1. 12-16-20 12:31 PM #1
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    Virginia Tech first to opt out bowl

    Here we go. Virginia Tech Hokies opt to end nation's longest bowl streak at 27 years
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    Virginia Tech has opted out of a bowl game, ending the nation's longest bowl streak at 27 straight years.

    Coach Justin Fuente said Wednesday he met with the team, and the players decided they wanted to bypass any postseason opportunity.

    Virginia Tech finishes the season 5-6 and joins Boston College, Pitt, Virginia and Georgia Tech in the ACC in opting out of a bowl during the coronavirus pandemic.



    Virginia Tech coach Fuente will be back in '21
    "We had a team meeting and our players have decided to not play, and I'm going to support them 100 percent," Fuente said. "It speaks to the difficulty of the season they've been through. There were players who wanted to play, but we were going to do this all together or not, and it became evident that it was a very difficult situation.

    "There's kids that would like to go home for Christmas. This is ultimately about our kids. I think they've sacrificed enough. They've been at this for some time and given up freedoms and plenty of opportunities, so we're going to turn the page and get ready to go."

    Virginia Tech was hit particularly hard by coronavirus issues throughout the season. Athletic director Whit Babcock estimated about three-quarters of the team contracted the virus since March, along with eight of 10 full-time assistants.
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  2. 12-16-20 12:31 PM #2
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    I thought there were already a few out?
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  3. 12-16-20 12:32 PM #3
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    Boston College and Pitt

    Virginia
    Stanford



    you are late to the party bro
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  4. 12-16-20 12:33 PM #4
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    i think i heard va too
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  5. 12-16-20 12:46 PM #5
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    Kansas state becomes the first Big 12 (-2) team to opt out of a Bowl Game (4-6). So to try and sum up, we now have Boston College, Pitt, Virginia, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Stanford, and Kansas State all opting out of Bowl Games. I can't wait to see what happens when the teams who have been named to play in Bowl Games start getting knocked out by Covid 19.
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  6. 12-16-20 12:52 PM #6
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    McCaffery started all this BS.

    First to opt out of a bowl game. Then it spread to players quitting in the middle of the season and now these pussies don't want to play bowl games.

    Just shut the whole thing down. College sports is a disgrace.
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  7. 12-16-20 12:59 PM #7
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    Bowl games this year LOL
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  8. 12-16-20 01:02 PM #8
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    Should be mandatory for Big 10 and PAC 12 to play in games since they claimed they had the best Covid protocols of all the other conferences. Plus they want to play.
    Last edited by seaborneq; 12-16-20 at 10:05 PM.
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  9. 12-16-20 01:03 PM #9
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    how many need drop out for michigan to get a bowl game
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  10. 12-16-20 01:05 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brock Landers View Post


    Bowl games this year LOL

    less games will save you $$$
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    Every draft prospect should sit out Bowl this yr imo
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  12. 12-16-20 01:06 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Odom View Post
    less games will save you $$$
    If that's the case for me, will save you even more
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  13. 12-16-20 02:03 PM #13
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    I thought BC opted out last week
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  14. 12-16-20 02:07 PM #14
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    Are these same teams stopping basketball during the bowl season which runs about 10 days.
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  15. 12-16-20 02:08 PM #15
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    Just curious.... when the schools receive money for appearing or winning the bowl game.... does the funds come from ticket sales?? And since fans aren't allowed to be at the stadiums... is this why schools are declining? Or... is this another political stunt showing schools care for the kids???

    If you aren't going to appear in a bowl game... then why the fukk play any regular season games??? It's a joke.
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    I hate bowl games except for the final 4 anyway.
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  17. 12-16-20 02:20 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheMoneyShot View Post
    Just curious.... when the schools receive money for appearing or winning the bowl game.... does the funds come from ticket sales?? And since fans aren't allowed to be at the stadiums... is this why schools are declining? Or... is this another political stunt showing schools care for the kids???

    If you aren't going to appear in a bowl game... then why the fukk play any regular season games??? It's a joke.
    TV revenue and sponsorships, Tim...
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    Now there should be a bowl for all of the “we want to play” teams since they had to play. No excuses.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cincinnatikid513 View Post
    how many need to drop out for michigan to get a bowl game
    At this rate Akron may backdoor a bowl game.
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    A lot of teams would love to be in a Bowl Game, kind off a spit in the face really.

    5-6 they didn't deserve one anyway.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheMoneyShot View Post
    Just curious.... when the schools receive money for appearing or winning the bowl game.... does the funds come from ticket sales?? And since fans aren't allowed to be at the stadiums... is this why schools are declining? Or... is this another political stunt showing schools care for the kids???

    If you aren't going to appear in a bowl game... then why the fukk play any regular season games??? It's a joke.
    For some reason\, I thought everyone lost money in the bowl games unless you were in the big ones
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    Quote Originally Posted by RudyRuetigger View Post
    For some reason\, I thought everyone lost money in the bowl games unless you were in the big ones
    Do The Economics Of Bowl Games Make Sense For Schools, Sponsors? (forbes.com)


    guys i am actually sharp
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  23. 12-16-20 03:49 PM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by cincinnatikid513 View Post
    how many need drop out for michigan to get a bowl game
    Almost all of them to get that sorry ass squad in a bowl...
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  24. 12-16-20 06:28 PM #24
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    I miss the Blue-Gray game on Christmas morning. It was the only thing to bet on back in the day.
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    who wants to bet on bowl games with 5-6 win teams anyway.. especially THIS year
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  26. 12-16-20 07:14 PM #26
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    not a good look
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  27. 12-16-20 07:15 PM #27
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    All the bad team that nobody cares about
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    Quote Originally Posted by ThaTopMoron View Post
    who wants to bet on bowl games with 5-6 win teams anyway.. especially THIS year
    Me. Money is money. I'll bet on a one win team if I think they'll cover the spread.
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  29. 12-17-20 12:14 AM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by big joe 1212 View Post
    I miss the Blue-Gray game on Christmas morning. It was the only thing to bet on back in the day.
    Good times..
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    Don't you have to win at least half your games to be bowl eligible?
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    How about give winning team in a bowl a large sum of money.

    Problem solved?
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    Quote Originally Posted by MOBIL19 View Post
    How about give winning team in a bowl a large sum of money.

    Problem solved?
    And if money is against the college sports MOJO, just give every player on a winning team a free year of tuition and use of college facilities (gym, library, conference rooms, labs...)
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  33. 12-17-20 03:43 AM #33
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    I think they already have scholarship and those facilities are free for the players anyway.
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  34. 12-17-20 05:07 AM #34
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    All the junkie teams opting out

    non story
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  35. 12-18-20 11:45 AM #35
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    We made it this far and now they wanna opt out? Smh
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