[qwerty49]

Good for them. They have earned this.  From the standpoint of the program it’s not a negative.  In fact I think it’s a positive. They get to work more with the players theyhave next year in practice during the game etc. Which is the main benefit of the mid to low level bowl  game anyway.

I think a major  reasons that you see more players sitting out is the combine. McCaffrey is a great example. I don’t think he’s drafted eighth if he doesn’t do what he did at the combine. As a result he improved his status and made a whole lot more money.  Plus he wanted to prove he could be a running back in the NFL. There were a whole lot of people, including Stanford fans who watched him for three years for god sake‘s, saying that he should be a slot receiver.  Well,  I don’t think there any doubters anymore. The guy is a top five running back in the NFL.

The West Virginia quarterback is in somewhat of the same situation. The knock on him is his arm strength. So what do you think he’s doing during this time frame? He’s going to do everything he can to put himself in a position where he raises his draft position at the combine. He can do that more working out on his own then he can getting ready to play in a meaningless bowl game.

I get the counter argument. They’re letting their teammates down etc. Although quite honestly I doubt that many teammates really feel that way. I think they get it more than we do. These kids have given a lot and received essentially nothing. Well the universities and the NCAA makes a freaking boatload of money off them. They have a chance to cash in. But it’s a fleeting chance. So they are doing what they can to maximize it.

Frankly I wish Love was sitting out the Sun Bowl. Get healthy. Give himself the best chance to improve his draft position and succeed at the next level. He’s given enough. Hell he’s essentially played hurt for about the last 18 games.

Agree, especially about Bryce.

[qwerty49]

Good for them. They have earned this.  From the standpoint of the program it’s not a negative.  In fact I think it’s a positive. They get to work more with the players theyhave next year in practice during the game etc. Which is the main benefit of the mid to low level bowl  game anyway.

I think a major  reasons that you see more players sitting out is the combine. McCaffrey is a great example. I don’t think he’s drafted eighth if he doesn’t do what he did at the combine. As a result he improved his status and made a whole lot more money.  Plus he wanted to prove he could be a running back in the NFL. There were a whole lot of people, including Stanford fans who watched him for three years for god sake‘s, saying that he should be a slot receiver.  Well,  I don’t think there any doubters anymore. The guy is a top five running back in the NFL.

The West Virginia quarterback is in somewhat of the same situation. The knock on him is his arm strength. So what do you think he’s doing during this time frame? He’s going to do everything he can to put himself in a position where he raises his draft position at the combine. He can do that more working out on his own then he can getting ready to play in a meaningless bowl game.

I get the counter argument. They’re letting their teammates down etc. Although quite honestly I doubt that many teammates really feel that way. I think they get it more than we do. These kids have given a lot and received essentially nothing. Well the universities and the NCAA makes a freaking boatload of money off them. They have a chance to cash in. But it’s a fleeting chance. So they are doing what they can to maximize it.

Frankly I wish Love was sitting out the Sun Bowl. Get healthy. Give himself the best chance to improve his draft position and succeed at the next level. He’s given enough. Hell he’s essentially played hurt for about the last 18 games.

Agree, especially about Bryce.