They are still on scholarship lolit has to be a bittersweet decision -
I assume they need to pay their own way to Tampa but can watch in street clothes on the sideline with other former players if they so choose?
Hard disagree on this take. It is better having them stay healthy get a good draft pick and have announcers on Sunday say they went to IllinoisI hate this. Team means we start together, and finish together. Sorry, just my opinion. The old school traditions are being lost. If they quit the team, should they pay their own way the last semester of college?
Dude starts for Illinois for 5 seasons. Put his body on the line day in and day out. Worked harder than almost anybody on this forum, while managing his school work. Played a pivotal role in giving us our best season in the past 15 years.I hate this. Team means we start together, and finish together. Sorry, just my opinion. The old school traditions are being lost. If they quit the team, should they pay their own way the last semester of college?
Ok I get that. Just sad as a fan that we won't see the same team one more time.Hard disagree on this take. It is better having them stay healthy get a good draft pick and have announcers on Sunday say they went to Illinois
Bowl games mean nothing to a player who can play at the next level. It is an early spring game to showcase new talent for next year plus get 3 weeks of extra practice
Yes. Team and commitment.Dude starts for Illinois for 5 seasons. Put his body on the line day in and day out. Worked harder than almost anybody on this forum, while managing his school work. Played a pivotal role in giving us our best season in the past 15 years.
And you want him to pay his own way for his final semester of schooling because he wants to protect his body to secure his shot at playing in the NFL, his childhood dream - and has the potential to transform his family tree financially forever - so that you can watch him play one more game?
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They've put their bodies on the line for this team for years. Now they have a chance at a life changing opportunity and they don't want to risk it for what is essentially a glorified exhibition game.I hate this. Team means we start together, and finish together. Sorry, just my opinion. The old school traditions are being lost. If they quit the team, should they pay their own way the last semester of college?
Easy to cast stones from the stands.Yes. Team and commitment.
Ok. My bad.They've put their bodies on the line for this team for years. Now they have a chance at a life changing opportunity and they don't want to risk it for what is essentially a glorified exhibition game.
I hate this. Team means we start together, and finish together. Sorry, just my opinion. The old school traditions are being lost. If they quit the team, should they pay their own way the last semester of college?