The guy has been a work horse for them since he's been there and he has been nursing injuries all season. If the coaches and his teammates are fine with it then everyone else should be too.
Fournette skipping bowl game vs UofL
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Like I said earlier...they don't need him for this game with Otis.
True, that Guice kid is a beast as well. If they show up to play they should have no problem with UofL.
How many games did selfish UK players opt to sit out to avoid injury? I will give you a clue, it is less than 1.
That's true, Boom and Jon Toth and those fellows wont be in our bowl game either...Wait a minute
Doesn't make my statement any less true, and that goes for Boom and Toth as well. If Fournette goes to the combine and does well in the drills, missing a bowl game will not hurt his draft stock at all.
Your statement is true. But, if you are condoning kids skip out on bowl games to protect their future, well that is not right. If he has a nagging injury that makes him more likely to get injured then ok
Never said I condoned anything. I just said that his stock will raise/lower by what he does at the combine, just like every other draft prospect. Their performance in a bowl, or missing a bowl will have little to do with it.
Well I agree with that. I don't know how some NFL teams will look at him as far as heart, good team mate etc
He's had a nagging injury this year. If he shows up at the combine at 100% and puts up the numbers he's capable of, they'll probably be impressed that he's taken his career seriously enough to do that. Just my opinion though.
UK basketball players don't come to UK for a semester then quit in December, they finish the season. If he's legitimately injured it's understandable, if not, he just quit on his team.
It's already been established that he does have a nagging ankle injury. To the point that he may need surgery.
Of course, the basketball nerve. Here are a few clues - different sports, different rules but overall, the same goal of pro money. Let the basketball players stay in school 3 years to help their 4 and 5 year tenure team mates and then they won't seem so selfish. For the record, I am not against a player of any sport going pro if he or she is good enough. Clearly, the rules for football need to change, otherwise, the college game will beat down and damage what could ultimately be a great pro career. And yes, I am also in favor of team mates supporting each other but realistically, not everyone can get to the pro level.
I meant attending class for a semester...sorry, you got me there. Let's correct it...attending class for two semesters. Oh, of course they finish playing out the season; it's the reason they are there in the first place.
As I stated in another reply, the rules for football need to change so that players like Fournette can take advantage of professional ranks the same way one and done basketball players do. You might say he quit on his team but whether he is injured or not (and I think he is), it's his decision to do what is best for he and his family...he didn't make the rules but it clearly may be in his best interest to take advantage of the rules. If he plays and gets hurt in a meaningless bowl game, that decision would affect the rest of his life and including his family.
They do go to class and finish the 2nd semester. If they don't, UK's APR gets drilled. The only player that did not finish the 2nd semester was Daniel Orton and Calipari and UK still haven't forgiven him for it.
The other poster is a football only fan who knows jack crap about UK basketball or basketball or probably any other sport in general.
Yes, any intelligent person would know that you can do the research and see who quit going to classes after one semester at UK, Duke, UNC, KU, etc, wherever they get one and dones. And yes, Orton is the only one.
Realistically you are correct. It is also a fact many, many players play in bowl games who are going pro and risk their career
I am not selfish signed Leonard.
Some of you are such hypocrites.
If it was Toth or Kemp you'd be raising hell.
It's amazing to me that ULoser fans even show their face in public with all the shenanigans going on at city college. There is no shame anymore.
Christian McCaffery is not playing in his bowl game either. Just announced. Stanford is in the Sun Bowl.
who was the running back a few years ago, that had an insane bowl game and it really boosted his stock?
I'm sorry I can't remember the name...getting old
I've got no beef with him protecting his draft prospects. It's not like he's leaving LSU helpless on the backfield. His understudy is darn good
I think some draft prospects can help themselves in drafts, but necessarily hurt themselves. A big game on the national stage to end the season will probably get you a few more looks than you might otherwise. This is usually the case of a non-star. However, I think Jared Goff's performance in the bowl game last year made him a few million wrapping up the #1 pick.
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Bruce Arians of the Az Cardinals said his decision makes him question his dedication. Don't agree. The shelf life for RB's in college and the NFL is shorter then any position.