<![CDATA[Bowl Game Skippin'... What Say Ye?]]>McCaffery is skippin' Stanford's bowl game to "prepare for the draft."

I get the self-preservation aspects... especially in a meaningless, minor game as most bowl games are. But there's also the "for my teammates" factor which again is only amplified, if you're on a "Final Four" team.

Haven't really wrapped my mind around weighing the arguments, but I have found myself feeling my take on his draft stock has just dropped a bit.

But is it better to take a little hit rather than risk being the next Willis McGahee?

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@brownpile said:

Used to be that the coach decided who played and who didn't.

Now, the players tell the coaches and teams whether they feel like playing today or not because I'll get more money by not playing.

Next logical progression of that attitude is that the star players will ONLY play in the two to three BIG games of the season.

"I can't risk my draft position and multi-million dollar contract by playing against teams with losing records."

Or, "I'll only play against top 10 ranked teams."

Then the NEXT, next logical progression...

"I'll ONLY play against teams whose analytics show I can run up my personal stats, thereby making my analytics drive my draft position and contract to the highest it can be."

I don't think you understand the meaning of the word logical....

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@texasag1969 said:

He had one intention, go for the knees with a full layout. Legal? Yes. Cheapshot to get him out of the game? Yes.

Not even close.

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@flyingfooldoug said:

Riggins was tough!

And like Emmitt Smith, today's Ezekiel Elliott and others it's nice having the Hogs opening holes and a good QB, still Riggo was a tough RB.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/665759https://brownsboard.com/post/665759Sat, 24 Dec 2016 18:17:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowl Game Skippin'... What Say Ye? on Sat, 24 Dec 2016 15:28:00 GMT]]>No upside to playing for a lot of guys. You draft talent and hope it works out and I wouldn't put as much stock in guys "abandoning" teams as I would guys flunking drug tests.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/665715https://brownsboard.com/post/665715Sat, 24 Dec 2016 15:28:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowl Game Skippin'... What Say Ye? on Sat, 24 Dec 2016 15:05:10 GMT]]>Knees? Looked like a legal cut block to me...

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@wargograw said:

It wasn't a cheap shot at all. Stop being so Texags, man.

He had one intention, go for the knees with a full layout. Legal? Yes. Cheapshot to get him out of the game? Yes.

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@flyingfooldoug said:

Riggins was tough!

His feet/footspeed are overlooked for a power back.]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/665686https://brownsboard.com/post/665686Sat, 24 Dec 2016 12:58:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowl Game Skippin'... What Say Ye? on Sat, 24 Dec 2016 12:51:17 GMT]]>

Zombo said:

o-JOHN-RIGGINS-facebook.jpg

Riggins was tough!

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@clevfan4life said:

I also remember allstot and hillis.

o-JOHN-RIGGINS-facebook.jpg

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@texasag1969 said:

They are gunshy because of Jalen Smith and he didn't play their position either. Garrett got hurt by a cheapshot by Ark. 6'10" OT who could not handle him so he did a full extend diving layout for his knees. We're talking players to decide whether OR NOT they are playing meaningless games. You chose two who decided they were more important than their teammates. I took one who is risking it all out of loyalty to his teammates.

It wasn't a cheap shot at all. Stop being so Texags, man.

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@syd said:

remember the so called touchdown tommy vardell from stanford

Oh yeah TD Tommy scored 37 touchdowns, and never recorded a fumble in his college career but in his four years with the BROWNS rushing for 3 TD 2 fumbles which shows there is a BIG difference between college and pro football.

I'm surprised he hung around as long as he did in the NFL.

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@syd said:

but were are not talking about him and they also play a different position

They are gunshy because of Jalen Smith and he didn't play their position either. Garrett got hurt by a cheapshot by Ark. 6'10" OT who could not handle him so he did a full extend diving layout for his knees. We're talking players to decide whether OR NOT they are playing meaningless games. You chose two who decided they were more important than their teammates. I took one who is risking it all out of loyalty to his teammates.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/665279https://brownsboard.com/post/665279Thu, 22 Dec 2016 11:58:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowl Game Skippin'... What Say Ye? on Thu, 22 Dec 2016 07:44:55 GMT]]>Used to be that the coach decided who played and who didn't.

Now, the players tell the coaches and teams whether they feel like playing today or not because I'll get more money by not playing.

Next logical progression of that attitude is that the star players will ONLY play in the two to three BIG games of the season.

"I can't risk my draft position and multi-million dollar contract by playing against teams with losing records."

Or, "I'll only play against top 10 ranked teams."

Then the NEXT, next logical progression...

"I'll ONLY play against teams whose analytics show I can run up my personal stats, thereby making my analytics drive my draft position and contract to the highest it can be."

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@clevfan4life said:

I also remember allstot and hillis.

a third no way I would give up more

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@syd said:

remember the so called touchdown tommy vardell from stanford

I also remember allstot and hillis.

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@syd said:

oh fuck that white rb's never make it in the NFL

I wouldn't use him strictly as a RB though. Not too many guys coming out have this kids athleticism. But we're not gonna end up with him so it doesn't matter...first two picks have to address major needs. If somehow he slips to the 2nd....well we'll talk then.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/665239https://brownsboard.com/post/665239Thu, 22 Dec 2016 04:37:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowl Game Skippin'... What Say Ye? on Thu, 22 Dec 2016 04:37:32 GMT]]>remember the so called touchdown tommy vardell from stanford

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/665237https://brownsboard.com/post/665237Thu, 22 Dec 2016 04:37:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowl Game Skippin'... What Say Ye? on Thu, 22 Dec 2016 04:33:33 GMT]]>oh fuck that white rb's never make it in the NFL

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/665233https://brownsboard.com/post/665233Thu, 22 Dec 2016 04:33:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowl Game Skippin'... What Say Ye? on Thu, 22 Dec 2016 04:33:18 GMT]]>If these guys were sitting out of playoff games, that's a diff story. Sitting out of meaningless bowl games where opposing players have been seen over the years to try to take out draft prospects, how can anyone blame them? Anyone seen Jaylon Smith this year? Yeah, case closed. This shit happens. We were talking about possibly drafting Smith, if we had landed him sans his injury it's very likely he'd be amongst our leading tacklers if not "THE" leading tackler. He'd be the best LB prospect the Browns have drafted since before they came back. That kid was the real deal.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/665232https://brownsboard.com/post/665232Thu, 22 Dec 2016 04:33:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowl Game Skippin'... What Say Ye? on Thu, 22 Dec 2016 04:29:30 GMT]]>If the browns were somehow able to end up with Mccaffrey i would not be mad. Dude is the next welker x1000. You can put him anywhere. And if Duke or Crow get hurt he can easily be moved to RB.

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@texasag1969 said:

So was Garrett most of the season, but he's still playing in a minor bowl.

but were are not talking about him and they also play a different position

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@syd said:

they both were also injured this year which could have a lot to do with it

So was Garrett most of the season, but he's still playing in a minor bowl.

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@flyingfooldoug said:

Still very cool to see Tressel and Pelini taking the team to the big game. They'll make their money more ways than one

Getting into the National Championship Game well before Christmas has been a blessing for the Athletic Department, book stores and others selling YSU merchandise. The suppliers are working around the clock now fulfilling orders.

Other benefits will come in 2017 in recruiting, ticket sales, more merchandise sales all help in rebuilding a football dynasty.

Plus the #1 and #2 seeds are out this year, YSU was unseeded. After Tressel left the Penguins made the playoffs ONCE in the following 10 seasons...pitiful.

GO PENGUINS!

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@taco918 said:

fucking strange after I watched it go's as normal to a split screen video montage and one of the videos was from the band I just happen have playing on my turn table

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