Gabe Jacas, J.C. Davis opt out of bowl game

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RabidDawgClassic
I get why a player would opt out, but I don’t understand why we as fans just accept it and applaud it. We wouldn’t accept or applaud a player in the pros sitting out a postseason game and the college players these days are getting paid pro money. Of course, we’ll continue to see this as long as their money is not tied to pay-for-play.
 
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Fly Illini Fly!
RabidDawgClassic said:
I get why a player would opt out, but I don’t understand why we as fans just accept it and applaud it. We wouldn’t accept or applaud a player in the pros sitting out a postseason game and the college players these days are getting paid pro money. Of course, we’ll continue to see this as long as their money is not tied to pay-for-play.
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My question has always really been one thing only... and that's what is it about sitting out the bowl game? What's the defining reasoning of sitting out this game vs Tennessee that differs from, for instance, the home game against NW.

Gabe is one of the greatest Illini defensive players, and therefore his game should be applauded and respected. It's not singling out this instance, but rather the overall state of these bowl games.
 
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Mr. Tibbs
I don’t like but accept it .
just like I don’t like unlimited NIL & unlimited transferring.

its what CFB has become

sadly non cfp bowls are now glorified exhibitions
 
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lstewart53x3
RabidDawgClassic said:
I get why a player would opt out, but I don’t understand why we as fans just accept it and applaud it. We wouldn’t accept or applaud a player in the pros sitting out a postseason game and the college players these days are getting paid pro money. Of course, we’ll continue to see this as long as their money is not tied to pay-for-play.
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What are you talking about? Gabe isn’t making “pro money”. He’s making money, sure, maybe $1m this year? The top edge rushers in the NFL make $40m-$50m per year.

You’d like Gabe to risk a hundred million in potential lifetime earnings to play in a single bowl game?
 
#11      
WWWWRocU
I'm sure it's all about staying as far away as possible from any and all potential injuries that could happen in the game leading up to the draft.
Oh, and by the way, thank you Gabe for a job well done! It sure was nice while it happened.
 
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Curbelo Fanboy
Fly Illini Fly! said:
My question has always really been one thing only... and that's what is it about sitting out the bowl game? What's the defining reasoning of sitting out this game vs Tennessee that differs from, for instance, the home game against NW.

Gabe is one of the greatest Illini defensive players, and therefore his game should be applauded and respected. It's not singling out this instance, but rather the overall state of these bowl games.
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I don't think it's sitting out the bowl games per se, it's more about the month long break before the bowl games. Gives pro prospects a chance to get a jump start on draft prep. Focus on individual skill development vs team practices. And there is a finite # of days before the draft. The only way this ever slows is if NIL is tied to bowl performance. Might be worth that one more game to collect the million for the season.
 
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derrick6
It’s not just about injury either as we have no idea how playing in this game can impact the outcome of his draft position.

He’s already in great shape so the downside risk is greater.

Stay on the sideline and give someone else a chance. You’ve done a nice service to this school and their fans.

Thank you Gabe.
 
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Chuck Nuggets
What do we think Gabe is? A 3rd round guy? He's not a 1st rounder. Could he sneak into the 2nd? I don't think so, but what do I know.
 
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illini0440
RabidDawgClassic said:
I get why a player would opt out, but I don’t understand why we as fans just accept it and applaud it. We wouldn’t accept or applaud a player in the pros sitting out a postseason game and the college players these days are getting paid pro money. Of course, we’ll continue to see this as long as their money is not tied to pay-for-play.
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Did I miss where the music city bowl advances you into the quarterfinals of the CFP?
 
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Homecoming 2019
The important part in the comment you're replying to is he is paid to play. Although nothing says he has too, but I personally want that to change. Think about it too long and you start to realize how fragile college football is at the moment.
 
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PleaseMakeABowlGame
I think overall, all opt outs included it benefits us. I'd rather play them without us having Jacas if they don't have Brazzell. Just like last year I'd rather play SC without national defensive POY Kyle Kennard, and running back Rocket Sanders (even if it meant us not having Bryant).
 
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skyIdub
RabidDawgClassic said:
I get why a player would opt out, but I don’t understand why we as fans just accept it and applaud it. We wouldn’t accept or applaud a player in the pros sitting out a postseason game and the college players these days are getting paid pro money. Of course, we’ll continue to see this as long as their money is not tied to pay-for-play.
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It's not really "accept and applaud it" as much as it is respect it and understand it.

We respect the player, we understand this is the way it is. I'm not sure anyone actually really likes it, including probably the players too, but it's the nature of this beast that's been created.

Some players play while acknowledging the potential risks, others are not willing to risk it. And we have to understand where some of these players come from. This is life changing opportunity not just for them, but perhaps their entire family.
 
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One Man Fast Break
RabidDawgClassic said:
I get why a player would opt out, but I don’t understand why we as fans just accept it and applaud it. We wouldn’t accept or applaud a player in the pros sitting out a postseason game and the college players these days are getting paid pro money. Of course, we’ll continue to see this as long as their money is not tied to pay-for-play.
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It's not like he's opting out halfway through a season. Whether Illinois wins or loses a random bowl game doesn't matter. This isn't the "postseason", it's exhibition.
 
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ptgrd23
Sad to see it but it is their decision. Opt-outs will probably end non CFP bowl games.

Until NCAA negotiates collective bargaining agreements with college players there will be nothing to force players to play to earn their $20M direct pay from college or $NIL.

Stupid farce by NCAA to continue insisting that $20M and $NIL is not pay for play.

NCAA has to rank up there as one of stupidest non profit organizations in USA.
 
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pvaughn8
One Man Fast Break said:
It's not like he's opting out halfway through a season. Whether Illinois wins or loses a random bowl game doesn't matter. This isn't the "postseason", it's exhibition.
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I don't think an exhibition game ever did so much for a team and fan base as last year's orange bowl. Tell yourself that if it helps you cope with disappointment, but I don't agree
 
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Fly Illini Fly!
PleaseMakeABowlGame said:
I think overall, all opt outs included it benefits us. I'd rather play them without us having Jacas if they don't have Brazzell. Just like last year I'd rather play SC without national defensive POY Kyle Kennard, and running back Rocket Sanders (even if it meant us not having Bryant).
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They've had two players opt out thus far, their WR Brazzell and CB McCoy. However, McCoy isn't much of an opt out since he hasn't played all year, is a projected top 15 pick. There was no way he was playing.

They do have another CB named Colton Hood who's the projected #3 corner in ESPN's prospect rankings. Certainly another name to watch.
 
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SummerofGeorge
RabidDawgClassic said:
I get why a player would opt out, but I don’t understand why we as fans just accept it and applaud it. We wouldn’t accept or applaud a player in the pros sitting out a postseason game and the college players these days are getting paid pro money. Of course, we’ll continue to see this as long as their money is not tied to pay-for-play.
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Not at all the same thing. Outside of the CFP, these bowl games are pretty meaningless. I would love to see him play but I won’t blame players for a broken system they did not create.
 
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