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re: The new “opt out” bowls

Posted on 12/28/20 at 8:25 pm to
Posted by DawgsLife
Member since Jun 2013
59008 posts
Posted on 12/28/20 at 8:25 pm to
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Players arent going to opt out if their teams are in the playoffs.


Nobody thought players would opt out if they were in a bowl game....until they started to opt out. If we have learned anything in the past few years, it is nothing stays the same.

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#5 could beat #4 & #6 could beat #3. #7 could beat #2. Those players arent going to opt out if they have a playoff game.
Well, Yeah. And 8 could beat 1....except they won't more than likely.
Sure, there will be the occasional upset. Then you will have Coastal Carolina facing Alabama. That's some riveting football.

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A quick review of the Sugar Bowls shows that most of them arent competitive.


But you think if you take those teams and put them against Alabama, Clemson and Ohio State the games will suddenly become competitive?
The reason many of the bowls are not competitive is because you have so many tie ins with the conferences.

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What other way?

I haven't really given it a whol lot of thought. but I'm sure there are ways. I mean there were no opt outs until a few years ago.

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Players want to win championships. Giving more of them chances to win championships in the postseason will reduce opt outs.

Do you honestly believe that the players don't know they are not going to beat the really good teams? They will say the right things, but I can assure you Coastal Carolina realize they are not going to win the National Championship.


Posted by djsdawg
Member since Apr 2015
33165 posts
Posted on 12/28/20 at 8:39 pm to
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Nobody thought players would opt out if they were in a bowl game....until they started to opt out. If we have learned anything in the past few years, it is nothing stays the same.


Players want a chance to win RINGS. The playoff made non playoff bowls less important in the eyes of players. Makes a heck of a lot more sense to quit while there is no championship to play for.

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But you think if you take those teams and put them against Alabama, Clemson and Ohio State the games will suddenly become competitive?


All I am saying is that they would reduce how many players QUIT.

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The reason many of the bowls are not competitive is because you have so many tie ins with the conferences.


Mainly because motivations change and differ from team to team. Too many bowls match a team that wants to be there with a team that doesnt. Playoffs match teams that want to be there.

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I haven't really given it a whol lot of thought. but I'm sure there are ways.


Well, when you come up with something better than giving more players a meaningful postseason game, let us know.

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Do you honestly believe that the players don't know they are not going to beat the really good teams?


Players are motivated and excited to beat a favorite. They believe they have a chance no matter how small. Thats why upsets happen. Hell, Coastal won the CWS this decade. Different sport, but same idea. CC shouldnt be good enough to win the CWS.
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