I would say it's quite different when you are not playing for the NC. If you know you're a top selection already, why risk it? I see a lot more players doing this in the near future. You can't blame him for not wanting to risk injury and lose millions of dollars. It's really not much different than players on the super bowl teams skipping the pro bowl.
It just stinks that he bails out on his coach, his teammates, the students, the fans, and his school that gave him a scholarship and supported him.
He has no honor.
Yeah, unless you're in the playoffs then the bowl game is more or less preparing for next year. No need for him to play. As long as the defense shows up lsu will be okay.
Sure, but let's say next year you get into the 4 team playoff, and Guice decides to not play and instead get ready for the NFL draft... then what will you say?
if this were a playoff game he would play, but it's not. Are his teammates going to hook him up with millions if he blows his knee out playing in a meaningless bowl game? Highly doubtful.
Sure, but let's say next year you get into the 4 team playoff, and Guice decides to not play and instead get ready for the NFL draft... then what will you say?