[Mick]

[quote author=Mick link=topic=16303.msg183028#msg183028 date=1482177240]
[quote author=thunder_chik link=topic=16303.msg182961#msg182961 date=1482158561]
Fournette announced earlier this month that he would forego his team's bowl game to "prepare" for the draft. A euphemism for "I don't want to get injured".
If we were in the Rose Bowl, I think CMac would play.  But to risk damage in what is essentially an exhibition-type game vs an unranked opponent...I really don't fault his decision.
Nevertheless, I am disappointed.  :'(

So as near I can tell "I don't want to get injured" gives moral authority for any senior who doesn't want to play in the bowl game.  Right?
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No, I don't agree and I'm certainly not prepared to render a moral or ethical judgment about his (or anyone else's) decision--yet. I would like more information about the formulation of his decision. I suspect his dad, from past experiences and comments, had a lot of input in convincing Christian to forego his senior year as well as this upcoming bowl game.  If Fournette hadn't announced earlier, would CMac gone ahead with it?  I do wonder what legal ramifications there might be when a player who is on scholarship decides not to complete the season with his team.  Did CMac need to get the OK from Stanford Athletics and/or David Shaw?  It will be interesting to see if this becomes a trend and how the schools (and fans) deal with it.
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I don't understand your post.  Why would it be acceptable for Christian McCaffrey to forego participation in the Sun Bowl and not the other seniors?  They won't be playing for Stanford next year, same as Christian.  They're seniors, same as Christian.  They accepted a scholarship, same as Christian.  The risk of injury is there for them as well as Christian.  So why don't they have moral authority to quit as well?

[Mick]

[quote author=Mick link=topic=16303.msg183028#msg183028 date=1482177240]
[quote author=thunder_chik link=topic=16303.msg182961#msg182961 date=1482158561]
Fournette announced earlier this month that he would forego his team's bowl game to "prepare" for the draft. A euphemism for "I don't want to get injured".
If we were in the Rose Bowl, I think CMac would play.  But to risk damage in what is essentially an exhibition-type game vs an unranked opponent...I really don't fault his decision.
Nevertheless, I am disappointed.  :'(

So as near I can tell "I don't want to get injured" gives moral authority for any senior who doesn't want to play in the bowl game.  Right?
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No, I don't agree and I'm certainly not prepared to render a moral or ethical judgment about his (or anyone else's) decision--yet. I would like more information about the formulation of his decision. I suspect his dad, from past experiences and comments, had a lot of input in convincing Christian to forego his senior year as well as this upcoming bowl game.  If Fournette hadn't announced earlier, would CMac gone ahead with it?  I do wonder what legal ramifications there might be when a player who is on scholarship decides not to complete the season with his team.  Did CMac need to get the OK from Stanford Athletics and/or David Shaw?  It will be interesting to see if this becomes a trend and how the schools (and fans) deal with it.
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I don't understand your post.  Why would it be acceptable for Christian McCaffrey to forego participation in the Sun Bowl and not the other seniors?  They won't be playing for Stanford next year, same as Christian.  They're seniors, same as Christian.  They accepted a scholarship, same as Christian.  The risk of injury is there for them as well as Christian.  So why don't they have moral authority to quit as well?