College football needs more Matt Corrals. A lot of them.

[18IsTheMan]

Here's a guy who gets it. Quite unlike his scummy me-first contemporaries, he realized that no player finds success apart from his teammates. The QB can do nothing if everyone else isn't doing their jobs as well. So it defies logic and just basic human decency for hot shot players to decide to turn their backs on their teammates for the final game of a season when their teammates are the ones who helped them to that point. His teammates risked injury every single time they went out there to help him become successful, but then he would turn his back on them in the final game b/c he's afraid of getting injured himself? It takes a real dirt bag of a human being to turn his back on the very people who helped him become successful. Kudos to Matt Corral.

QB Corral has 'no regrets' over bowl game injury

Multiple teams asked Matt Corral at the combine whether he regretted playing in Ole Miss' bowl game, where he suffered a high ankle sprain, but the quarterback said he never considered opting out.

www.espn.com

 

[DeBoer31]

agree- I stated so on FGF when it happened too. The guy is a gamer. I hope we get as many recruits like him as we can get: ballers who are play first players. Not NIL chasers who think they're WAY better than they actually are.

 

[athenscock3]

It's interesting how some people sitting behind a computer try to run other peoples lives though they have never contributed a thing to that person's upbringing or support. It's a decision for that athlete and his family.

 

[Lurker123]

It's interesting how some people sitting behind a computer try to run other peoples lives though they have never contributed a thing to that person's upbringing or support. It's a decision for that athlete and his family.

I think complimenting him falls short of trying to run his life.

 

[Horseshoe04]

I’m thankful Hayden Hurst played in his last game here

 

[CockofEarle]

agree- I stated so on FGF when it happened too. The guy is a gamer. I hope we get as many recruits like him as we can get: ballers who are play first players. Not NIL chasers who think they're WAY better than they actually are.

Think Charlie hustle or more recently Connor Shaw.
And may add the Lindsey twins

 

[LBGCOCK]

Here's a guy who gets it. Quite unlike his scummy me-first contemporaries, he realized that no player finds success apart from his teammates. The QB can do nothing if everyone else isn't doing their jobs as well. So it defies logic and just basic human decency for hot shot players to decide to turn their backs on their teammates for the final game of a season when their teammates are the ones who helped them to that point. His teammates risked injury every single time they went out there to help him become successful, but then he would turn his back on them in the final game b/c he's afraid of getting injured himself? It takes a real dirt bag of a human being to turn his back on the very people who helped him become successful. Kudos to Matt Corral.

QB Corral has 'no regrets' over bowl game injury

Multiple teams asked Matt Corral at the combine whether he regretted playing in Ole Miss' bowl game, where he suffered a high ankle sprain, but the quarterback said he never considered opting out.

www.espn.com

Ok let’s use Deebo as an example.. So, while Deebo was showing out and scoring TDs for Carolina he was awesome and everybody’s glad he’s a Gamecock, but since he chose not to play in the bowl game now he’s scum?

THAT IS DUMB!!!!

 

[TN-Gamecock]

Ok let’s use Deebo as an example.. So, while Deebo was showing out and scoring TDs for Carolina he was awesome and everybody’s glad he’s a Gamecock, but since he chose not to play in the bowl game now he’s scum?

THAT IS DUMB!!!!

Well, some may have the opinion...and it's ok...

 

[Jon Snow]

Ok let’s use Deebo as an example.. So, while Deebo was showing out and scoring TDs for Carolina he was awesome and everybody’s glad he’s a Gamecock, but since he chose not to play in the bowl game now he’s scum?

THAT IS DUMB!!!!

It is quite possible to like a player and hate some of his decisions. If you're expecting fan-bases in general to get behind the fact that some players choose to sit out games to 'prepare for the draft', it isn't going to happen. Many people expect to see players finish the season and not quit early to get ready for the next step. (I've more or less come to terms with that fact that sitting out bowl games-and in some cases, multiple regular season games-is here to stay. Doesn't mean I support it, but I know it will happen)

 

[18IsTheMan]

Ok let’s use Deebo as an example.. So, while Deebo was showing out and scoring TDs for Carolina he was awesome and everybody’s glad he’s a Gamecock, but since he chose not to play in the bowl game now he’s scum?

THAT IS DUMB!!!!

It was a scummy way to treat your teammates. How did he catch those TD passes? Did the ball just magically materialize in his hands out of thin air? Did he block for himself?

I don't care what the rationale is. Momma needs surgery, pop lost his job...whatever the reason is for laying out of a bowl game...it's quitting and turning your back on the very people who helped put in a position to get a payday in the first place.

Corral's rationale is brilliant only it's simplicity. His teammates laid it on the line for him all season long, so how could he bail on them in the final game? It's just basic human decency.

 

[KingWard]

I appreciate Corral's decision. I appreciate it a lot. I'll leave it at that.

 

[Forkcock]

Here's a guy who gets it. Quite unlike his scummy me-first contemporaries, he realized that no player finds success apart from his teammates. The QB can do nothing if everyone else isn't doing their jobs as well. So it defies logic and just basic human decency for hot shot players to decide to turn their backs on their teammates for the final game of a season when their teammates are the ones who helped them to that point. His teammates risked injury every single time they went out there to help him become successful, but then he would turn his back on them in the final game b/c he's afraid of getting injured himself? It takes a real dirt bag of a human being to turn his back on the very people who helped him become successful. Kudos to Matt Corral.

QB Corral has 'no regrets' over bowl game injury

Multiple teams asked Matt Corral at the combine whether he regretted playing in Ole Miss' bowl game, where he suffered a high ankle sprain, but the quarterback said he never considered opting out.

www.espn.com

Yep, that's why to this day I still get pissed off thinking of Deebo standing on the sidelines in street clothes watching us get beat by Virginia. He bailed on his teammates.

 

[ToddFlanders]

It was a scummy way to treat your teammates. How did he catch those TD passes? Did the ball just magically materialize in his hands out of thin air? Did he block for himself?

I don't care what the rationale is. Momma needs surgery, pop lost his job...whatever the reason is for laying out of a bowl game...it's quitting and turning your back on the very people who helped put in a position to get a payday in the first place.

Corral's rationale is brilliant only it's simplicity. His teammates laid it on the line for him all season long, so how could he bail on them in the final game? It's just basic human decency.

Basic human decency is a huge stretch, but I can appreciate his decision. I can also understand others who bow out. At that point they are making a business decision. One last hurrah will drive some players to participate in a meaningless, end-of-the-year exhibition - but when you're looking at football as a career, it's not so cut and dry.

Again, I like Corral's decision and him standing beside it even though it almost blew up in his face - but I'm not about to criticize guys that opt out.

The way you solve this (though I don't think it's a problem) is by paying the players to participate. Poulan weed eaters should be throwing down some cash since these kids are all marketing those products by playing in that bowl. The bowl system is really just a money grab for everyone but the players (literally everyone but the kids get some sort of commercial benefit from it) - if I'm about to go pro, pay me to play in your exhibition.