[teejers1]

All those defending C-Mac's decision:  at least be honest with yourself and us and admit that C-Mac made this decision based solely on his perceived self-interest.  Translation:  he's being selfish.  Period.  If you're fine with that - okay.  Not everyone is, even if everyone recognizes that this is entirely CM's decision to make.

Quit calling it an Exhibition Game - as Mick pointed out, it's the exact opposite of that (even if it's not the bowl game everyone was hoping for going into the season).

Quit saying that it's okay to miss this game because it could impact his NFL future - if you buy that, then he could have mailed it in this year and not played at all, after putting together the all-time best season by a RB ever last year.  There is no rational basis for saying "he should play in Games 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 this season, but not the bowl game.  It's disingenuous to argue otherwise.

Quit saying his teammates are with him.  C'mon, do you really believe that?  Some . . . maybe.  But I'd bet good money a bunch of them are pissed off that he is bailing on them in the season finale.

Finally, do you think C-Mac would have bailed on Harbaugh in a Michigan bowl game?  Or Urban?  Or Nick?  Sorry, but I view this as a show of disrespect to Shaw and staff, too - not just the other players on the team.

[teejers1]

All those defending C-Mac's decision:  at least be honest with yourself and us and admit that C-Mac made this decision based solely on his perceived self-interest.  Translation:  he's being selfish.  Period.  If you're fine with that - okay.  Not everyone is, even if everyone recognizes that this is entirely CM's decision to make.

Quit calling it an Exhibition Game - as Mick pointed out, it's the exact opposite of that (even if it's not the bowl game everyone was hoping for going into the season).

Quit saying that it's okay to miss this game because it could impact his NFL future - if you buy that, then he could have mailed it in this year and not played at all, after putting together the all-time best season by a RB ever last year.  There is no rational basis for saying "he should play in Games 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 this season, but not the bowl game.  It's disingenuous to argue otherwise.

Quit saying his teammates are with him.  C'mon, do you really believe that?  Some . . . maybe.  But I'd bet good money a bunch of them are pissed off that he is bailing on them in the season finale.

Finally, do you think C-Mac would have bailed on Harbaugh in a Michigan bowl game?  Or Urban?  Or Nick?  Sorry, but I view this as a show of disrespect to Shaw and staff, too - not just the other players on the team.