Could be a rough game
It is sad, especially given that it's the Rose Bowl. Roby skipping the Orange Bowl and Ward skipping the Cotton Bowl is one thing, but these guys skipping the Rose Bowl is like...damn. A sobering reality of what this sport is now. Very soon, the non-CFP bowl games are going to be played exclusively by players not going to the draft. It'll just be a warmup game for the younger players before the next season. Honestly, the sooner we get to that point, the better, IMO. It can just be the new standard instead of where we are now which is stuck between tradition and NIL.I’m sure this won’t be a popular opinion but I really hate this opt out culture in CFB. I get it for certain guys that are top 15-20, even sure fire 1st round picks, but most others I feel owe it to the university and their brothers to suit up one more time.
Garrett Wilson I feel is that guy that should sit out this game. He’s accomplished a lot and is top 15. Nothing to prove with this one and let the young WRs get some PT before next season. Olave I would say the same as well but man… he’s a three year starter and 64 yards away from 1,000. Hate to see him not get that milestone and his career end on a loss to Michigan. Would’ve liked to have seen him play at least a quarter or two, get the 1,000, and then pass the baton to Harrison/Egbuka.
NPF and Haskell… these guys are day 2 and day 3 picks. They should be playing. Their lasting image is being bitched by Michigan in the trenches for 60 minutes. You’d think you would want one last battle with the guys next to you and a W to end your career on. Whatever.
I’m 33 so it’s not like I’m some boomer yelling to get off my lawn. I really do remember guys like Hawk, Carpenter, Santonio, Zeke, etc… really just about everyone other than Roby and Ward suiting up for their final game as Buckeyes. It’s just sad this is how it is now.
So how are the Buckeyes doing in the transfer portal so far? Would think they should do great as a transfer destination.
Not going to lie, I definitely have some concerns. It may be unrecognizable in 5 years. Just impossible to predict how things are going to develop with NIL and no functioning NCAA to govern it or anything else.Not sure I’ll even like this sport in 5 years. To be determined.
I’m sure this won’t be a popular opinion but I really hate this opt out culture in CFB. I get it for certain guys that are top 15-20, even sure fire 1st round picks, but most others I feel owe it to the university and their brothers to suit up one more time.
Garrett Wilson I feel is that guy that should sit out this game. He’s accomplished a lot and is top 15. Nothing to prove with this one and let the young WRs get some PT before next season. Olave I would say the same as well but man… he’s a three year starter and 64 yards away from 1,000. Hate to see him not get that milestone and his career end on a loss to Michigan. Would’ve liked to have seen him play at least a quarter or two, get the 1,000, and then pass the baton to Harrison/Egbuka.
NPF and Haskell… these guys are day 2 and day 3 picks. They should be playing. Their lasting image is being bitched by Michigan in the trenches for 60 minutes. You’d think you would want one last battle with the guys next to you and a W to end your career on. Whatever.
I’m 33 so it’s not like I’m some boomer yelling to get off my lawn. I really do remember guys like Hawk, Carpenter, Santonio, Zeke, etc… really just about everyone other than Roby and Ward suiting up for their final game as Buckeyes. It’s just sad this is how it is now.
Ive always thought they should play bowl season then pick the two teams for the championship after the bowls are played. Kind of a blend of the CFP and the BCS.
Obviously an expanded playoff trumps that, but I like it better than the current 4 team slate.
Not sure I’ll even like this sport in 5 years. To be determined.
What is the problem with having 1 to 2 less college games a season and expanding the playoffs to 16 teams?It is a result of the powers that be having one foot in the pool and one foot out.
An expanded playoff effectively solves all of these issues IMO.
OSU isn't getting players sitting out in a 5 vs. 6 CFP matchup right?
College football is destroying their post-season product by not embracing that players and fans both want a larger competitive post-season pool.
It also then provides opportunities down the rung as well......i.e. someone else further down the pecking order would be going to the Rose Bowl, who in the short term, are probably teams less likely to opt out.
You will always have opt outs but you are going to have far less if there are more teams playing for something.