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re: Georgia to decline NIT bid if offered
Posted on 3/11/18 at 5:26 pm to tween the hedges
Posted on 3/11/18 at 5:26 pm to tween the hedges
I bet you was laughing when LSU did that
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Posted on 3/11/18 at 5:28 pm to DawgsLife
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I am curious if they feel the same when it is an Auburn player deciding to sit out.
Yes
Posted on 3/11/18 at 6:52 pm to DawgsLife
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However, an Auburn fan was criticizing players for sitting out games. that's fair. I don't liek it either. but, I was wondering how they felt about one of their own sitting out of a big bowl game. NY6 is a major bowl game.
I guess Davis didn't want to have 2 career-ending losses to think about for the rest of his life.
Posted on 3/11/18 at 6:54 pm to TearsofKnowshon
I think the Georgia team just didn't want to be coached by Fox any more, and any lame duck assistant would have been even worse.
Posted on 3/11/18 at 7:03 pm to AlaCowboy
damn, I know with Fox being fired, and beating somebody 3 times is tough, UGA still shouldn't be that scared to play LSU that they decline a NIT bid
Posted on 3/11/18 at 7:10 pm to tween the hedges
They shouldn't do that. Could win that title. And it's still a title.
Posted on 3/11/18 at 9:01 pm to LaBR4
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UGA still shouldn't be that scared to play LSU
Georgia has never been scared to play LSWho in any sport except baseball, and this year even the Diamond Tiggers don't scare us.
Posted on 3/11/18 at 9:11 pm to AUEagle144
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Come on, Maten, we like seeing you play.
SIAP but Maten is banged up... Banged knees against KY
Posted on 3/11/18 at 10:37 pm to tween the hedges
Unfortunately they also declined the bid to play in the second half of the national championship game.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 6:36 am to AUsteriskPride
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I am curious if they feel the same when it is an Auburn player deciding to sit out.
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Yes
Again. I don't like it that UGA will turn down a NIT invitation, either. I was just wondering if those that were criticizing were being consistent. So many people on here are not. Apparently you are!
Posted on 3/12/18 at 6:39 am to AlaCowboy
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I guess Davis didn't want to have 2 career-ending losses to think about for the rest of his life.
While I think players ought to play when their teams are playing,(If physically capable) it is hard for me to argue about a guy wanting to protect a million dollar contract. Put in the same position I don't know how many on here would not have made the same decision. Play in a college football game or have financial security. It is my personality to go out there and play, but I also understand his decision.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 8:04 am to Atxgump
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Unfortunately they also declined the bid to play in the second half of the national championship game.
The law firm of Daniel F. Capron & Associate were just too tough on us during the first half of deliberations.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 8:39 am to DawgsLife
You are grasping man. Assuming Carlton was perfectly healthy and decided not too, I think that was a weak move, but it was his call. But our TEAM still played the game. Your entire TEAM is bailing - not just one player who is concerned about the draft. It is absolutely not pointless to play a post-season tournament. Practice, exposure, experience - hell you could win the thing. I get it that you guys just want to sever all ties to Fox now, but I think turning down NIT shows a lot about the mental make up of your team.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 9:35 am to Rhymenoceros
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You are grasping man.
You havebn't read my posts, have you? I didn't criticize him. I asked a question to see if Auburn posters criticizing UGA were being consistent.
quote:Yes, but don't criticize UGA for opting not to play in the NIT and defend Davis for sitting out a NY6 Bowl game.
Assuming Carlton was perfectly healthy and decided not too, I think that was a weak move, but it was his call.
quote:Which is bigger? NIT which is basically nothing, or a NY6 Bowl game?
But our TEAM still played the game.
quote:You don't know that. there may have been a lot of the players that wanted to play. If you don't have the components then why go? For instance, UGA is basically a one man team. Maten. if he decided to sit out to avoid injury so he can be a 1st rnd pick, then what's the use?
Your entire TEAM is bailing
quote:Again....let's be consistent. What does it show about Carlton Davis and his mental makeup?
but I think turning down NIT shows a lot about the mental make up of your team.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 9:54 am to DawgsLife
So using UGA logic, it is OK for the entire University of Georgia to not play basketball because a single Auburn Player decided not to play in a bowl game. (Note: Other college football players made the same decision).
Yep, same thing...
Yep, same thing...
Posted on 3/12/18 at 10:10 am to DawgsLife
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Assuming Carlton was perfectly healthy and decided not too, I think that was a weak move, but it was his call.
Yes, but don't criticize UGA for opting not to play in the NIT and defend Davis for sitting out a NY6 Bowl game.
I'm not defending him for sitting out. I'm saying, IMO there is a difference between sitting out to protect your draft stock and an entire team electing to not play because they essentially just want to end the season.
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but I think turning down NIT shows a lot about the mental make up of your team.
Again....let's be consistent. What does it show about Carlton Davis and his mental makeup?
It shows Carlton Davis was trying to preserve some financial security. The other seems more like giving up (I know some players probably want to play). The analogy would be similar if Maten sat out, but the rest of the team played.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 10:15 am to DawgsLife
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But our TEAM still played the game.
Which is bigger? NIT which is basically nothing, or a NY6 Bowl game?
Its a tournament vs. one-game. The NIT is not nothing. That's like calling spring practice nothing. Its not glamorous but you're an idiot if you dont think those extra games and practices dont help a program.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 10:16 am to allin2010
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So using UGA logic, it is OK for the entire University of Georgia to not play basketball because a single Auburn Player decided not to play in a bowl game.
Auburn posters really do have a hard time grasping the English language, don't you?
Here is a direct quote from me:
Again. I don't like it that UGA will turn down a NIT invitation, either.
I'm not quite sure how I can make it any clearer, but if this still befuddles you, I will try.
Do you need me to break the sentence down for you further, or do you think it is clear enough?
Posted on 3/12/18 at 10:19 am to Rhymenoceros
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Its a tournament vs. one-game.
You don't know this. It very well could be one game. You do know how the NCAAT and the NIT works, right? It could be one and done.
quote:Explain how it will help. Georgia will have a new coaching staff with a completely different philosophy next year.
Its not glamorous but you're an idiot if you dont think those extra games and practices dont help a program.
Again. If you are going to criticize Georgia, then you must criticize Carlton Davis or you are a hypocrite.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 10:21 am to DawgsLife
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Again. I don't like it that UGA will turn down a NIT invitation, either.
I'm not quite sure how I can make it any clearer, but if this still befuddles you, I will try.
Do you need me to break the sentence down for you further, or do you think it is clear enough?
We get it. Its just your staunch position that single players sitting out bowl games for the draft is the same as a team declining the invite to even play is befuddling. I don't think anyone likes either scenario, but underlying reasons for each are much different in my mind.
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