"Disappointed for the fans" would have been better imo, but I don't really have a problem with him using that word.
Fant is going pro
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"Disappointed for the fans" would have been better imo, but I don't really have a problem with him using that word.
Most games are glorified exhibitions now, at least late-season. Not in the running for the Playoff, or maybe a Conference Championship? No real reason to play towards the end.
I partially blame that mentality on the existence of the Playoff watering down the rest of the bowls (having so many bowls plays into that, as well). At the end of the day, future career prospects are more important than the now -- better for players, arguably worse for the sport culture, but it is what it is
Can't blame someone who's positioned himself as a first round pick for protecting his future. We've seen what can happen. Anyone who bangs on him for doing so has never had to make a decision that could cost them tens of millions.
sigh...where do I start. 20 years ago systematic child abuse was also allowed at one of the biggest college football programs in the country, the abuse and assaulting of women was covered up and allowed to happen, and coaches were made into gods that quite literally got away with breaking numerous laws. When you say snowflake and triggered and these other insane terms created by angry old white guys to describe people that aren't angry old white guys, you sound incapable of understanding that the current generation is skeptical because they have been lied to and hoodwinked by the older generations. The younger generation doesn't give out blind loyalty, because, why should they? The Universities and coaches make millions of dollars off these kids, so what if the few that do get to cash in on all the hard work that goes into getting drafted, put themselves first for once. The coaches don't seem to mind pulling scholarships, benching guys, or in this case, wasting a talent because of personality differences.
Also, Deion Sanders didn't play in his bowl game in 1988-1989 so it has been going on allot longer than whatever timeline is banging around in that head of yours.
So much this. Kirk's statement was out of line. What Fant did was smart
We can't let two dudes get married because somebody might marry a house!
Not as out of line as what will happen after the season. He will tell NFL teams not to draft him like he did DJK and he will ruin his career. Now that will be out of line.
DJK ruined his own chances of an NFL career and he was a mid to late round prospect at best....
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I think DJK had an inflated opinion of his NFL chances. Got to blame someone....
While jersib may have played competitive sports he wasn't very good. If he had any inkling of making it to the next he would understand and support why athletes make this decision.
One game will never change a draft pick. The combine etc is waaay more powerful in determining draft status.
If they bring back the NFL players introducing themselves on TV and saying the school they went to, do you think Fant will say, "The University of Iowa", or will he give a shout out to his high school team?
I'm thinking Hockenson goes pro if he wins the Mackey and/or gets a decent draft grade.
