re: A fair compromise for players sitting out bowl games

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I do think the players who travel and get the swag bag but sit during the bowl game are shitty.

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Who's done this, though? Fournette was the first player I can remember who announced early on he wasn't playing in the bowl game. He was not in attendance. I can't speak for others because I didn't pay attention, but I'm guessing the guys who choose not to play aren't traveling with the team either. Most, if not all, already hire agents so they wouldn't be able to travel with the team and get the swag bags regardless.

I agree they should not be on the funded travel roster simply because it likely prevents another player from getting the experience based on ncaa travel roster restrictions.

Go and play. Or, allow another player on the cut line the experience. It affords that player more practice reps and opportunities to advance.

The player sitting out can find other options to go and participate in activities and on the sideline. But, I assume he'd have to have his player status ended to allow the University or others to fund it

All of this is solely contingent on bowl travel restrictions being the same as regular season, to which I'm uncertain.

Why do you care so much about what other people do that has no bearing on your life?

IOW, why give a frick?

Agreed! All of FLorida's Juniors are playing the bowl game,so there is that.

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I will never fault a player for looking out for his best interest.

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Then football isn't for you. In football your best interest" is never in just your hands. Your teammates all always either contributing to your success or detracting from it. If I'm the GM of an NFL team, I sure as hell ain't drafting a player that walked out on his team before the season was even over.