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Orange Blooded [3043]
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UGA had zero (0) opt outs for the Orange Bowl
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Dec 31, 2023, 9:46 AM
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That is remarkable. I don’t like UGA, but the fact is they were able to hold their team together for a non-playoff bowl game, while others were not.
They had players that will need to prepare for the draft and still chose to play yesterday.
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Re: UGA had zero (0) opt outs for the Orange Bowl
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Dec 31, 2023, 9:47 AM
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Money talks.
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If that's true maybe FSU should pay their guys for
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Dec 31, 2023, 9:49 AM
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14 games instead of 13.
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CU Medallion [50941]
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Apparently the portal pays better
Dec 31, 2023, 9:51 AM
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and no contract leads to chaos.
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They didn't even have that many guys in the portal
Dec 31, 2023, 10:00 AM
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Their list of starters out last night was a few injuries and a ton of opt outs ( broadcast had them listed as "NFL").
Georgia, on the other hand, had either 0 or 1 opt out depending on whether you want to chalk Bowers up as an injury or not. He would've played in a playoff game for sure, so I think you could make a case for either one.
Anyway, Georgia certainly has alot of guys heading to the NFL too. The difference is that they got their guys to play while Norvell lost about 2/3 of his starters including all of the star players.
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Standout [338]
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The idea
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Jan 1, 2024, 10:56 AM
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of bonuses paid to college players to play a football game makes me want to throw up. At some point, the fans, who pay for all of this will just stop caring.
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Re: UGA had zero (0) opt outs for the Orange Bowl
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Dec 31, 2023, 9:48 AM
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Got paid well and free passes to the strip club back in Athens.
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Letterman [278]
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Re: UGA had zero (0) opt outs for the Orange Bowl
Dec 31, 2023, 10:23 AM
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If that's what it takes!
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Re: UGA had zero (0) opt outs for the Orange Bowl
Dec 31, 2023, 9:48 AM
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The Lloyds of London effect
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Re: UGA had zero (0) opt outs for the Orange Bowl
Dec 31, 2023, 9:49 AM
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Stop drooling....UGA is trash, always have been and always will be.
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Re: UGA had zero (0) opt outs for the Orange Bowl
Dec 31, 2023, 9:50 AM
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The bowl game must be part of their incentive package.
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People on here trash UGA but
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Dec 31, 2023, 9:54 AM
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It’s not just about the money. Florida St has money too.
I hate the dawgs but I’ll give credit where it’s due. For Kirby to hold the team together after missing the playoffs is impressive. Now I’ll go wash my mouth out with soap.
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I agree 100%
Dec 31, 2023, 10:12 AM
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What I saw last night was two teams that both felt they were good enough to be in the CFP. One of them chose to go out and make a statement while the other essentially chose not to play.
You can argue that FSU had a better case for the playoff, but Georgia certainly should've had more reason to feel let down given they won the title the last two seasons. Going from being arguably the favorite to win a 3rd straight title to missing the CFP was surely reason for Georgia to feel let down by the Orange Bowl. FSU, on the other hand, hadn't even been to a major bowl game since 2016, much less a playoff. It feels like they should've had more to play for than Georgia, but they very clearly did not act that way.
Maybe it was the pride that's instilled in a group of guys that had won back to back titles that gave Georgia the motivation?
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Re: UGA had zero (0) opt outs for the Orange Bowl
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Dec 31, 2023, 9:58 AM
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Technically that's True .........They had zero opt outs of players declaring for the NFL draft but they had 23 players that did not play due to 18 being in the transfer portal and 5 being hurt, including 5 starters.
That being said, their depth was incredible and it also illustrates how pathetic FSU was last night, talent wise.
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Re: UGA had zero (0) opt outs for the Orange Bowl
Dec 31, 2023, 10:26 AM
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This.
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Cept it aint true
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Dec 31, 2023, 9:59 AM
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They didn’t have any NFL draft players opt out; however, at least 10 guys enter the transfer portal and opted out of the bowl game.
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Orange Blooded [3043]
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They had players in the game yesterday that could have sat out
Dec 31, 2023, 10:03 AM
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To prepare for the NFL draft, but zero chose to do so.
Transfers are not op-outs.
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Yeah they are opt outs
Dec 31, 2023, 10:06 AM
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There were several portal guys who played in bowl games this season; those who didn't opted not to.
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Orange Blooded [3043]
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Like who? I did not know of any players who are in the Portal, but
Dec 31, 2023, 10:10 AM
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Still played with their old team.
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Trooper Taylor cited a few Duke transfers who finished the season with the team
Dec 31, 2023, 10:21 AM
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In his post game interview; I didn't care enough to find out who they were.
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Re: Trooper Taylor cited a few Duke transfers who finished the season with the team
Dec 31, 2023, 12:20 PM
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Jordon Walters , Duke top RB played. Going to NC State next year.
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Re: UGA had zero (0) opt outs for the Orange Bowl
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Dec 31, 2023, 10:08 AM
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That is remarkable. I don’t like UGA, but the fact is they were able to hold their team together for a non-playoff bowl game, while others were not.
They had players that will need to prepare for the draft and still chose to play yesterday.
Georgia is what Clemson was!
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Re: UGA had zero (0) opt outs for the Orange Bowl
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Dec 31, 2023, 12:25 PM
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Winning 50 games in 4 years mattered to the UGA team and senior class. Kirby circled and underlined the goal.
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Re: UGA had zero (0) opt outs for the Orange Bowl
Dec 31, 2023, 12:30 PM
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Not really remarkable being that Kirbs wanted to make a statement to the playoff committee and embarrass FSU. Also, how selfish is for him to let potential first round picks play in a bowl game and risk injury to play an grossly undermanned FSU team?
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Re: UGA had zero (0) opt outs for the Orange Bowl
Dec 31, 2023, 12:33 PM
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No real reason not to play. With a 41% graduation rate, what else would they be doing ......studying?
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Re: UGA had zero (0) opt outs for the Orange Bowl
Jan 1, 2024, 11:11 AM
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No real reason not to play. With a 41% graduation rate, what else would they be doing ......studying?
Well, I guess we will find out in August what they are doing. Take the group on the field, add Brock Bowers, and add the #1 recruiting class in the country and you have the 2024 Dogs that will take the field in game one against the Tigers. Last time it was JT Daniels but this go round it will be Carson Beck. We will find out what the Tigers have in game one as it's already been established what the Dog's have. Sort of hoping for the best but not expecting much difference from this years Clemson. A little better on O and a little worse on D.
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Re: UGA had zero (0) opt outs for the Orange Bowl
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3...they had 3 players opt for the NFL after the bowl game...Bullard, Lassiter, and Smith...All 3 will have minimal impacts in the draft. In total 27 players have left. He didn't keep anything together! FSU was that depleted! 24 guys left FSU 17 of which were starters.
There secondary is depleted and very thin at the moment. Luckily for them our QB sucks and can't throw with anticipation to save his Texas life.
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