re: Some Of Yall Need To Let The Baker Stuff Go

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Baker and other like him would be playing in the playoffs because there's a trophy to play for. There's nothing to play for in the sugar bowl.

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"Nothing" except for, you know, a trophy.

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There is a risk in both but why take a risk when there is no title to play for?

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The reason most often given is "protecting future livelihood" Playing two games puts the same livelihood at greater risk. Winning the title adds nothing to that future livelihood. It's a very simple economic concept.