My message to players who might opt out of bowl:

[Rhode Island Dork]

If you’re not part of the CFP and you’re a senior expecting to be drafted there’s no reason to play unless you want to improve your stock.
If I’m the coach the majority of the snaps would go to freshman and sophomores. Use the extra practices to improve your younger guys and don’t risked getting a star hurt.

It is pretty easy for old white guy fans to advise 21 year old budding athletes/.... (walk a mile...)

Horrible.

 

[mickray]

Wow, the "old white guy" line. What are you, twelve?

Nope. Relax and look around.

 

[KingWard]

Assuming we dont make playoffs, and I know these players wont see this but here it is anyway: If you are a pro prospect and opt out, THANK YOU for a magical 2024 season. 10 wins would be incredible. However, CFB has changed and making the 12 playoff is what matters. Yall players beat LSU and got screwed. Yall are truly 10-2 and a playoff team, but that said, I cant blame a pro prospect not wanting to risk if in an Outback Bowl. ESPECIALLY guys like Kennard and Rocket, who came here for 1 glorious year and made themselves true pro prospects. You guys set an example that USC can use to draw other portal guys now.

This season has set our culture and path to the playoff for the future and its awesome! Bring in the next Kennard, the next Rocket, and lets run it back again!!!

The most salient point of that is that we'll be grab-bagging every year.

 

[Anon1733442921]

It's downright shocking to me how many of our fans care so little about our chances of getting 10 wins and, for sure, a top 12 finish. That puts this season in a very very small handful (literally) of best Gamecock seasons ever. And, considering our preseason expectations, it's up there for best season ever.

Makes me wonder how many of our fans have been around longer than 4-5 years.

So few seem to know our history.

Be careful bud, your mask is slipping down