth chart missing from Orange Bowl two-deep
According to the article this includes 13 starters ... this alone would be enough for any conference to question whether or not to invite the Noles.
There is no school pride and loyalty anymore in CFB. These guys want to be paid like professionals but they’re just spoiled children.
I think that they want out, but just don't want to pay the tab. The suit is part of a strategy to annoy ACC into negotiating a lower exit fee. It is sort of an "underpants gnome" strategy tho' - there doesn't seem to be a direct connect between their current actions and their ultimate goal.
Ugh, uga fans will be insufferable if they “bury” FSU.Yea, it really ticks me off, they blame the ACC for their short-comings, but they haven't exactly dominated the conference in recent times, and now have created all this turmoil. I can't believe I'm saying this, but in a sick kind of way, I hope UGAG buries them.
I just don't get this, not only FSU but in general. Granted I'm from another era, but for us this would have been unthinkable, we would be excited just for another chance to suit-up and play anyone anywhere !
It might have been 15 years ago or more when players started sitting out bowl games for the NFL draft. There have been players injured recently in bowl games or playoff games who have gone from first round draft picks to not getting drafted at all.
Plus the bowls have been changed from a player/fan event into an entirely made for tv entertainment event. 50 years ago bowls were travel opportunities for fans. Players had an opportunity to play on TV, which they probably only had done a couple of times that year. Now every game is on TV every week, so it isn't a unique opportunity. If I remember correctly, the Detroit bowl a few years ago was the day after Christmas. How are fans supposed to get to Detroit the day after Christmas to watch a game? The answer is that the TV people don't care if fans go or not. It is purely TV content.
I don't think that the difference will be that noticeable....
An additional factor...“Playoff or bust” teams (like FSU, Ohio State, and even uga) that failed to reach their season’s goal may see little point in playing in a relatively meaningless bowl. Next year there will be a larger field of these teams that still have something to play for.
Honestly everybody opting out was the only way to combat the narrative. UGA beats FSU, they should’ve been in the playoffs. UGA loses to FSU, they weren’t motivated. But with FSU being a literal third-string team it’s all invalid.
It’s both. Players quit on their team to put their own interests first. Used to be there is no I in team, now it’s there is no team in I.
IMO, If these players are going to be paid big bucks by the Universities, they should have to sign a contract that has a clause that says baring injury you are obligated to attend and participate in all football program activities, games, practices, meetings, etc.,etc. or this contract is null and void.
I disagree with this, IMO, its a reflection of FSU not the ACC, the ACC has nothing to do with their players opting out ...
You can bet I'd bring it up in the current lawsuit, if only to influence the conversation.
How do you do that without fining every other team that has players transferring or opting out? UNC is likely going to get blasted today for the same reason.
Not really, the team that plays in the Orange Bowl will have very little in common with the team the competed in the ACC this season ...
