Will Grier - WVU Bowl Game

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NorCalVol67 said:
You have a job, actually an internship, where serious injury can occur instantly with little warning. It is your last day on this job before a big payday ahead. Do you continue to take risks that last day and jeopardize your financial future or lay low?
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Apples to Oranges. That is not a team environment.
 
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ABINGDON VOL FAN said:
Apples to Oranges. That is not a team environment.
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Successful companies are very much a team environment.

When this began happening I did not like it, just as I did not like players leaving early when that first became a thing. But I soon began to realize it was a smart business decision for them, and sports is a business.
 
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ABINGDON VOL FAN said:
It is a character issue and exhibits a "Me" only mentality. Call me old school, there is some merit for a team commitment. That mentality also has merit in the military. I stand by my opinions.
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I’m military and I don’t blame Grier. His goal was the NFL. His mentality should be whatever it takes to get there.
 
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GreyWolf1129 said:
Self over team. Got it.

Good thing the SEALS, Rangers, AFPJ's, and Marines don't bail out when it looks like there's nothing to be gained by sticking around, right?

Yeah, I know, bad analogy. Sign of the times. Welcome to the "Me Generation".
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Not a bad analogy.
 
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NorCalVol67 said:
Successful companies are very much a team environment.

When this began happening I did not like it, just as I did not like players leaving early when that first became a thing. But I soon began to realize it was a smart business decision for them, and sports is a business.
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You cannot compare a companies team environment to a competitive sports team's concept of "Team". It is still apples to oranges.
 
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volfanhill said:
Comparing sports to combat is stupid.
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Except Rangers, SF, SEALS, etc all reclass or get out of the military early all the time to set up a better future for themselves. It’s a great analogy. Just not what Abingdon wanted.

And before he jumps on his high horse, you’re right, comparing a meaningless bowl game to a mission a Ranger is assigned to is very stupid
 
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volfanbill said:
I’m military and I don’t blame Grier. His goal was the NFL. His mentality should be whatever it takes to get there.
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He is likely still going to be in the NFL. Why he is going to play in one of the year-end All-Star college games per one post on this board if he is worried about an injury ?
 
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ABINGDON VOL FAN said:
He is likely still going to be in the NFL. Why he is going to play in one of the year-end All-Star college games per one post on this board if he is worried about an injury ?
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Because it’s a glorified combine. Risk of getting hurt there vs a bowl game is VASTLY different
 
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ABINGDON VOL FAN said:
He is likely still going to be in the NFL. Why he is going to play in one of the year-end All-Star college games per one post on this board if he is worried about an injury ?
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Why don’t you let him worry about that and you just let people make the best decisions for themselves
 
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508mikey said:
Wonder if Grier sits that one out too ?
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No, that one gets you one week with a NFL coaching staff. For a guy like Will, he should excel in the Senior Bowl and at the combine.

He has the talent to be a Top-10 type guy. But, I personally don't think he has the heart.
 
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