(12-31-2021 01:05 PM)random asian guy Wrote:  

(12-31-2021 12:38 AM)JRsec Wrote:  

(12-31-2021 12:23 AM)ClairtonPanther Wrote:  Pitt lost fair n square tonight. I'm proud of the kids' efforts tonight. They played the best they can shorthanded. Pitt is in a position to be as good or better next season. Bowl games has become meaningless exhibitions and that sucks. It is what it is. ESPN essentially monopolized bowl games so it's ultimately up to ESPN to make it worthwhile for players to play in these games.

Bowl games were supposed to be a rewarding culmination of a season, not a scrub game comprised of those who want to play. They've lost their meaning and purpose, which is exactly what ESPN wanted them to lose because that too greases the skeds for a larger playoff.

I thought Pitt played great for 3 and 1/3 Qtrs and then tightened up. And yes, I expect much more from next years team. The heart was in it tonight and the only thing I thought was missing was a put it away killer instinct. It'll come. At least your kids tackled well and played each down with desire!

But what if kids start to opt out from even a playoff? Will it ever happen? I think it may happen soon given the current trend.

Contracts! And they are coming soon.

(12-31-2021 01:05 PM)random asian guy Wrote:  

(12-31-2021 12:38 AM)JRsec Wrote:  

(12-31-2021 12:23 AM)ClairtonPanther Wrote:  Pitt lost fair n square tonight. I'm proud of the kids' efforts tonight. They played the best they can shorthanded. Pitt is in a position to be as good or better next season. Bowl games has become meaningless exhibitions and that sucks. It is what it is. ESPN essentially monopolized bowl games so it's ultimately up to ESPN to make it worthwhile for players to play in these games.

Bowl games were supposed to be a rewarding culmination of a season, not a scrub game comprised of those who want to play. They've lost their meaning and purpose, which is exactly what ESPN wanted them to lose because that too greases the skeds for a larger playoff.

I thought Pitt played great for 3 and 1/3 Qtrs and then tightened up. And yes, I expect much more from next years team. The heart was in it tonight and the only thing I thought was missing was a put it away killer instinct. It'll come. At least your kids tackled well and played each down with desire!

But what if kids start to opt out from even a playoff? Will it ever happen? I think it may happen soon given the current trend.

If they do that, why not just not play junior year then? As soon as Mel Kiper or some other draft scout has you top 10/first round, stop playing! Maybe bowl games are meaningless but playoff games meaningless? When does it end?

(12-31-2021 02:07 PM)schmolik Wrote:  

(12-31-2021 01:05 PM)random asian guy Wrote:  

(12-31-2021 12:38 AM)JRsec Wrote:  

(12-31-2021 12:23 AM)ClairtonPanther Wrote:  Pitt lost fair n square tonight. I'm proud of the kids' efforts tonight. They played the best they can shorthanded. Pitt is in a position to be as good or better next season. Bowl games has become meaningless exhibitions and that sucks. It is what it is. ESPN essentially monopolized bowl games so it's ultimately up to ESPN to make it worthwhile for players to play in these games.

Bowl games were supposed to be a rewarding culmination of a season, not a scrub game comprised of those who want to play. They've lost their meaning and purpose, which is exactly what ESPN wanted them to lose because that too greases the skeds for a larger playoff.

I thought Pitt played great for 3 and 1/3 Qtrs and then tightened up. And yes, I expect much more from next years team. The heart was in it tonight and the only thing I thought was missing was a put it away killer instinct. It'll come. At least your kids tackled well and played each down with desire!

But what if kids start to opt out from even a playoff? Will it ever happen? I think it may happen soon given the current trend.

If they do that, why not just not play junior year then? As soon as Mel Kiper or some other draft scout has you top 10/first round, stop playing! Maybe bowl games are meaningless but playoff games meaningless? When does it end?

Actually a lot of kids already leave for the NFL after two or three years. In other words, they “opt out” from their junior or senior year games. I hope I am wrong but the it seems like more and more kids take money over glory.

(12-31-2021 02:41 PM)random asian guy Wrote:  

(12-31-2021 02:07 PM)schmolik Wrote:  

(12-31-2021 01:05 PM)random asian guy Wrote:  

(12-31-2021 12:38 AM)JRsec Wrote:  

(12-31-2021 12:23 AM)ClairtonPanther Wrote:  Pitt lost fair n square tonight. I'm proud of the kids' efforts tonight. They played the best they can shorthanded. Pitt is in a position to be as good or better next season. Bowl games has become meaningless exhibitions and that sucks. It is what it is. ESPN essentially monopolized bowl games so it's ultimately up to ESPN to make it worthwhile for players to play in these games.

Bowl games were supposed to be a rewarding culmination of a season, not a scrub game comprised of those who want to play. They've lost their meaning and purpose, which is exactly what ESPN wanted them to lose because that too greases the skeds for a larger playoff.

I thought Pitt played great for 3 and 1/3 Qtrs and then tightened up. And yes, I expect much more from next years team. The heart was in it tonight and the only thing I thought was missing was a put it away killer instinct. It'll come. At least your kids tackled well and played each down with desire!

But what if kids start to opt out from even a playoff? Will it ever happen? I think it may happen soon given the current trend.

If they do that, why not just not play junior year then? As soon as Mel Kiper or some other draft scout has you top 10/first round, stop playing! Maybe bowl games are meaningless but playoff games meaningless? When does it end?

Actually a lot of kids already leave for the NFL after two or three years. In other words, they “opt out” from their junior or senior year games. I hope I am wrong but the it seems like more and more kids take money over glory.

When I was a Freshmen one of the guys on the hall told us in January that he had the chance to take over 4 chicken houses in Eastern NC. We laughed at him and told him he was a fool. He was a millionaire by the age of 22 while the rest of us were in Grad school. Today he sits where the Hell he pleases at State, UNC, or ECU.

I went to school because it was a segue to a good job.