Orange Bowl Opt Outs?

[Jax_Vol]

I thought Swinney worked at Wendy's during the holiday season.

That is his weekend third job

 

[Jax_Vol]

That would be really disappointing if that happens. It would just cement how little bowls mean and especially how players dont care about them.

He is a troll

 

[Hopeful Vol]

That would be really disappointing if that happens. It would just cement how little bowls mean and especially how players dont care about them.

Just what I’ve heard I’m really hoping Bru and Hyatt and Fant play. I can understand Tillman not playing

 

[Tigervol]

Hyatt and Tillman are the only two I think are at risk of hurting their draft order…

 

[BradstarVols]

What's the point in going to a bowl game if the players that got you there don't play? Pretty underwhelming to me. I really hope TN's best play.

 

[bigorangecrush89]

He is a troll

I get regular reminders of why people on other sites make fun of this forum (homers) and why i rarely post. What in the hell did i say that is troll content? For stating the obvious? I have no idea who or if people will opt out, but if they do it will say something about bowls in general

 

[LAVol1]

Tillman and Hyatt would be my guess.

Neither has much to prove at this point and Tillman still doesn't look quite 100 percent to me.

Tillman has something to prove--that he can still perform at an elite level after his injury. If he will not require add'l surgery, another 4 weeks of recovery and practice should give him enough time to recover his form and significantly improve his draft status. If healthy, he should play. Hyatt should play enough to get the receiving record and then sit out. I don't have any problem with that--he's earned it.

 

[DiderotsGhost]

My immediate thought is Tillman might given his injury issues this season.

That said, all these guys on the roster have never been to a marquee bowl game and for the ones leaving, this is their last chance. So I wouldn't be shocked if either Hyatt and / or Tillman decide to play. If this were the Music City Bowl, it would be different, but the Orange Bowl is a big honor.

 

[vols 30]

Nobody who’s healthy should opt out. This is the freaking Orange Bowl!

Players today don't care.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

We could be nothing like the team that peaked against Bama and UK.

 

[Vol737]

Candy's opt out. Weak sisters opt out.

And what happens when a career ending injury negates a $100M + career in the NFL or even a life changing few million?? What do you say to them then?

 

[vols 30]

We could be nothing like the team that peaked against Bama and UK.

And the same could happen with Clemson. I'm pretty sure they said during the selection show that Clemson might have a couple of D-lineman opt out

 

[The Tall Gguy]

We get blah blah extra practices blah blah something about needing that blah blah

 

[VolInNW]

I get regular reminders of why people on other sites make fun of this forum (homers) and why i rarely post. What in the hell did i say that is troll content? For stating the obvious? I have no idea who or if people will opt out, but if they do it will say something about bowls in general

Uh, I believe he was referring to the guy you quoted, not you.

 

[JoeMiltonsAgent]

Tillman has something to prove--that he can still perform at an elite level after his injury. If he will not require add'l surgery, another 4 weeks of recovery and practice should give him enough time to recover his form and significantly improve his draft status. If healthy, he should play. Hyatt should play enough to get the receiving record and then sit out. I don't have any problem with that--he's earned it.

I can see it going either way really.

But running the risk of either

A) getting hurt

B) putting up a clunker game because Milton can't get the ball in their zip code for NFL teams to watch

C) getting shut down by some good defensive players for Clemson

Are all reasons I could see them sitting.

Really hope they play and this team is as close to full strength as possible though.

 

[JoeMiltonsAgent]

Given that this group has never had a stage like this in a bowl game I would think it would be an honor to play.

Most people aren't potential high round draft picks that could stand to lose millions in an NFL contract either.

 

[Jax_Vol]

I get regular reminders of why people on other sites make fun of this forum (homers) and why i rarely post. What in the hell did i say that is troll content? For stating the obvious? I have no idea who or if people will opt out, but if they do it will say something about bowls in general

Not you. The guy who joined two weeks ago..."Hopeful Vol". He just pot stirring

 

[Vfl2407]

I’ve heard Hyatt, Bru and Fant and Tillman won’t be playing

If that happens it will be very hard to judge Milton’s play. I guess he’d just send Keyton and Squirrel long on every pass play. And yes, I know, saying long passes for Joe is kind of redundant.

 

[bpalmer28]

This game will be big for preseason rankings, which unfortunately do matter.

 

[S.C. OrangeMan]

Clemson is expected to have zero oot outs, except for maybe DJU.

That won't matter. Klubnik is the Tigers QB now.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

I’ve heard Hyatt, Bru and Fant and Tillman won’t be playing

You have zero inside info troll! GBO

 

[Vol737]

Just what I’ve heard I’m really hoping Bru and Hyatt and Fant play. I can understand Tillman not playing

Bru is coming back. Fant probably should play to help his draft status. I think an NFL team is going to love having him. Tillman for injury reasons/draft status and Hyatt should probably opt out.

 

[Jax_Vol]

Fant is a good ole Tennessee Boy from Lavergne. He isn't skipping the ficken' ORANGE Bowl.

Bru is coming back next year. He ain't skipping the game.

Just a yahoo throwing out dumb trash information. Needs to be punted from VN.

 

[peaygolf]

Kind of off topic, but a lot of shade is thrown Peyton’s way (and those who support his efforts) on this board. We should appreciate the fact that Peyton, Al, Heath, Dobbs, etc never opted out of anything, and had right to. I don’t blame any for opting out, it’s their future, but the days of the players playing for team are quickly fading…..reference the hot transfer portal and the inclination to follow the NIL instead of heart and desire. Not knocking it…..I’d probably do it myself….but the dollar rules the day. We should applaud those that don’t skip, as well as the ones that didn’t in the past.

PS: I know Heath left early, but he didn’t skip his bowl…….even though they played like crap against PSU.

Agree.......but nobody opted out back then.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

If that happens it will be very hard to judge Milton’s play. I guess he’d just send Keyton and Squirrel long on every pass play. And yes, I know, saying long passes for Joe is kind of redundant.

Hopeful doesn’t no crap. GBO