[JohnR34231]

I don't know whether this is a good or a bad decision for Mills.

But decisions like this, in which the professional and business interests of the players are increasingly prominent in the game, leave me cold.  I enjoyed college sports more when I could become attached to certain players.   Without that, the magic of the game is lost.

I understand the sentiment.  But the short shelf life of a football player leads to this.  And it should always be what’s best for the player personally and career wise.

Yep, you just have to structure your program so when somebody decides to bolt you have someone just as good to replace him. The Alabamas of this world can do it. I'd like to think that we can too.

[JohnR34231]

I don't know whether this is a good or a bad decision for Mills.

But decisions like this, in which the professional and business interests of the players are increasingly prominent in the game, leave me cold.  I enjoyed college sports more when I could become attached to certain players.   Without that, the magic of the game is lost.

I understand the sentiment.  But the short shelf life of a football player leads to this.  And it should always be what’s best for the player personally and career wise.

Yep, you just have to structure your program so when somebody decides to bolt you have someone just as good to replace him. The Alabamas of this world can do it. I'd like to think that we can too.