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Players may be FORCED to play in bowl games

Posted on 5/4/24 at 6:56 pm
Posted by Darindawg
Member since May 2022
2560 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 6:56 pm
Possible new rules on the horizon that could eliminate players opting out.

LINK

In essence, players may be forced to sign contracts for NIL money and part of the stipulation would be they have to play in every game including bowl games and playoffs.

Posted by Auburn80
Backwater, TN
Member since Nov 2017
8158 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 6:59 pm to
You can force them to play but you cannot make them put any effort into it. Bowl games are for younger players to show out for the upcoming year or transfer portal.
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
69315 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 6:59 pm to
Couldn't they just claim they're hurt?
Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
66513 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 7:00 pm to
quote:

Possible new rules on the horizon that could eliminate players opting out.



Good.
Posted by Landmass
Member since Jun 2013
19785 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 7:00 pm to
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You can force them to play but you cannot make them put any effort into it. Bowl games are for younger players to show out for the upcoming year or transfer portal.


Maybe the games that Auburn plays in. We are busy dealing with NY6 bowls and they matter.
Posted by Tideroller
Lower Alabama
Member since Jan 2022
2788 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 7:00 pm to
I started a thread about this earlier today:

The article linked below is from Outkick. The crux of it is this quote from Ross Dellinger:

Bowl Season director Nick Carparelli told @YahooSports in Phoenix that he expects NIL to soon come “in-house” and for athletes to sign binding compensation contracts with schools that will require them to play in bowls and CFP games, eliminating or greatly reducing opt-outs.

If the schools were able to take over NIL from the collectives or whatever, they should be able to require the athletes to sign a contract that spells out the money they get and the responsibilities they have to abide by in order to get the money, just like any business transaction anywhere. It could potentially cut down on transfers (if you leave before your contract term, no money) as well as bowl opt outs. I've never bought in to the "meaningless bowl game" narrative - if my team is playing a football game then it's not meaningless to me - but if all the bowl teams were at full strength, all the games would be better.

I have no legal knowledge to inject here but maybe some of you Ranters do.
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
93559 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 7:03 pm to
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In essence, players may be forced to sign contracts for NIL money and part of the stipulation would be they have to play in every game including bowl games and playoffs.


They wouldn’t be forced to sign it. They can refuse the money and play for free

A good life lesson to learn at that age is money comes with stipulations. This is no different than a NFL player signing a contract. If you want the big bucks you have to adhere to certain expectations
Posted by KingOfTheWorld
South of heaven, west of hell
Member since Oct 2018
5974 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 7:04 pm to
Excellent. You want to be paid a salary like an employee, you’re going to be treated like an employee. Show up for work or clean your shite out and turn in your key card.
Posted by AggieArchitect2004
Member since Oct 2023
1345 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 7:05 pm to
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They wouldn’t be forced to sign it. They can refuse the money and play for free

Or NOT play for free. As it were.

I hate the sitting out. It’s not in the spirit of competition and play.
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
93559 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 7:05 pm to
quote:

I've never bought in to the "meaningless bowl game" narrative - if my team is playing a football game then it's not meaningless to me - but if all the bowl teams were at full strength, all the games would be better.


Agree. The Tax Slayer bowl may be meaningless to the Alabamas of the world but as a State fan I cherish any bowl game we make and want to win and expect the team to perform at full strength
Posted by PerrillouxToTexas
Member since Sep 2022
7116 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 7:06 pm to
yeah i'm sure this will work as planned
Posted by lsurulz1515
Member since Mar 2007
6250 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 7:08 pm to
I mean, tbf, what's to stop the player from getting "injured" in bowl prep? Sounds like an easy workaround
Posted by wadewilson
Member since Sep 2009
37380 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 7:09 pm to
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In essence, players may be forced to sign contracts for NIL money and part of the stipulation would be they have to play in every game including bowl games


That's silly.

Let the young guys start those crappy bowl games.
Posted by Darindawg
Member since May 2022
2560 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 7:10 pm to
Sorry bro....I didn't see your thread. Didn't mean to double up on the topic.
Posted by Smokeyone
Maryville Tn
Member since Jul 2016
18683 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 7:12 pm to
I got a tight hammy, I can’t go coach, but I’m on the sidelines so I get my check.
Posted by theballguy
Playoffs? Closed for the season.
Member since Oct 2011
8947 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 7:15 pm to
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Players may be FORCED to play in bowl games



About fricking time.
Posted by Clark14
L.A.Hog
Member since Dec 2014
22060 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 7:18 pm to
You can make them physically show up, but you can’t make them care enough to put forth the effort. I’ve seen it happen.
Posted by Darindawg
Member since May 2022
2560 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 7:20 pm to
Yeah, like the old saying; There's more than one way to skin a cat.

Lots of ways to keep from playing in a game.
Posted by FoTownBam
Foley Al
Member since Oct 2023
2284 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 7:25 pm to
It’s about time
Posted by HailToTheChiz
Back in Auburn
Member since Aug 2010
50256 posts
Posted on 5/4/24 at 7:26 pm to
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Maybe the games that Auburn plays in. We are busy dealing with NY6 bowls and they matter.


Ole Miss will make it to Atlanta one day....
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