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Florida State down 19 players?

Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:18 am
Posted by jamespatterson
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Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:18 am
Just saw this. Possible forfeit? There has to be serious repercussions for this like a bowl ban the next year.
This post was edited on 12/28/23 at 10:21 am
Posted by No Colors
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Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:20 am to
Link?
Posted by hoojy
In the fridge with my hot sauce.
Member since Nov 2013
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Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:22 am to
Need to see receipts.
Posted by jamespatterson
Member since Aug 2023
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Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:23 am to
Georgia down 20. At what point do they cancel? This is dumb.
Posted by hoojy
In the fridge with my hot sauce.
Member since Nov 2013
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Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:24 am to
If what you're saying is true, then it's 3rd string vs 3rd string. It's still free football.
Posted by Rhino5
Atlanta
Member since Nov 2014
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Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:25 am to
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serious repercussions for this like a bowl ban the next year.

It’s completely legal.
Posted by madmaxvol
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Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:27 am to
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Link?



Here's one report from Tomahawk Nation. It has updated it and says they are up to 21 opt outs.

LINK

quote:

Ahead of the matchup, Florida State released its depth chart — one that is starkly different from ones seen throughout the season. The reason? As of publication, 21 players have opted out of the game either due to transferring or declaring for the NFL Draft
Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
64978 posts
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:28 am to
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There has to be serious repercussions for this like a bowl ban the next year.

What rule have they broken? LSU played Kansas St with like 40 players and a WR playing QB. Teams losing a ton of players for bowl games has become the new normal. Schools can't make players play, and there's no bylaw or contract being broken by players opting out or transferring.
Posted by ForgetTheRest
Member since Oct 2015
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Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:29 am to
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Florida State down 19 players?


We were down 31 and 17 starters. Play the game!
Posted by hoojy
In the fridge with my hot sauce.
Member since Nov 2013
8604 posts
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:30 am to


Free football is free football.
Posted by Dawgfanman
Member since Jun 2015
22503 posts
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:31 am to
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Georgia down 20.


About 5 of which would see any play time..
Posted by secuniversity
Member since May 2015
5689 posts
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:35 am to
They're doing it out of spite.

Had they not been in the playoff conversation and this was a 1 loss FSU team getting to go to the Orange Bowl they wouldn't have this many opt outs.

Had they been at close to full strength and still get soundly beaten by UGA, no doubt would be left by even their biggest defenders that they didn't belong.

Here, they are taking that talking point away so they can say "we'll never know."
This post was edited on 12/28/23 at 10:36 am
Posted by jamespatterson
Member since Aug 2023
2093 posts
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:35 am to
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We were down 31 and 17 starters. Play the game!


Was hardly noticeable
Posted by Smokeyone
Maryville Tn
Member since Jul 2016
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Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:39 am to
Why would there be repercussions? The individual players are not obligated to play in an exhibition game. The players are not employees, and most of the opt outs are not going to be at FSU next year.

So how/why would you punish the program? FSU will field a team so it meets its obligations.
Posted by bama1959
Huntsville, AL
Member since Nov 2008
4558 posts
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:44 am to
What a bunch of bitches! It comes from their head coach being so negative about getting left out of the PO. Last year Saban made a plea to be in it before the committee voted but accepted it after. The way he did it inspired our guys to play in the bowl game. Both Bryce Young (NFL draft #1) and Will Anderson (NFL draft #3) decided to play leading the rest of our guys to play as well. Then we kicked arse in the bowl game to show the committee they were wrong. Thats how you make a statement. Not the "I ain't playing" pussy way. And it all starts with the head coach.
Posted by WG_Dawg
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Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:46 am to
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Georgia down 20


Posted by WG_Dawg
Hoover
Member since Jun 2004
86548 posts
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:48 am to
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e kicked arse in the bowl game to show the committee they were wrong.


lol.

Leaving out a 2 loss team that didn't win its division was not the wrong decision.
Posted by MetryMauler
Member since Sep 2016
7132 posts
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:55 am to
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Here, they are taking that talking point away so they can say "we'll never know."


Well, we won’t.
Posted by Rex Feral
Athens
Member since Jan 2014
11421 posts
Posted on 12/28/23 at 11:01 am to
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And it all starts with the head coach.


You can tell the differences between the culture FSU has created and the one Saban created.
Posted by spslayto
Member since Feb 2004
19726 posts
Posted on 12/28/23 at 11:06 am to
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Possible forfeit?


Why? LSU played with fewer than 40 scholarship players. All programs don't waive the white flag like the one in College Station.
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