Question about Rodemaker (from FlaSt)

[chuckythegoat2]

Is Rodemaker a HEALTHY scratch for this bowl game?

I saw that he entered the Transfer portal. And I know he was dealing with injury late in the year. If Rodemaker is a HEALTHY scratch, that takes the cake.

Here's what I mean. Team is 13-0, they got thru the Louisville game via team toughness. You're now playing a name opponent.

When the matchup was announced, everyone knew that the two snubbed opponents would be playing with a lot of opt-outs. Put yourself on the Seminole roster. Chance to finish a perfect 14-0, chance to show yourself.

Is Rodemaker really bailing on his teammates?

1) Why wouldn't he stay/play/showcase himself?
2) Is he afraid of having a bad game against a good defense?
3) Lastly, look at the # on this game. -19, lol.

The bowls have become a joke. If any NFL team ever drafts Rodemaker, they get what they deserve.

 

[chuckythegoat2]

Florida State quarterback Tate Rodemaker won't play in Orange Bowl, but don't blame him

Tate Rodemaker has decided to opt out of Florida State's Orange Bowl matchup with Georgia, but don't blame the Seminoles quarterback for his decision.

www.usatoday.com

 

[theriver55]

Joe Milton opted out today as well for the UT bowl game against Iowa. Do you feel the same about his decision?

 

[carolinakid]

i vote they are a compete joke now, worst than nfl preseason

 

[theriver55]

i vote they are a compete joke now, worst than nfl preseason

next year many bowls will have significance with the expanded 12 team Playoff.

 

[theriver55]

and I do not blame the players for opting out or the transfer portal. Don't hate the player hate the game. And the name of the game =MONEY.

 

[carolinakid]

transfer portal is doing as much or more damage than the one and done, something need to be done about both imo

 

[theriver55]

transfer portal is doing as much or more damage than the one and done, something need to be done about both imo

see your point CK but I think a player has a right to transfer and play that current year. Would you want coaches to have to sit out a year before they get paid in a new gig? If anything is ruining the purity of the sport its the money factor. Just look at all the conference realignment and the Fla St. lawsuit against the ACC.

 

[carolinakid]

I think we can agree the big money is killing sports as we knew them, and it sad

 

[theriver55]

I think we can agree the big money is killing sports as we knew them, and it sad

agree CK especially for the college game. Is what it is?

 

[carolinakid]

you are correct and imo it will only get worst i got to say and you know im a college sport guy and the bowls game with nobody playing in them are killing my eyes, but again we create a monster and it not stopping anytime soon

 

[jjgold]

The bowl games are actually very good and we’re seeing it doesn’t matter who plays there’s so many great athletes that are stepping in and want to win

 

[carolinakid]

but it screwed the lines up too much JJ,it like betting preseason all in 1 game

 

[jjgold]

Most people don’t care about the gambler
And like usual the gamblers been totally wrong this bowl season
Thinking one team has too many guys out the other team wins lol

 

[carolinakid]

what im being told from the front office insiders of the acc here, fla st, clemson and unc will leave the acc, also va might leave as well

 

[theriver55]

what im being told from the front office insiders of the acc here, fla st, clemson and unc will leave the acc, also va might leave as well

make it ONE BIG CONFERENCE then. THE NCAA CONFERENCE. It's BS what is going on IMO.

 

[chuckythegoat2]

what im being told from the front office insiders of the acc here, fla st, clemson and unc will leave the acc, also va might leave as well

Ckid, Chip Kelly made the wisest comments I've heard. Conferences are pretty meaningless at this point. BTW, "conference" implies a series of H2H matchups.

If the conference is now too big to have annual H2H meetings, that's not a conference. That's a league.

I could see a pod system with 4- or 5- regional foes. You play them annually and then play a mix of other teams. Also, Kelly pointed out one huge flaw in the current NCAA setup:
*Majors versus Mid-Majors.

The Mid-Majors (or Group of 5) should really have a separate playoff. No sense in lumping those teams in with FBS when it's virtually impossible for those teams (like Liberty) to make the playoff.

 

[Brock Landers]

The whole thing, as we knew it, is dead. They can't keep this charade up after this year with this halfwit bowl setup

 

[Brock Landers]

Perfect article about this whole situation

Are bowl games really worth the hassle anymore, especially as Playoff expansion looms?

As a business, the bowl system still works. As a worthwhile undertaking for everyone who isn’t in the CFP, there is more conflict than ever.

www.usatoday.com

 

[theriver55]

Yeah I can see it jut being the 12 teams Playing on.