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I would imagine Fields is still pondering, weighing the risk/reward of playing and not playing. I'm sure he wants to play, but is it smart to play...that sort of thing.
Ultimately, I think he will play because he knows with conference only, four less games, one less conference game he's got a pretty easy path to glory and playoffs. If he wants to hold off Trey Lance in next year's draft, he may need to play
It appears the Big 10 players actually want a season but many of the Presidents and Governors could care less. Their COVID protocols are almost designed to cripple the season and will no doubt cancel a few games at a minimum.
Meanwhile, the PAC12 desperately needs cash but the players and coaches are indifferent to getting on the field this year.
SEC/ACC/Big 12 will highlight the Big10/PAC12 indifference with recruits for the next 2-3 years.
Yes. As I mentioned before, in addition to those team reasons you list, there might also be a personal brand hit by opting-out (especially in light of his previous public display of wanting to play). 99% chance that he plays.
Don't know if it was just about the money.....but certainly agree that played a huge role.....and the hassle.
Agreed. As much schadenfruede I was going to relish by him not getting to play, apparently getting out from under his story wasn’t going to be so easy.
He certainly doesn’t have to play, his future is secured today no matter what, but I think he plays.
He may already have hired an agent. I would have if I were him. Why not start getting a little cash if you think you're not going to get to play anyway.
Money.....and a pinch of politics...
WOW. I live out here in San Diego, California. I wonder now if this will shortly lead to a PAC-12, six (06) game season?? Also, does this mean that the Mountain West Conference (which includes San Diego State) will possibly start up again with their potential fall season soon too???
Yea I figured that was implied. I disagree though. Money is the master all these universities serve.
I'm actually surprised how many B1G athletes who opted out are jumping back in.
There's even talk of Micah Parsons coming back even though he opted out before the conference officially cancelled the season originally.
He signed with an agent, so that road to return would be pretty challenging.
Definitely challenging - would require some broad NCAA ruling allowing such players to have their amateur status restored given COVID; but they have granted a fair amount of latitude thus far in terms of player movements, additional year of eligibility, etc. Given the # of players who have opted out, there's a growing sense that it's not the dealbreaker it would have been any other year.
We will see!
Money and politics are synonymous.
Come on. You funny. 53 rd at best.
First question : Are they even enrolled in class at this point?