Originally posted on 12/20/2016:

Reading this thread it's obvious some of you don't have a fuk'n clue how NCAA/NFL football works, much less economics.

1. Scholarships are 1 year deals, can be rescinded at any time. Saban signs Player A to full scholarship, then Player B (a better prospect) becomes available, bye bye Player A scholarship. Happens all the time. Don't hear any of you crying for them.

2. The majority of the top players are in school for football, not an "education". If this was baseball or hockey they'd be in the minors, but there is no such system for the NFL. And there never will be as long as the current system, i.e. FREE, is in place.

3. Anyone who thinks an NFL GM would think less of a potential 1st round pick sitting out a meaningless bowl game (which all are with the exception of the playoff games) is exceptionally clueless. I'd wager they'd prefer it. They know these kids inside out, they're learning nothing from the Poulan Weedeater Bowl.

Lastly, teammates don't give two shits about a handful of guys sitting out these meaningless games. Every one of them would do the same if in their shoes. Any who feel differently aren't good teammates. And any parent who'd let his kid risk his entire future for nothing is a lousy parent.

As Buffalo stated more than once, college football ain't the fairy tale some of you think. Welcome to the real world.